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Abby is wonderful to work with. She is patient and kind. She goes above and beyond each day at work. She is a great resource for information and an asset to the Vice Provost office. I am glad to know

Rates for tuition, room and board and fees approved for the 2020-2021 academic year reflect Northern Illinois University’s commitment to keeping a college education affordable, said President Dr. Lisa C. Freeman. The new rates, based upon recommendations from Dr. Freeman,

Two university offices are merging in order to better serve incoming students. The Office of Orientation and Family Connections is merging with the Office of First and Second Year Experience and will now be known as the Office of Orientation

NIU’s M.S.Ed. in Special Education has earned high kudos from Teacher.org, a national website “for teachers by teachers.” Following a review of “every single accredited ITP master’s program available,” the site’s editors “hand-selected the ones we could confidently recommend as

Some of the world’s greatest wisdom is stored only in the minds of people who’ve inherited this information from the generations that have come before them. However, much traditional research overlooks this grassroots knowledge and expertise in favor of “scientific”

Talking about race is never easy. Secondary teaching candidates in NIU’s EPS 450: Classroom Management course, however, are growing more comfortable in conducting such discussions in respectful, productive ways – something their professor hopes will “change the conversation.” Daryl Dugas,

Recently, Dawn Brown was featured in the Huskie Spotlight: There’s no such thing as simply memorizing content to get by in Dawn Brown’s physical therapy classes. Once students learn the material, they are then expected to apply it to real-life scenarios

Congratulations to the College of Health and Human Sciences students who will graduate with honors this week! Eriza Gerrimae Gutierrez, Nursing Taylor Kreiser, Nursing Tori McCracken, Nursing Amanda Mitchell, Nursing Kelsie Pingel, Nursing Rhae Ann Riddle, Nursing Krystyna Ritacco, Health

Recently, Arlene Elias was featured in the Huskie Spotlight. Here what she has to say: Hometown: Woodstock, IL Major: Rehabilitation and Disability Services Are you attending NIU on any scholarships? Yes, the Centennial scholarship and a Department of Children and Family Services scholarship. How

From HeinOnline’s announcement: “Organized around the four affected presidents, this collection brings together a variety of documents both contemporaneous and asynchronous to each president’s impeachment, The post HeinOnline adds U.S. Presidential Impeachment Library appeared first on College of Law.

“Kathy” is a single mom who found herself in a situation she never imagined. Because of various mental and physical illnesses, she could no longer The post NIU Law Health Advocacy Clinic prepares next generation for careers of service appeared

Richard Felice (’79) was appointed Circuit Judge of the Eighteenth Judicial Circuit, at Large effective November 4, 2019 through December 7, 2020. Judge Felice has The post Richard Felice (’79) Appointed 18th Circuit Judge appeared first on College of Law.

Matthew Dreisilker ’12 has a B.S. degree in electrical engineering technology. He’s currently working in sales, repairs. and service for his family business, Dreisilker Electric The post Meet Engineering Technology Alumnus Matthew Dreisilker ’12 appeared first on College of Engineering

Protecting workers from hazards in the workplace such as exposure to dangerous chemicals is what students study in the environmental health and safety emphasis as The post Protecting Workers From Dangerous Vapors appeared first on College of Engineering and Engineering

Caeden Keith told us about why he chose NIU and the internship he did last summer: “I chose NIU because I have lived in Cortland, The post Meet Mechatronics Major, Caeden Keith appeared first on College of Engineering and Engineering

From time to time, we’ll share profiles of some of the wonderful students of NIU Business.  Meet OM&IS major Zayra Estupinan. Hometown: Carpentersville, IL Major: Operations Management The post Students of NIU Business: Zayra Estupinan appeared first on College of Business.

NIU Career Services is dedicated to making a positive impact on NIU students by offering a strong foundation for career development success. As the gateway The post New LinkedIn training and career check-ups for students appeared first on College of

International Education Week (IEW), a joint initiative by the U.S. Department of State and the U.S. Department of Education, begins this year on November 18th.  The post International Education Week guest speaker Eric Tagliere, SVP and CTO of Marriott appeared

Greetings! My name is Kat Dolan and I work in the infant 2 room. This year I will be completing my eighth year of going The post Kat Dolan Introduction appeared first on Child Development and Family Center.

  Hello Preschool 2 families! Danielle and I are excited to finally touch base with you on the happenings inside and outside the classroom. Over The post Preschool 2 (PFA-E) appeared first on Child Development and Family Center.

This semester has brought some changes, & new experiences for the pre-5 classroom! Our new classroom pet… • We have added an aquarium with 5 The post Pre-5 March Newletter appeared first on Child Development and Family Center.

With the endorsement of the University Council, President Lisa Freeman has approved the following holiday schedule for 2020: New Year’s Day (Holiday) Wednesday, January 1, 2020 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (Holiday) Monday, January 20, 2020 Memorial Day (Holiday) Monday,

A review of the provisions in the State Universities Civil Service Statute (SUCSS) and Rules as they relate to the Extra Help employment category, has resulted in Human Resources Services making changes to the extra help hiring/recruitment process.  These changes

Welcome to NIU Multisite Blogs. This is your first post. Edit or delete it, then start blogging! The post Hello world! appeared first on NIU Admin.

Sponsored Projects Administration will observe official university closure dates for the Winter Break beginning Monday, December 23rd, 2019 through January 1, 2020. If you anticipate The post SPA Winter Break Schedule – Key Dates appeared first on Sponsored Projects Administration.

The Division of Research and Innovation Partnerships has released guidance regarding federal government concerns of foreign influence in academia. Our resource webpage covers NIU policies The post Guidance Regarding Foreign Influence in Research appeared first on Sponsored Projects Administration.

Direct charging of small computing devices as materials and supplies on grants was one of the changes introduced by Uniform Guidance (UG) to be of The post Charging Computing Devices as Direct Costs – Procedure Clarifications appeared first on Sponsored

Encouraging a sense of community and building relationships are common goals in both face-to-face and online courses. These goals might be especially important in an The post Humanizing Online Courses to Connect Students, Instructor, and Content appeared first on Faculty

So, you’re interested in teaching online. The first thing most faculty think about is what technology they need to replicate the in-class experience for an The post Preparing to Teach Online appeared first on Faculty Development.

NIU Faculty were actively engaged in the Fall 2019 Teaching Effectiveness Institute sponsored by the Faculty Development and Instructional Design Center. Day 1 of the event The post Fall 2019 Teaching Effectiveness Institute Highlights Self-Regulated Learning appeared first on Faculty Development.

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