College of Education
Northern Illinois University
Graham Hall
DeKalb, IL 60115
Phone: (815) 753-1948
Fax: (815) 753-2100
cedu@niu.edu
View the NIU Calendar of Events
Dr. Barbara Johnson recently joined the College from Jackson State University. She will serve as the new chair of Counseling, Adult and Higher Education.
Learn more about Dr. Johnson >>
Paul Carpenter, chair of the Department of Kinesiology and Physical Education, recently finished first in a 1,044-mile race from Oceanside, California to Taos, New Mexico.
This is another notable victory on the way to Dr. Carpenter's possible entry to the Race Across America, also known as "the World's Toughest Bicycle Race."
Read more about Dr. Carpenter's win >>
Parker Receives Alyce Kramer Marcus Outstanding Educator AwardDr. Jenny Parker, associate professor in the Department of Kinesiology and Physical Education, has been named the first Alyce Kramer Marcus Outstanding Educator.
Learn more about Dr. Parker >>
On Wednesday, May 7, the College of Education hosted an awards ceremony to acknowledge outstanding contributions by various faculty and staff members.
See the list of College of Education Award winners >>
Julianna Gehant Scholarship Established to Honor Student Slain in NIU ShootingIn the wake of the February 14 tragedy, the College of Education has established a scholarship to honor Julianna Gehant, one of the fallen students, who dreamed of becoming an elementary school teacher.
Learn more about Julianna and the Gehant Scholarship >>
CAHE professor Dr. Toni Tollerud is one of three educators to receive the prestigious title of Presidential Teaching Professor this year.
Read more about Dr. Tollerud's achievement >>
George D. Kuh, chancellor’s professor of higher education and former director of the Center for Postsecondary Research at Indiana University, Bloomington, will present a talk this Friday.
More about Dr. Kuh's presentation >>
Dean Lemuel Watson is pleased to announce that Dr. Jeffrey Hecht has accepted the position of Associate Dean for Technology, Research, and Faculty Innovation. Dr. Hecht, formerly the department chair of Educational Technology, Research and Assessment (ETRA), began his position on February 1.
Dr. Lara Luetkehans has assumed the position of interim chair of ETRA.
Paul Vallas, new superintendent of New Orleans' Recovery School District and former CEO of the Chicago Public Schools, will visit Northern Illinois University on Thursday, January 31, to discuss the state of secondary education in America.
A symposium will be held from 2:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Holmes Student Center and a presentation will be given at 7:00 p.m. in Altgeld Hall Auditorium. Both events are open to the public. Learn more about Paul Vallas.
Interim Counseling, Adult and Higher Education Chair Gene Roth led a team of graduate students on a trip to China to attend the Academy of Human Resource Development’s (AHRD) 6th Annual Asian Conference. Read more about the group's trip.
Paul Carpenter, chair of the Department of Kinesiology and Physical Education, is known around the College for his daily 30-mile bike commute from his suburban Batavia home to DeKalb. But, recently he pushed his physical limits even further as he took on a 500-mile race in the sweltering plains of Texas.
Read about Dr. Carpenter's stunning victory in this year's Tejas 500.