Tag: CHHS
Oriana Flores isn’t quite sure how to spend her downtime these days after spending hours upon hours sorting through old photos and article clippings to capture how NIU is “Creating Environments that Matter.” Praised by all who’ve seen it, Flores’ eye-catching exhibit offers a historical look at how students have been engaged at NIU from the...
Results from the National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE) were presented to a mid-sized crowd of NIU faculty, staff and students by Renique Kersh, associate vice provost for student engagement and success, and Brandon Lagana, director of career services planning and assessment, on Thursday, Feb. 7. Recognizing the importance of sharing survey data more broadly that highlight student...
Northern Illinois University’s STEMfest is an annual celebration of science, technology, engineering and math that strives to introduce all people to the wonders of science. However, for some adults and children, a loud, bright and crowded environment makes it hard for them to feel welcome. That’s why this year, the STEMfest organizers are introducing a...
NIU Nursing Professor Jie Chen has been named a 2018 Nurse Educator Fellow by the Illinois Board of Higher Education (IBHE) and the Illinois Nursing Workforce Center Advisory Board. She was awarded $10,000 to help promote excellence in nursing education. “These nurse educators are highly qualified, and Illinois is fortunate to have them in teaching...
An interdisciplinary team from NIU was recently awarded two grants to study the impact of early childhood education programs in the state of Illinois. The research team for both grants includes faculty and staff from the NIU Division of Outreach, Engagement and Regional Development, the College of Education, and the College of Health and Human...
The list, as always, is impressive. A visual artist who combines traditional and digital techniques. A chemist from Moscow with interest in the promise of functional organic materials to replace traditionally used materials with cheaper and better-performing new ones. A veteran teacher-educator who plans to make NIU into the best teacher-training program in the country....
