Northern Illinois University

Leadership, Educational Psychology and Foundations

News & Events

14th Annual James and Helen Merritt Award for Outstanding Contributions to the Philosophy of Education

Thursday, October 15, 2009, - wine + cheese @ 3:30 + talk at 4 PM NIU Holmes Student Center Skyroom

Honoree: Dr. Barbara S. Stengel, Professor of Educational Foundations, Millersville University

Address: "Beyond the Comfort Zone, or Sallying Forth with Don Quixote: Facing Fear with a Philosopher of Education"


Digital Measures has a new Activities Insight Database to assist faculty in reporting on their activities.
The link is https://www.digitalmeasures.com/login/niu/faculty


The LEPF department is looking at design elements to symbolize the department: sample logos for your review and one more sample.


The Leadership Corner carries items of current interest in Educational Administration and School Business Management. Current items include Illinois Court Watch and a profile of one of our doctoral students, Joseph Williams.


Online Student Course Evaluation System

Union instructors in the department have the option to use the Online Student Course Evaluation System this spring. Check back this summer to read about the results of this experiment!


Click here for updated information about NIU's strategic planning initiative. The department plans to participate in many of these initiatives, including language, learning, and literacy; P-20 partnerships; adolescent learning; and STEM education.