Commitment to Innovation

We're committed to being innovative and generating ideas that support meaningful change. This creates new opportunities and improves programs, practices and processes. One of our priorities is Innovative Practice, a commitment to offering innovative programs that emphasize real-world experiences to prepare students for career success.

The College Strategic Innovation Team (C-SIT) seeks to promote innovation through interdepartmental and transdisciplinary approaches. The team identifies and supports the development and implementation of initiatives aligned with the college's vision, mission, values and priorities.

For more information, contact a C-SIT team member: Jamie Brown, Tony Calderala, Todd Gilson, Susan Mizgalski, Kassandra Santos, Donna Werderich, Tyler Wood or Natalie Young.

Share Your Ideas

Do you have an idea that would change the way we support our students? Perhaps a new process, resource or program? Let us know using our innovation idea form. We welcome your ideas, whether you just have an inkling or you have all the details figured out.

Idea Review Cycle

The C-SIT team will review submissions at regular intervals. We'll notify you when your submission has been assigned to the subcommittee for review, as well as after it's been reviewed by the full committee to share next steps.

Date Idea Submitted Subcommittee Review Full Committee Review
Jan. 13-March 15 March 15-April 15 May 15
March 16-May 15 May 15-June 15 July 15
May 16-July 15 July 15-Aug. 15 Sept. 15
July 16-Sept. 15 Sept. 15-Oct. 15 Nov. 15
Sept. 16-Nov. 15 Nov. 15-Dec.15 Jan. 15
Nov. 16-Jan. 15 Jan. 15-Feb. 15 March 15

Feel free to reach out to any of the C-SIT team members for additional information: Jamie Brown, Tony Calderala, Todd Gilson, Susan Mizgalski, Kassandra Santos, Donna Werderich, Tyler Wood, Natalie Young.

Innovation Idea Form

Contact Us

Dean's Office
General Information
815-753-1949
cedu@niu.edu
Graham Hall 321
Student Success
815-753-8352
coestudentsuccess@niu.edu
Gabel Hall 138
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