Our commitment to advancing education through collaboration and innovative technology can be seen in our research and outreach efforts.
The Merritt Award is one way we enrich the educational environment at NIU. The award is presented to influential scholars in educational philosophy who are invited to deliver a presentation to the campus community.
In addition, the Psycholinguistics in Education at Northern (PEN) Lab generates research on the psychology of language and reading to assist educators, administrators and specialists in supporting children's literacy.
We also have active partnerships with local school districts focused on the use of technology in the classroom: