Thursday, March 5, 2026 Informal conversations: 11:30 a.m. Seminar: 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm CST Location: Holmes Student Center, Sky Room No registration is required —
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Dr. Brianno Coller, Presidential Teaching Professor Seminar: Learning the right way to ride the wrong bicycle
What does it mean to teach well? For Dr. Brianno Coller, Distinguished Teaching Professor in Mechanical Engineering at Northern Illinois University (NIU), it means embracing
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Jaclyn Crawford, Candice Hux and Kerith Woodyard named 2025 Excellence in Online Teaching Award winners
Congratulations to Jaclyn Crawford, Candice Hux and Kerith Woodyard, NIU’s 2025 Excellence in Online Teaching Award winners. Crawford is an instructor in the Department of Marketing, Hux
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Yvonne Johnson named 2024 Staff Mentorship Award recipient
The Staff Mentorship Award recognizes up to two staff members per year who serve as role models by inspiring colleagues and/or promoting professional development. These
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Departments recognized as leaders in course materials affordability
This spring, NIU’s Course Materials Affordability Task Force (CMAT) presented the second annual Affordable Course Materials (ACM) Department Awards. These awards are part of the task force’s Leading Impact
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Therese Clark Arado and Susan Bowers named 2024 Excellence in Online Teaching Award winners
The Center for Innovative Teaching and Learning (CITL) congratulates Therese Clarke Arado and Susan Bowers, the 2024 winners of the Excellence in Online Teaching Award. Arado is deputy
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Jason Rhode named to 2023 Class of Online Learning Consortium (OLC) Fellows
Congratulations to Jason Rhode, associate vice provost for Teaching, Learning, and Digital Education at NIU on being named to the 2023 Class of Online Learning
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Nominations being accepted for 2024 Excellence in Online Teaching Award
Nominations for the 2024 Excellence in Online Teaching Award are now being accepted. This award recognizes NIU faculty and instructors whose performance exemplifies a commitment
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Stephanie Richter named Board of Trustees Staff Award recipient
Director of Teaching Excellence and Support Stephanie Richter’s responsibilities include providing leadership on professional development and instructional support for faculty, instructors, teaching staff and teaching
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Faculty recognized with 2023 Excellence in Online Teaching Awards
Established in 2021 by the Center for Innovative Teaching and Learning, the Excellence in Online Teaching Award recognizes faculty who excel in online teaching by
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Departments recognized for leading the way with affordable course materials
This spring, NIU’s Course Materials Affordability Task Force (CMAT) presented the inaugural Affordable Course Materials (ACM) Department Awards. These awards are part of the task
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Nominations being accepted for Excellence in Online Teaching Award
Nominations for the 2023 Excellence in Online Teaching Award are now being accepted. This award recognizes NIU faculty and instructors whose performance exemplifies a commitment
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