Each November, International Education Week brings together people from across NIU’s campus to celebrate international education and the programs that prepare American students for global
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Teaching around Thanksgiving without making assumptions about students’ lives
“Enjoy the holiday break with your family!” I’ve said some version of that sentence to students before Thanksgiving break, obviously with the best of intentions.
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Featured Graduate Teaching Assistant: Nicole Scheuermann
Nicole Scheuermann (Biological Sciences) has thoroughly developed their teaching skills and repertoire. Specifically, Scheuermann was a teaching assistant (TA) twice in a genetics lab in
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From accommodation to access: Why accessibility begins in course design
How is accessibility typically approached in higher education? Increasingly, faculty are recognizing that course design is the best place to build it in from the
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Supporting the Huskie return: Designing a guided path for returning students
Returning to college is more than an academic transition. It is a life transition. Our returning students bring motivation, resilience, and lived experience, but they
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Bringing critical thinking to life in your classroom: Lessons from Linda Elder
Here’s something that keeps me up at night: we’re living in an age where misinformation spreads faster than wildfire, and our students are caught right
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Grading for growth: A blueprint for equity in the classroom
Traditional grading practices have faced criticism for perpetuating inequity and hindering learning. Enter Joe Feldman’s Grading for Equity: What It Is, Why It Matters, and
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Fostering a creative learning culture
A truly creative learning environment welcomes and amplifies all voices, providing space for students from various backgrounds, abilities, and perspectives to contribute meaningfully. While some
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Embracing cultural wealth as a path to Black student success in STEM
The persistent underrepresentation of Black students in STEM fields has long been viewed through a deficit lens, focusing on barriers and challenges rather than strengths
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Culturally Responsive Teaching
During the early development of higher education in the United States, women were largely excluded from attending colleges and universities. Additionally, African American people were
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Inclusive group assignments: Fostering teamwork among diverse identities
A survey conducted by Peter D. Hart Research Associates on behalf of the Association of American Colleges and Universities found that employers believe undergraduate programs
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Educause 2023 students and technology report
What does it mean to be a college student in 2023 when the global pandemic effects are lingering, the cost of higher education is increasing
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