National Louis University Professor Highlights ELL Students Struggles with Jokes, Puns and Wordplay

Wednesday, February 01, 2012
Kristin Lems' research shows that a focus on academic language creates struggles to understand cultural humor.
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Professor Publishes Article on How chool Districts Expand Religious Holidays

Monday, January 30, 2012
NLU's Vicki Gunther says strategic communications are key in addressing the holiday needs of multicultural audiences.
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Information Transliteracy in the 21st Century Classroom

Thursday, January 26, 2012
National Louis University's Gail Bush is pushing teachers to drop the pursuit of answering the question and focus on questioning the answer.
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National Louis University Awarded Grant to Begin Veterans Education and Employment Program

Wednesday, January 25, 2012
The McCormick Foundation awarded the University more than $749,000.
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Identifying Children's Books with Stereotypes

Monday, January 23, 2012
National Louis University's Toby Rajput, assistant professor in the University Library, says books with stereotypes can be a key tool to develop students' critical thinking skills.
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McCormick Center for Early Childhood Leadership Earns FDC Foundation Grant

Monday, January 09, 2012
The grant will provide scholarships to individuals seeking certification using the Business Administration Scale for Family Child Care (BAS) as well as textbook stipends for graduate students enrolled in the Early Childhood Administration M.Ed. program.
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McCormick Center for Early Childhood Leadership Awarded Pritzker Grant

Monday, January 09, 2012
The grant will allow the center to increase its early childhood administrator credential offerings.
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National Louis University Professor Leads Team Creating Teaching Material Website

Friday, January 06, 2012
NLU's Catherine Honig was named the editor of the Psychology Editor Board at MERLOT.
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Teacher Preparation for Death in School

Wednesday, December 07, 2011
National Louis University's Jane Moore says teachers need to be ready to meet the diverse needs of different age groups reacting to death.
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National Louis University Professor Advocates for Special Education Inclusion

Tuesday, December 06, 2011
NLU's Patrick Schwarz says schools need to take inclusion beyond simply meeting compliance.
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Full-Year Student Teaching Creating Well-Prepared Teachers

Monday, November 28, 2011
The Urban Scholar Teacher Education partnership is producing first-year teachers better equipped to handle the challenges of year one as a teacher.
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Counseling Professors Advocate Strengths-Based Approach

Monday, November 21, 2011
Susan Kerstein and Anna Marie Yates say focusing on strengths in counseling sessions produces specific results.
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Gestures Expert's Research Indicates Teachers Change Gestures with Non-Native Speakers

Wednesday, November 16, 2011
Gale Stam's research is the first of its kind examining how teachers use gestures with native and non-native speakers of a language.
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Faculty Expert on Charter Schools Advises Wisconsin Legislators on Education Bill

Wednesday, November 16, 2011
National Louis University's Todd Price met with his state representatives in regards to Wisconsin Senate Bill 22.
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Curriculum Faculty Expert Aiding Pan-African University System

Tuesday, November 15, 2011
National Louis University's James O'Meara is aligning curriculum and outcomes at an African Union workshop in Ethiopia.
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National Louis University Professor Details Cost of Child Abuse and Prevention Services

Monday, November 14, 2011
Suzette Fromm Reed's research indicates the U.S. loses more than $100 billion annually from child abuse.
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Faculty Health Care Expert Uses Game to Teach Payment Models

Tuesday, November 01, 2011
National Louis' David Rice says a simple board game gives students real-world experience making difficult health care choices.
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National Louis Co-Hosts History Teacher Professional Development Workshop

Monday, October 31, 2011
Guest speaker Bruce VanSledright will discuss implementing inquiry-based education.
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National Louis University Professor Leads Workshops on Muslim Student Experience

Friday, October 28, 2011
The workshops are part of the National Association of Multicultural Educators conference in Chicago.
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Georgian Delegation Studies Community College Leadership at National Louis

Wednesday, October 19, 2011
The summit was the third annual meeting between NLU faculty and representatives of the former Soviet satellite.
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Chicago VIVA Project Launches to Give Teachers a Voice

Wednesday, October 12, 2011
National Louis University has been invited to serve as a research provider in the initiative.
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Program for Students with Cognitive Disabilities Creates Internship Program

Wednesday, October 12, 2011
The PACE program is partnering with Rush University Medical Center.
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Faculty Expert to Speak on Teaching Race, Class and Gender

Monday, October 10, 2011
National Louis University's Tema Okun is the author of "The Emporer Has No Clothes: Teaching About Race and Racism to Those Who Don't Want to Know."
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McCormick Center for Early Childhood Leadership Earns Preschool Quality Assurance Contract

Tuesday, September 27, 2011
The center will provide quality assurance monitoring for Illinois' state-funded prekindergarten.
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Integrating Educational Technologies in Teacher Preparation

Monday, September 26, 2011
National Louis University's Katie McKnight is pushing her secondary education English teacher candidates to use web 2.0 technologies in their future classrooms.
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National Louis University Launches Parent Outreach Program at Waukegan Schools

Friday, September 23, 2011
The Incredible Years program serves to bridge divides between parents and school psychologists.
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National Louis University Honors Urban Teaching Academy Students

Thursday, September 22, 2011
More than 50 Wells Community Academy High School students were recognized for their work in an early immersion teaching program.
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Groupon News Coverage

Thursday, September 15, 2011
NLU's first-of-its-kind course offering through Groupon surpassed its 15 buyer "tipping point" with 18 participants signing up for the "Introduction to the Profession and the Craft of Teaching."
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National Louis University Earns Grant to Build Multilingual Schools Network

Wednesday, September 14, 2011
The five-year grant will enable the University to build a unique networked school model in Niles, Ill.
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National Louis University Professor Details Classroom Environments for Muslim Students

Friday, September 09, 2011
Ten years after the 9/11 terrorist attacks, Seema Imam says some Muslim students still face confrontation.
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Professor, Students Respond to School Library Cuts

Wednesday, August 10, 2011
A National Louis University professor engaged her students in the national legislative process.
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National Louis University Launches School Psychologist Professional Development

Tuesday, August 09, 2011
The program brings together school psychologists, teachers and administrators in the Waukegan, Ill. school district.
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Professor Studies School Approaches to Emotional Disabilities

Monday, August 08, 2011
National Louis University's Pauline Williams found an individualized approach suits most students best.
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National Louis University Professor Details Keys to Sustainable Business

Thursday, August 04, 2011
Doug Schreder's study of Kickapoo Coffee shows how starting local can build to nationwide success.
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Professor Aids Museum Education in War-Torn Bosnia

Wednesday, July 27, 2011
National Louis University's Patrick Roberts is helping museums in Bosnia and Herzegovina build their national identity.
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National Louis University Professor Leads State Delegation to D.C.

Tuesday, July 26, 2011
National Louis University faculty member Suzanne Martinez has been selected by the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS) to serve as a State Team Leader for Illinois’s delegation of board certified teachers who will participate in Capitol Hill Day, Tuesday, July 26, 2011.
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National Louis University Hosts Conference on Teaching Through International Storytelling

Monday, June 20, 2011
The Center for Teaching through Children's Books is hosting a number of national experts on children's storytelling.
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National Louis University Sponsors Response to Intervention Conference

Thursday, June 16, 2011
The annual conference features two of the nation's leading thinkers on response to intervention.
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National Louis University Sponsors Disabilities Rights Conference

Thursday, June 16, 2011
The 13th Annual Society for Community Research and Action (SCRA) Biennial Conference features Marca Bristo, a Chicago-based, internationally recognized leader of one of the nation’s foremost disability rights organizations.
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National Louis University Professor Reflects on Curriculum Building Trip to Afghanistan

Tuesday, June 14, 2011
Donna Ogle's 1996 journey produced hard-fought progress for Afghanistan's female population.
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National Louis University Professor Publishes Book on Reading Fluency

Monday, June 13, 2011
Kristin Lems' research outlines best practices in reading fluency strategies.
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National Louis University Professors Lead Teacher-Focused Chicago Tour

Wednesday, June 08, 2011
Through a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities, two National Louis University professors are helping teachers bring Chicago history into their classrooms.
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National Louis University Professor Testifies Before Wisconsin Education Committees

Tuesday, June 07, 2011
National Louis University's Todd Price addressed the controversial topics of charter schools, vouchers and teacher evaluation.
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Reading Recovery Leads Literacy Gains

Wednesday, June 01, 2011
National Louis University's Reading Recovery Center is the hub of early literacy intervention in Illinois.
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National Louis University Professor Builds Teacher Vocabulary Learning Strategies

Wednesday, May 25, 2011
Camille Blachowicz is leading a program at Washington Elementary School in Evanston, Ill.
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Readying Archives for a Disaster

Friday, May 20, 2011
National Louis University archivist Mark Burnette is readying the University archives before a disaster strikes.
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National Louis University Professor Co-Edits Book on Leading Gesture Research

Monday, May 16, 2011
In a relatively young field, the book collects the leading research on the meaning and impact of gestures.
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National Louis University Hosts Disabilities Studies in Education Conference

Wednesday, May 11, 2011
The 11th annual event convenes on May 12.
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National Louis University Celebrates Four New Golden Apple Winners

Tuesday, May 10, 2011
The award recognizes Chicago's top educators.
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National Louis University Earns Grant for Caregiver Math Professional Development

Thursday, May 05, 2011
The grant funds a program to aid home care providers in early childhood mathematics preparation.
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National Louis University Hosts Community College Leadership Conference

Tuesday, May 03, 2011
The conference "Innovation and Change in the Community College: Research to Practice" is entering its third year.
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Watch Tonight's National Louis University Forum Live

Monday, April 25, 2011
The first of five forums on education, culture and public policy will be broadcast live online tonight.
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International Expert in Disabilities Studies Visits National Louis University

Wednesday, April 20, 2011
Geert van Hove, Ph.D., is teaming with National Louis' 3C Program.
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National Louis University Reading Leadership Institute Hosts Dr. Peter Johnston

Friday, April 15, 2011
The author of "Choice Words" discussed the importance of language and vocabulary developing empowerment with Chicagoland reading educators.
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National Louis University Leads Grant-funded Chicago Literacy Initiative

Monday, April 04, 2011
With over a decade of in-depth literacy work in hand, the Whole School Literacy Collaboration is geared to investigate and reform literacy curriculum.
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National Louis University Creates Urban Teaching Partnership

Monday, April 04, 2011
A unique partnership sets teacher candidates in classrooms from day one of their University education.
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National Louis University's Dr. Costas Spirou Authors Urban Tourism Book

Friday, April 01, 2011
The professor in the College of Arts and Sciences analyzes the growing emphasis on tourism in cities worldwide.
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National Louis University Professor Leads Cuban Literacy Research Trip

Thursday, March 31, 2011
Dr. Donna Ogle will lead a group providing rare in-depth analysis of Cuba's unique literacy development efforts.
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National Louis University Alumna Named Kohl McCormick Teaching Award Finalist

Wednesday, March 30, 2011
Kim Edwards Anderson has been teaching for nearly 25 years.
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National Louis University's Center for Practitioner Research Hosts Action Research Forum

Tuesday, March 29, 2011
A Chicago-wide action research practitioner conference celebrates its tenth anniversary.
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National Louis University Hosts Howard Law Legal Workshops

Wednesday, March 23, 2011
National Louis University hosted six Howard University Law students, who taught legal workshops in Chicago Public Schools as part of an alternative spring break trip.
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Responsive Guided Reading at National Louis University

Monday, March 07, 2011
National Louis University's Drs. Jennifer Berne and Sophie Degener are training educators to become trainers of a new responsive guided reading model.
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National Louis University Professors Push For Teacher Empowerment

Wednesday, March 02, 2011
National Louis University's Drs. Harry Ross and Steve Zemelman say empowered teachers are effective teachers.
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National Louis University Partners with Skokie District 73.5

Tuesday, March 01, 2011
National Louis University is engaged in a unique symbiotic partnership with Skokie School District 73.5.
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National Louis University Professor Aids Shorthanded District

Wednesday, February 23, 2011
How are Michael Jordan and National Louis University assistant professor Linell Monson-Laswell alike?
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National Louis University Alumnae Named Kohl McCormick Teaching Award Finalists

Friday, February 18, 2011
Two alumnae from the National College of Education are recognized for teaching excellence.
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New Early Career Urban Educator-focused Master of Education Program Debuts

Tuesday, February 15, 2011
National Louis University has developed a Master of Education degree focused on early career development for urban teachers.
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National Louis University Names Dr. Walter Roettger Interim Dean of College of Management and Business

Monday, February 14, 2011
President Nivine Megahed, Ph.D., announced the appointment of Dr. Walter Roettger as the interim dean of the College of Management and Business.
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Faculty Experts on Obama's 2012 Budget

Monday, February 14, 2011
National Louis University faculty experts are available for media interviews to analyze education components of President Barack Obama's 2012 budget proposal.
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National Louis University Mentors Chicago Teachers

Wednesday, February 09, 2011
National Louis University is providing a unique mentorship program for teachers at Chicago Jewish schools.
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National Louis University's Dr. Ignacio Lopez Builds School-Community Partnerships

Tuesday, February 08, 2011
National Louis University's Dr. Ignacio Lopez is building partnerships between struggling Chicago Public Schools and community-based organizations.
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National Louis University Hosts Author Tracy Baim

Tuesday, February 08, 2011
Author Tracy Baim visited National Louis University on Monday, Feb. 7 to discuss President Barack Obama's evolving stance on issues important to America's gay community.
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New Free Action Research Journal Published by National Louis University

Tuesday, February 01, 2011
National Louis University continues to lead the field of action research with the publication of "i.e.: inquiry in education," a journal for free use among teachers and education professionals.
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Faculty Experts on Obama State of the Union Address

Thursday, January 27, 2011
National Louis University professors are available to the media to discuss what President Barack Obama's State of the Union Address means to planning and funding for education, health care and the economy.
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National Louis University Professor Costas Spirou Appears on NPR's "Morning Edition"

Friday, January 21, 2011
National Louis University professor Costas Spirou was interviewed on Chicago Public Radio's "Morning Edition" today to discuss the economic impact of Sunday's NFC Championship Game.
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Webinar Series Pushes Technology Integration in the Classroom

Thursday, January 20, 2011
National Louis University continues to lead the integration of technology in the classroom with a new webinar series.
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Faculty Experts on Community College Mental Health

Thursday, January 13, 2011
In the wake of the tragic shootings in Tuscon, Ariz., the investigation into the background of suspect Jared Loughner has included his time spent at Pima Community College in Tuscon. The Arizona Republic reported that Loughner had multiple run-ins with police for causing distractions in classrooms and the library. According to the report, Loughner created a bizarre YouTube video declaring the college unconstitutional, resulting in his suspension. Administrators forbade his return until he passed a mental health examination. National Louis University assistant professor Rebecca Lake is available to the media to discuss the role community colleges play providing for the mental health of the student body.
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National-Louis University Receives $20K Grant Award from The Institute for Mexicans Abroad

Thursday, December 09, 2010
On November 17, 2010, National-Louis University was awarded $20,000 from the Mexican Ministry of Foreign Affairs through The Institute for Mexicans Abroad (IME-Becas) Higher Education grant program, which provides financial assistance to university students who are either Mexican immigrants or children of Mexican parents.
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National-Louis University Hosts Rahm Emanuel’s Press Conference Outlining His Proposed Plan for Teacher Education Expansion

Wednesday, December 08, 2010
On Tuesday, Dec. 7, former White House chief of staff and current Chicago mayoral candidate Rahm Emanuel visited National-Louis University to outline his plans for improving Chicago Public Schools.
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National College of Education at NLU Joins With Illinois Education Deans in Statement on NCTQ Study

Tuesday, November 09, 2010
This statement is written on behalf of the Illinois institutions of higher education that prepare educators and the organizations within Illinois that represent the diverse perspectives of educator preparation institutions in response to a recent report rating schools of education in our state.
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NLU Sponsors WGN-TV October Teacher of the Month Lyons Township High School’s Jason Crean

Tuesday, October 26, 2010
National-Louis University (NLU) is the sponsor of the WGN-TV Teacher of the Month contest. One teacher is selected each month from September 2010 through June 2011 with a total of 10 teachers chosen. October’s award-winning Teacher of the Month is Jason Crean, who teaches biology and zoology at Lyons Township High School in Western Springs, IL. He also teaches courses at Brookfield Zoo’s education department.
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NLU Fall Term iPad Winners Announced

Monday, October 18, 2010
There are two winners for the fall term iPad drawing at NLU. Heather Behm is a Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education student at NLU’s Elgin campus. Tsdkeyah Dixon is a Master of Arts in Teaching in Special Education student at NLU’s Chicago campus. Congratulations to both!
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Pay it Forward: The Alumni Choice Scholarship at National-Louis

Wednesday, October 06, 2010
Next year, 2011, marks the 125th anniversary of National-Louis University. As part of the year-long celebration, Nivine Megahed, Ph.D., our new president, has authorized us to make available a special scholarship program in honor of all our alumni.
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Christine J. Quinn, Ph.D., Appointed Provost of National-Louis University

Tuesday, October 05, 2010
Christine J. Quinn, Ph.D., has been appointed provost of National-Louis University. Quinn will be joining NLU from the University of Wisconsin-Extension in Madison, Wisconsin, where she currently serves as the provost and vice chancellor. In her role, Quinn oversaw Continuing Education, Outreach and E-Learning, Broadcast and Media Innovation, the Division of Entrepreneurship and Economic Development, and Cooperative Extension. She has secured millions in grant funds from federal, state and local governments, community and university system partners in efforts to support growth of institutional capacity.
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National-Louis University President Nivine Megahed featured in current Skokie Review

Thursday, September 23, 2010
National-Louis University President Nivine Megahed, Ph.D., is featured in the current edition of the newspaper the Skokie Review in an article entitled, “New National-Louis President Brings Rich History to Job.”
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NCE Dean Alison Hilsabeck’s Presentation of the Teacher of the Month Award on WGN-TV

Thursday, September 23, 2010
Please mark your calendars for NCE Dean Alison Hilsabeck’s presentation of the Teacher of the Month Award on WGN-TV next Wednesday, September 29, during the 9pm News broadcast and also on Thursday, September 30, during the noon News broadcast. Dean Alison Hilsabeck presented the award yesterday at Maine East High School.
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NLU President Megahed's Installation Ceremony at University Connection

Thursday, September 02, 2010
At NLU's University Connection Conference on September 1, 2010, about 465 faculty and staff members and university trustees gathered together at the Art Institute of Chicago to celebrate NLU and its accomplishments and accepted the challenges of the new academic year. President Nivine Megahed's installation ceremony as NLU's 11th president was held in the afternoon that day.
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National-Louis University Receives National Endowment for the Humanities Grant

Tuesday, August 17, 2010
On August 6, 2010, National-Louis University was awarded a $149,175 grant through the Landmarks in American History program of the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) to fund the Chicago’s Lakefront as a Public Place project. Overall, NEH announced $31.5M in grants across 41 states. Eight grants were awarded in Illinois, with five specifically in Chicago.
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NLU receives i3 grant

Tuesday, August 17, 2010
National-Louis University is one of 15 universities slated to work with 1,500 schools across 40 states under this five-year, $45,593,170 Investing in Innovation (i3) grant project awarded on August 5, 2010. Under this project, the participating universities will be able to offer financial support to improve instruction in the lowest-performing schools that opt to implement Reading Recovery, a research-based short-term literacy intervention for the lowest-achieving first graders.
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Introducing the 2010 NLU Service-Learning Team!

Tuesday, July 27, 2010
There are 30 members of the NLU community, representing students and faculty from early childhood, elementary, secondary, and the doctoral community psychology programs. These men and women will be working with teachers of schools part of NLU’s Partnership with NOLA Schools Project.
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July iPad Winner Announced

Monday, July 19, 2010
The winner of the summer term iPad drawing is Holly Fisher of McHenry Illinois.
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Robert (Bob) Hiller appointed as the Associate Vice President of Enrollment Management for National-Louis University

Friday, July 16, 2010
Bob will be joining NLU from Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts, a division of Career Education Corporation, where he served as a Vice President of Admissions. In that position, he was responsible for the oversight of college-wide recruiting initiatives and partnership program development designed to target new students.
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Joselyn Zivin, Ph.D., has been appointed as the Vice President of Marketing and Communications for National-Louis University

Thursday, July 08, 2010
Joselyn will be joining NLU from Lipman Hearne, a marketing communications firm, where she served as Senior Vice President and Group Director of Brand Strategy and Planning. She has directed major institutional branding accounts, primarily in the higher education sector and has led client teams through all stages of such engagements, from market analysis and research, to strategy formulation, to marketing planning and execution.
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National-Louis University Partners with Golden Apple Foundation and Kohl Children’s Museum to Launch Early Childhood Education Scholars Program

Monday, June 28, 2010
This partnership is a combined effort to alleviate the significant barriers faced by those who wish to enter the early childhood education field with type 04 teaching certification, and increase the number of qualified early childhood education teachers in Illinois schools.
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NLU Alumna receives Fulbright Scholarship

Friday, June 18, 2010
NLU alumna Ms. Huong Banh is one of 16 teachers in the United States to receive this award. Ms. Banh mentions her good fortune in having received a scholarship to attend National-Louis University. Banh obtained her B.A. in Elementary Education and M.Ed. in Technology in Education at NLU.
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National-Louis University is accepting applications through July 2 for the Elizabeth Harrison Fellowship Program

Friday, June 04, 2010
This fall, more than 60 students from underserved communities will have the opportunity to attend National-Louis University’s downtown Chicago campus on Michigan Avenue—across from the Art Institute of Chicago—by becoming members of the founding class of NLU Elizabeth Harrison Fellows. Each Harrison Fellow can receive approximately $50,000 over four years.
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Three NLU alumni receive 2010 Golden Apple Teacher of Distinction Awards

Thursday, June 03, 2010
Three National-Louis University (NLU) alumni—Yolanda Sanchez, Mike DiMatteo and Michael Pond—were among this year’s 20 Chicago-area recipients of the Golden Apple Teacher of Distinction Awards from the Chicago-based Golden Apple Foundation.
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Two NLU alumni receive 2010 Rockford Golden Apple Awards

Monday, May 24, 2010
Two National-Louis University (NLU) alumni—Cindy Adami and Shannon Anderson—were among this year’s five recipients of the 2010 Golden Apple Awards for Excellence in Teaching from the Golden Apple Foundation of Rockford, IL.
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NLU Commencement Speakers Take the Stage

Sunday, May 23, 2010
Announcing our 2010 Commencement Speakers for our Chicago, Florida, and Wisconsin campuses.
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Six National-Louis Alumni receive 2010 Distinguished Alumni Awards

Tuesday, May 18, 2010
Six National-Louis University (NLU) alumni received this year’s Distinguished Alumni Awards. These alumni demonstrated the highest degree of excellence in community leadership, humanitarian service and career achievement.
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Two National-Louis alumni receive 2010 Golden Apple Awards

Friday, May 14, 2010
Two National-Louis University (NLU) alumni—Aaron Reedy and Patrice Turk—were among this year's 10 Chicago-area recipients of the Golden Apple Award for Excellence in Teaching. The honorees, all high school teachers, were selected from a pool of 562 nominees.
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Dr. Nivine Megahed appointed 11th president of National-Louis University

Monday, March 08, 2010
National-Louis University’s Board of Trustees announced today the appointment of Dr. Nivine Megahed as the 11th president in the Chicago-based institution’s 124-year history.
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NLEI and NLU partner to meet Latino community’s specific educational needs

Tuesday, November 03, 2009
Last Thursday night marked a rite of passage for over 60 Latino men and women who participated in the National Latino Education Institute (NLEI) 2009 commencement ceremony. In front of a crowd of over 350 family members, friends and teachers, they crossed the stage and became NLEI graduates, prepared to enter the workforce and make their communities proud. That night, they also learned that NLEI is partnering with National-Louis University (NLU) to help them earn a college degree in the same place they have been studying—and within the same supportive environment.
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NLU & NLEI to announce new effort to remove barriers to higher ed for Latinos

Tuesday, October 27, 2009
At the National Latino Education Institute (NLEI) commencement ceremony, National-Louis University and NLEI will announce a new, locally-driven effort to tackle specific barriers often faced by Latinos on the path to higher education.
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Press Release Archives

Shifting Demographics Change Suburban Schools

Tuesday, December 15, 2009
Eight Forty-Eight, Chicago Public Radio
NCE Dean Alison Hilsabeck discussed how suburban Chicago school districts are responding to cultural, academic and financial demands brought about by shifting demographics.
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NLU partners with National Latino Education Institute

Wednesday, November 11, 2009
Extra Bilingual Newspaper
Extra Bilingual Newspaper announced National-Louis University's new partnership with National Latino Education Institute.
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NLEI and NLU Partner to Meet the Needs of Latino Community

Thursday, November 05, 2009
Lawndale News
Lawndale News announced National-Louis University's new partnership with National Latino Education Institute.
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Letting Your Grad Student Go

Sunday, November 01, 2009
New York Times
NLU's Andrew Cusick, associate director of career services, offers advice to graduate students and their parents in this article about parental involvement in master's-level education.
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Some schools freeze tuition

Thursday, September 17, 2009
Chicago Tribune and Chicago RedEye
NLU's Community College Grant program is featured in this article as one way local colleges and universities are responding to the current economy.
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Researchers to put price tag on educating all Illinois students to high standards

Thursday, September 10, 2009
Catalyst Chicago
NLU's school funding adequacy research project is featured in this an article about how Illinois lags behind other states in terms of school funding.
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Fewer male teachers are in K-12 classrooms in Illinois

Wednesday, August 19, 2009
Chicago Tribune
Harry Ross, chair of NCE's secondary education department, discussed the importance of moving away from stereotypes int his article about the gender gap among Illinois teachers. A photo of NCE associate professor Todd Price's class of AUSL Urban Teacher Residency students was included in several editions.
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Local colleges increase financial aid, help students cope with recession

Monday, August 17, 2009
TribLocal
Steve DiBenedetto, NLU's director of student finance, discussed the university's grant for community college students in this article about how local colleges and universities are responding to the recession.
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Trade Shows Taking a Hit in Chicago

Tuesday, June 02, 2009
Eight Forty-Eight, Chicago Public Radio
NLU prof. Costas Spirou explains how Chicago has positioned itself as a convention hub on Chicago Public Radio's Eight Forty-Eight.
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School counselors face big workload in Illinois

Wednesday, May 27, 2009
Chicago Tribune
In this article about increasing caseloads for professional school counselors in Illinois, NLU assistant professor and president of the Illinois School Counselor Association Christina Nolan said, "We need to start getting the word out about who professional school counselors are, so administrators see them as pivotal in making school change."
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National Taipei University News Feature

Friday, April 17, 2009
News from National Taipei University
This news item features Gale Stam, professor of psychology at NLU, who was asked to speak at National Taipei University about gesture, communication and language acquisition.
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Biggert talks about health care with residents

Thursday, April 16, 2009
Pioneer Press Newspapers
NLU associate professor Stephen Thompson discussed health care policy at the AARP town hall meeting in Hinsdale.
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Little pre-K access for Latinos

Wednesday, April 15, 2009
Chicago Tribune
NLU hosted the Latino Policy Forum's discussion of early childhood education and Chicago's Latino community in March. This article mentions that forum and the issues it raised.
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César Chávez Remembered: Three individuals receive award in his name

Wednesday, April 08, 2009
EXTRA Bilingual Newspaper
Recipients of NLU's 2009 César E Chávez Awards were announced in this article. Similar articles also appeared in La Raza and Nuevo Siglo.
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Elecciones 2009: Baja Participación (video)

Tuesday, April 07, 2009
Telemundo
NCE assistant professor Carlos Azcoitia, was interviewed on primetime Telemundo (NBC) television about local elections and access to education.
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NLU's Ana Maria Soto interviewed on primetime Telemundo

Wednesday, April 01, 2009
Telemundo
Ana Maria Soto, NLU’s executive director of Latino initiatives, was interviewed on primetime Telemundo (NBC) television about the NLU César E Chávez Awards and NLU’s commitment to the Latino community.
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Teacher training: What’s the best way?

Friday, March 27, 2009
Christian Science Monitor
NCE Dean Alison Hilsabeck commented on the urban teacher residency model NLU runs with the Academy for Urban School Leadership (AUSL) in this article, which has since been republished in nearly 100 additional news outlets.
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National Louis University Grant Funding to Improve Instruction for Multilingual Students in   STEM Subjects in Niles Schools

Wednesday, December 07, 2011
NLU
National Louis University has been awarded a $1.7 million 5-year federal grant to focus on improving instruction for English learners, particularly in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) subjects, in partnership with 3 Niles Township school districts and the Illinois Resource Center.
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TV report highlights the benefits of the Harrison Fellowship Program

Monday, November 07, 2011
Univision Chicago
Univision TV reporter Paula Gomez speaks with students from National Louis University's Harrison Fellowship Program about the what it mean to be a part of this unique program.
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North Michigan Avenue group aims for 'magnificent' shopping festival

Thursday, March 10, 2011
Chicago Tribune
National Louis University professor Costas Spirou describes how a proposed shopping festival could impact Chicago's economy.
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CPS Discipline Rule Changes Have Brought Down Suspensions – But Not Enough, Critics Say

Friday, February 18, 2011
Medill Reports
Carlos Azcoitia, assistant professor of educational leadership at National Louis University’s Chicago campus, said bringing continuity to students could change much of these statistics.
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Professor Steps Up as Interim Assistant Superintendent

Tuesday, February 15, 2011
Rockford Register-Star
National Louis University's Dr. Linell Monson-Laswell is filling a void in the Harlem School District in Rockford, Ill., by accepting the interim position of assistant superintendent for curriculum and instruction.
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Alumnus Fire Chief Passes Away

Thursday, January 06, 2011
Bradenton.com
National Louis alumnus Mark Souders, fire chief at the Bradenton (FL) Fire Department, passed away at the age of 55.
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National-Louis Partners with Skokie District 73 1/2

Wednesday, December 15, 2010
Pioneer Press
Five Skokie School District 73.5 teachers, participating in a training program with National-Louis University, recently became nationally board certified after completing a rigorous and multi-year process.
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Terry Mee becomes Certified Chief of Police

Sunday, May 16, 2010
Daily Herald
NLU alumni, Terry Mee, police chief in East Dundee becomes Certified Chief of Police.
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In State News

Tuesday, March 09, 2010
Catalyst Notebook
National-Louis University appoints Nivine Megahed as the school's 11th president.
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The Lists

Tuesday, March 09, 2010
Inside HigherEd
Dr. Nivine Megahed new NLU President
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Shifting Demographics Change Suburban Schools

Tuesday, December 15, 2009
Eight Forty-Eight, Chicago Public Radio
Shifting Demographics Change Suburban Schools on Eight Forty-Eight, Chicago Public Radio
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Letting Your Grad Student Go

Sunday, November 01, 2009
New York Times
Andrew Cusick, associate director of career services at National-Louis University
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Researchers to put price tag on educating all Illinois students to high standards

Thursday, September 10, 2009
Catalyst Chicago
The National Center for Education Statistics has updated its figures on state education spending, and Illinois—as usual—lags behind. But this year, researchers at National Louis University hope to jumpstart the school funding conversation with a new definition of "adequate spending."
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Fewer male teachers are in K-12 classrooms in Illinois

Wednesday, August 19, 2009
Chicago Tribune
Men cite obstacles to taking the jobs, and many educators believe teachers' gender gap isn't good for how young boys and girls learn
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Local colleges increase financial aid, help students cope with recession

Monday, August 17, 2009
TribLocal
The recession is not making it any easier to afford college's tuition prices. But colleges and universities in the northern suburbs have been doing their part to quell the effects of the ailing economy.
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Teacher training: What's the best way?

Friday, March 27, 2009
Christian Science Monitor
Some policymakers say the focus needs to be on improving traditional education schools, while others are advocates of so-called alternative models, which can speed up entry into the profession.
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