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Winter 2012 Educator Recognition Ceremony

The School of Education's Educator Recognition Ceremony was held on May 4, 2012, in the Great Lakes Rooms of the Don H. Bottum University Center.  Story

Secondary Ed Industrial Technology Scholarship and Grant Recipients

Three students pursuing a professional career as an Industrial Education, Technology Education or Career and Technical Education teacher were awarded scholarships at the 84th annual convention of the Michigan Industrial and Technology Education Society. Story

Student Teacher Learning the Ropes

Justin Alworden, an NMU Elementary Education student teacher, talks to his fourth-grade class.  To read about Justin's experience, click here for a link to the full Mining Journal story.

Teaching a Personal Experience for Hawkins

Dr. Imdieke Receives Award

Congratulations to Dr. Sandra Imdieke for receiving the Northern Michigan University “Excellence in Teaching Award” for 2011-2012!  Story

Industrial Technology Education Students Receive Scholarships

Seven NMU Industrial Technology Education students received scholarships at the Michigan Industrial and Technology Education Society's convention in Lansing on May 6, 2011.  Story

Winter 2011 Educator Recognition Ceremony

The School of Education's Educator Recognition Ceremony was held on April 29, 2011, in the Great Lakes Rooms of the Don H. Bottum University Center. Story

Freshman Fellows Attend National Conference

Niki Stuckmann, Brianna Jones, and Amanda Sterzick are three education freshmen who took part in Northern Michigan University’s Freshman Fellowship Program. Enjoy a story written by Freshman Fellows as they pursued scholarship at NMU and attended the National Conference on Undergraduate Research. Story

Education Student's Blog

Jaime VanEnkevort, a post-baccalaureate secondary education major, has started a blog related to her passion for education.  Go to Jaime's Blog.

President Obama's Visit to NMU

President Obama met with Dr. Joseph Lubig, Associate Professor of Education and Director of Field Experiences, for a demonstration of how NMU's WiMAX network is beneficial in the classroom. More

Secondary Teacher Education Award

Gary Herschell Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. Gary Herschell Sr. of Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, has been named Northern Michigan University’s Secondary Teacher Education Award recipient. Full story

Richmond Secures Mini-Grant for Methods Students

Dr. Kia Jane Richmond, Associate Professor of English - Secondary Education, has received a MEEMIC Foundation for the Future of Education mini-grant for $1,800 for a special academic service learning project with her English 350 methods course in Winter 2011. Full story

Educator Recognition Ceremony Held

The School of Education's Educator Recognition Ceremony was held April 30, 2010.  Congratulations to all our graduates!  Full story

Alum Named Teacher of the Year

Jacob Anderson graduated from NMU in 2005 with a degree in Special Education.  Congratulations Jacob on being named Teacher of the Year in Yuma County, Arizona!  Full story

Gerhardt Receives Excellence in Service Award

Lynne Gerhardt, Director of Teacher Education Student Services, Receives Excellence in Service Award for 2010. Full story

Lubig Receives MCC's Top Honor

Joseph Lubig, Associate Professor of Education and Director of Field Experiences in the School of Education, has received Michigan Campus Compact's highest honor: the annual Faculty/Staff Community Service-Learning Award.  Full story

Fall 2009 Educator Recognition Ceremony

The School of Education's Educator Recognition Ceremony was held on Dec. 11, 2009 in the Great Lakes Rooms of the Don H. Bottum University Center.  This ceremony is held at the end of each semester to honor our graduating undergraduate and graduate students. Congratulations to all of our graduates!  Full story

NMU Teacher Ed Program Ranked Second Highest in Michigan

NMU received an overall score of 68 out of 70 in Michigan Department of Education's Teacher Preparation Institution Performance Scores for Academic Year 2007-08, resulting in an "exemplary" classification by the state. Full story

Alum Directs Local Band

Music education alum, Jeremy Connin, comes back to the Upper Peninsula to direct the Negaunee High School band.  Full story

SOE Director in Washington D.C.

School of Education Director, Dr. Rodney Clarken, recently attended the American Association of Colleges of Teacher Education State Leaders Institute as the representative from Michigan. Full story

Students Receive TLC Award

Four students from ED 361 Special Education and the General Classroom Teacher received the 2009 TLC Student Award in the Learning Improvement category for their Learning Disabilities Debunked video at the Celebration of Student Research, creative works and academic service learning. Full story

Scholarships Awarded

At its 81st annual convention and student competition on May 6-9, 2009, the Michigan Industrial and Technology Education Society awarded scholarships to students interested in pursuing a professional career as an Industrial Education, Technology Education or Career and Technical Education teacher. Full story

Teacher of the Year Award

Marsha Page is the recipient of the 2009 Marquette-Alger Reading Council Elementary Teacher of the Year Award.  Full story

Outstanding Graduating Senior

Andrew Doutree, a December 2008 elementary education graduate, is honored as the outstanding graduating senior.  Full story

Education Students in Service Learning Project

Teacher education students in ED 306 Children's Literature have been involved in an Academic Service Learning Project under the direction of their instructor, Dr. Sandra Imdieke.  Full story

Best Wishes on Your Retirement Mr. Chartier!

Denny Chartier graduated from NMU in 1980 with a bachelor's degree in secondary education physical education.  The entire education community has been lucky to have him as a role model and leader for 30 years.  Full story

Clear Lake Workshop

In January 2009, elementary education majors in the school of education participated in a three day workshop at the Clear Lake Education Center.  Full story

Imdieke Named Chair of Batchelder Committee

NMU Professor Sandra Imdieke is the chair of the 2009 Batchelder Award Committee, which selects the most outstanding children's book originally published in a foreign language and country, then translated into English and published in the United States. Full story

Scholarship Celebrated

Seven NMU faculty members were honored for scholarly or creative activities, teaching and innovative use of technology at the Celebration of Scholarship ceremony on Dec. 6, including School of Education professors Joseph Lubig and Judith Puncochar.  Full story

NMU Receives Exemplary Rating From MDE

Northern Michigan University's teacher education program has received an "exemplary performance" rating from the Michigan Department of Education. Full Story

NMU Collaborates with Central Michigan University

Northern is collaborating with Central Michigan University on a program that will allow students to seamlessly transition from the specialist in education degree to the doctorate in educational leadership.  Full story

Kia Richmond Academic Service Learning Project

Kia Richmond, assistant professor of English, has been involved in many academic service learning projects. To read an article on the latest project, click here.

Career and Technology Teacher Ed News

NMU continues to offer vocational technical certification.  Click here to read more.

SOE Welcomes New Faculty Member

The School of Education welcomes Markisha Smith as an Assistant Professor of Education.  Click here to read more.

Educator Recognition Ceremony Held

The Winter 2008 Educator Recognition Ceremony was held on May 2, 2008.  Click here to read more.

Michigan Reading Association Award

Dr. N. Suzanne Standerford has received the Michigan Reading Association (MRA) Teacher Educator Award for 2008. Click here to read more.

 

Association for Library Service to Children Chair Appointment

Dr. Sandra Imdieke has recently accepted an appointment from the ALSC (Association for Library Service to Children) as a Chair of the 2009 Mildred L. Batchelder Award Committee. Click here to read more.
 

MCTE Charles Carpenter Fries Award

NMU Professor of English, received the MCTE Charles Carpenter Fries Award. Click here to read more.