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09/01/2026

Okay, NLU… can we talk about these nails?! 💅💙✨

We spotted this incredible NLU nail art on one of our alumni at Grad Fest this year, and it got us thinking: What’s the coolest, funniest, most creative, or most beloved NLU gear you’ve ever seen?

Drop it in the comments — bonus points if you have a photo! 📸

And NCE educators and alumni… stay tuned. We’ve got some fun new swag coming your way soon. 👀

08/26/2026

📰 NLU in the News!

As Dr. Eddie Phillips begins his tenure as President of National Louis University this month, the National College of Education is excited to welcome his leadership — and to see his vision for NLU featured by ABC7 Chicago!

Dr. Phillips spoke about how NLU is evolving to meet today’s students where they are, with a focus on time, convenience, affordability, quality and career readiness.

Here at NCE, we’re excited to be part of that work as we continue preparing educators and leaders to make an impact in their schools and communities. 💙

Find the link in the comments!

08/25/2026

💙 NLU was proud to support El Valor’s 33rd Annual Don Quixote Gala, celebrating community impact and the remarkable legacy of Rey B. Gonzalez.

We’re especially proud of NCE Professor Dr. Ayn Keneman, whose continued service on El Valor’s Board of Directors and Parent Policy Council helps strengthen the important partnership between NLU and El Valor.

Together, we’re supporting stronger children, families and communities across Chicago. 💙

08/19/2026

📚 NCE in the News!

What do first-year teachers and veteran educators starting at a new school have in common? They both need support—but not necessarily the same support.

NCE Associate Professor Dr. Renee Gugel shares her expertise in Education Week, exploring a common mistake schools make when onboarding new teachers and why mentoring should recognize the experience educators already bring with them.

👏 Congratulations to Dr. Gugel on sharing her expertise with educators and school leaders nationwide!

Read the article:
https://www.edweek.org/leadership/opinion-dont-make-this-common-mistake-when-onboarding-new-teachers/2026/08

08/17/2026

We're celebrating an incredible showing by NLU educators on a national stage! 💙

Five NLU graduates and two professors attended the 2026 National Teachers Hall of Fame Education Summit at Walt Disney World in Florida. With only about 150 educators participating nationwide, NLU had the largest representation of any participating institution.

NCE nominated four graduates from Illinois and one from Florida to participate as Early Career Educators. Over three days, they learned alongside educators from across the country through keynote presentations, breakout sessions, small-group reflection, networking and more.

Dr. Carla Sparks and Dr. Kathy Kotel attended alongside the group—and saw firsthand what the experience meant for NLU's educators.

Dr. Sparks especially remembered watching one graduate push herself to make new professional connections: “To see her doing that was pretty amazing.”

And those connections don't necessarily end when the Summit does. The National Teachers Hall of Fame experience was designed to help early-career educators build professional community and continue learning beyond the event.

We're incredibly proud of the NLU educators who represented our community—and of what can happen when promising educators are given opportunities to learn, connect and grow.

08/11/2026

NCE faculty are taking their work—and their research—nationwide! ✈️📚

At the Association of Teacher Educators 2026 Summer Conference in Seattle, NCE faculty and colleagues shared work exploring two important pieces of educator preparation: building high-impact teacher residency programs and understanding the role belonging plays as paraprofessionals transition into teaching.

We're proud to see NCE faculty contributing to conversations that help shape how we prepare and support the next generation of educators. 💙

07/29/2026

NCE Associate Professor Angela Elkordy presented two sessions at ISTELive 26, the annual conference of the International Society for Technology in Education, held in Orlando, Florida.

Her presentations explored making student thinking visible with AI and the importance of critical AI literacy and leadership:
🔹 Seeing Thinking with AI: Making Cognition Visible
🔹 What You Don't Know Can Hurt Your Community: Critical AI Literacy & Leadership

07/27/2026

Dr. Tim Dohrer reported on SELCON 2026, held this past June at the NLU Lisle campus. More than 100 Illinois educators, administrators, and social workers gathered to explore the new Illinois SEL Standards, healing centered practices, and strategies for building stronger, more connected school communities. Thank you to everyone who made this inspiring event a success! 💙

07/23/2026

Professor Mary Hoch published a peer-reviewed research article entitled, "High-Impact Tutoring in Literacy Clinics: Evidence of Reading Gains in K-8 Students" in Literacy Research and Instruction, June 2026.
https://www.tandfonline.com/eprint/QJ8K5WUUHQYK4QJISBTP/full?target=10.1080/19388071.2026.2684777

07/20/2026

NCE is excited to welcome Dr. Amanda Susan Byrd, Ph.D., as a Bilingual Assistant Professor of Reading and Language! 🎉

With more than 16 years of experience in elementary education in the United States and Colombia, Dr. Byrd brings extensive experience preparing bilingual teachers for dual language programs. Her research focuses on developing teachers' critical awareness of language to support culturally and linguistically diverse students, while exploring the connections between language, literacy, and identity.

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