College of Ed Strategic Priorities

In the College of Education, we prepare the next generation of teachers, athletic trainers, college professors, counselors, technology specialists, exercise scientists, principals, researchers, school business managers, superintendents and more.

 

We strive to give our students the best experience and preparation possible, and that’s where you can make a difference. We encourage you to support one of the following areas that align with our mission to create an inclusive, engaging and supportive environment that inspires students, faculty and staff to strive for excellence in their chosen professions.

 

College Strategic Priorities

 

As we work towards a future where all students have a worldview that connects individual betterment with the betterment of society, we commit to provide a learning environment that proactively meets the changing educational and professional needs of students. When you support our strategic priorities, you allow us to fund a variety of important initiatives including:

 

  • Development of new and innovative teaching practices
  • Funding travel for our faculty, staff and students to participate in research or to share research with colleagues at conferences
  • Maintenance and updating of our technology and facilities to create an engaging space for students, staff and faculty to learn, teach and grow
Leaderboard
Area with the most gifts
Which area on campus will bring in the most gifts during the NIUDOG? Keep an eye on this leaderboard to find out!
Rank Department Gifts
1 Student Scholarships 355
2 College of Business 219
3 College of Visual & Performing Arts 191
4 College of Liberal Arts and Sciences 137
5 College of Education 131
Ended
Leaderboard
Area to raise the most money
Which area on campus will raise the most money during the NIUDOG? Keep an eye on this leaderboard to find out!
Rank Department Raised
1 College of Business $175,070.00
2 College of Liberal Arts and Sciences $45,436.00
3 Student Scholarships $39,251.00
4 College of Visual & Performing Arts $25,036.00
5 Academic Diversity, Equity & Inclusion $14,390.00
Ended
$26,000
Altendorf Momentum Challenge
You did it! Thanks to your generosity you have helped to unleash $26,000 from NIU alumnus Michael Altendorf '79, ’81 MBA, and his wife Susan to support student scholarships. Thank you, Huskies!
701 / 701 Gifts
Completed
$100,000
Scott Launch Challenge
You did it! Thanks to your generosity you have helped to unleash $100,000 from Dr. Tom Scott '75 to support student scholarships. Thank you, Huskies!
500 / 500 Gifts
Completed
$2,500
Recent Grad Challenge
You did it! Thanks to your generosity you have helped to unleash $2,500 from a group of NIU recent graduates (Classes of 2009-2018) to support student scholarships. Thank you, Huskies!
100 / 100 Gifts
Completed
$10,000
College of Education Participation Challenge
You did it! Thanks to your generosity you have helped to unleash $10,000 from an anonymous College of Education donor to support the strategic priorities of the college. Thank you, Huskies!
75 / 75 Gifts
Completed
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