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
Marsha Page is the recipient of the 2009 Marquette-Alger Reading Council Elementary Teacher of the Year Award. Full story
Andrew Doutree, a December 2008 elementary education graduate, is honored as the outstanding graduating senior. Full story
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
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
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
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
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
Northern Michigan University’s teacher education program has received an “exemplary performance” rating from the Michigan Department of Education. Full Story
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, assistant professor of English, has been involved in many academic service learning projects. To read an article on the latest project, click here.
NMU continues to offer vocational technical certification. Click here to read more.
The School of Education welcomes Markisha Smith as an Assistant Professor of Education. Click here to read more.
The Winter 2008 Educator Recognition Ceremony was held on May 2, 2008. Click here to read more.