Rehabilitation Counseling Assistant Professor Matthew Sprong received the Emerging Professionals Award from the International Association of Rehabilitation Professionals at a recent conference. The award is given to an individual professional member who has expanded the role of rehabilitation professional through IARP participation,
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NIU Audiology Symposium and Grand Rounds Invitational held
The first annual NIU Audiology Symposium and Grand Rounds Invitational was held Oct. 20, 2017, with a topic of “Audiology on the Hill: OTC and Our Profession’s Future Focus.” The keynote speaker was Dr. Mead Killion of Etymotic Research, with speakers including
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Hospitality and tourism professor teaches in China
When students in NIU’s new Hospitality and Tourism Management program want to know about working in the world’s largest city, in a country projected to soon be the largest tourism destination in the world, they need look no further than their professor, Nicholas Hryhorczuk. The
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CHHS welcomes new faculty and staff
College of Health and Human Sciences has welcomed several new faculty members. College of Health and Human Sciences has welcomed several new staff members.
Read moreAudiology professor gives hearing tips on WXRT in Chicago
Audiology Professor Diane Schecklong was asked by popular Chicago classic rock radio station 93 WXRT for her advice on how to protect your hearing while attending concerts such as Lollapalooza. She spoke about preventative methods to combat hearing loss such as distance
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Professor shares Illinois Public Health Association news
Assistant Professor Sarah Geiger, of NIU’s Public Health program, is also the chair of the epidemiology and health statistics section of the Illinois Public Health Association (IPHA). She recently shared news of that section’s initiatives which include database projects, strategy objectives and a
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PT professor becomes board certified orthopedic clinical specialist
Dawn Brown, PT, DPT, OCS, a NIU Clinical Assistant Professor and Director of Clinical Education in the DPT Program, has recently become an American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) Board Certified Orthopedic Clinical Specialist. Orthopedic clinical specialists are experts in evaluating, treating and
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Nursing professor discusses research at AHNA Annual Conference
NIU School of Nursing Assistant Professor Maryann Abendroth, recently presented her research on caregiver stress at the American Holistic Nurses Association (AHNA) national conference in Palm Springs, California. Abendroth’s research focuses on the strain caregivers experience when they care for persons with Parkinson’s
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Nursing professor to study patient transfer devices
Jie Chen, assistant professor of nursing, recently received a grant through the Joan E. Wood Award for Nursing Faculty Research. The research project will involve comparing three patient transfer devices and the amount of physical stress that caregivers experience as a result
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NCLEX results rise dramatically
The gold standard metric for nursing program quality is the first-time pass rate its graduates achieve on the national licensing exam (NCLEX). NIU School of Nursing 2016 average score was 92 percent, exceeding the national and state averages of 85 percent. School averages
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Masih Shokrani wins Distinguished Author Award
Medical Laboratory Sciences Professor Masih Shokrani will be awarded the American Society of Clinical Laboratory Science’s Distinguished Author Award for his research about Diabetes Mellitus. This is the highest honor given for scientific work by the ASCLS for its peer-reviewed publication. Shokrani will
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Celebrate Dr. Greg Long’s retirement
Dr. Greg Long is retiring after many years of service and contributions to Rehabilitation Counseling, the School of Allied Health and Communicative Disorders, and NIU. There will be a celebration 3 to 5 p.m. May 9, in the Sky Room at Holmes
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