NIU College of Health and Human Sciences News
News and stories from the Northern Illinois University College of Health and Human Sciences
The College of Health and Human Sciences is adapting to evolving student interests and workforce needs. At the same time, it remains committed to preparing graduates for meaningful careers and long-term success. As part of this effort, the college will phase out
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What year did you start working at NIU? 2008 Where is your hometown? and where do you live now? I grew up in Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin, and I live in DeKalb now. Where did you attend college and what degree(s) have
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Paul Priester, Chair, School of Interdisciplinary Health Professions What year did you start working at NIU? 2019 Where is your hometown? and where do you live now? Milwaukee, WI, and Rochelle, IL. Where did you attend college and what degree(s) have you earned?
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Meet Nahal Salimi, Assistant Professor in Rehabilitation Counseling What year did you start working at NIU? I joined NIU in 2020. Where is your hometown? and where do you live now? I am originally from Tehran, the capital city of Iran. I
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The 2020 Forward, Together Forward Scholarship winners continue a 12-year history of celebrating and supporting students who not only succeed in the classroom, but also serve as leaders on campus and beyond. This year’s winners include College of Health and Human Sciences
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Recently, Arlene Elias was featured in the Huskie Spotlight. Hear what she has to say: Hometown: Woodstock, IL Major: Rehabilitation and Disability Services Are you attending NIU on any scholarships? Yes, the Centennial scholarship and a Department of Children and Family Services scholarship. How did you
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In September 2018, Kari Cooke (’08, M.A. Rehabilitation Counseling) was named the vice president of Communication Service for the Deaf (CSD) Neighborhood. She oversees the organizations efforts to share resources, build coalitions, and support collaborations between agencies, businesses, nonprofits, and the Deaf
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NIU softball player, and rehabilitation and disability services major Jenny Van Geertry was named to the Google Cloud Academic All-America Team as selected by the College Sports Information Directors of America, CoSIDA announced Thursday. A native of Mokena, Illinois, Van Geertry was
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Matthew Sprong, NIU assistant professor, Rehabilitation Services and Rehabilitation Counseling, recently received the Sylvia Walker National Multicultural Award from the National Rehabilitation Association. The Sylvia Walker Award is named after a professor, researcher and director of the first federal Research and Training Center (RTC) focused
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We congratulate Katie Backman, ’18, on landing a job as a therapist in applied behavior analysis with By Your Side in Burr Ridge, Illinois. A B.S. in rehabilitation and disability services prepared her for a career in therapy.
Read moreThe faculty and staff at the College of Health and Human Sciences continually conduct research and publish their findings in academic journals and industry publications throughout the year. The following is a list of all published works by CHHS faculty and staff
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The National Council on Rehabilitation Education has named Noel Ysasi Rehabilitation Researcher of the Year for making a significant contribution to recent research in the field of rehabilitation education. Ysasi has recently published research about counseling families of active duty military personnel; factors
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