03.26.18 – Linda Day, a Northwestern alumnae, retired educator, Northwestern Hall of Distinguished Educator member, and now a Long Purple Line inductee, met with current teacher education candidates to share insight, tips, and stories about her career as an educator. Pictured with Day and the candidates is Dr. Kimberly McAlister, dean of the Gallaspy College […]
03.01.18 – The Department of Teaching, Leadership, and Counseling held the first Educators Rising conference on February 26 at the Northwestern Teacher Education Center. High school students who aspire to be teachers participated in events with current Northwestern education students, professors, the 2011 Minnesota Teacher of the Year, the 2012 Louisiana Teacher of the […]
02.19.18 – Dr. Kimberly McAlister, dean of Northwestern State University’s College of Education and Human Development, right, and Stacy Peoples of Mansfield High School, left, welcomed about 100 students from six regional high schools to NSU for the regional conference of Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) Friday. Peoples is FCCLA regional vice […]
12.10.17 – Dr. Kimberly Walker McAlister was approved by the University of Louisiana System Board of Supervisors as the next dean of the Gallaspy College of Education and Human Development, within which the Department of Teaching, Leadership, and Counseling is housed. McAlister will lead that department and the Departments of Health and Human Performance, Military […]
12.06.17 – Dr. Michelle Fazio-Brunson and Dr. Katrina Jordan, both professors in Northwestern State University’s early childhood education program, presented at the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) conference in Atlanta, Georgia, in November where they shared their research titled, “Addressing the Cradle to Prison Pipeline through Early Childhood Education Service Learning […]
10.21.17 – Northwestern State University’s Gallaspy College of Education and Human Development honored several alumni during Homecoming festivities with induction into the Hall of Distinguished Educators and recognition as Distinguished Young Professionals. From left are Dr. Vickie Gentry, dean of the College, provost and vice president for Academic Affairs; Billy Crawford of New Orleans, Jeffrey […]
10.11.17 – Northwestern State University’s Gallaspy College of Education and Human Development will honor several individuals with induction into the Hall of Distinguished Educators and will honor two Distinguished Young Professionals during Homecoming festivities Saturday, Oct. 21. Individuals will be honored during a reunion at 1 p.m. in the Commons Area of the Teacher Education […]
09.28.17 – The U.S. Department of Education (USDOE) today recognized the NSU Middle Lab School and five other Louisiana public schools as 2017 National Blue Ribbon Schools. The Blue Ribbon Schools program honors schools that are either high-performing or have closed achievement gaps, especially among minority or disadvantaged students. These schools demonstrate that all students […]
09.08.17 – Kimberly Eckert, an alumnae of Northwestern’s teacher preparation program, was named the 2018 Louisiana Teacher of the Year.
Read more about the award and selection process.
Read Kimberly’s blog about her experience.
05.12.17 – The spring 2017 graduates of the Gallaspy College of Education and Human Development were recognized at a reception preceding the 10 a.m. commencement exercises on May 12, 2017. The reception is a tradition in the College and is held prior to each commencement for graduates and their guests.
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