Rodrigo López named NIU Executive Director of Community College Initiatives
After working in a variety of career and college readiness roles at Round Lake Area School District 116, the University of Illinois at Chicago, and, for many years, at Elgin Community College, we are excited to announce that Rodrigo is now Northern Illinois University’s first Executive Director of Community College Initiatives.
Rodrigo’s role is a joint appointment with the Office of the Provost and the Center for P-20 Engagement, and he will continue to be involved in some key Illinois P-20 Network projects, including the NIU Illinois CTE Project.
Learn more about Rodrigo’s new role in this NIU Today article, and please join us in congratulating Rodrigo! NIU is excited to continue expanding its partnerships with community colleges to ensure student success and increase opportunities for students!
Tim Dohrer’s new book on mentally healthy schools available for pre-order
NIU Director of Educator Leadership and Partnerships Tim Dohrer and his co-author, social worker Tom Golebiewski, have completed their forthcoming book, The Schools We Need Now: A Guide to Designing a Mentally Healthy School, which is scheduled for release from
Corwin on June 11, 2024. The book is currently available for pre-order.
The Schools We Need Now focuses on practical strategies for building community, enhancing belonging, and lowering
students’ stress, trauma, depression, and anxiety. Improvements in any and all of these areas should lead to increased and deeper student learning and a wide range of improved student outcomes.
The Illinois P-20 Network is excited to see this important and useful work come to fruition, and knowing how well it aligns with our current Areas of Focus, we look forward to working with Tim and Tom and colleagues across Illinois to help put these ideas into action at the classroom, school, district, and state levels.
Upcoming Conferences for You and Your Colleagues on Critical Topics
Underlying all Illinois P-20 Network Areas of Focus is the goal of supporting educators at all levels with high-quality professional learning that is focused on critical and relevant topics. We are excited to be
involved with offering conferences and workshops on a wide range of subjects in the coming months for you and your colleagues across your organizations!
P-20 Network Email Newsletter — Pass it along today!
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