School of Education & Social Policy

March 2007 News Stories

  • HDSP Grad Wins National Dissertation Award
    Christine Li-Grining (MA03, PhD05), a recent HDSP graduate, was named one of five winners of the Spencer Foundation Exemplary Dissertation Award intended to "provide the research community with examples of exemplary scholarly work by young researchers.″
    3/20/07
  • April 18 Innovator Lecture Focuses on 'Transformational Change'
    A lecture by Dorie Blesoff and Pat Adams, presented by SESP's Center for Learning and Organization Change, will discuss 'Transformational Change' at individual and organizational levels.
    3/23/07
  • Two Alumni Named Golden Apple 'Teachers of Distinction'
    John Belcaster (BA86) and William Bultman (BA93) are among the 10 teachers recognized by the Golden Apple Foundation as Teachers of Distinction for 2007.
    3/26/07
  • High School Service Learning Program Expands
    Civic Education Project, headquartered at SESP's Center for Talent Development, runs intensive service-learning programs for high schoolers both over spring break and summer. New locations have been added for both in 2007.
    3/26/07
  • SESP Ranks Number 7 in U.S. News Ranking
    Northwestern University's School of Education and Social Policy (SESP) ranks number seven in the nation, according to the new ranking of graduate schools of education by U.S. News & World Report.
    3/28/07
  • Alumni Panel Addresses Strategic Career Planning
    During a March 14 panel discussion entitled "Building a Strategic Plan for Your Career in Higher Education," alumni the of Higher Education Administration and Policy program shared advice on planning for career advancement.
    3/24/07
  • Senior Presents Thesis at Research Symposium
    Senior Genna Cohen, an honors student in social policy, was selected to present her honors thesis at the Chicago Area Undergraduate Research Symposium (CAURS) on April 14. Her topic is "Health Mindedness During the Transition to Adulthood."
    3/25/07