School of Education & Social Policy

January 2007 News Stories
- Alumni Gather for Celebration of HDSP 25-Year Anniversary
  The Bernice Neugarten Memorial Lecture was one of the key events of a reunion marking the 25-year anniversary of the Human Development and Social Policy (HDSP) Program on October 20.
  1/3/07
- Higher Education Alumni Panel Boosts Careers
  More than 30 Higher Education Administration and Policy students and alumni gathered on December 7 for an alumni panel and reception titled "Perspectives on the Practice: An Evening with Higher Education Administration and Policy Alumni."
  1/9/07
- New Books by Duncan, Rosenbaum Published
  Greg Duncan's newest book, Higher Ground, explores a model program for addressing problems of the working poor, and James Rosenbaum's After Admission reveals tested tactics for improving community colleges.
  1/10/07
February 2007 News Stories
- SESP Staffs Office to Assist Faculty with Education Outreach
  To assist researchers in science, technology, engineering and mathematics with their educational outreach, the School of Education and Social Policy has opened the Office of STEM Education Partnerships (OSEP).
  2/5/07
- Study Finds More Sleep Reduces Likelihood of Childhood Obesity
  A Northwestern University study by Emily Snell, Emma Adam and Greg Duncan finds inadequate sleep increases children's risk of being overweight.
  2/6/07
- Edith Bostic to Receive Alumni Service Award
  School of Education and Social Policy alumna Edith Howard Bostic (BS74) will receive a 2007 Northwestern University Alumni Service Award at the University's March 31 ceremony honoring alumni achievements.
  2/13/07
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
April 2007 News Stories
- Faculty and Students Give Presentations at AERA Conference
  Nearly 80 faculty members and graduate students are scheduled to make presentations at the annual meeting of the American Education Research Association, Chicago, from April 9 to 13.
  4/4/07
- Tips for Strategically Planning Your Career in Higher Education
  Five practical tips provide valuable advice for developing a career in higher education.
  4/3/07
- Promote 360: New Student Organization Supports Minority Students
  To enhance the well-being of minority students within the School of Education and Social Policy, undergraduate students have founded a student organization called Promote 360: A Cycle of Minority Empowerment and Support.
  4/17/07
- Carol Lee Named to National Academy of Education
  Learning sciences professor Carol Lee was elected to membership in the National Academy of Education, a prestigious academy limited to 200 U.S. members, because of her outstanding scholarship and contributions to education.
  4/25/07
May 2007 News Stories
- Two SESP Students Honored with Volunteer Awards
  School of Education and Social Policy students Cassandra Chen and Elizabeth Zyer were two of five Northwestern University students recognized with volunteer awards for outstanding community service in Evanston.
  4/30/07
- NU-TEACH Facilitator Receives Golden Apple Award
  Sam Dyson, a Chicago physics teacher who is a facilitator in the School of Education and Social Policy's NU-TEACH alternative certification program, was selected as one of 10 winners of the Golden Apple Award for Teaching Excellence in 2007.
  5/8/07
- Study of Acceleration for Minority Students Receives Alumnae Grant
  A new grant from the Alumnae of Northwestern University will support research into what makes acceleration effective for academically talented minority students.
  5/16/07
- SESP Senior Receives 2007 National Hunger Fellowship
  David Kane, a senior social policy major from Foster City, California, was awarded a 2007 Congressional Hunger Fund Fellowship, which provides both grassroots and public policy experience.
  5/22/07
- SESP Sophomore Hilary Bowen Named MVP of Champ Lacrosse Team
  SESP sophomore Hilary Bowen was Most Valuable Player of the championship Northwestern women's lacrosse team that won the NCAA championship on May 27. Hannah Nielsen was named a 2007 All-American.
  5/28/07
- Senior Honors Students Present Research
  School of Education and Social Policy (SESP) seniors in the undergraduate honors program presented posters of their research projects on June 1 at Annenberg Hall.
  5/30/07
June 2007 News Stories
- Service Learning Students Display Capstone Projects
  Students completing SESP's Certificate in Service Learning program in 2007 presented posters of their Capstone Projects at a reception on June 1.
  6/6/07
- SESP Seniors Recognized at Honors Day
  Seventeen School of Education and Social Policy students were honored at Honors Day in June.
  6/18/07
- Alum Ravit Golan Duncan Receives Young Scholars Fellowship
  Ravit Golan Duncan (PhD05), an assistant professor of education and biology at Rutgers University, recently was named a 2007 Young Scholar by the Janet H. and C. Henry Knowles Foundation.
  6/18/07
- Alumna Awardee Edith Bostic Addresses Graduates at Convocation
  School of Education and Social Policy alumna Edith Howard Bostic (BS74) addressed SESP graduates on June 16 at Cahn Auditorium. One hundred fifty-seven students received degrees.
  6/20/07
- Vivian Wong Presents Preschool Research at Capitol Hill Briefing
  At a policy briefing on June 18 in Washington, D.C., doctoral student Vivian Wong presented the findings of her study with Professor Thomas Cook of five state programs. Their research found that states' programs had positive effects on children's print awareness, early mathematics and receptive vocabulary skills.
  6/20/07
- Service Learning: A New Way for Academic Talent Development
  A summary of research results from a survey of past Civic Leadership Institute participants, by Seon-Young Lee, Ph.D.
  6/17/07
July 2007 News Stories
- Four Students Named Gates Scholars
  Four School of Education and Social Policy students have been named Gates Millennium Scholars for the 2007-08 academic year.
  7/24/07
August 2007 News Stories
- Jim Spillane's New Book Examines Distributed Leadership in Schools
  In their new book, Distributed Leadership in Practice, professors James Spillane of Northwestern University's School of Education and Social Policy and John B. Diamond of Harvard University provide a definitive view of distributed leadership in action.
  8/7/07
- Center for Talent Development Expands to North Central Campus
  Beginning this September, SESP's Center for Talent Development will offer its popular Saturday Enrichment Program courses in Naperville on the campus of North Central College.
  8/1/07
- City Colleges Chancellor Wayne Watson Teaches at SESP
  Wayne Watson (BS69, MA70, PhD72), chancellor of the City Colleges of Chicago, brought his expertise in higher education to the School of Education and Social Policy by teaching a new elective in the Higher Education Administration and Policy Program.
  8/15/07
- CTD Offers Seminar on Vocabulary Development
  The Center for Talent Development will host a one-day seminar on September 15 featuring Michael Clay Thompson, noted author, consultant and educator of gifted children, on the topic of vocabulary instruction.
  8/14/07
- SESP to Welcome Record-Breaking Freshman Class
  The School of Education and Social Policy welcomes an outstanding group of 33 incoming freshmen, who have record-breaking test scores and grades.
  8/21/07
- Three SESP Professors Receive Major W.T. Grant Foundation Awards
  The William T. Grant Foundation awarded major research grants to SESP went to SESP professors Greg Duncan, Barton Hirsch and Larry Hedges for their research projects on how social settings affect youth.
  8/28/07
- Inquiry Series Dialogue on November 7 to Assess No Child Left Behind
  An assessment of the No Child Left Behind Act will be the focus of an Inquiry Series civic dialogue co-hosted by SESP and the Inner-City Teaching Corps on November 7.
  8/28/07
- NU-TEACH Celebrates 10 Years of Alternative Teacher Training
  The NU-TEACH alternative certification program celebrated its 10th year of success at an end-of-summer luncheon on August 7.
  8/29/07
September 2007 News Stories
- New Education Programs Will Support $21M Oncofertility Project
  The Office for Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Education Partnerships, staffed by SESP, received a $1M grant to develop education programs for a new Northwestern consortium studying cancer patients' fertility.
  9/5/07
- September 28 Talk Highlights Outstanding Fellowship Opportunity
  On September 28 at 9 a.m., the School of Education and Social Policy will host a breakfast presentation on an outstanding new fellowship opportunity, The Mind Trust fellowship for education entrepreneurship. All SESP students and alumni are invited.
  9/12/07
- SESP Welcomes New Students as School Year Begins
  The School of Education and Social Policy welcomed 44 new students, including seven transfer students, with a week of orientation called the Wildcat Welcome from September 19 to 25.
  9/26/07
October 2007 News Stories
- McAdams a Featured Speaker at Chicago Humanities Festival on Nov. 3
  Dan McAdams, professor of human development and social policy at the School of Education and Social Policy, will explain the surprising role of the stories Americans tell about their lives during his presentation on "America's Redemptive Storehouse" at the Chicago Humanities Festival on November 3.
  10/1/07
- CTD Starts New Program for Low-Income Students
  A new project of SESP's Center for Talent Development will provide enrichment and support to help gifted low- and moderate-income students reach their potential. Over a three-year period, Project BLAST targets approximately 120 students and their families in four Chicago-area school districts.
  10/17/07
- Dean Peterson's Essay on 'Nurturing Untapped Talent' Appears in Education Week
  As a member of the Education Deans Alliance, Dean Penelope Peterson presents an essay in the October 17 issue of Education Week about the Project Excite program, intended to help close the achievement gap in Evanston schools.
  10/23/07
- Golden Apple Winners Offer Teaching Advice at Reception
  The School of Education and Social Policy welcomed the 10 winners of the 2007 Golden Apple Award for Teaching Excellence to Northwestern at a reception on October 25. The 10 award winners, who take classes at the University as part of their award, shared their advice on teaching.
  10/30/07
November 2007 News Stories
- NU-TEACH Students Discuss Urban Teaching with No Child Actress
  Fifty beginning teachers from SESP's NU-TEACH alternate certification program discussed urban teaching with actress Nilaja Sun after her performance of No Child at Lookingglass Theatre on November 1.
  11/11/07
- Early Academic Skills, Not Behavior, Best Predict School Success
  An educational study unprecedented in scope, led by professor Greg Duncan, finds that children who enter kindergarten with elementary mathematics and reading skills are the most likely to experience later academic success, whether or not they have socioemotional problems.
  11/12/07
- Alumna Daphne Whitington Wins National Teaching Award
  Daphne Whitington (MS00), a special education English teacher at Las Casas Occupational High School in Chicago, was taken by surprise in October when she won a $25,000 Milken Educator Award for her innovative teaching.
  11/5/07

2007 News Stories