Events
Homecoming Week Event
The State of the Goodwin College of Education:
A Homecoming Reception
WHO'S INVITED: All GCOE Students, Faculty, Staff, Administrators, Professors Emeriti, Alumni, and Partners
DATE: Thursday, September 17, 2026
TIME: 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.
AGENDA:
5:30 - 5:45 -- Welcome & Introductions
5:45 - 6:30 -- Key Developments in the GCOE
6:30 - 6:45 -- Q&A: Open Floor
6:45 - 7:30 -- Closing Reflections & Reception
LOCATION: Chez Adele Restaurant
3311 W. Bryn Mawr Ave.
Chicago, IL 60659
Street parking available
Hors d'oeuvres & Dinner Reception with Goodwin College of Education update
See the flyer for more details
RSVP by kindly responding "Yes" to the Google Calendar invitation that was send you via email.
For more information regarding NEIU's Homecoming Activities, visit NEIU's Official Homecoming page.
The Daniel L. Goodwin College of Education is dedicated to excellence and innovation in education and professional program preparation. To facilitate the dynamic thinking needed to achieve excellence and innovation, the college routinely brings guest speakers to campus to share ideas and experiences and to interact informally with students, faculty, alumni and the larger Chicago educational community.
Learn more about our lectures and guest speakers by clicking on the links below.
Ed.D. in Leadership, Equity and Inquiry Doctoral Program Launch Celebration
Thursday, March 26, 2026
The Daniel L. Goodwin College of Education invited any individual to learn more about the official launch of the Ed.D. in Leadership, Equity and Inquiry doctoral program.
This special event unveiled the vision, curriculum, and mission of Northeastern Illinois University’s new doctoral program with opening remarks by Dr. Kamau Rashid, Professor, Founding Director of the Leadership, Equity and Inquiry Ed.D. Program.
A dynamic panel discussion with distinguished scholars and practitioners in educational leadership discussed the compelling theme of Bridging Theory and Practice: What Does It Mean to Be a Scholar-Practitioner? The three dynamic panelists were
- Dr. Nicole Holland, Professor, Educational Foundations Program (GCOE); Masters in Community and Teacher Leaders Program (GCOE); African and African American Studies Program (CAS), Northeastern Illinois University
- Dr. Gloria McDaniel Hall, Associate Professor of Educational Leadership, National College of Education, National Louis University
- Dr. Natalie Neris, CEO and Principal Consultant, Roots and Reimagine Consulting Collective
The evening concluded with closing remarks by Dr. Gabriel Cortez, Director, ENLACE Leadership Institute; Professor, Literacy, Leadership, Development, & Special Education.