GCOE Stories
The Goodwin College of Education Outreach Coordinator in coordination with GCOE Leadership team publishes a newsletter with noteworthy items in relation to being a GCOE major.
These newsletters are published and emailed approximately every month. Below is a list of previous published newsletters.
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.
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.
