Upcoming GCOE Events
Ed.D. in Leadership, Equity and Inquiry Doctoral Program Launch Celebration
The Daniel L. Goodwin College of Education is pleased to invite you to the official launch of the Ed.D. in Leadership, Equity and Inquiry doctoral program.
This special event will unveil the vision, curriculum, and mission of Northeastern Illinois University’s new doctoral program while delving into the compelling theme: Bridging Theory and Practice: What Does It Mean to Be a Scholar-Practitioner?
The evening will feature insightful remarks from program leadership, followed by a dynamic panel discussion with distinguished scholars and practitioners in educational leadership.
About the Leadership, Equity and Inquiry Doctoral Program:
If you ave any questions, please contact:
Dr. Rashid: KA-Rashid@neiu.edu or GCOE Outreach: gcoeoutreach@neiu.edu
Event Logistics
- Date: Thursday, March 26, 2026
- Time: 5:00 – 7:30 p.m.
- Location: Student Union 115 – Alumni Hall (North & South)
- Address: Northeastern Illinois University, 5500 N. St. Louis Ave., Chicago, IL
Note: Food and Beverages will be provided
This event is free and open to the public. Complimentary parking is available on levels 4 and 5 of the parking garage
Program Agenda
Welcome Message
- Dr. Tom Philion, Dean, Daniel L. Goodwin College of Education
Remarks about the New Doctoral Program
- Dr. Kamau Rashid, Professor, Founding Director of the Leadership, Equity and Inquiry Ed.D. Program
Introduction of Panelists
- 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
Panel Discussion: Bridging Theory and Practice: Bridging Theory and Practice: What Does It Mean to Be a Scholar-Practitioner?
Question and Answer Session
Closing Remarks
- Dr. Gabriel Cortez, Director, ENLACE Leadership Institute; Professor, Literacy, Leadership, Development, & Special Education
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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.
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