Upcoming GCOE Events
Ed.D. in Leadership, Equity & 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 & 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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Jean Burke Carlson and Diane Berger Ehrlich Memorial Lectureship
The Goodwin College of Education will once again host the Jean Burke Carlson and Diane Berger Ehrlich Memorial Lectureship in Fall 2025. This year’s lecture will be presented by the Chicago Arts Partnerships in Education (CAPE) on November 13, 2025 at 6 p.m. in the NEIU Auditorium.
The presentation, entitled "What Learning Matters? Generative Tensions and Transformative Inquiry through Arts Integration," will showcase CAPE's research-based arts-driven education model that enhances student academic achievement through collaborative partnerships between classroom teachers and professional artists.
Featured speakers will include Mark Diaz and Dr. Teju Adesida (CAPE Associate Directors), researchers Dr. Louanne Smolin and Dr. Erin Preston, and classroom practitioners Luz Santellano (5th Grade Science Teacher, Durkin Elementary) and Niema Qureshi (Teaching Artist).
The lecture will explore how arts integration creates transformative learning opportunities by breaking down disciplinary boundaries and engaging students in inquiry-based practices that connect academic content to real-life experiences.
Please RSVP by Thursday, November 7, 2025 using this Google Form.