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NAU, Chair Academy partner to develop next generation of higher education leaders

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A need to develop leaders who can navigate the fast-changing landscape of higher education has led to a new partnership between Northern Arizona University and The Chair Academy, a Mesa Community College-based organization that offers leadership development programs for college and university faculty and administrators.

Under the partnership agreement, participants who complete The Chair Academy’s Foundation Academy Program can apply the credits to a graduate certificate or a master’s degree in community college and higher education leadership at NAU. The partnership… Read more

Online opportunity: Alum talks about his life-changing decision to earn a master’s degree from NAU Online

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By Heidi Toth
NAU Communications

One of David Williams’ graduate school assignments was to write a book chapter.

“It was one of the most rewarding educational experiences of my life,” Williams said. “To see what a group of 20 college students can accomplish in just eight weeks was impressive.”

Add one more twist to the story; for the entirety of the group project, Williams was 16 hours ahead of most of his group, working on the project from a military base… Read more

Honoring our communities: NAU hosts American Indian/Indigenous Teacher Education Conference

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The College of Education at Northern Arizona University hosted the 9th Annual American Indian/Indigenous Teacher Education Conference (AIITEC) June 21-23, 2018. The conference invites community members and educators of all levels to participate in activities designed to better the lives and education of Indigenous children by creating a deeper understanding of how teachers can connect with these students,… Read more

NAU earns $500K grant from Kellogg Foundation for early childhood education focused on tribal needs

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By Heidi Toth
NAU Communications

The data are clear: young children taught in ways that reflect and highlight their heritage respond better to what they’re learning.

For Native American children, that means having teachers who are educated in best practices and an appreciation for and understanding of Native American people, cultures and nations. A collaborative program at Northern Arizona University will do just that.

A $500,000 grant from the W.K. Kellogg Foundation—the first grant NAU has earned from the philanthropic organization—is… Read more

$7,000 to winners at the Educators Rising AZ State Leadership Conference

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High school juniors and seniors who place first in the following event(s) at the Educators Rising Arizona State Leadership Conference are eligible for this NAU scholarship. This scholarship may be combined with other tuition scholarships as long as it does not exceed the full cost of tuition.

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