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Northeastern Illinois University NEIU Digital Commons Nontraditional Degree Program Newsletter Publications Fall 2019 NDP News- Fall 2019 NDP Staff Follow this and additional works at: https://neiudc.neiu.edu/ndp Recommended Citation Staff, NDP, "NDP News- Fall 2019" (2019). Nontraditional Degree Program Newsletter. 15. https://neiudc.neiu.edu/ndp/15 This Book is brought to you for free and open access by the Publications at NEIU Digital Commons. It has been accepted for inclusion in Nontraditional Degree Program Newsletter by an authorized administrator of NEIU Digital Commons. For more information, please contact neiudc@neiu.edu.                     NDP NEWS  Fall 2019                                             Volume 7 Issue 8 ALPHA CHI Annual Induction 1            Nontraditional Degree Programs (NDP)                                                                                 www .neiu.edu/~ndp/    As an graduate of Interdisciplinary Studies and of the HRD  master’s program, Erica Krueger is now a full-time instructor with Northeastern Illinois University and NDP. Krueger is a passionate, energetic educator. She has created courses for  Nontraditional Degree Programs and for the Human Resource Department. She has also connected NEIU students with a DIVVY membership discount, which is still available on the website by searching for "Divvy" at neiu.edu  Krueger will pursue her Ph.D. in January 2020 with her focus of study in Education Policy, Organization and Leadership. She plans to focus on the Foundations of Online Learning in Higher Education, with a cognate in Adult Learning.   With her dedication to NEIU her vision is to take the NDP program into the online environment as a means of making it accessible to a larger student body. Professor Krueger plans to identify ways to make sure that students feel the online envi-ronment offers a fair and equitable learning platform for all.  NDP Director Dr. Kim Sanborn and Vice Prov-ost of Academic Affairs Mark McKernin pre-sented Lacourdaire Camargo, Karen M. Fraid, and Diana Aline Sanchez with their membership to the Illinois Zeta Chapter of Alpha Chi. Each year Alpha Chi inducts more than 13,000 stu-dents. NEIU inductees join over 400,000 mem-bers since 1922 who have pledged to make Alpha Chi’s ideals their own. Students who are inducted are among the top 10% of junior, senior, and graduate students on campuses who are invited for membership. Because of Alpha Chi’s motto “Making Scholar-ship Effective for Good,”  chapters plan both aca-demic and service projects.  The ceremony included congratulatory remarks and induction address by  Dr. Erica Meiners of Educational Inquiry and Curriculum Studies. Dr Meiners stressed to new Aplha Chi members and the audience the importance of scholarship with-in our communities and how higher education is needed for the re-entry of incarcerated individu-als. Dr. Meiners explained how NEIU’s University Without Walls  Program in conjunction with P+NAP began offering degree granting opportu-nities in 2017. She reminded the new members and audience the importance of  taking a stand and changing the system to heal our communi-ties. The celebration culminated with a reception in the Golden Eagle Room of the Student Union.  Ruby and Joel Rodriguez UWW Graduates  Three years ago, Ruby and Joel would never have imagined graduat-ing with their bachelor’s degree at this point in their lives. When they were first introduced to the UWW program, they admitted that the pro-spect of adding more to their plate with a family of 6 and full-time jobs, was overwhelming, and brought some fear and hesitation. Compounding those emotions was the fact that J & R would at-tempt to complete their UWW degrees at the  same time. However, it also brought back all those feelings they once had of reaching for more and the possibil-ity of realizing their dream could come back to life, which compelled them to “go for it.” Since starting the program they have made an inten-tional shift from the corporate world to an organiza-tion that fights to empower and improve the lives of black and brown communities, they intend to use their skills and all they have learned in the UWW program to continue that fight! Ruby and Joel will walk across the stage together on graduation day and show  their children, family and yes, their com-munities that it’s never too late to continue your journey and make a difference.    Featuring Instructor Professor Erica Krueger  Tell us about your experiences, accomplishments and we may feature you in our future UWW email! ndp@neiu.edu  INTRODUCING UWW ADVISOR PROFESSOR LORI CUEVAS Lori Cuevas, M.A., is a full-time Instructor with-in the Psychology Depart-ment who has now joined the NDP Department as the UWW Faculty Advi-sor. Lori's teaching and research interests include Human Development, especially as is relates to Adulthood and Cognition. Lori is excited to join the NDP team and is honored to be a part of such a unique and wonderful program like UWW.  NDP Office Staff Spring 2020 No matter if you are new to the NEIU campus, a  student looking to transfer, or already a nontra-ditional student, the NDP Office at B-147 is fully staffed with people who are here to help you every day.   Dr. Kim Sanborn— Director, NDP Lori Cuevas—Faculty Advisor, UWW Jennifer Blair— Program Specialist, BAIS Jacqueline  Butler— Program Specialist, BAIS  Jason Gallardo—Office Support, NDP Maureen Walsh—Office Support, NDP Sean Carey—Instructor, NDP Antuanette Mester- Instructor, NDP Alicia Ozier, Instructor, NDP Erica Krueger—Instructor, NDP George Gerdow—Instructor, NDP Gloria Ortiz—Grad Assistant, NDP  Robin Fisher– Grad Assistant, UWW Nontraditional Degree Programs (NDP)                                                                                    www .neiu.edu/~ndp/    Get Help with Your Classes!  The NDP program has our own in  house tutor.   Gloria Ortiz is a graduate of BAIS and a gradate student with the Marriage and    Family Counseling Program.   Tutoring is available for all of the courses NDP offers, but you can also see a tutor for assistance with outside courses as well.   NDP Tutor Tell Us About You! 3 Upcoming BAIS UWW Workshops  and Prospective Student Meetings UWW Prospective Student Meetings for  Spring 2020 Admittance Wednesday January 15,  6-7:30 p.m. Location TBA BAIS Prospective Student Meetings for Spring 2020 Admittance  Wednesday, July 17, 2019 2-3:30 p.m. SU 214 Monday, Aug. 15, 2019 2-3:30 p.m. SU 214 Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2019 

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