Thank you to each of our colleagues who are retiring this year for your exceptional contributions to the College.
Celebrating College of Education retirees

Thank you to each of our colleagues who are retiring this year for your exceptional contributions to the College.
The National Board Resource Center (NBRC) celebrates 117 new, Illinois National Board Certified Teachers (NBCTs) who achieved certification in 2020.
The National Board for Professional Teaching Standards has announced that 115 educators in the state of Illinois have successfully met the standards to renew their National Board Certification in 2020.
Aimee Park and Aaron Sitzee, both National Board Certified Teachers, were named 2021 Regional Teachers of the Year. They are among the ten finalists for the Illinois State Teacher of the Year Award.
Colleen McKenna and Gina Romer are National Board Certified Teachers who were awarded the Golden Apple Award for excellence in teaching this past May.
Golden Apple recently announced the finalists for the 2020 prestigious Golden Apple Awards for Excellence in Teaching.
The National Board for Professional Teaching Standards has announced Oak Park Elementary School District 97 as one of eleven school districts nationwide to have been named National Board Accomplished Districts for their investment of resources to support advancing quality teaching through National Board Certification.
The National Board Resource Center (NBRC) celebrates 176 new, Illinois National Board Certified Teachers (NBCTs) who achieved certification in 2019.
The National Board for Professional Teaching Standards has announced that 4,786 teachers have successfully met these standards to renew their National Board Certification in 2019.
Jen Leban has been teaching for Elmhurst CUSD 205 since graduating from Elmhurst College in December of 2001.