Current Scholars
Scholars are students from the Specialist in School Psychology Program and the master’s in Special Education program at NIU who are participating in the Project Prevent and Address Bullying Behavior grant. Scholars from each of the programs work as pairs on grant projects and in shared courses to foster a collaborative and interdisciplinary relationship.
Cohort 4 (Entered 2023)
Bobby Adams
Chicago, IL
Hannah Binkley
Jamestown, NY
Marissa Ott
South Beloit, IL
Cohort 3 (Entered 2022)
School Psychology
Ali Benda
Lincoln, NE
Kalista Arendt
Luxemburg, WI
Juliana Nazaire
Evanston, IL
Special Education
Nina Barnes
Cortland, IL
Stephanie Conus
Rockford, IL
District 205 (Rockford)
Cohort 2 (Entered 2021)
School Psychology
Quinn Galindo
Mundelein, IL
Bailey Schejbal
Aurora, IL
Special Education
Chelsea Cluchey
Pingree Grove, IL
District 428 (DeKalb)
Catie McGinnis
Lake Forest, IL
District 428 (DeKalb)
Gretta Ward
DeKalb, IL
District 428 (DeKalb)
Cohort 1 (Entered 2020)
School Psychology
Haley Hauptman
Vernon Hills, IL
Elise Simmons
Elmhurst, IL
Special Education
Regina Koons
Rolling Meadows, IL
District 118 (Wauconda)
Lauren McTague
Northbrook, IL
District 64 (Park Ridge, Niles)
Disclaimer: This information was developed under a grant from the U.S. Department of Education, #H325K200086. However, the contents do not necessarily represent the policy of the U.S. Department of Education, and you should not assume endorsement by the Federal Government. Project Officer, Sarah Allen.
