Awards and Recognitions

Blackboard Catalyst Award for Exemplary Course Design in recognition of innovative and engaging online course design and development for NIU ETRA online course, ETT 564 – Human Performance Technology, 2024.
OLC Fellow in recognition of visionary leadership and dedication to mentoring future leaders in the field of online learning, 2023.
Dean's Service Award, in grateful appreciation for dedication, leadership, and service, NIU College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, 2023.
Blackboard Catalyst Award for Exemplary Course Design in recognition of innovative and engaging online course design and development for NIU ETRA online course, ETT 535 – Distance Education - Design and Delivery, 2023.
Blackboard Catalyst Award for Exemplary Course Design in recognition of innovative and engaging online course design and development for NIU ETRA online course, ETR 520 – Introduction to Educational Research, 2022.
Blackboard Catalyst Award for Exemplary Course Design in recognition of innovative and engaging online course design and development for NIU ETRA online course, ETT 329 – Learning in the Digital Age, 2022.
Blackboard Catalyst Award for Exemplary Course Design in recognition of innovative and engaging online course design and development for NIU ETRA online course, ETT 570 – Instructional Technology Leadership, 2022.
Supportive Professional Staff Council Award for Partnership and Collaboration in recognition of demonstrated willingness to partner, cooperate, and collaborate for the betterment of the NIU community, 2022.
ACUE Distinguished Teaching Scholar in recognition of completing ACUE Effective Teaching Practices Program and being recognized with the ACUE credential in Effective College Instruction, 2021.
Values in Barsema Exhibited (VIBE) Award, NIU College of Business, 2021.
Supportive Professional Staff Council Award for Institutional Advancement in recognition of leadership in activities, programs and/or research that helped advance their department and the university, 2021.
Top 30 Technologists, Transformers and Trailblazers for 2016 by the Center for Digital Education in recognition of leadership in transforming the education landscape through the use of digital tools.
Supportive Professional Staff Council Award for Excellence in Supervision in recognition of outstanding leadership and ethical practices when supervising professional and student staff, 2016.
Blackboard Catalyst Award for Exemplary Course Design in recognition of innovative and engaging online course design and development for NIU ETRA online course, ETT 571 – Instructional Technology Program Development, 2016.
Blackboard Catalyst Award for Exemplary Course Design in recognition of innovative and engaging online course design and development for NIU ETRA online course, ETT 511 – Advanced Instructional Media Design, 2016.
Blackboard Catalyst Award for Exemplary Course Design in recognition of innovative and engaging online course design and development for NIU ETRA online course, ETT 510 – Instructional Media & Technology. ** This course is the first ever such recipient from NIU to receive this prestigious recognition, 2014.
Blackboard Key to the Community Award in recognition of outstanding service in sharing best practices with other institutions using Blackboard, 2013.
Inaugural Blackboard MVP (one of only 17 Blackboard faculty support experts chosen worldwide) in recognition of exceptional leadership, knowledge, and ongoing contributions to Blackboard client community, 2013.
Supportive Professional Staff Presidential Award for Excellence from the NIU Supportive Professional Staff Council in recognition of outstanding contributions to NIU and the Supportive Professional Staff, 2012.
SLATE Star Award in recognition of outstanding contributions and dedicated service to SLATE – Supporting Learning And Technology in Education, Midwest Blackboard User’s Group, 2008

Jason Rhode

Contact

Jason Rhode, Ph.D.
Pronunciation JAY-sun ROH-dee
jrhode@niu.edu
815-753-2475
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