FACULTY SPOTLIGHT
Professor Kristin Lems was honored with the 2021 Elliot Judd Outstanding Teacher award from the Illinois Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages/ Bilingual Education for her outstanding teaching and dedication to the professional field
Culinary Arts Program Chair at Kendall College and NLU, Wook Kang , gave a cooking demonstration on WGN’s Midday News that put a fusion spin on a traditional Saint Patrick’s Day staple. The dish featured corned beef and colcannon empanadas with pub curry sauce, and was a big hit!
of Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL).
Dr. Gloria McDaniel-Hall , Assistant Professor in the Educational Leadership Program at National Louis University, appeared on ABC-7 Chicago discussing the psychological, physical, and academic aspects of returning to the classroom, and what parents can be doing at home to help prepare their children for regaining their educational foothold.
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empathy that were most frequently cited as more important. These “soft skills” promote creative problem-solving, adaptability and collaboration – all of which are critical in hospitality careers. Additionally, Kendall College is now providing hands-on career experiences for hospitality students through a newly-created co-op program that also helps to address ongoing industry labor shortages. Piloted in the 2021-22 school year, participating students take a full slate of foundational hospitality courses in the fall and winter terms, and are then matched with a local employer partner for a full- time position starting in the spring term and beyond. This “earn to learn” model helps students hold paid, full-time industry positions and receive credit for their on-the-job learnings towards their bachelor’s degree. Learn more about these initiatives at www.nl.edu/ kendall-college.
Kendall College Offers New Research and Co-Op Program to Support Students amid COVID-19 Crisis In October 2021, Kendall College faculty released The Future of Hospitality Management: Preparing Students for a Changing Industry. This research offers insights into the ways educators can promote hospitality careers to mitigate changes wrought by the pandemic and ongoing market challenges, including labor shortages and changing workforce expectations. Senior industry leaders participated in focus groups and were asked to rate skills that they viewed as most important for hospitality professionals: while technical skills such as fluency with technology, and financial management rated highly, it was versatility, communications and
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