# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Ed.D. in Leadership, Equity & Inquiry Doctoral Program Launch Celebration
- **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 26 Mar, 2026 at 05:00 pm – Thu, 26 Mar, 2026 at 07:30 pm
- **Event Description**: The Daniel L. Goodwin College of Education is pleased to invite you to the official launch of the Ed.D. in Leadership, Equity & Inquiry doctoral program.

This special event will unveil the vision, curriculum, and mission of Northeastern Illinois University’s new doctoral program while delving into the compelling theme: Bridging Theory and Practice: What Does It Mean to Be a Scholar-Practitioner?


The evening will feature insightful remarks from program leadership, followed by a dynamic panel discussion with distinguished scholars and practitioners in educational leadership.

If you ave any questions, please contact:

Dr. Rashid:  KA-Rashid@neiu.edu or GCOE Outreach: gcoeoutreach@neiu.edu

Event Logistics

Date: Thursday, March 26, 2026

Time: 5:00 – 7:30 p.m.

Location: Student Union 115 – Alumni Hall (North & South)

Address: Northeastern Illinois University, 5500 N. St. Louis Ave., Chicago, IL

Note: Food and Beverages will be provided

This event is free and open to the public. Complimentary parking is available on levels 4 and 5 of the parking garage

Program Agenda

Welcome Message

Dr. Tom Philion, Dean, Daniel L. Goodwin College of Education
Remarks about the New Doctoral Program


Dr. Kamau Rashid, Professor, Founding Director of the Leadership, Equity and Inquiry Ed.D. Program
Introduction of Panelists


Dr. Nicole Holland, Professor, Educational Foundations Program (GCOE); Masters in Community and Teacher Leaders Program (GCOE); African and African American Studies Program (CAS), Northeastern Illinois University


Dr. Gloria McDaniel Hall, Associate Professor of Educational Leadership, National College of Education, National Louis University


Dr. Natalie Neris, CEO and Principal Consultant, Roots and Reimagine Consulting Collective


Panel Discussion: Bridging Theory and Practice: Bridging Theory and Practice: What Does It Mean to Be a Scholar-Practitioner?

Question and Answer Session

Closing Remarks

Dr. Gabriel Cortez, Director, ENLACE Leadership Institute; Professor, Literacy, Leadership, Development, & Special Education
Northeastern Illinois University 

https://www.neiu.edu/academics/programs/leadership-equity-and-inquiry-edd
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- **Event Categories**: business, nonprofit
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 8

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## Event venue details

- **city**: Lincolnwood
- **state**: IL
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Northeastern Illinois University
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- **long**: -87.71841880608
- **full address**: Northeastern Illinois University, 5500 N. St. Louis Ave.,Chicago,IL,United States, Lincolnwood

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Ed.D. in Leadership, Equity & Inquiry Doctoral Program Launch Celebration being held?
  - **A:** Ed.D. in Leadership, Equity & Inquiry Doctoral Program Launch Celebration takes place on Thu, 26 Mar, 2026 at 05:00 pm to Thu, 26 Mar, 2026 at 07:30 pm at Northeastern Illinois University, 5500 N. St. Louis Ave.,Chicago,IL,United States, Lincolnwood.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Ed.D. in Leadership, Equity & Inquiry Doctoral Program Launch Celebration?
  - **A:** Ed.D. in Leadership, Equity & Inquiry Doctoral Program Launch Celebration is organized by NEIU Daniel L. Goodwin College of Education.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Ed.D. in Leadership, Equity & Inquiry Doctoral Program Launch Celebration is ideal for professionals, entrepreneurs, startup founders, and networking enthusiasts eager to grow their connections. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Lincolnwood, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Ed.D. in Leadership, Equity & Inquiry Doctoral Program Launch Celebration sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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