Field Experiences
All professional education programs at National Louis University are practice-based and include a variety of clinical experiences.
Whether you're an aspiring educator or a doctoral candidate, a clinical focus is at the center of NLU's educator preparation and advancement programs. With field experience embedded in coursework, you will be in the field early and often throughout your program. For detailed information about how your program integrates training and practice, refer to your program's page for handbooks and materials.
The Office of Field Experiences (OFE) supports B.A. and M.A.T. Teacher Candidates across the University by facilitating quality and diverse classroom or "field" placements through collaborations with community-based organizations, schools, and school districts. These important field experiences -- including observations, student teaching, and internships – provide you with opportunities to apply the knowledge you learn in your academic preparation with real-world practice in birth-12 classrooms, preparing you to be an effective educator. The OFE team partners with you, NLU advising staff, and NCE/Undergraduate College faculty to prepare and plan your successful clinical experiences.
Meet the Team
Lisa Mozer (she/her)
Executive Director, Office of Field Experiences & PK-12 Partnerships
lisa.mozer@nl.edu
847-947-5025
Brian Morris (he/him)
Associate Director, Field Supervision, Residencies & DEI Strategy
bmorris8@nl.edu
847-947-5466
Undergraduate (BA)
Tina Arora (she/her)
Undergraduate Field Experience Specialist
tarora@nl.edu
847-947-5327Associate
Early Childhood and Elementary Practicum & Student Teaching
Callie Harris (she/her)
Undergraduate Field Experience Specialist
charris64@nl.edu
312-261-3973
Early Childhood and Elementary Practicum & Student Teaching
Deborah Lysicatos (she/her)
Undergraduate Field Experience Specialist
dlysicatos@nl.edu
847-947-5485
Early Childhood and Elementary Practicum & Student Teaching
Megan McCarthy (she/her)
Undergraduate Field Experience Specialist
MMccarthy20@nl.edu
312-261-3698
Early Childhood and Elementary Practicum & Student Teaching
Laurel Shapiro (she/her)
Undergraduate Field Experience Specialist
lshapiro4@nl.edu
847-947-5485
Early Childhood and Elementary Practicum & Student Teaching
Gabriela Tafur (she/her)
Undergraduate Field Experience Specialist
gtafur@nl.edu
312-261-3420
Early Childhood and Elementary Practicum & Student Teaching
Jamesetta Tambah (she/her)
Undergraduate Field Experience Specialist
jtambah@nl.edu
847-947-5896
Early Childhood and Elementary Practicum & Student Teaching
Graduate (M.A.T.)
Laura Beaupre (she/her)
Field Experience Manager
lbeaupre@nl.edu
847-947-5840
M.A.T. Early Childhood, Elementary, and Middle Grades Practicum & Student Teaching
Nicole Enger (she/her)
Graduate Field Experience Specialist
nenger@nl.edu
630-847-4197
M.A.T. Elementary Practicum & Student Teaching
Stephanie Harper (she/her)
Field Experience Manager
sharper3@nl.edu
312-261-3730
M.A.T. Secondary Education and Special Education Practicum & Student Teaching
Maureen Rich (she/her)
Field Supervisor Coordinator
rich@nl.edu
847-947-5464
Assignment and support to M.A.T. program supervisors
