Office Hours:
Other times by appointment
Fall 2022
Eng 100-000A, 000B, 000C & 000D / Elements of Composition
Jour 234-000A / Beginning Journalism
Jour 235-000A / Newspaper Editing
Jour 401-000A / Journalism Practicum
Dr. Nies received her Bachelor’s Degree in Writing from Millikin University in Decatur,
Ill., and her Master of Science Degree in Journalism from The University of Illinois
at Urbana-Champaign. She earned her doctorate in Higher Education Leadership in 2018.
Before moving to Peru, she was a reporter for a daily newspaper in Jacksonville, Ill.
In addition to her teaching duties, Dr. Nies is the faculty advisor for The Peru State
Times, the college’s student newspaper, and the faculty advisor for Peru State College’s
Black Student Union. She also assists the Bobcat football team with academics.
Dr. Nies was the recipient of the college’s Teaching Excellence Award in 2017.
She lives on a farm just outside of Peru with two horses, a dog and many beautiful
cows.
