Deborah Booth
Deborah Booth retired in Fall 2014 from NIU, where she was the director of External Programs for the College of Visual and Performing Arts.
In that role, she ran the NIU Community School of the Arts and organized summer residential arts camps. Earlier jobs included newspaper reporter and public television producer.
She has a bachelor's degree from Franklin and Marshall College and a master's degree in English/film from NIU.
She enjoys films, gardening, music, and reading and currently is working her way through biographies of all the U.S. presidents.
She and her husband Colin have two grown children and have lived in Illinois since 1984.
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Deborah Booth says local elections are important, too. -
The people voted for change, but did they vote for cruelty? asks Deborah Booth. -
Deborah Booth says our short break from politics is coming to an end. Are you ready? -
It's been five years, and Deborah Booth says it seems like we're on the verge of forgetting about the pandemic. -
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You've seen all the jokey memes about eating pets. They're funny. But Deborah Booth says there's a very good reason not to laugh. -
Deborah Booth says former Congressman Adam Kinzinger personifies the tectonic shift in Republican politics. -
Deborah Booth has questions about the shooting at former President Trump's rally. -
Deborah Booth says a former president has joined an exclusive new club.
