2012/2013

Douglas A. Kristensen, J.D. Chancellor Momentum at the University of Nebraska at Kearney continues to build, and the hard work of our faculty and staff are evident throughout campus. As we watch the progress taking place before our eyes, it is clear that every step forward increases UNK’s impact on students, the commu­nity, the state and the region. Few things are as important to our future, or more critical to rural Nebraska, than quality health care, and last … [Read more...] about Letter from the Chancellor

Kenya S. Taylor, Ed. D. Dean of Graduate Studies and Research At the University of Nebraska at Kearney, we view our mission as a commitment to be one of the nation’s premier undergraduate institutions, with excellent graduate education, scholarship and public service. Along with our legacy of strong teaching, a commit­ment for faculty members to engage in meaningful scholarship has evolved. Our strength lies in combining teaching with research and creative activity to … [Read more...] about Welcome to the fifth issue of New Frontiers!

Dawn Simon Assistant Professor, Department of Biology Glance quickly at Dawn Simon’s computer screen, and it may seem as if she’s scanning through a typical spreadsheet. Look more closely, and you’ll see that the color-coded columns hold rows of letters – A, C, T and G. Some are in large groups, while others may be a single row with large chunks of space in between. As she scrolls through page-after-page, her eyes scanning row-after-row, it becomes clear what this … [Read more...] about Code Breaker

Jane Strawhecker Professor and Assistant Chair for the Department of Teacher Education Leave it to math education specialist Jane Strawhecker to apply the mul­tiplier effect to her career as a way to influence the quality of education for more students than was possible as an elementary and middle school teacher. Strawhecker, a professor and the assistant chair in the Department of Teacher Education, is an award-winning teacher whose research is focused on finding … [Read more...] about Teaching Teachers

Satoshi Machida Assistant Professor of Political Science In a second floor office in Founders Hall, Satoshi Machida’s view out his window is east down 25th Street, but as he does research, prepares for classes and talks to students, it’s clear that his vision goes well beyond his view. His vision is global. Bookcases along the wall hold a scattering of books, along with bulging manila folders, stacked side-by-side and shelf-to-shelf with his research. Globalization … [Read more...] about Going Global