LINCOLN – The University of Nebraska recently announced the recipients of five faculty grants in the fall 2019 competition for “Global Perspectives in the Curriculum” funding. These grants are awarded to faculty from across the university system who increase global perspectives in their on-campus courses and programs. University of Nebraska at Kearney faculty received two of the grants. Amanda Sladek, an assistant professor in the department of English, was awarded … [Read more...] about Grant funding will enhance UNK students’ global perspectives
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‘Mak P’ makes name for herself at UNK
By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – Makenzie Petersen isn’t afraid to step outside her comfort zone. The 20-year-old has always been a go-getter on the lookout for new challenges and opportunities. That’s what brought her to the University of Nebraska at Kearney. Petersen, who came to campus for honor choir and state speech events during high school, knew UNK was the right fit long before she scheduled an official visit as a senior. “There wasn’t … [Read more...] about ‘Mak P’ makes name for herself at UNK
UNK video project looks at literacy in new ways; Film Festival is Tuesday
By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – Most people associate literacy with reading and writing skills. Amanda Sladek, an assistant English professor at the University of Nebraska at Kearney, looks at the term a little differently. Sladek won’t dismiss the value of proper grammar and word comprehension, but she also understands literacy can mean different things for different people. “We all have our own knowledge and our own literacies that are worthy of respect … [Read more...] about UNK video project looks at literacy in new ways; Film Festival is Tuesday
