KEARNEY – The third annual University of Nebraska at Kearney Early Childhood Conference is scheduled for Oct. 19-20 at the Nebraskan Student Union on campus. This year’s theme is “Promoting Well-being for Children and Families.” Keynote speakers for the event are Jo Mascorro, an independent education consultant from San Antonio, Texas, and Nefertiti Poyner with the Devereux Center for Resilient Children in Villanova, Pennsylvania. Mascorro, who is also an author and public … [Read more...]
Buffett Institute appoints Kathleen Gallagher director of research and evaluation
OMAHA - The Buffett Early Childhood Institute at the University of Nebraska has appointed Kathleen (Kate) Gallagher as director of research and evaluation. In this position, Gallagher will play a leadership role in developing applied research and evaluation studies involving children from birth through Grade 3 and their families as well as the early childhood professionals who care for and teach young children. Gallagher has been affiliated with the Buffett Institute for the past 18 months as … [Read more...]
Feinstein Named to New Statewide Early Childhood Workforce Commission
Workforce Shortage, Training Requirements, and Compensation Top Commission’s List of Key Concerns OMAHA — A new statewide commission has been formed to tackle one of the most complex and pressing challenges facing Nebraska today - expanding and strengthening the state’s early childhood workforce to meet children’s needs throughout the first eight years of life. The Nebraska Early Childhood Workforce Commission includes 39 public- and private-sector leaders brought together by the Buffett … [Read more...]
UNK, Buffett Institute name Kathleen Gallagher first chair for early childhood education
Additional early childhood community chairs to be established for UNL, UNMC and UNO KEARNEY – The University of Nebraska at Kearney and the Buffett Early Childhood Institute at the University of Nebraska have announced the appointment of Kathleen Cranley Gallagher as the inaugural recipient of the Cille and Ron Williams Community Chair for Early Childhood Education. Gallagher’s position is the first ever endowed chair in UNK’s College of Education, and also the first of four community chairs … [Read more...]
Buffett Early Childhood Institute to visit Kearney, Grand Island
Institute Seeks to Deepen Understanding of Early Childhood Needs across Nebraska OMAHA - Leadership of the Buffett Early Childhood Institute at the University of Nebraska will visit Kearney and Grand Island Tuesday and Wednesday (July 14-15). The trip is the second in a series of community visits by the Buffett Institute, with the goal of learning about early childhood programs and the needs of vulnerable young children across Nebraska. While in Kearney and Grand Island, Founding Executive … [Read more...]
