By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications When Kari Slattery interviewed for a position with Columbus Public Schools, the hiring team wanted to know how she would improve the district’s speech-language pathology services. One specific area immediately came to mind. The North Platte native knew all about teletherapy. Slattery earned a master’s degree in speech-language pathology from the University of Nebraska at Kearney, where telepractice services are part of … [Read more...] about Pandemic highlights importance of UNK’s teletherapy training
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‘Beyond blessed’: UNK lecturer provides field experiences with help from her friends
By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – University of Nebraska at Kearney senior Morgan Curlo was supposed to be in an elementary school classroom, learning from the people she plans to join in the special education field. Like many other Lopers in the teacher education program, this semester was her final opportunity to gain that hands-on experience before she begins student teaching. “These field experiences are so important to our future … [Read more...] about ‘Beyond blessed’: UNK lecturer provides field experiences with help from her friends
UNK program gave Megan Helberg an opportunity to pursue her passion
By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications BURWELL – Megan Helberg doesn’t expect her students to have their lives mapped out before they graduate from high school. Instead, she encourages them to pursue their passions and follow whichever path brings them the most joy. “It’s OK to make a change,” said Helberg, an English teacher at Burwell Junior-Senior High School. “A lot of times, we’re really afraid to make a change, but sometimes change can be a beautiful … [Read more...] about UNK program gave Megan Helberg an opportunity to pursue her passion
Right move, right time: Ken Nelson enjoyed career in higher education
KEN NELSON Title: Associate professor, Department of Educational Administration Years at UNK: 19 Family: Wife, Julie; Children, Jamie Hestermann of Syracuse and Brock Nelson of Phoenix, Arizona; Grandchildren, Addison (deceased), Isaac, 12, Tripp, 10, and Landry, 7. Hobbies/Interests: I love spectator sports, especially the Lopers and Huskers. I also enjoy spending time at our lake home near Ashland with friends and family. Three words that describe your … [Read more...] about Right move, right time: Ken Nelson enjoyed career in higher education
Scholarships allow UNK students to pursue dreams, enjoy college life
By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – Daniel Ocampo wants to make his parents proud. That’s why he’s attending the University of Nebraska at Kearney, where the freshman from Omaha is studying 7-12 English education. His father Domingo and mother Miriam never had the opportunity to attend college, but they taught him an important lesson about education. “Success is determined by the impact you make on future generations,” Ocampo said. “For me, … [Read more...] about Scholarships allow UNK students to pursue dreams, enjoy college life
