By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – Mark Reid was halfway across the country – in Frostburg, Maryland – when his cellphone rang. Less than an hour later, there was a new front-runner in his job search. An associate professor of secondary education and associate dean of the College of Education and Human Services at Texas A&M University-Commerce at the time, Reid was looking for a dean position at a regional, public institution with a strong reputation … [Read more...] about UNK ‘checked all the boxes’ for new College of Education Dean Mark Reid
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Mark Reid selected as new College of Education dean at UNK
KEARNEY – Mark J. Reid has been selected as University of Nebraska at Kearney’s next dean of the College of Education. The appointment was announced today by Senior Vice Chancellor for Academic and Student Affairs Charlie Bicak and comes after a national search. Reid is currently associate dean of the College of Education and Human Services, and associate professor of secondary education, department of curriculum and instruction, at Texas A&M University-Commerce. … [Read more...] about Mark Reid selected as new College of Education dean at UNK
Teten sees ‘exciting opportunity’ with UNK’s College of Arts and Sciences
By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – Ryan Teten wasn’t looking for a reason to leave the University of Louisiana at Lafayette. He and his family were happy with life on the bayou, where Teten served as an associate dean and political science professor. But the opportunity to return to his home state to lead the University of Nebraska at Kearney’s newly created College of Arts and Sciences was simply too good to pass up. “My wife and I always say God … [Read more...] about Teten sees ‘exciting opportunity’ with UNK’s College of Arts and Sciences
Grace Mims appointed interim dean for UNK College of Education
KEARNEY – Professor Grace Ann Mims was announced today (April 4) by Senior Vice Chancellor for Academic and Student Affairs Charlie Bicak as the appointed interim dean of the College of Education at the University of Nebraska at Kearney. Pending Board of Regents approval, Mims will transition into the role in July following the retirement of Dean Sheryl Feinstein. Mims has served as chair of UNK’s Counseling and School Psychology Department in the College of … [Read more...] about Grace Mims appointed interim dean for UNK College of Education
Tim Jares, of Northern Colorado, new UNK Business and Technology dean
“I’ve known about UNK’s strong academic reputation for years. ... UNK’s mission and culture fit exceptionally well with my background and my professional goals." - Tim Jares KEARNEY – Following a national search, Tim Jares has been selected as dean of the College of Business and Technology at the University of Nebraska at Kearney. Jares is currently Chair and Professor of Finance at the University of Northern Colorado’s Kenneth W. Monfort College of Business. Pending … [Read more...] about Tim Jares, of Northern Colorado, new UNK Business and Technology dean
