KEARNEY – The University of Nebraska at Kearney recognized three staff members and two Faculty Senate Distinguished Service Award recipients during Friday’s Faculty/Staff Convocation in the Health and Sports Center. Staff Awards for Excellence (SAFE) are presented annually during convocation to honor UNK staff members for outstanding service to students, the university and education. SAFE Awards sponsored by Fidelity Investments were presented to Brette Ensz and Sarah … [Read more...] about Staff Excellence, Faculty Senate awards presented during convocation
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NU Faculty Senates take united stance against racism, inequity
The Faculty Senates across the University of Nebraska campuses are united in our grief and condemnation of the ongoing and persistent acts of violence and racism perpetrated against members of our Black communities, such as those leading to the deaths of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Tony McDade, Sean Reed, James Scurlock, Ahmaud Arbery and countless others. We stand in solidarity with our students, staff, faculty and communities of color in the pursuit of justice and racial … [Read more...] about NU Faculty Senates take united stance against racism, inequity
Faculty Senate President Martonia Gaskill focused on changing landscape
“We’re going to be flexible in our teaching, but we’re not going to be flexible as far as our goal, which is providing the best education available." By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – Extraordinary times require extraordinary measures. This sentence summarizes Martonia Gaskill’s plan of action for the upcoming academic year. As the new Faculty Senate president, she’s prepared to take whatever steps are necessary to ensure the University of Nebraska at … [Read more...] about Faculty Senate President Martonia Gaskill focused on changing landscape
George Carlin’s advice, sense of humor influenced Bill Wozniak’s career
Job Title: Professor of psychology Years at UNK: 42 UNK Involvement: Psychology Department chair; Half-time member of Department of Computer Science for three years; Director of general studies; Faculty Senate president (twice); Faculty senator for 25-plus years; President of UNKEA faculty union. Family: Wife, Annette; Children, Ben, 36, and Natalie, 26; Humane Society rescue dog, Jackson. Hobbies/Interests: Therapy dog handler; playing something similar to golf; … [Read more...] about George Carlin’s advice, sense of humor influenced Bill Wozniak’s career
New Faculty Senate president Mollenkopf shares vision for UNK
KEARNEY – Dawn Mollenkopf is back in a familiar position. The associate professor of teacher education will serve as Faculty Senate president at the University of Nebraska at Kearney for 2019-20, succeeding counseling and school psychology professor Grace Mims, who was recently named interim dean of the College of Education. Mollenkopf is entering her 11th year on Faculty Senate, having previously served as president in 2012-13. She’s been a UNK faculty member since … [Read more...] about New Faculty Senate president Mollenkopf shares vision for UNK
