KEARNEY – Three Kearney educators are the newest members of the University of Nebraska at Kearney’s Academy for Teacher Education Excellence. Kelly Melson, Lori Moore and Stacie Pearson, all with Kearney Public Schools, were recognized Wednesday during a ceremony on campus for their work with students entering the education profession. Each inductee received a $1,000 stipend and commemorative plaque. The Academy for Teacher Education Excellence celebrates educators … [Read more...] about UNK Academy for Teacher Education Excellence inducts three new members
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Janet Lear fell in love with teaching at UNK; retiring after 17 years
By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – Janet Lear has received plenty of awards and honors during her 17 years of teaching at the University of Nebraska at Kearney. She was named the University Business Teacher of the Year by the Mountain-Plains Business Education Association in 2013, won several BEST Awards from the Nebraska Department of Education for her influence on business and marketing education in the state and earned the title of Nebraska Phi Beta … [Read more...] about Janet Lear fell in love with teaching at UNK; retiring after 17 years
Montgomery retiring; Proud of role in growing UNK special education
DONNA MONTGOMERY Job Title: Associate professor, Teacher Education / Special Education; Coordinator, Special Education Program; Director, Special Education Graduate Program; Director, Special Education Online Endorsement Program. Years at UNK: 16 Hobbies/Interests: Genealogy, needle crafts, refinishing old furniture Family: Daughter, Katina Tweedy, 43; Son, Robert Grymes, 39; Son, Daniel Grymes, who passed away in 2010; Grandson, Thomas Swartz, 23, who she has … [Read more...] about Montgomery retiring; Proud of role in growing UNK special education
Entering retirement, Mary Frew thankful for students who inspired her
MARY FREW Job Title: Office Associate, Admission to Teacher Education / Student Teaching, Educator Certification Office Years at UNK: 25 (plus a stint right out of college in 1971-73) Career Path: Library assistant, Calvin T. Ryan Library; Secretary, Department of English; Secretary, Museum of Nebraska Art; Office associate, Department of Special Education; Office associate, Department of Teacher Education. Family: Husband, Doug. Daughter, Venus King, and … [Read more...] about Entering retirement, Mary Frew thankful for students who inspired her
New K-12 Special Ed Endorsement Meeting Needs of Rural Nebraska Schools
By SARA GIBONEY UNK Communications KEARNEY – A new endorsement to help prepare students at the University of Nebraska at Kearney to teach special education in kindergarten through 12th grade will help meet a need in rural Nebraska. “In the past, students were able to earn a special education endorsement in K-6 or 7-12. Many students would work to obtain both endorsements, which meant more course work and more tuition,” said Ken Anderson, associate professor and chair … [Read more...] about New K-12 Special Ed Endorsement Meeting Needs of Rural Nebraska Schools
