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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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
UNK releases inaugural issue of Mountain Plains Journal of Business and Technology
KEARNEY – The inaugural issue of the Mountain Plains Journal of Business and Technology, the only journal of its kind produced by the University of Nebraska system, was released today. Now hosted by the University of Nebraska at Kearney, the journal was published under a different name, the Mountain Plains Journal of Business and Economics, and hosted by Southern Utah University for the last 20 years. In 2018, UNK College of Business and Technology faculty members Sri … [Read more...] about UNK releases inaugural issue of Mountain Plains Journal of Business and Technology
UNK professor, graduate team up to develop disinfectant for prosthetic devices
By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications Imagine wearing a pair of shoes all day, without any air circulation or relief for your feet. That’s how Rakesh Srivastava describes life with a prosthetic limb. The medical devices bring countless benefits to millions of people, but they’re not perfect, especially when it comes to hygiene. Many prosthetic limbs trap heat and perspiration, causing bacteria to grow. This can create an odor and lead to skin irritation, rashes … [Read more...] about UNK professor, graduate team up to develop disinfectant for prosthetic devices
