By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – Drew Kemp approaches life with a punk rock attitude. The new teacher education chair at the University of Nebraska at Kearney is all about creativity and innovation, and he’s never satisfied with the status quo. “Some people would describe themselves as an outside-the-box thinker. I don’t have a box,” Kemp said. “If you’re an outside-the-box thinker, you have a preconceived notion of what that box is and you’re doing … [Read more...] about Punk rock pedagogy: Drew Kemp promotes creativity, freedom in the classroom
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UNK graduate Lindsie Thiems recognized for work with KPS students
By HALEY APEL UNL Communications LINCOLN – Lindsie Thiems, a preschool teacher at Kearney Public Schools, is the recipient of the 2020 Christa McAuliffe Prize for Courage and Excellence in Education. The College of Education and Human Sciences at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln presents the annual award to a Nebraska teacher who exemplifies the character of Christa McAuliffe, the first teacher in space, who died in the 1986 Challenger space shuttle … [Read more...] about UNK graduate Lindsie Thiems recognized for work with KPS students
UNK ‘checked all the boxes’ for new College of Education Dean Mark Reid
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
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
40 students selected for UNK’s Teachers Scholars Academy
KEARNEY – Forty students will receive full-tuition scholarships to attend the University of Nebraska at Kearney as members of the Teachers Scholars Academy. These recent high school graduates represent 33 communities in Nebraska, Colorado and Kansas. Their average ACT score is 23.5 and their average high school GPA was 3.87. “Students selected to the Teachers Scholars Academy are part of an elite group,” said academy coordinator Emily DeVall. “Their passion, energy … [Read more...] about 40 students selected for UNK’s Teachers Scholars Academy
