By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – Many people have told Dawn Mollenkopf she has a beautiful singing voice. She’ll have to take their word for it. “I don’t know why people like my voice,” Mollenkopf said. “That’s not something I can hear.” The University of Nebraska at Kearney associate professor of teacher education was born with branchio-oto-renal syndrome, a genetic disorder that impacts the development of the neck, ears and kidneys. Her mother and … [Read more...] about Overcoming hearing loss, UNK professor Dawn Mollenkopf ready for first recital
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UNK installs system serving those with hearing loss
By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – Carol Lomicky’s face lit up when she heard the system in use. “This is wonderful,” she said Monday while standing inside the Antelope Room at the University of Nebraska at Kearney’s Nebraskan Student Union. “It really works well.” Lomicky, who uses a hearing aid in one ear and has a cochlear implant in the other, was in the Antelope Room for the first time since the installation of a specialized system that benefits … [Read more...] about UNK installs system serving those with hearing loss
Board of Regents to establish Presidential Search Advisory Committee
Following a public nomination process that generated almost 200 names, the University of Nebraska Board of Regents will consider the appointment of a 23-member Presidential Search Advisory Committee that will help guide the search for NU’s next leader. The list includes four people with direct ties to the University of Nebraska at Kearney and Kearney area: Tom Henning, president and CEO, Cash-Wa Distributing Co., Kearney Gilbert Hinga, dean of student affairs, … [Read more...] about Board of Regents to establish Presidential Search Advisory Committee
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
Passion for teaching earns Dawn Mollenkopf OTICA award
By KELLY BARTLING UNK Communications KEARNEY – Dawn Mollenkopf’s philosophy about education is simple: Everyone can learn. So that is how she approaches her work in teacher education: Just as every child can learn, every future teacher needs to know that he or she will be making a difference in the life of a child. Both child and future teacher are approaching education from differing circumstances and backgrounds. Some may have obstacles that make their learning … [Read more...] about Passion for teaching earns Dawn Mollenkopf OTICA award
