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31 Oct 2019    

UNL Teacher Scholars learn wellbeing strategies for long-term teaching success

Jen McNally, mental health coordinator and psychotherapist based out of ESU 5, presented to the UNL community hosted by the Teacher Scholars Academy about her work surrounding mental wellbeing as it relates to educational institutions. McNally travels the state of Nebraska working with administrators and teachers to develop self-care strategies in order to decrease early exists from the profession of teaching. Additionally, McNally focuses on the importance of changing cultures within schools to address teachers’ mental wellbeing.



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14 Oct 2019    

Jha delivers inaugural “Zoom In” for Central CHRIE

Dipra Jha, associate professor of practice and director of global engagement, delivered the inaugural “Zoom In” for the Council on Hotel, Restaurant, and Institutional Education, Central Federation on September 27, 2019. The monthly webinar is focused around teaching, research, and industry and attended by hospitality, tourism, events, business, and food service faculty as well as industry professionals from around the world.



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Kostelnik Franco Ombuds

09 Oct 2019    

Kostelnik, Franco named to faculty ombuds roles

Marjorie Kostelnik, professor of child, youth and family studies (left), and Rodrigo Franco Cruz, associate professor of veterinary medicine and biomedical sciences, are the University of Nebraska-Lincoln's new team of faculty ombuds.

Kostelnik and Cruz are training with national ombuds organizations and developing a program for Nebraska that will be introduced to campus in January. Both will provide support to all members of faculty, with Kostelnik having an office on City Campus and Franco on East Campus.



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30 Sep 2019    

Retired FBI Agent and Hospitality Program Making a Difference against Human Trafficking

About three years ago, Hospitality, Restaurant, and Tourism Management (HRTM) Associate Professor Shannon Rowen heard retired Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) special agent Anna Brewer speak about Human Trafficking in Nebraska at an event in Omaha and knew she had to introduce the topic of human trafficking to her hospitality students.



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18 Sep 2019    

Hospitality minor now open to all students

The Hospitality, Restaurant and Tourism Management (HRTM) program announced on Tuesday, September 17 that the HRTM minor is now open to all University of Nebraska students.



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18 Sep 2019    

2019 Service Award recipients

2019 Service Award Recipients

# Years

Unit

Eric C Einspahr

10

CEHS

Mary C Sutton

25

CEHS

Dipti A Dev

5

CYAF



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18 Sep 2019    

Nebraska CEC conference set for Sept. 27 on East Campus

The Nebraska Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) will hold its annual conference Friday, Sept. 27, at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s Nebraska East Union.

The conference, which is scheduled to run from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., is open to anyone supporting students with special needs, including special education and general education teachers, para-educators, administrators, researchers, students and parents.



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12 Sep 2019    

Homecoming message from the Dean

As an alum of the College of Education and Human Sciences, I am thrilled and honored to be leading the college as it moves forward. We have many points of pride, some of which will be showcased during Homecoming Week. We hope you will join us and celebrate 150 years of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Visit https://n150.unl.edu/homecoming for details about all of the events happening across campus. Here are highlights of some CEHS-specific events.


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11 Sep 2019    

HRTM students spent the day in Omaha for inaugural summit

On September 9, 2019, 250 Hospitality, Restaurant, and Tourism Management and PGA Golf Management students boarded five coach buses and headed to Omaha for the inaugural UNL Hospitality Student Summit. The event, hosted by Andy Reetz, CEO and General Manager of Champion’s Run, and Ben Lorenzen, Chief Memory Officer at Champion’s Run, provided the opportunity for students to learn about hospitality in a private club environment. There was an array of amazing speakers from different country clubs throughout the United States.



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11 Sep 2019    

Springer named CYAF Interim Chair

I am pleased to announce that Paul Springer has agreed to serve as the CYAF interim chair while we complete a national search. Paul has significant leadership experience given his time as interim associate dean and I am confident that he will maintain stability but will also help guide growth and achievement during the interim period. As chair, Paul will provide overall leadership for the Department of Child, Youth and Family Studies including the management of and the long-range planning for the unit.



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