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CEHS week April 22-26

19 Apr 2024    

CEHS Week is April 22-26

The College of Education and Human Sciences at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln has a slate of activities planned to celebrate CEHS Week April 22-26.

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11 Apr 2024    

15 CEHS faculty members earn promotion, tenure

Fifteen faculty members from the College of Education and Human Sciences have earned promotion and/or tenure from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.

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05 Apr 2024    

Three from CEHS recognized with Women of Courage, Character, and Commitment Awards

Two graduate students and a faculty member from the College of Education and Human Sciences were among the 15 individuals presented with 2024 Women of Courage, Character, and Commitment Awards by the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Gender and Sexuality Center.

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02 Apr 2024    

Parra, Weissling, Xia selected for 2024 College Distinguished Teaching Awards

Three faculty from the College of Education and Human Sciences have been selected as recipients of the 2024 College Distinguished Teaching Awards, as announced by the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Office of the Executive Vice Chancellor.

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15 Mar 2024    By Kelcey Buck

Garcia highlighted in Diverse: Issues in Higher Education as leading woman in higher education

Crystal Garcia, assistant professor of educational administration at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, is one of 40 women highlighted for their leadership in higher education in Diverse: Issues in Higher Education during Women’s History Month.

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21 Nov 2023    

Meet a Husker: Don Johnson

Don Johnson is an assistant professor of practice in the Department of Educational Administration. After becoming a first-generation college graduate with his bachelor’s degree, he went on to earn both a master’s and a doctorate in educational administration. Prior to joining the faculty at Nebraska last fall, Johnson was an administrator at Fort Calhoun Public Schools, serving 20 years as secondary school principal before spending 10 years as superintendent.

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21 Nov 2023    By Chuck Green, CYFS

Nebraska WORDS targets post-pandemic reading success, educator growth

Nebraska researchers are working to boost reading outcomes for rural students in kindergarten through third grade by providing professional learning opportunities to teachers across the state, speeding up pandemic recovery for students with reading difficulties.

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21 Nov 2023    

Elvira Abrica named acting chair of Educational Administration

Dr. Elvira Abrica has been named acting chair of the Department of Educational Administration in the College of Education and Human Sciences at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln.

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09 Oct 2023    By Julie Kundhi | Office of the Executive Vice Chancellor

Pace selected acting dean of education and human sciences

Nick Pace has been named acting dean of the University of Nebraska–Lincoln’s College of Education and Human Sciences.

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18 Jul 2023    

New course created for those interested in collegiate coaching and athletic administration

As the world of collegiate athletics continues to rapidly expand and evolve, the College of Education and Human Sciences at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln is checking into the game. The college has created a new and innovative course at the graduate level for those interested in collegiate coaching and athletic administration.

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