The CEHS-housed National Center for Research on Rural Education will commence its 2011 Creating Rural Connections Speaker Series with a presentation by Jim Knight, a research associate with the University of Kansas Center for Research on Learning.
December 2, 2010, the Teaching Learning and Teacher Education Graduate Student Association sponsored a workshop, Writing for a Committee: The Dissertation Proposal. Miles Bryant (EDAD), Heather Stuart (Ag Leadership), and Brett Schroeder (EDAD) conducted the interactive learning session with over 30 graduate students who attended.
Jody Isernhagen (EDAD) was honored with the Al Kilgore Award of Excellence. The award was presented by the Nebraska Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development during the 2010 Administrator Days.
The Al Kilgore Award of Excellence is presented to individuals who have made lasting contributions to assessment and curriculum. Isernhagen is the fourth person to receive the award.
Students and faculty members from across CEHS presented dozens of research findings and projects at the AERA conference, held this year in Denver, Colorado.
In all, 37 CEHS researchers shared their work with colleagues from around the world. The presentations showcased CEHS' diverse research programs and how these contribute to everyday educational practice.
Don Benning, associate professor in the Department of Educational Administration, is featured in the March 10, 2010 issue of The Reader.
Benning, has had a storied career in education. He has taught in CEHS for over a decade and is coordinator of the Urban Education program. Previously, Benning was Assistant Superintendent for the Omaha Public School District.
