Kenneth A. Kiewra, PH.D.
Nurture Talent
Soar to Success
Author & Speaker
Bio & Contact
Expert on Talent Development, Developer of SOAR Teaching and Learning Method, Book Author, and International Public Speaker
So what's new?
New Books
Teaching Recognitions
Professor Kiewra selected as the 2023 recipient of the Swanson Award March, 2023
Professor Kenneth Kiewra was selected by the College of Education and Human Sciences as the 2023 recipient of the Donald R. and Mary Lee Swanson Award for Teaching Excellence and was recognized in a special Swanson Award Ceremony in March 2023.
Kiewra named Distinguished Professor in 2023 April 5, 2023
Professor Kenneth Kiewra was named a University of Nebraska John E. Weaver Distinguished Professor in 2023
Kiewra earns top NU award for teaching March 29, 2021
Kenneth Kiewra, professor of educational psychology, has been awarded an Outstanding Teaching and Instructional Creativity Award from the University of Nebraska.
A Most-Cited Researcher
CEHS researchers among most cited scientists worldwide April 26, 2021
Twelve researchers from the College of Education and Human Sciences at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln were listed among the top 2% of the most cited researchers worldwide throughout their careers, according to research on metascience by Stanford University.
Invited Talks and Interviews
How to Become a More Productive Scholar Webinar Series April 26, 2023
Some scholars are highly productive. How are they so productive? This cost-free 5-part webinar series explains how they do it and how you can do it too.
Interview with Kenneth A. Kiewra By Anna Brady March 1, 2022
An Interview with Kenneth A. Kiewra: SOAR-ing to Academic Success, By Anna Brady
An Interview with Kenneth A. Kiewra January 11, 2021
Interview by Daniel H. Robinson. In this interview, Kiewra discusses his research program, crystalizing experiences that led him to educational psychology, graduate training, career moves, and major influencers.
Recent Publications
Moving Beyond Fulfillment: Wisdom Years Stories of Passion, Perseverance, and Productivity
Graduate Student Award Winners in Educational psychology: What Made Them So Successful?
John Glover: A Long Overdue Account of His Productive Scholarship Methods
Parents' roles in talent development
Educational Psychology Early Career Award Winners: How Did They Do It?
Applying SOAR Strategies to Curb Digital Distractions While Note Taking and Studying