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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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18 Apr 2023    

Following the “Iron Lady” and Finding a University

Erin Pearson has successfully defended her doctoral dissertation titled “Following the “Iron Lady” and Finding a University,” as part of the Educational Administration, Educational Leadership and Higher Education Doctor of Philosophy program.

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18 Apr 2023    

Knowns and Unknowns: Mapping the PPAT Assessments Influence on Student Teacher Multicultural Teaching

Scott Gregory has successfully defended his doctoral dissertation titled “Knowns and Unknowns: Mapping the PPAT Assessments Influence on Student Teacher Multicultural Teaching,” as part of the Educational Administration, Doctor of Education degree program .

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16 Apr 2023    

The Impact of Poverty Informed Faculty on Community College Success

Barbara Embacher has successfully defended her doctoral dissertation titled “The Impact of Poverty Informed Faculty on Community College Success,” as part of the Educational Administration, Educational Leadership and Higher Education Doctor of Philosophy program.

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15 Apr 2023    

Women as Leaders in The Bourbon Industry

Candice Cress has successfully defended her doctoral dissertation titled “Women as Leaders in The Bourbon Industry,” as part of the Educational Administration, Educational Leadership and Higher Education Doctor of Philosophy program.

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