02 Sep 2016    

Kit & Dick Schmoker Reading Center relocated to Barkley Memorial Center

The Kit and Dick Schmoker Reading Center at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln will begin its 2016 fall session in a new home at the Barkley Memorial Center.



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01 Sep 2016    

Kit & Dick Schmoker Reading Center relocated to Barkley Memorial Center

The Kit and Dick Schmoker Reading Center at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln will begin its 2016 fall session in a new home at the Barkley Memorial Center.



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01 Sep 2016    

Kit & Dick Schmoker Reading Center relocated to Barkley Memorial Center

The Kit and Dick Schmoker Reading Center at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln will begin its 2016 fall session in a new home at the Barkley Memorial Center.



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01 Sep 2016    

Swearer leads new Born This Way Foundation study

Susan Swearer, Willa Cather Professor of Educational Psychology, is the lead researcher for the first large-scale international study examining the mental health experiences of Spanish-speaking youth. The study, part of The Born Brave Experience Series from the Born Brave Foundation, will survey a diverse sample of Hispanic youth and young adults including those who represent a range of sexual orientations and gender identities.



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01 Sep 2016    

Swearer leads new Born This Way Foundation study

Susan Swearer, Willa Cather Professor of Educational Psychology, is the lead researcher for the first large-scale international study examining the mental health experiences of Spanish-speaking youth. The study, part of The Born Brave Experience Series from the Born Brave Foundation, will survey a diverse sample of Hispanic youth and young adults including those who represent a range of sexual orientations and gender identities.



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29 Aug 2016    

SECD welcomes two new SLP faculty members

Two new lecturers joined the Department of Special Education and Communication Disorders for the 2016-17 academic year. Nikki Scott and Abby Simpson are the newest faces among the speech-language pathology faculty, and will both serve as clinical supervisors in the Barkley Speech Language and Hearing Clinic as well.

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26 Aug 2016    By Kelcey Buck

Toni Morehouse retiring from SECD Aug. 31

Toni Morehouse, a lecturer in the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Department of Special Education and Communication Disorders, is retiring after nearly 30 years at the university. Her final day will be Aug. 31.



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23 Aug 2016    By Scott Schrage | University Communications

System could help diagnose, treat brain injuries

Steven Barlow has developed a novel system that measures muscle forces in the face, mouth and fingers to help evaluate the health of the staggeringly complex but fragile organ that controls them. With a prototype soon to be piloted at Lincoln’s Madonna Rehabilitation Hospital, the system could inform the diagnosis and treatment of nervous system conditions ranging from stroke and traumatic brain injury to Parkinson’s disease and autism.

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23 Aug 2016    

Rowen appointed to Lincoln Personnel Board

Shannon Rowen, assistant professor of practice in Hospitality, Restaurant and Tourism Management, has been appointed to the city of Lincoln personnel board by Lincoln Mayor Chris Beutler. The Lincoln City Council approved the appointment Aug. 15.

The five-person board meets monthly to advise the mayor, city council and human resources director on matters concerning personnel and human resource administration. The board also reviews HR rules and regulations, conducts hearings and hears city employee appeals. The appointment is effective through June 22, 2021.



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UNL NSSLHA members help put together baby bags for the Down Syndrome Association for Families (DSAF).

22 Aug 2016    By Kelcey Buck

Student organization spotlight: National Student Speech Language Hearing Association

As students return to campus for the start of the 2016-17 year, we are featuring our four student organizations within the Department of Special Education and Communication Disorders. Today's spotlight - the UNL National Student Speech Language Hearing Association (NSSLHA).

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