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31 Aug 2015    

SECD hosts school discipline conference Sept. 18

The apparent overuse of suspension and expulsion as disciplinary consequences in schools has become a serious concern. Both the U.S. Department of Education and the U.S. Office of Civil Rights have communicated to educators in the last year concerns about what they believe is a consistent pattern of over representation of students who are minorities, and students receiving these consequences. The Department of Special Education and Communication Disorders is hosting a one-day conference from 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Sept.



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31 Aug 2015    

Teaching for global competencies workshop Sept. 19

In a globalization era, what constitutes “global competencies” in education?  What understandings and professional skills will nurture educators' innovative growth and enhance student learning? Supported, in part, by a generous Humanities Nebraska grant, a cross-institutional professional development experience will take place from 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 19 at Henzlik Hall on UNL's City Campus.



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31 Aug 2015    

Teaching for global competencies workshop Sept. 19

In a globalization era, what constitutes “global competencies” in education?  What understandings and professional skills will nurture educators' innovative growth and enhance student learning? Supported, in part, by a generous Humanities Nebraska grant, a cross-institutional professional development experience will take place from 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 19 at Henzlik Hall on UNL's City Campus.



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26 Aug 2015    

Student Affairs alum gets mention in Chronicle

Quint Geis, a May 2015 Student Affairs master's graduate, was mentioned in an article in the Aug. 24 Chronicle of Higher Education. The article described the experiences of homeless college students. Geis did research on the topic for his master's thesis. In the article, he is quoted as saying homeless college students just want to be "normal, regular students." The article also notes that Geis' findings showed that these students felt disconnected from peers and got little support from their schools.

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25 Aug 2015    By Angela Mittan

Buros/ETS lecture series Sept. 1

The Buros Center for Testing in collaboration with Educational Testing Service is hosting the ninth installment of the annual Buros/ETS lecture series on Tuesday, September 1, 2015 at 2 p.m. The event is free and open to the public and will be held in Teachers College Hall, room 112, followed immediately by a reception in the Buros library.



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25 Aug 2015    By Angela Mittan

Buros/ETS lecture series Sept. 1

The Buros Center for Testing in collaboration with Educational Testing Service is hosting the ninth installment of the annual Buros/ETS lecture series on Tuesday, September 1, 2015 at 2 p.m. The event is free and open to the public and will be held in Teachers College Hall, room 112, followed immediately by a reception in the Buros library.



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Julie Honaker, assistant professor, Special Education and Communication Disorders

14 Aug 2015    

Honaker receives Editor's Award for research article

The American Journal of Audiology has selected an article written by Assistant Professor Julie Honaker as the winner of the 2014 Editor’s Award. The article, “Impact of Fear of Falling for Patients and Caregivers: Perceptions Before and After Participation in Vestibular and Balance Rehabilitation Therapy,” was published in the March 2014 edition of the journal. Honaker teaches graduate courses on vestibular and balance disorder assessment and management in the Department of Special Education and Communication Disorders.



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Elizabeth Niehaus, Educational Administration

13 Aug 2015    

Going global at home or abroad

Educational Administration Assistant Professor Beth Niehaus was quoted in a “Chronicle of Higher Education” article this week about getting a global education experience without traveling abroad.



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Elizabeth Niehaus, Educational Administration

13 Aug 2015    

Going global at home or abroad

Educational Administration Assistant Professor Beth Niehaus was quoted in a “Chronicle of Higher Education” article this week about getting a global education experience without traveling abroad.



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Duane Shell and Ian Newman, Educational Psychology

13 Aug 2015    By Leslie Reed | University Communications

Study: Driver’s ed significantly reduces teen crashes, tickets

A new study that followed more than 150,000 teen drivers over eight years has found that driver's education significantly reduces crashes and traffic violations among new drivers.



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