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Elsa Wilcox and other Husker students assist children in Thailand with communicating using Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC)

02 Feb 2024    By Elsa Wilcox, junior, communication sciences and disorders

Two weeks in Thailand: Reflections on sharing speech-language pathology abroad

Elsa Wilcox is a junior from McCook, Nebraska. She is majoring in communication sciences and disorders with minors in gerontology and educational studies. In this blog she shares about her experience traveling to Thailand in January as part of the two-week faculty-led Nebraska abroad program, "Experiencing Speech-Language Pathology with Therapy Abroad."

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Genese Clark stands for a photo in the Nebraska East Union. Photo by Matthew Strasburger, University Communication and Marketing

01 Feb 2024    By Deann Gayman, University Communication and Marketing

CYAF doctoral student, Genese Clark, recognized with Fulfilling the Dream Award

Genese Clark, a doctoral student in Child, Youth and Family Studies, was one of two individuals recognized with a Fulfilling the Dream award during the University of Nebraska-Lincoln's MLK Commemorative Celebration Jan. 30.

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Project team members include, front row from left: Natalie Koziol, Jenna Finch, Lisa Knoche, Jennifer Leeper Miller and Holly Hatton-Bowers. Back row, from left: Julia Torquati, Carrie Clark, Sue Sheridan, Changmin Yan, HyeonJin Yoon and Soo-Young Hong. (Kyleigh Skaggs, CYFS)

30 Jan 2024    By Chuck Green, CYFS

Grand Challenges Catalyst project aims to strengthen early childhood workforce – and positive results for children

Researchers are leading a large-scale program aimed at leveraging the University of Nebraska’s strengths in early childhood education to create an integrated, educational approach to support professional workforce development and mental wellness among early childhood educators — and to encourage educator retention.

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Cooper Giles professional headshot in his Husker men's gymnastics uniform

29 Jan 2024    

Meet a Husker: Cooper Giles

Meet Cooper Giles, a fifth-year senior from Lake Zurich, Illinois. Cooper is majoring in nutrition, exercise and health science with minors in business and psychology, and is a member of the Husker men's gymnastics team.

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Fall 2023 CEHS Dean's List Announced! Image of east side of Carolyn Pope Edwards Hall at night

26 Jan 2024    

993 Huskers named to Fall 2023 CEHS Dean's List

993 students in the College of Education and Human Sciences have been named to the Dean’s List for the Fall semester of the 2023-24 academic year.

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headshots for Chantelle Grace, Cindy Cruz and Christa Jackson over white background with gray circles alongside CEHS Racial Literacy Roundtables logo and text, "Spring 2024 Racial Literacy Roundtables"

23 Jan 2024    By Kelcey Buck

Topics, speakers announced for spring Racial Literacy Roundtables

The Racial Literacy Roundtables events in Spring 2024 will feature discussions about pursuing meaningful conversations around the effects of race/ism, queer and trans street youth, and equity in STEM education.

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Beth Lewis smiles with her Catalyst Award in Carolyn Pope Edwards Hall. Exterior photo of CPEH with red overlay in background.

18 Jan 2024    

Lewis receives Catalyst Award from NATS

Elizabeth Lewis, a professor in Teaching, Learning and Teacher Education, has been awarded the 2023 Catalyst Award from the Nebraska Association of Teachers of Science.

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Hailey Klein, a graduate student in speech-language pathology, works with a young child during a session of the Itty Bitty Sports program

16 Jan 2024    

From the clinic to the court, Klein applies speech pathology work

As an Itty Bitty Sports coach, Hailey Klein’s campus job allows her to apply speech-language pathology techniques on the court in tandem with her clinical work through the College of Education and Human Sciences’ graduate program.

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Heather Rasmussen professional headshot

10 Jan 2024    By Kelcey Buck

Heather Rasmussen named interim chair of Nutrition and Health Sciences

Associate professor Heather Rasmussen has been named interim chair of the Department of Nutrition and Health Sciences in the College of Education and Human Sciences.

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Molly Sambol headshot with autumn leaves on tree in background, campus photo with red overlay behind

08 Jan 2024    

Meet a Husker: Molly Sambol

Meet Molly Sambol, a 2021 CEHS graduate from Omaha, Nebraska. Molly completed her bachelor's degree in secondary education - English and language arts, with a minor in international studies.

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