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31 May 2019

Summer Travelogue Series-Greece!

On June 11, 2019 bring your lunches to Henzlik Hall 109! AnnMarie Gottner will be giving a presentation about her time in Greece this year! The event will be from 11:30a.m.-1:00p.m. Cookies and drinks will be provided. Please RSVP with Jim Benes.

The next presentation in the series will be from Kelcey Buck in July. She will be presenting about her experience in Costa Rica. Watch upcoming issues of News You Can Use for more details!

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10 May 2019

The end of the semester also is the start of the study abroad season for CEHS!

While one of our programs has already been to Greece and back, some of the other departments are gearing up and getting ready to take studies overseas. Here is a rundown of all of the study abroad activity coming up this summer!

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03 May 2019

Summer Writing Center Writing Retreat

Faculty and graduate students working on significant writing projects can kick-start their summer writing at the Writing Center Writing Retreat, May 13-16.

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03 May 2019

Allison Reisbig's Retirement Reception is May 13th

Allison M. J. Reisbig is retiring after over 12 years of service to the University in the Department of Child, Youth and Family Studies. Dr. Reisbig is an Associate Professor in Marriage and Family Therapy and Family Science, Clinical Fellow of the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT), AAMFT-Approved Supervisor, and Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. Her retirement comes after suffering a traumatic brain injury from a car accident in 2015.

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03 May 2019

Gilmore Honored with CEHS Staff Star Award

Jenny Gilmore, Financial Coordinator for the College of Education and Human Sciences, is the most recent recipient of the Staff Star Award.

Her nominator said that Jenny brings an auditor's perspective to the CEHS business team. "She thinks about processes and procedures in a way that many do not, and can identify policy and process improvements. She does a fantastic job in asking the right questions at the right time so that college or university leadership fully think through the impact of policies or procedures."

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01 May 2019

New relaxation option offered to faculty and staff

The University of Nebraska–Lincoln’s Employee Assistance Program has created a relaxation opportunity for faculty and staff who are seeking best practices for stress management.

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24 Apr 2019

No Small Matter: first feature film to explore Early Childhood Education

No Small Matter is built from stories of real children, families, and teachers, illustrating the impact of high-quality early childhood experiences. We meet parents who are struggling to do their best for their kids, incredible teachers who model what early childhood classrooms should and could be like, and children learning and developing in real time. These positive, hopeful stories serve as motivational tools in both the film and the No Small Matter campaign: Change is necessary, critical, and attainable if we put our minds to it.

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23 Apr 2019

Identifying immigrant families’ health issues through Census data

Although studies reveal that immigrants and ethnic minorities are among those at greatest risk for poor health outcomes, little research exists on rural immigrants who experience a disproportionate burden of poverty and economic hardship.

Evan Choi, associate professor of child, youth and family studies, is using restricted-access versions of U.S. Census Bureau data to examine rural, low-income immigrant families and their health-related behaviors — and how they relate to their children’s health and developmental outcomes.

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18 Apr 2019

College of Education and Human Sciences Award Reception

One of the values CEHS espouses is dedication to excellence. Another is valuing community. On April 12 CEHS faculty/staff gathered at the Sheldon Museum of Art to salute this year's faculty, staff, and student award recipients in CEHS. Each one is an example of excellence in teaching, research, creative work, engagement, mentoring as well as dedication to supporting the CEHS mission.

Staff Award
Jim Benes-SSC
Ben Lennander-CEHS Business Team

Outstanding Teaching Award
Jennifer Johnson Jorgensen-TMFD
Deryl Hatch-EDAD
Natalie Williams-CYAF

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17 Apr 2019

CYAF Encourages Students to Care for Their Mental Health

Your mental health care is just as important as your physical health care, CYAF encourages our students to make sure they are taking care of themselves.

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