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19 Sep 2018 By Kelcey Buck

Five new faculty getting settled in SECD

Five new faculty have joined SECD for the 2018-19 year. Four of the five are new to the university, while Anne Thomas has transitioned from a lecturer to an assistant professor of practice in special education. Learn more about Michelle Hughes, Lisa Lenz, Amanda Rodriguez, Joshua Sevier and Thomas in these Q-&-As.

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14 Sep 2018 By Kelcey Buck

SECD to host five graduate open houses in 2018-19

The Department of Special Education and Communication Disorders will host four open houses this year for prospective students to learn more about its graduate programs in speech-language pathology and audiology. In addition, the department will also hold an open house to provide more information about its master’s thesis option in special education.

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06 Sep 2018 By Kelcey Buck

SECD Brown Bag sessions return Sept. 7

The Department of Special Education and Communication Disorders has scheduled six brown bag sessions during the fall semester, beginning Friday, Sept. 7. All presentations are set to begin at 11 a.m. in room 101 of the Barkley Memorial Center.

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30 Aug 2018 By Kelcey Buck

Carly Dinnes, Kelly Malcolm selected for ASHA Student Research Travel Awards

Carly Dinnes, a Ph.D. candidate in Human Sciences, and Kelly Malcolm, a third-year student in the Clinical Doctorate in Audiology (Au.D.) program, have been selected as recipients of the Student Research Travel Award to attend the 2018 American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) Convention Nov. 15-17, in Boston.

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29 Aug 2018 By Kelcey Buck

Stacie Ray named finalist for 2018 Inspire Award for Excellence in Education

SECD associate professor of practice Stacie Ray has been named one of three finalists for the 2018 Inspire Award for Excellence in Education. The 2018 Inspire Awards ceremony, hosted by the Lincoln Journal-Star, will be held at noon Wednesday, Sept. 12, at Pinnacle Bank Arena.

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28 Aug 2018 By Kelcey Buck

Student organizations give SECD students opportunities for leadership, service

With the fall semester underway, the three student organizations in the Department of Special Education and Communication Disorders are preparing for another year full of networking and outreach activities for both undergraduate and graduate students.

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22 Aug 2018 By Kelcey Buck

Matthew Lambert granted title of Docent at University of Eastern Finland

University of Nebraska-Lincoln associate professor Matthew Lambert was recently granted the title of Docent at the University of Eastern Finland.

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10 Aug 2018

August 2018 graduate Q&As: Kaytlin Tippin & Jenna Varilek

Q&As with Kaytlin Tippin and Jenna Varilek, who each are graduating with their master's degrees in speech-language pathology at the August 2018 commencement.

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13 Jul 2018 By Kelcey Buck

Peng Peng selected for Early Career Award from International Dyslexia Association

University of Nebraska-Lincoln assistant professor Peng Peng was named the recipient of the 2018 Early Career Award for Contributions to Research from the International Dyslexia Association (IDA).

The award is given in recognition of innovative research that is likely to have a positive impact on the lives of individuals with dyslexia. As the 2018 recipient, Peng Peng will be presented with the award at the Reading, Literacy & Learning Conference, IDA’s annual conference, in October.

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12 Jul 2018 By Kelcey Buck

HearU Nebraska to benefit from Lincoln Saltdogs’ Deaf & Hard of Hearing Night July 18

HearU Nebraska will be featured during the Lincoln Saltdogs’ annual Nebraska Commission for the Deaf & Hard of Hearing Night scheduled for Wednesday, July 18, at Haymarket Park in Lincoln.

A portion of proceeds from ticket sales at the game will be donated to HearU Nebraska, a hearing aid bank housed in the Barkley Memorial Center on East Campus that provides hearing aids to children ages 0-18 years throughout Nebraska whose families might not otherwise be able to afford them.

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