Nancy Engen-Wedin

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Nancy Engen-Wedin

Coordinator, Indigenous Roots Teacher Education Program; Program Manager Lied Center for Performing Arts

Department of Teaching, Learning & Teacher Education University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Contact

Address
CPEH 156
Lincoln NE 68588-0233
Phone
402-472-3856 On-campus 2-3856
Email
nengenwedin2@unl.edu

Education

1999, Educational Administration Licensure, Saint Mary's University
1990 M.A., Educational Psychology - Learning and Cognition, University of Minnesota
1979 B.A., Art Education and Psychology, Luther College

Honors and Recognition

  • 2001, 2002, Time Warner Cable Special Achievement and Spotlight Awards
  • 1998, Invited "Multicultural Voices in Literature" workshop, presented at the Kennedy Center, Washington, D.C.
  • 1997, Arts Educator of the Year-Distinguished Service Award, Arts Educators of Minnesota
  • 1995, Medallion Award, Children's Theatre Foundation of America
  • 1992-1993, Hubert H. Humphrey Fellow, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN
  • 1992, CUE Award
  • 1990, Pi Lambda Theta Award, National Education Honors Society

Experience

  • 2001 to present, Director, Native American Career Ladder Program, College of Education & Human Sciences, Department of Teaching, Learning & Teacher Education, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
  • 1999 to present, Director, Educational & Creative Initiatives, Lied Center
  • 1998-1999, Intern Assistant Principal and Teacher, WMEP - Interdistrict Downtown School, Minneapolis Public Schools
  • 1997-1999, Education Curriculum Specialist - Arts, Culture & Community, Minneapolis, MN
  • 1990-1997, Assistant Director/Interdisciplinary Resource Coordinator, Resource Programs, Perpich Center for Arts Education
  • 1988-1989, Educational Specialist, Minneapolis Community College
  • 1983-1988, Teaching/Research Associate positions with General College, Department of Educational Psychology and Institute of Child Development, University of Minnesota
  • 1979-1981, Art Teacher (K-12), Malvern School District1984, Arts Education Conference Coordinator. Minnesota Alliance for Arts in Education
  • 1983, Arts Education Intern, Kennedy Center for Performing Arts

Memberships

  • American Educational Research Association
  • Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development
  • Minnesota Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development National Art Education Association
  • National Council of Teachers of English
  • Pi Lambda Theta
  • Nebraska Art Teachers Association