August 2023 Posts

For Adam Spanier and JD Stone, seeing each other in Discovery Hall this fall will add a new dimension to their long-standing friendship. Both Spanier and Stone are newly hired instructors at the College of Business and Technology at the University of Nebraska at Kearney. Between them, they bring a wealth of knowledge to share with the students who will be fortunate enough to take their classes. Spanier, who is currently pursuing his PhD at UNO, has been a part-time adjunct lecturer for the...

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University of Nebraska at Kearney’s online Social Work student Sarah Keller is an overcomer.  Hard work and resiliency transitioned Keller from being an inmate at the Washington County Sheriff’s Office in Blair, Nebraska to working there as a corrections officer. Keller’s dedication to her education allowed her to overcome her fears of attending a university, which in turn landed her a position as a case manager where she helps others overcome their...

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Dr. Constance Li, a new Assistant Professor of Accounting at the University of Nebraska at Kearney’s College of Business and Technology, has learned a lot during the travels that brought her to UNK. Her experience in the industry as well as her academic pursuits make her the perfect fit for the experiential style of learning that UNK is famous for. Dr. Li received her undergraduate degree in Shanghai, China before traveling to America to study at California State University in Los...

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You may be ready for the semester, but let’s make sure your Canvas course is too! Review this checklist prior to your students starting the course. 1. Publish Your Course(s)Once the course is ready, make sure you publish it so your students can access it. Publishing the course does not automatically publish all the course content, you will have to publish the modules and course items individually. 2. Add a Profile Picture  Personalize your Canvas profile by...

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