TE Organizations

The purpose of this organization will be to allow Middle Grade Education Majors and all those interested in Middle Grades Education to collaborate, socially and Professionally, to provide an atmosphere where connections are fostered, and to provide opportunities for service learning in Middle Grades area.

For more information please contact Dr. Chandra Diaz (diazcc@unk.edu).

Our club’s purpose is to provide our members with valuable ideas and information. We tour education facilities, listen to speakers, volunteer, and get involved on campus and in the community. Our club helps to make our members more aware of their resources in the community and on campus. We have monthly meetings and encourage you to get involved and share your thoughts and ideas.

For more information please contact Lisa Jelden (jeldenl@unk.edu).

Kappa Delta Pi, International Honor Society in Education, was founded by Dr. William Bagley in 1911 at the University of Illinois and was established to foster excellence in education and promote fellowship among those dedicated to teaching. The founders chose the name from the Greek words that represent knowledge, duty and power. Minimum GPA of 3.5 and initiation required.

For more information please contact Dr. Dena Harshbarger (harshbargedk@unk.edu).

Aspiring Educators (formerly S.E.A.N) is a University of Nebraska-Kearney campus organization that is open to all education majors. We are an affiliate of the Nebraska State Education Association (NSEA), and the National Educational Association (NEA), which serves over 2.3 million professional teachers throughout our nation with many active chapters across Nebraska. If you are an education major in any area, we encourage you to think about how Aspiring Educators (formerly S.E.A.N.) can help you!

For more information please contact Dr. Jude Cepero at (ceperoja@unk.edu) or Dr. Glenn Tracy at (tracyge@unk.edu).

The object of this organization will be to provide support and connections through the College of Education and content areas to any student pursuing a teaching career in secondary education.

For more information please contact Bailey Koch (kochbj@unk.edu) or Dr. Ted Rupnow (rupnowtj@unk.edu).

Our mission is to unite college students and people with developmental disabilities to enhance their lives through sport, friendship, advocacy and other activities. We run a Young Athletes program which is for children ages 2-8 with developmental disabilities. The goal of Young Athletes is to work on gross motor skills to help prepare the children for participation in Special Olympics when they are old enough. We also volunteer with KidZone Respite at the Kearney Children’s Museum.

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For more information please contact Camie West (westcs@unk.edu) or Christine Fisher (fisherce@unk.edu).

Provide incoming and continuing minoritized students in the field of education a space for engagement, mentorship, leadership and professional development opportunities, critical reflection, support, and community building with other minoritized students in fields of education.