Posted: September 26, 2023 3:00:00 PM CDT
Kameran Dostal is a real-life superhero, and recently was announced the Nebraska Art Teachers Association’s 2023 Elementary Art Teacher of the Year award to prove it. Dostal is an elementary art teacher at Emerson and Meadowlark elementary schools and a current graduate student in the University of Nebraska at Kearney Art Education M.A.Ed. program. She also received her B.A.Ed. from UNK in 2018. Art class has always held a special place in...
Posted: September 26, 2023 12:00:00 AM CDT
For Dusty Birge, who graduated from the University of Nebraska at Kearney back in 2011, going to work every morning feels a little bit like taking another Industrial Distribution class. His years spent in the classroom not only prepared him for his current career but also gave him the confidence that has been instrumental in the success he has enjoyed since graduation. Birge shares that what made UNK’s ID program unique was the way it “catered to an industry where the industry was...
Posted: September 19, 2023 12:00:00 AM CDT
For Dr. Sarah Borchers, her love of accounting extends beyond the classroom. As an undergraduate student, she was actively involved in an accounting society. Once she entered graduate school, this society received accreditation and became Beta Alpha Psi. She understands how “beneficial to (her) own career” the networking aspect of belonging to this honorary organization was for her and is grateful for the chance to pass along the same opportunity to her own financial students. In...
Posted: September 15, 2023 12:00:00 AM CDT
In YuJa, content creators can share their media with users inside and outside of the Video Platform using video Sharing, Publishing and Direct Links. Watch this video to learn. (2 min)
Posted: September 12, 2023 12:00:00 AM CDT
Mitch Peters describes himself as “very connected with the students” at the University of Nebraska at Kearney while also being “connected to industry.” For the members of UNK’s Industrial Distribution Organization, this is a powerful combination. He is passionate about the industry, a passion that includes an understanding of the roles of recruitment, networking, and professional development in the lives of those who will one day become part of the distribution...
Posted: September 7, 2023 4:00:00 PM CDT
Instructor presence simply means "being there" in your course. It refers to the active and visible involvement of the instructor in an online educational environment. It is a crucial aspect of effective online teaching and learning, as it helps create a sense of connection, engagement, and support for students. Online courses require intentional efforts to establish a strong instructor presence.It is easy for students to feel isolated or disconnected from their instructors and peers in...
Posted: September 7, 2023 12:00:00 AM CDT
Five Easy Ways to Improve Accessibility in Your Online Courses.1. ImagesWhen uploading images, charts, and graphs provide a description of the image. Include key details in the description that are important for learning the material. If the image is purely decorative, mark it as such.2. Audio and VideoMake sure all videos have closed captioning. Audio-only files should include a transcript. YuJa auto-captions all uploaded and user-created media. 3. ColorsWhen using color, ensure there is...
Posted: September 5, 2023 12:00:00 AM CDT
It’s not often that people are given a glimpse into their future. Thanks to adjunct instructors Jeremy Armagost and Troy Brockmeier, students at the University of Nebraska at Kearney are offered a chance to see what their future financial life can look like. Using their own knowledge as well as the wisdom offered by Brian Ursu, author of Now What, these financial advisors share their knowledge with UNK College of Business and Technology students who are much younger than their typical...
Posted: September 4, 2023 12:00:00 AM CDT
Four years after Rebecca Water’s graduated from the Biology M.S. program at the University of Nebraska at Kearney, the biology professors received an email thanking them for their continued support and knowledge that she received throughout the program that ultimately led to her graduating from Troy University’s School of Nursing. Waters, originally from Gainesville, Texas, completed high school in Jonesboro, Georgia and her undergraduate from the University of West...
