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Access the Experts: Sarah Edwards

In this installment, Edwards answers: "How do we support all educators who are under so much stress due to the pandemic?"

  • published: 2020/11/18
Sarah Edwards

Access the Experts is an innovative partnership between the University of Nebraska at Omaha (UNO) and News Channel Nebraska (NCN), where viewers submit their questions to be answered by UNO faculty members.

In This Installment of Access the Experts

Sarah Edwards, Ph.D., Assistant Vice Chancellor for Curriculum and Programs, answers the question: “How do we support all educators who are under so much stress due to the pandemic?”

About Edwards

Edwards, an expert in teacher education, served as chair of UNO’s Department of Teacher Education from 2012 until 2019 when she was selected to serve as an assistant vice chancellor. Among her many accomplishments leading the Teacher Education Department, Edwards initiated a comprehensive redesign of UNO's teacher preparation program with a focus on measured outcomes. She also created the Accelerated Certification for Teachers (ACT) program, which is a graduate pathway for students, leading to teacher certification.She also earned the UNO Alumni Outstanding Teaching Award in 2011 and was the recipient of the Paul Kennedy Diamond Professorship in 2007.

Access the Experts

Access the Experts is an innovative partnership between the University of Nebraska at Omaha (UNO) and News Channel Nebraska (NCN), where viewers submit their questions to be answered by UNO faculty members.

New segments of Access the Experts air every Tuesday at 6:46 A.M.

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About the University of Nebraska at Omaha

Located in one of America’s best cities to live, work and learn, the University of Nebraska at Omaha (UNO) is Nebraska’s premier metropolitan university. With more than 15,000 students enrolled in 200-plus programs of study, UNO is recognized nationally for its online education, graduate education, military friendliness and community engagement efforts. Founded in 1908, UNO has served learners of all backgrounds for more than 100 years and is dedicated to another century of excellence both in the classroom and in the community.

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