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Why our students chose UNO. . .
Anna Stednitz
“I chose UNO not only because I had lived in the area, but because of the emphasis on social justice. When I read the diversity statement on the website, I was confident that I would be getting an education within a social justice lens, which would serve me well in my future role. Additionally, I was also interested in the many service-learning opportunities, which has prepared me for my future career and has helped me learn through experience.”
Nikko Modica
“I chose UNO because I wanted to join a program that would help me grow not only as a school psychologist but also as a person. Adam, Brian, and Lisa were very welcoming during the interview process, and I knew that this would be the best place for me to grow. Coming from Texas, I wanted a place that would feel like home, and UNO is that place.”
Kyleigh Pankiewicz
“I chose UNO because of the applied experiences available. When looking at school psychology programs, I wanted to find one that gave me hands on experiences with advocating for students and their access to education. Through class work and service learning, I’ve been able to grow my skills of advocating for students and gaining experience working with other school psychologists in the metro area.”
From Our Past Graduates: How UNO Prepared Them to Become School Psychologists
Stephanie Hansen
“I was very fortunate to attend the School Psychology at the University of Nebraska-Omaha program. The combination of lectures, hands-on experiences in neighboring school districts, independent reading and class discussions, open-door policies of the professors, and an emphasis on community and collaboration within the program and local school psychologists was the exact approach I needed to prepare me for internship and beyond. As I reflect on graduate school, I look back on the program and professors with complete adoration and respect.”
Maria Juarez
I've appreciated all the knowledge I've gained thus far from my amazing supervisor at Sandoz Elementary. The majority of my work during the first semester was spent observing various interdisciplinary team meetings, helping kindergarteners develop their core reading abilities, and running a small reading intervention group for first graders. Recently, I've started working one-on-one with three first graders to increase their fact fluency as well as providing additional support in two small groups for writing and math. Overall, getting to know students and learning valuable information about how I can support teachers more effectively in the future have been my favorite parts of the experience.
Micah Levine
My time is spent providing reading and math interventions. I specifically have one small math group and two small reading groups. I find it most rewarding to witness the day-to-day progress students achieve. They are quick to show their excitement and joy when something clicks, which is very fulfilling to see. Lastly, I get to work and build connections with some pretty phenomenal staff members.
Garret Roberts
While in practicum, I've had the opportunity o assist with the evaluation process y conducting observations, reviewing records, and taking part in test administration. Attending staff meetings, MDTs, and IEPs has also been a valuable learning opportunity. I've also enjoyed getting to work directly with students as a part of an organized group that I am carrying out.
Lauren Smeal
“I am beyond grateful for my four years at UNO's school psychology program. UNO prepared me to work in any educational setting in any state. The professors instilled in me the importance of data-based decision making, looking at the whole child, an understanding of multi-tiered systems of support and the problem-solving process. UNO also taught my classmates and myself to advocate for ourselves and show our districts and agencies that our skill sets go well beyond testing for special education placement. If I could go back, I'd pick UNO over again and again!”
Brianna Stockton
Thus far, I've had the opportunity to be involved in providing both home and school based services. Some of these inc and visiting families' homes for early development evaluations an implementing a academic and social skills interventions at Dundee. I have loved learning about and participating in the wide variety of activities my supervisor is involved in and working with children from a variety of age groups. My favorite part of practicum has been building relationships with the kids, families, and staff I work with.
Brittany Sullivan
This year, I have been supporting different kinds of data collection and progress monitoring. Last semester, I focused on literacy skills such as phonemic awareness and phonics. This semester, I have continued assisting with data, but now I support students' math skills through individual and small group interventions. I have loved being at Anderson Grove - they truly make me feel like a part of the family and I'm learning so much by being able to practice my skills in a hands-on way.