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Teacher Scholars Academy

Jenny Castor, a sophomore elementary and special education student from Tecumseh, now serves as treasurer of the Best Buddies RSO.

Castor finds her 'Best Buddies' with unique RSO

December 4, 2023

Morgan Twiss, a senior in elementary education from Central City, student teaches in Amy Pinegar’s 2nd grade Elliott Elementry classroom.

Twiss finds community, growth as part of Teacher Scholars Academy

May 15, 2023

Society & Culture

Morgan Twiss, a senior in the Teacher Scholars Academy, works with a second-grader at Elliott Elementary, where she is student-teaching.

First Teacher Scholars Academy cohort to earn degrees

May 15, 2023

Society & Culture

Brandt stands in front of his Spanish class at Lincoln Southeast High School.

Brandt gains hands-on teaching experiences through Teacher Scholars Academy

May 15, 2023

Society & Culture

Carlos Ortega (left) and Julia Barrett (right) meet with Josh Monroe and Tom Whisinnand, teachers in the Omaha metro and co-hosts on the podcast "What the World Needs Now," to discuss what teaching looks like for them in Nebraska.

Ortega steps in front of camera to elevate teaching profession

February 8, 2023

Society & Culture

Carlos Ortega smiles for a photo in a classroom on campus

Ortega fosters community, supports first-gen students

September 21, 2022

The inaugural cohort of the Teacher Scholars Academy at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln

40 students selected for second cohort of Teacher Scholars Academy

June 4, 2020

Society & Culture