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The Board of Regents is pleased to present a KUDOS Award to Jenny Jansky, Director of Educator Certification at the University of Nebraska at Kearney.

From UNK’s earliest days as Nebraska State Normal School at Kearney and Nebraska State Teachers College at Kearney, the certification of teachers and school administrators continues to represent one of its most important roles. The position of Director of Educator Certification requires a person who is student and program focused, pays great attention to detail, and who has the ability to build and maintain productive working relationships with certification colleagues across the state.

Jenny excels in all these categories. Her primary responsibility is management of the UNK Educator Certification Office – which serves as a resource center for future educators and assists them as they apply and gain admission to the Teacher Education program, are placed in student teaching assignments, and as they eventually apply for certification. She works closely with multiple departments in the Nebraska Department of Education to ensure compliance with policies set forth by the Department and the Legislature. She holds appointment as a member of the Nebraska Council on Teacher Education and as an officer of the Nebraska Association of Colleges for Teacher Education. “Jenny does a tremendous job of overseeing the Educator Certification Office,” says Dr. Mark Reid, Dean of UNK’s College of Education, “and her office does an amazing job of serving our students. In short, she is my go-to person for all things related to teacher and administrator certification.” A past recipient of the College of Education’s Outstanding Staff Award, Jenny is most proud of the student-centered culture in the Certification Office, especially evident during the pandemic. “Everyone has stepped up to avoid additional stress on students and faculty,” she says. Both Jenny and her two daughters are UNK graduates.

It is a pleasure to recognize and congratulate Jenny Jansky for commitment and achievement that extend beyond the ordinary.