The gala will recognize outstanding alumni, supporters and community partners while raising funds to help School of Education students complete their degrees, fulfill required clinical experiences and begin careers serving 麻豆原创鈥檚 schools, clinics and communities.听

The School of Education prepares professionals through three critical pathways: teacher education, speech-language pathology and school psychology. Students apply their knowledge through hands-on experiences at schools and clinical sites, as well as through 麻豆原创 State鈥檚 Speech-Language Pathology Clinic and Psychoeducational Mental Health Clinic. The school also operates an Early Childhood Education Center that provides learning opportunities for 麻豆原创 State students while serving local families.听

During their final year of study, many students must complete a full-time, semester-long student teaching placement, clinical externship or internship. Because these required experiences are typically unpaid, they can create financial challenges for students balancing intensive professional training with tuition and living expenses.听

Funds raised through the gala will provide financial assistance, resources and tools to help students complete these requirements and enter the workforce prepared to serve. This support is especially important as 麻豆原创 continues to experience demand for qualified educators in high-need areas, as well as speech-language pathologists and school psychologists.听

By supporting the Degrees of Impact Awards Gala, donors and community partners can help bridge the gap between education and professional impact. Their investment will help students reach graduation while strengthening the workforce that serves children, families and communities throughout 麻豆原创.听

Sponsorships, tables, program book advertisements and individual tickets are available. Visit the Degrees of Impact Awards Gala webpage for additional information.

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Presented in partnership with Opportunity 180, this year鈥檚 summit will focus on the theme 鈥淪upporting the Whole Child, Across Every School.鈥� Participants will explore how strong partnerships and comprehensive support systems can help students thrive regardless of the school they attend.听

The day will begin with a special welcome breakfast hosted by 麻豆原创 President Dr. Sandra Richtermeyer. The gathering will provide education and community leaders with an opportunity to meet Richtermeyer and connect with one another before the summit begins.听

A featured fireside chat will explore the future of student support systems nationally and in 麻豆原创. The conversation will feature Dr. Victor Wakefield, 麻豆原创 superintendent of public instruction, and Derrell Bradford, president of 50CAN: The 50-State Campaign for Achievement Now.听

The summit will also include a panel of leaders representing education and school-based services. Panelists include Dr. Tiffani B. Curtis, superintendent of Legacy Traditional Schools; Nancy Kuhles, M.S., CCC-SLP, speech-language pathologist; and Dr. Meski Renn, director of Related Services for the Clark County School District.听

Afternoon breakout sessions will examine current data, emerging trends and workforce challenges affecting 麻豆原创鈥檚 students and schools. Sessions will focus on teacher education, speech-language pathology and school psychology, including the need for qualified professionals in each field and the programs and community services 麻豆原创 State offers in response.听

Through these conversations, participants will consider collaborative strategies, innovative partnerships and wraparound support that can strengthen schools and expand opportunities for 麻豆原创 students.听

Event Details听

Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2026听

Welcome Breakfast
Hosted by 麻豆原创 President Dr. Sandra Richtermeyer
8-8:45 a.m.
Rogers Student Center Ballroom听

Education Summit
9 a.m.-2 p.m.
Christensen Education Building, rooms 211 and 212听

Please RSVP by Monday, Sept. 14, at .

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Promotion
Full Professor:
Kayla Bieser, Professor of Biology, School of Liberal Arts, Sciences, and Business
Amber Howerton, Professor of Chemistry, School of Liberal Arts, Sciences, and Business
Shantal Marshall, Professor of Psychology, School of Liberal Arts, Sciences, and Business
Jennifer Edmonds, Professor of Biology, School of Liberal Arts, Sciences, and Business
Amanda Carter, Professor of Literacy/Reading, School of Education
Nathaniel King, Dean and Professor of the Library , University Library

Lecturer:
Nathan Silva, Distinguished Lecturer of Biology, School of Liberal Arts, Sciences, and Business
Andra Scano, Distinguished Lecturer of Nursing, School of Nursing
Nicholas Carroll, Senior Lecturer of Spanish and Spanish Program Coordinator, School of Liberal Arts, Sciences, and Business
AnnaSheila Paul, Senior Lecturer of Visual and Digital Media and Program Coordinator, School of Liberal Arts, Sciences, and Business
Clark Pearson, Senior Lecturer of College Success, School of Liberal Arts, Sciences, and Business

Tenure
Molly Appel, Associate Professor of English, School of Liberal Arts, Sciences, and Business
Nicholas Arnet, Associate Professor of Chemistry, School of Liberal Arts, Sciences, and Business
Sheri Bayley, Associate Professor of Speech Pathology, School of Education
El Hachemi Bouali, Associate Professor of Geosciences, School of Liberal Arts, Sciences and Business
David Cooper, Associate Professor of Chemistry, School of Liberal Arts, Sciences and Business
Young Choi, Associate Professor of Early Childhood Education, School of Education
Laura Decker, Associate Professor of English, School of Liberal Arts, Sciences, and Business
Rachel Herzl-Betz, Associate Professor of English, School of Liberal Arts, Sciences, and Business / Writing Center
Bo Liang, Associate Professor of Marketing, School of Liberal Arts, Sciences, and Business
Timothy Malacarne, Associate Professor of Data Science/Analytics, Liberal Arts, Sciences, and Business
Alena Manjuck, Associate Professor, University Library
Pete Martini, Associate Professor of Psychology, School of Liberal Arts, Sciences, and Business
Jamie Palmer-Asemota, Associate Professor of Sociology, School of Liberal Arts, Sciences, and Business

We extend congratulations to our colleagues on their achievements.

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Since officially opening its doors on June 24, 2024, the clinic has already begun the intake process for 60 K-12 students and aims to complete 150 evaluations by September 2025. Through the collaborative efforts of the 麻豆原创 State Ed.S. School Psychology graduate training program and community professionals, the clinic will provide evaluations of mental health needs as well as supportive services to help clients identify and access local educational and therapeutic resources.

鈥淥ffering these evaluation services helps address a critical need in Southern 麻豆原创 and ensures students in our community can access the supports and services they need to be successful at home, at school, and in the community,鈥� said Dr. DeRionne Pollard, President, 麻豆原创. 鈥淗aving a psychoeducational mental health clinic at 麻豆原创 State provides our students with real, clinical experience on campus while providing a much-needed community resource.鈥�

鈥淚鈥檓 pleased to join 麻豆原创 leadership, faculty, and staff today to celebrate 麻豆原创 State鈥檚 first mental health clinic, and I want to thank them for all they鈥檙e doing to provide young 麻豆原创ns the support they need,鈥� said Senator Cortez Masto. 鈥淢ental health is just as important as physical health鈥攖hat鈥檚 why I secured federal resources to help this clinic recruit and retain mental health professionals and get our communities quality services. I鈥檒l keep fighting to make it as easy as possible for 麻豆原创ns to access affordable mental health care.鈥�

鈥淚 spent two decades working with students to help them succeed in and out of the classroom. I鈥檝e seen firsthand how providing a holistic approach to their mental health is one of the most important investments we can make in students鈥� success,鈥� said Congresswoman Susie Lee (NV-03). 鈥淣ow that I鈥檓 in Congress, I鈥檓 continuing that work by bringing back the federal dollars our educators and mental health care providers need. I look forward to seeing NSU put these funds to good use by caring for their students, families, and the surrounding community.鈥�

The clinic offers psychoeducational evaluations to provide recommendations relative to special education eligibility and medically necessary diagnoses such as:
鈥� ADHD
鈥� Autism
鈥� Developmental disabilities
鈥� Emotional disorders
鈥� Intellectual disabilities
鈥� Learning disabilities

In 2020, 麻豆原创 State鈥檚 School of Education received a subgrant from the 麻豆原创 Department of Education to establish career pathways for school-based mental health providers. In 2022, 麻豆原创 State School of Education received a five-year $1,219,626 federal Mental Health Services Professional Demonstration Grant to fund the Ed.S. School Psychology graduate program. In 2023, 麻豆原创 received an additional $1,337,000 in funding from SAMHSA to start the Psychoeducational Mental Health Clinic. The purpose of the clinic is to serve as an educational training site for the Ed.S. School of Psychology graduate program and as a community resource for families seeking mental health services across Clark County.

To learn more about the Psychoeducational Mental Health Clinic at 麻豆原创 and the services being offered, visit /academics/soe/psychoeducational-mental-health-clinic.

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麻豆原创 State College, which was awarded the first-ever Hispanic Serving Institute grant in 麻豆原创 history three years ago, will use the Transformando Caminos (Transforming Pathways) grant to support the School of Education’s collaborative work with the Clark County School District as well as other 麻豆原创 school districts with a unified goal of creating and seamlessly aligning three pathways to teaching:
鈥� High school-based dual credit Teacher Academies
鈥� Transfer articulation agreements with two-year colleges
鈥� Alternative Route to Licensing pathway to teaching for career changers

鈥淭he Transformando Caminos grant will provide vital support for the School of Education as it continues its strong commitment to locally growing more PreK-12 teachers, particularly teachers of Hispanic descent, for the State of 麻豆原创,鈥� said Dennis Potthoff, Ph.D., Dean of the School of Education at 麻豆原创 State College.

With activities focused around outreach, access, student support, and professional development, the grant will increase students enrolling in Education majors and boast several significant outcomes including a projected 48 percent increase in the number of Hispanic students who will enroll as an Education major as well as a 400 percent increase in Hispanic students who will obtain a secondary teaching credential in STEM. The $2,730,661 grant will be used over a five-year period starting October 1, 2020.

鈥淲e also congratulate our colleagues at College of Southern 麻豆原创 for receiving their first HSI grant, which will guide students through one of the biggest hurdles of college-level math courses,鈥� said Bart Patterson, 麻豆原创 State President. 鈥淲e will continue to work together to enhance degree attainment for students.鈥�

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Governor Steve Sisolak, 麻豆原创 State College President Bart Patterson and building namesakes Glenn and Ande Christenson were in attendance, along with other notable community dignitaries.

Governor Sisolak, who approved $55.9 million for the construction of the school, spoke about the positive impact the new building will have on the teacher shortage in the valley. 麻豆原创 State College President Bart Patterson thanked Glenn and Ande Christenson for their $5 million contribution to the building 鈥� one of the largest in school鈥檚 history.

The Glenn and Ande Christenson School of Education will be completed in time for the Fall 2021 semester.

Here is the link to view the groundbreaking photos:

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Bob and Alison Kasner, long-time Southern 麻豆原创 residents, donated $2.5 million to 麻豆原创 State College, the third largest donation in the college鈥檚 history. The gift will be used to help fund the college鈥檚 new School of Education Building as well as new education programs and scholarships.

麻豆原创 Gov. Steve Sisolak, 麻豆原创 State College President Bart Patterson and other dignitaries in attendance thanked the Kasners for their contribution to the school.

鈥淭his is meaningful for us as Bob and Alison Kasner have been friends of the college for many years,鈥� said Patterson. 鈥淏ob supported the creation of the college nearly 20 years ago and Alison formerly served on the Foundation Board. We are grateful for their support, both then and now.鈥�

Bob Kasner has served as the finance director for the City of Henderson, director of accounting for the Clark County School District (CCSD), and co-founded Paragon Asset Management Company. He also was the founding board member on the Henderson Community Foundation and Henderson Historical Society.

Alison Kasner held a variety of positions within CCSD, including teacher, district-level special education administrator and principal of Helen J. Stewart Special School, a school that inspired her to become an educator during a field trip when she was a student at Valley High School.

View time lapse of building name installation:听

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鈥淲e are proud at 麻豆原创 State College to offer the only Speech-Language Pathology master鈥檚 degree in Southern 麻豆原创,鈥� said Bart Patterson, president of 麻豆原创 State College. 鈥淪peech-Language Pathology is a critical need in many schools in Clark County and throughout 麻豆原创. We are honored that 麻豆原创 State College can provide qualified and knowledgeable pathologists who can help make an impact in the community.鈥�

The program currently has 53 students enrolled, taught by faculty who bring a wealth of clinical and research experience from many diverse settings; schools, hospitals, nursing homes, home health, and rehabilitation. The curriculum and clinical training prepares each student to serve children and adults in areas of language disorders, speech sound disorders, stuttering, swallowing disorders, cognitive impairments, and those who use augmentative and alternative communication.

鈥淎t the end of the Speech-Language Pathology master鈥檚 program, students will have the ability to work together with other industry professionals to help provide the best care and support for individuals with communication disorders at all stages in their lives,鈥� said Dennis Potthoff, dean of the School of Education at 麻豆原创 State College.

Applications for the Fall 2020 program are currently being accepted. All application materials are due by Jan. 15, 2020.

The master鈥檚 degree program in Speech-Language Pathology at 麻豆原创 State College is a Candidate for Accreditation by the Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology (CAA) of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association. This is a 鈥減re-accreditation鈥� status with the CAA, awarded to developing or emerging programs for a maximum period of five years.

For more information about this program, visit www.nsc.edu.

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