Katy Kurz is an assistant professor of education and has spent the better part of
the last 32 years working in education specifically in the public school setting.
Katy has extensive experience in the planning and implementation of the School Improvement
Process and the Improving Learning for Children with Disabilities Process. She is
a a member of various organizations including but not limited to the Nebraska Council of Special Education Supervisors, Nebraska Council of School Administrators,
STARS Advisory Committee to the Commissioner (Nebraska Department of Education) and
Council of Exceptional Learners. She also mentors for the NCSA’s Emerging Administrators
Program.
Katy has been selected to present on several topics including:
“Using Ongoing Student Feedback to Improve and Enhance Teacher Instruction” Iowa Association
of Colleges for Teacher Education, Fall 2021.
“How Can I Support Teacher Candidates with Disabilities?” Iowa Association of Colleges
for Teacher Education, Fall 2020.
“The Response to Intervention Process” Grand Island Senior High August, 2017.
“Identifying Critical Content” Grand Island Public Schools Professional Development.
October 5, 2016.
“Response to Intervention” Grand Island Senior High. August 16, 2016
Serving York University since 2023.
Science of Reading
Inclusion and Collaboration
Instructional Leadership
Instructional Strategies
The School Improvement Process
Grand Island Middle School Teacher of the Year Recipient.- August 2011
Principal’s Teaching Award at RJ Barr Middle School- September 2011
Outstanding Teacher/Mentor of the Year Recipient.Nebraska Red Cross- June 2005
National Model Status from the National Career Academy Coalition- May 2019
