Aspiring Educators (AE) is a pre-professional student organization for those pursuing a career in education. Aspiring Educators is part of the Nebraska State Education Association (NSEA), which provides future educators with opportunities for advocacy, learning, networking, socializing, professional development, and involvement. Many colleges and universities across Nebraska have NSEA-Aspiring Educators chapters, with hundreds of members statewide. By joining Aspiring Educators, future educators can find support among their peers and professionals in education, learn more about the field of education, hear from panels of experienced educators, participate in fun activities, gain professional skills, attend conferences and assemblies, and receive membership perks, including professional liability insurance.
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NSEA Aspiring Educators Schools
Bellevue University
Central Community College
Chadron State University
College of Saint Mary
Concordia University
Creighton University
Doane University
Hastings College
Midland University
Nebraska Wesleyan University
Northeast Community College
Peru State College
Southeast Community College
University of Nebraska- Kearney
University of Nebraska- Lincoln
University of Nebraska- Omaha
Wayne State College
Western Governors University Online
York University
The Nebraska State Education Association (NSEA) is a professional union that represents teachers, faculty, and other education professionals across the state of Nebraska. NSEA provides its members with support, professional development, new opportunities, and advice that can help educators feel understood, supported, recognized, and advocated for. The mission of NSEA is to advocate for all professionals in education and to help them provide an excellent public education for every student.
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Contact NSEA:
1-800-742-0047
UNL Aspiring Educators speak with student teachers and those pursuing careers in education at the UNL Education Career Fair.
UNL Aspiring Educators promotes the organization at the UNL Big Red Welcome Events.
2025-26 Executive Team
President- Kathryn Koehler, University of Nebraska - Lincoln, kathrynskoehler@gmail.com
President Elect- Anton Goodwin, Midland University, Anton.Goodwin@ops.org
Secretary- Jillian Mangold, University of Nebraska - Lincoln, mangoldjillian@gmail.com
Underclass Representative- MaKenna Benson-Berger, Wayne State College, mabens07@wsc.edu
Metro Region Representative- Melia Minnich, Creighton University
Northeast Region Representative- VACANT
Southeast Region Representative- Jacob Gill, University of Nebraska - Lincoln
Western Region Representative- Camry Runyan, Hastings College
2025-2026 Governance
NSEA President- Tim Royers
NSEA Executive Director- Isau Metes
NSEA Vice President- Paul Schulte
NSEA Staff
Organizational Specialist- Kim Story
Organizational Specialist- Patrick Fielder
Organizational Specialist- Teresa Matthews
Staff Associate- Noah Snurr