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Uno Community Engagement Landscape Analysis (11.2.16), Deborah Smith-Howell, Anthony Starke, Keristiena Shenouda
Uno Community Engagement Landscape Analysis (11.2.16), Deborah Smith-Howell, Anthony Starke, Keristiena Shenouda
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The University of Nebraska at Omaha (UNO) is a nationally recognized engaged institution that wishes to expand the quantity and quality of its partnerships and outreach through its community engagement activities. Additionally, the University wants to assess, measure and evaluate the outcomes, impacts, and quality of its community engagement. This report presents findings from a landscape analysis which was conducted by the Office of Academic Affairs with the purpose of gaining more knowledge about current activities and practices in order to inform future data collection, analysis and measurement techniques. Additionally, the landscape analysis aims to comprehend how community engagement is …
Social Justice And The Future Of Higher Education Kinesiology, Brian Culp
Social Justice And The Future Of Higher Education Kinesiology, Brian Culp
Faculty Articles
This article presents a rationale for the infusion of social justice into kinesiology programs for the purpose of reducing inequities in society. Specifically, the current climate for social justice is considered and discussed using examples from an university-inspired service-learning initiative, law, and politics. Of note are the following areas of discussion: (a) differentiation between social diversity and social justice, (b) public pedagogy as a means by which to inspire service action, (c) the creation of climates for speech and application of social justice, (d) modeling and socialization for equity, and (e) the neoliberal threat to inclusiveness. The article concludes with …
Uno Student Engagement Spotlights, Uno Office Of Academic And Student Affairs
Uno Student Engagement Spotlights, Uno Office Of Academic And Student Affairs
Community Engagement
Community engagement and service are fundamental components of UNO’s identity. The following students exemplify commitment to community engagement. Their work represents the breadth of UNO’s involvement in various causes.
P-16 Initiative, Uno Service Learning Academy
P-16 Initiative, Uno Service Learning Academy
Newsletters 2015-2016
This newsletter features: Gaining Perspective: Race & Our Juvenile Justice System; Mapping Histories: Learning Across the Ages; College & Career Readiness Characteristics Found in Service Learning; Service Learning Around the World; Student's Collaboration Leads to Environmental Sustainability; Multiple Collaborative Projects Created Diverse Experiences for Students; Students Learn to Speak Mandarin; Infusing Rigor into Service Learning: A K-12 Teacher & UNO Professor's Perspective; A Lesson in Ethics: What Would a Boys Town Middle School Student Do? and Letter from the Program Coordinator.
The Impact Of Academic Service Learning On Community College Students, Sharon S. Ellerton, Sandy Figueroa, Peter Fiume, Debra Greenwood
The Impact Of Academic Service Learning On Community College Students, Sharon S. Ellerton, Sandy Figueroa, Peter Fiume, Debra Greenwood
Publications and Research
Although research clearly indicates that academic service-learning provides multiple benefits to college students in baccalaureate institutions, there is less known about its impact on community college students; a population who may benefit the most from this pedagogy. Four faculty members from four different community colleges within the City University of New York incorporated service-learning into their classrooms while also maintaining control classes. Quantitative survey data on student civic engagement and college skills were collected and survey responses from those students that did, and did not, participate in service-learning were compared. The data demonstrated meaningful differences between the non-service-learners and service-learning …
Yvonne Miller And Carly Conrad, Student Spotlight, University Of Nebraska At Omaha
Yvonne Miller And Carly Conrad, Student Spotlight, University Of Nebraska At Omaha
Community Engagement Spotlights
Carly Conrad and Yvonne Miller were t he recipients of t he 2015 Outstanding Student Service Learning Award. They raised awareness about Native Americans living in Whiteclay, NE through showing the documentary Sober Indian Dangerous Indian.
Jacques Musavyimana, Student Spotlight, University Of Nebraska At Omaha
Jacques Musavyimana, Student Spotlight, University Of Nebraska At Omaha
Community Engagement Spotlights
Jacques Musavyimana is the president of UNO Students Against Hunger. Jacques founded UNO Students Against Hunger in fall 2015 with the aim to educate people about food insecurity and eradicate hunger.
Ferial Pearson, Faculty Spotlight, University Of Nebraska At Omaha
Ferial Pearson, Faculty Spotlight, University Of Nebraska At Omaha
Community Engagement Spotlights
Feria I Pearson, M.S., is the founder of the Secret Kindness Agents. Ferial started the Secret Kindness Agents to create o kinder community following the tragedy at Sandy Hook Elementary.
Neal Grandgenett, Faculty Spotlight, University Of Nebraska At Omaha
Neal Grandgenett, Faculty Spotlight, University Of Nebraska At Omaha
Community Engagement Spotlights
Neal Grandgenett, Ph.D, is a strong advocate of advancing Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Education. As the Haddix Community Chair of STEM Education and the Co-Chair of the UNO STEM Leadership Team, Dr. Grandgenett leads UNO's STEM outreach efforts.
Sandra Rodriguez-Arroyo, Faculty Spotlight, University Of Nebraska At Omaha
Sandra Rodriguez-Arroyo, Faculty Spotlight, University Of Nebraska At Omaha
Community Engagement Spotlights
Sondra Rodriguez-Arroyo, D.Ed, was the 2016 recipient of the Service Learning Academy (SLA) Faculty Service Learning Award.
Jeanette Harder, Faculty Spotlight, University Of Nebraska At Omaha
Jeanette Harder, Faculty Spotlight, University Of Nebraska At Omaha
Community Engagement Spotlights
Jeanette Harder, Ph.D., founded t he UNO nonprofit STEPs.
Matthew Van Ormer, Student Spotlight, University Of Nebraska At Omaha
Matthew Van Ormer, Student Spotlight, University Of Nebraska At Omaha
Community Engagement Spotlights
Matthew Van Ormer worked at The Collaborative and is the co-founder of UNO Be The Match, a student organization aimed at adding individuals to the national bone marrow registry.
Michele Desmarais, Faculty Spotlight, University Of Nebraska At Omaha
Michele Desmarais, Faculty Spotlight, University Of Nebraska At Omaha
Community Engagement Spotlights
Michele Desmarais, Ph.D., is one of t he founders of the UNO organization SPHRS.
Amelia Squires, Staff Spotlight, University Of Nebraska At Omaha
Amelia Squires, Staff Spotlight, University Of Nebraska At Omaha
Community Engagement Spotlights
Amelia Squires is the UNO STEM Outreach Coordinator. She engages youth in STEM education opportunities like EUREKA-STEM!, which is an enrichment program that begins with a 4 week summer camp held on UNO's campus for middle school girls.
Anthony Hughes, Student Spotlight, University Of Nebraska At Omaha
Anthony Hughes, Student Spotlight, University Of Nebraska At Omaha
Community Engagement Spotlights
Anthony Hughes led the Queer Nebraska Youth Network (QNYN) from JAnuary 2014 through May 2015. The QNYN is the only youth-focused, peer-led LGBTQ+ group in Nebraska.
Katherine Esquivel, Student Spotlight, University Of Nebraska At Omaha
Katherine Esquivel, Student Spotlight, University Of Nebraska At Omaha
Community Engagement Spotlights
Katherine Esquivel cores deeply about serving others. She founded the Habitat for Humanity UNO Student Chapter.
Alma Becerril Salas, Student Spotlight, University Of Nebraska At Omaha
Alma Becerril Salas, Student Spotlight, University Of Nebraska At Omaha
Community Engagement Spotlights
Through the Office of Latin/Latino American Studies (OLLAS), Alma Becerril Salas helped create the Latino art exhibition ‘Latino-Latin American Artists: Exhibition & Conversations’. This art exhibit is the first of its kind to feature solely Latino artists from the Omaha metro area.
Joseph Allen, Faculty Spotlight, University Of Nebraska At Omaha
Joseph Allen, Faculty Spotlight, University Of Nebraska At Omaha
Community Engagement Spotlights
Joe Allen, Ph.D., is an associate professor in Industrial and Organizational Psychology. As the director of the Center for Applied Psychological Services and the founding director of the Volunteer Program Assessment- UNO, Dr. Allen has served hundreds of nonprofits.
Adrienne Cavill, Student Spotlight, University Of Nebraska At Omaha
Adrienne Cavill, Student Spotlight, University Of Nebraska At Omaha
Community Engagement Spotlights
Adrienne Cavill was one of the creators of the Marss Magnet Middle School Financial Literacy Program. Taught by College of Business Administration (CBA) Scholars, the class gave back to the community by teaching financial literacy topics to students.
Breanna Brown, Student Spotlight, University Of Nebraska At Omaha
Breanna Brown, Student Spotlight, University Of Nebraska At Omaha
Community Engagement Spotlights
UNO swimmer, Breanna Brown, participates in the Big Brothers and Big Sisters mentoring program.
Alex Bauer, Student Spotlight, University Of Nebraska At Omaha
Alex Bauer, Student Spotlight, University Of Nebraska At Omaha
Community Engagement Spotlights
Alex Bauer is highly engaged with her community. "It started out that I'd do these things to make my parents happy and fulfill requirements for scholarships - but then, it really started to become an ingrained part of me. It became something that I was passionate about intrinsically. I want to make change in the world."
Krystal Herrmann (Staff) & Alan Kolok (Faculty), Spotlight, University Of Nebraska At Omaha
Krystal Herrmann (Staff) & Alan Kolok (Faculty), Spotlight, University Of Nebraska At Omaha
Community Engagement Spotlights
The Nebraska Watershed Network (NWN) is a student-driven organization that aims to promote water quality through citizen science. Dr. Alan Kolok is the NWN director and Krystal Herrmann is the program coordinator.
Alyssa Cardona, Student Spotlight, University Of Nebraska At Omaha
Alyssa Cardona, Student Spotlight, University Of Nebraska At Omaha
Community Engagement Spotlights
Alyssa Cardona organized a fundraiser that saved a maternal and child health clinic in Managua, Nicaragua from closing.
Answering The Question, "To What End?": Building A System Of Enterprise Data Measurement To Track And Assess Our Engagement With And Impact On Our Communities, Valerie Holton
Division of Community Engagement Resources
This was presented at the Florida Campus Compact held February 8-10, 2016.
Smarter, Better, Stronger Together: Working In Community-University Partnerships, Valerie Holton
Smarter, Better, Stronger Together: Working In Community-University Partnerships, Valerie Holton
Division of Community Engagement Resources
This presentation was facilitated by Valerie Holton at Florida Atlantic University on April 15, 2016.
A Neighborhood Team Approach To Strengthening University-Neighborhood Relations, Tito Luna
A Neighborhood Team Approach To Strengthening University-Neighborhood Relations, Tito Luna
Division of Community Engagement Resources
At an urban university like Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU), people and programs often blend into the cultural fabric of its surrounding neighborhoods. Opportunities and challenges inevitably arise. How can a university partner with contiguous communities to develop mutually-beneficial relationships? This presentation describes how a neighborhood outreach director works closely with neighborhoods, a neighborhood liaison group, university police and the City of Richmond. Learn how various university units came together to form the VCU Neighborhood Team.
The Role Of Partnerships In Achieving The Vision: Tracking And Assessing Community Engagement, Valerie Holton, Kathleen Shaw
The Role Of Partnerships In Achieving The Vision: Tracking And Assessing Community Engagement, Valerie Holton, Kathleen Shaw
Division of Community Engagement Resources
This presentation was given at the Association for Institutional Research Forum in New Orleans, Louisiana on June 2, 2016.
Community Engagement And Regional Impact: A Review Of Systematic Data Collection Mechanisms, Valerie Holton, Jennifer Jettner
Community Engagement And Regional Impact: A Review Of Systematic Data Collection Mechanisms, Valerie Holton, Jennifer Jettner
Division of Community Engagement Resources
This report provides a summary of existing and developing enterprise data mechanisms that track and assess VCU's engagement with and impact on our communities.
Enhancing Impact: Aligning University Engagement Efforts With Community Needs, Jennifer Early, Valerie Holton, Kevin Allison, Catherine Howard
Enhancing Impact: Aligning University Engagement Efforts With Community Needs, Jennifer Early, Valerie Holton, Kevin Allison, Catherine Howard
Division of Community Engagement Resources
This presentation was delivered at the Coalition of Urban Metropolitan Universities Conference in Washington, D.C., in October 2016.
Academic Health Centers: Improving The Health Of Our Communities Through Community Engagement, Jennifer Early, Valerie Holton
Academic Health Centers: Improving The Health Of Our Communities Through Community Engagement, Jennifer Early, Valerie Holton
Division of Community Engagement Resources
This conference proceeding was presented at the International Association for Research on Service Learning and Community Engagement held September 2016.