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Uno Writing Center Program Of Excellence Report 2015-16, College Of Arts And Sciences, Writing Center
Uno Writing Center Program Of Excellence Report 2015-16, College Of Arts And Sciences, Writing Center
Student Support
Since 2005, the UNO Writing Center has advanced two of UNO’s key strategic goals, supporting students and promoting academic excellence. The Writing Center helps students with a wide range of writing projects and helps faculty integrate effective writing assignments into their courses. In the Fall of 2015, the Center had a staff of twenty-two, including a director, associate director, graduate assistants from the English Department, student workers, graduate consultants,interns, and a volunteer. Without additional funding, meeting demand as the UNO student body grows will be increasingly difficult, if not impossible.
Uno Math Science Learning Center Program Of Excellence Report 2015-16, College Of Arts And Sciences, Math Science Learning Center
Uno Math Science Learning Center Program Of Excellence Report 2015-16, College Of Arts And Sciences, Math Science Learning Center
Student Support
Since its opening in the Fall of 2007, the UNO Math-Science Learning Center has 1) provided peer tutoring for 1000’s of UNO students studying math and science, 2) organized/offered a variety of STEM workshops and outreach events and 3) collaborated with STEM faculty across campus on a variety of grants, outreach, strategic planning and other activities.
2013 Nsse Results Report Summary, Uno Office Of Academic And Student Affairs
2013 Nsse Results Report Summary, Uno Office Of Academic And Student Affairs
Student Support
Each year the National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE) asks students at hundreds of colleges and universities to reflect on the time they devote to various learning activities. The topics explored are linked to previous research on student success in college. UNO also participated in the Academic Advising module, which examines students’ experiences with academic advising, including frequency of use, accessibility, information provided, and primary source of advice. This report reviews the 2013 results for the university, compares the finding with our past results, and describes actions taken and proposed in response to the findings.