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Ne Stem 4u: An Out-Of-School Time Academic Program To Improve Achievement Of Socioeconomically Disadvantaged Youth In Stem Areas, Christine E. Cutucache, Jamie L. Luhr, Kari L. Nelson, Neal Grandgenett, William E. Tapprich

Biology Faculty Publications

Background

The Nebraska Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics 4U (NE STEM 4U) program was initiated at the University of Nebraska at Omaha (UNO) in 2013. NE STEM 4U is a student-run, faculty-led program facilitating problem-based learning (PBL) sessions in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) for socioeconomically disadvantaged kindergarten through grade 8 (K-8) students. PBL sessions are provided throughout the academic year in a twice-weekly, after-school, informal education program. The instructional material provided after school builds upon the curricula of the school day. Importantly, this program is a partnership between faculty members and administrators in higher education at UNO with …

Uno Website Oasa Academic Program Proposals, Uno Office Of Academic And Student Affairs

Student Learning

Proposals for new academic programs or organizational units should be submitted to the Office of Academic Affairs after college and departmental approval. Academic Affairs will guide the proposals through the appropriate internal and external review procedures.

All proposals must be accompanied with o cover memo from the Deon's Office stating that the proposal has received the appropriate college and deportment/school approvals, and that implementation of the proposal is recommended. All proposals should be submitted in a word document.

Uno Website Oasa Academic Program Development & Review, Uno Office Of Academic And Student Affairs

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The Office of Academic Affairs review of proposed new academic programs tokes place subsequent to college and deportment reviews, and is undertaken from a campus-wide perspective.

Click here to learn more about the new academic program proposals, the forms that should be completed, and the required approvals.