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Archiving Latinxs On The U.S. Great Plains - Coming To The Plains, Laurinda Weisse Apr 2023

Archiving Latinxs On The U.S. Great Plains - Coming To The Plains, Laurinda Weisse

Posters, Proceedings, and Presentations: CTR Library

This panel examines the intricacies of archiving Latinxs in the US Great Plains. Latinx communities comprise a significant portion of the area’s population, yet regional archival holdings often under-represent these groups’ experiences and historical contributions. This panel will describe three universities’ approaches toward addressing this disparity, beginning with bilingual oral history projects “Voces of a Pandemic”, which explores the impact of COVID-19 on Latinx communities near Omaha, and “Coming to the Plains”, which examines immigration experiences of Latinx people in central Nebraska, conducted by the University of Nebraska at Omaha and University of Nebraska at Kearney respectively. The panel also …


Program Review: Geography Department, University Of Nebraska At Kearney Department Of Geography Faculty Oct 2022

Program Review: Geography Department, University Of Nebraska At Kearney Department Of Geography Faculty

Academic Program Reviews

This Self-Study of the UNK Geography Program offers an overview of the program, its characteristics, performance, resources, institutional contributions, student profiles, and faculty qualities since the last program review. The Self-Study concludes with a summary of faculty goals and plans for the Geography Program. The Geography Program is committed to the delivery high quality instructional programs that prepare students to become life-long learners through an academically sound program of study, while at the same time participating fully in the traditional missions of teaching, research, and service. Geography faculty are invested in supporting students, developing the Program, and continuing to build …


Program Review: Criminal Justice Department, Timbre Wulf, Julie Campbell, Jessica Peterson, Kyle Harshbarger Oct 2021

Program Review: Criminal Justice Department, Timbre Wulf, Julie Campbell, Jessica Peterson, Kyle Harshbarger

Academic Program Reviews

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Instant Archives: For Researchers On The Go, Laurinda Weisse Jun 2021

Instant Archives: For Researchers On The Go, Laurinda Weisse

Publications: CTR Library

The recipe frames primary source instruction around a theme that interests students because it relates to one of their classes. Through small-group work, students gain hands-on experience working with sources, examine how sources fit into a historical narrative, and draw comparisons with current topics in which they already have experience. The second objective of the recipe is to demonstrate how basic ingredients can easily be remixed into a variety of dishes.


Program Review: Communication Department, University Of Nebraska At Kearney Department Of Communication Mar 2007

Program Review: Communication Department, University Of Nebraska At Kearney Department Of Communication

Academic Program Reviews

No abstract provided.