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Community Engagement Newsletter, April 2024, University Of Northern Iowa. Office Of Community Engagement.

Community Engagement Newsletter

In this issue:

--- Community Engagement Celebration Day
--- INSPIRE Conference
--- Cedar Valley Nonprofit Awards Luncheon
--- Become a Conversation Partner

Community Engagement Newsletter, March 2024, University Of Northern Iowa. Office Of Community Engagement.

Community Engagement Newsletter

In this issue:

--- Community Engagement Celebration Day
--- Stories of Impact
--- Faculty Development
--- Events & Engagement Opportunities
--- Funding Opportunity
--- UNI Engaged Podcast

Community Engagement Newsletter, February 2024, University Of Northern Iowa. Office Of Community Engagement.

Community Engagement Newsletter

In this issue:

--- UNI's Economics of Sustainability Class Teams Up with STAR4D for Impact
--- Community Engagement by the Numbers
--- Nonprofit Explore-A-Ganza
--- INSPIRE Conference
--- Community Engagement Celebration Day
--- Civic Action Academy Student Presentations
--- Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA)
--- Certified Nonprofit Professional Credential (CNP)
--- McElroy Youth Leadership Funds
--- UNI Engaged Podcast

Community Engagement Newsletter, January 2024, University Of Northern Iowa. Office Of Community Engagement.

Community Engagement Newsletter

In this issue:

--- Calling all Service-Learning Courses for Designation
--- Engaged Scholars Initiative hosted by National Campus Compact
--- HUD + Higher Ed Engagement Network
--- Spring Volunteer Fair
--- Community Engagement Celebration Day
--- Certified Nonprofit Professional Credential (CNP)
--- UNI Engaged Podcast

Community Engagement Newsletter, December 2023, University Of Northern Iowa. Office Of Community Engagement.

Community Engagement Newsletter

In This Issue:

--- Pack the Dome
--- Calling all Service-Learning Courses for Designation
--- Service-Learning Leaders & Service-Learning Courses
--- McElroy Youth Leadership Funds
--- Service-Learning Institute
--- Engaged Scholars Initiative
--- Certified Nonprofit Professional Credential (CNP)
--- UNI Engaged Podcast

Community Engagement Newsletter, November 2023, University Of Northern Iowa. Office Of Community Engagement.

Community Engagement Newsletter

In This Issue:

--- Celebrating Service-Learning Leaders
--- Carnegie (re)Classification
--- Service-Learning Course Designation
--- Community Engagement Database
--- Community Engaged Scholarship and Research
--- McElroy Youth Leadership Funds
--- Veridian Community Engagement Fellowship
--- Faculty Learning Community
--- Board Match Program
--- The State of Student Community Engagement at UNI
--- Iowa Nonprofit Summit
--- Creative Cedar Valley
--- Koob Fund for Student Community Engagement
--- Certified Nonprofit Professional Credential (CNP)
--- UNI Engaged Podcast

Patricia A. Tomson Center For Violence Prevention Newsletter, V3, Fall 2023, University Of Northern Iowa. Patricia A. Tomson Center For Violence Prevention.

Patricia A. Tomson Center for Violence Prevention Newsletter

In this issue:

--- PATCVP Mission
--- Director's Note
--- MVP: Mentors in Violence Prevention
--- University of Iowa Grant Partnership
--- MVP Orientation Workshops at Iowa Colleges and Universities
--- Ft. Dodge MVP Ambassadors Training
--- Mentors in Violence Prevention Training of Trainers: September 2023-West Des Moines, IA
--- Council Bluffs Thomas Jefferson MVP Teacher Training
--- MVP Student Leadership Summit
--- MVP School Spotlight: Mason City High School
--- National Sexual Assault Conference - San Francisco, CA
--- World Anti-Bullying Forum - Raleigh, NC
--- Iowa BEST Summit - Des Moines, IA
--- Iowa School Counselor Association Conference …

Community Engagement Newsletter, October 2023, University Of Northern Iowa. Office Of Community Engagement.

Community Engagement Newsletter

In This Issue:

--- Carnegie (re)Classification
--- Service Learning Course Designation
--- Community Engagement Project Database
--- Community Engaged Scholarship
--- Funding Opportunities
--- Impact Awards
--- Engagement Opportunities
--- Events
--- UNI Engage Podcast

Community Engagement Newsletter, September 2023, University Of Northern Iowa. Office Of Community Engagement.

Community Engagement Newsletter

In This Issue:

--- Service-Learning Course Designation
--- Project HERE Pilot
--- Funding Opportunities
--- Impact Awards
--- Events
--- Student Engagement
--- UNI Engaged Podcast

Community Engagement Newsletter, August 2023, University Of Northern Iowa. Office Of Community Engagement.

Community Engagement Newsletter

In this issue:

--- Information for your Syllabus and Semester Planning
--- Service-Learning Course Designation
--- Events for your Syllabus
--- All Students can earn a CNP

Community Engagement Newsletter, May 2023, University Of Northern Iowa. Office Of Community Engagement.

Community Engagement Newsletter

Contents:

--- Award Recipients
--- PROJECT HERE
--- Iowa Nonprofit Alliance Launching in the Cedar Valley
--- Community Transit Survey
--- Summer Opportunities with Campus Compact
--- UNI Engaged Podcast
--- See you next fall, but in the meantime…

An Analysis Of The Relationship Between K-12 Public Education Spending And Student Academic Achievement In Iowa, Lydia Berns-Schweingruber

INSPIRE Student Research and Engagement Conference

Student academic achievement in Iowa is on the decline (US Department of Education 2022). Some politicians propose increasing public education spending in order to address worrisome trends in academic achievement (Richardson 2022). Prior studies disagree about whether there is a relationship between school spending and student outcomes. The purpose of this study is to determine if there is a relationship between K-12 public education spending and student academic achievement in Iowa. This project analyzes data from the past nineteen years to examine the relationship between Iowa’s per- pupil expenditure and student outcomes — specifically, graduation rate, average daily attendance, math …

Community Engagement Newsletter, April 2023, University Of Northern Iowa. Office Of Community Engagement.

Community Engagement Newsletter

Contents:

--- Community Engagement Celebration Day
--- Service-Learning
--- Faculty/Staff Engagement
--- Advising Corner
--- UNI Engaged Podcast
--- Events
--- In Other News

Patricia A. Tomson Center For Violence Prevention Newsletter, V2, Spring 2023, University Of Northern Iowa. Patricia A. Tomson Center For Violence Prevention.

Patricia A. Tomson Center for Violence Prevention Newsletter

In this issue:

--- PATCVP Mission
--- Director's Note
--- MVP: Mentors in Violence Prevention
--- STOP School Violence Prevention and Mental Health Training Grant (Department of Justice)
--- Hampton-Dumont High School Healthy Relationship Presentations
--- MVP TTT & Workshops at Iowa Colleges
--- MVP Workshop
--- Ft. Dodge Teacher Training
--- UNI's Social & Emotional Learning Conference
--- UNI School of Education Student Teaching Program
--- MVP School Spotlight
--- Tomson Scholars

Community Engagement Newsletter, March 2023, University Of Northern Iowa. Office Of Community Engagement.

Community Engagement Newsletter

In This Issue:

--- Engaged UNI: Veggie Voucher
--- Service Learning
--- Faculty/Staff Engagement
--- Advising Corner
--- UNI Engaged Podcast
--- VCCV Panther Experience
--- In Other News

Community Engagement Newsletter, February 2023, University Of Northern Iowa. Office Of Community Engagement.

Community Engagement Newsletter

In this Issue:

--- Engaged UNI
--- Funding Opportunity
--- Service-Learning
--- Faculty/Staff Engagement
--- Advising Corner
--- Awards/Nominations
--- UNI Engaged Podcast
--- Events
--- VCCV Panther Experience-Volunteer Opportunities

Patricia A. Tomson Center For Violence Prevention Newsletter, V1, Fall 2022, University Of Northern Iowa. Patricia A. Tomson Center For Violence Prevention.

Patricia A. Tomson Center for Violence Prevention Newsletter

In this issue:

--- Director's Note
--- MVP: Mentors in Violence Prevention
--- MVP Student Leadership Summits Fall 2022
--- UNI Campus MVP Workshop
--- Iowa BEST Summit
--- Systems of Support Conference
--- UNI School of Education Student Teaching Program
--- Friends of the Family Fundraiser
--- Meet Our Graduate Assistants
--- Tomson Scholars
--- Joan Oeltjen Violence Prevention Internship Scholarship
--- UNI Distinguished Awards Celebration

Office Of Community Engagement Newsletter, February 2022, University Of Northern Iowa. Office Of Community Engagement.

Community Engagement Newsletter

Inside this Issue:

--- Welcome
--- Meet your Service-Learning Librarian!
--- Eddie Bowles's Blues
--- Gather to Grow - How to Host a Story Circle
--- The Volunteer Center of Cedar Valley is on campus!
--- Service-Learning Institute
--- Service-Learning Course Designation
--- Cedar Valley Green Competition: Solving Sustainability Problems
--- Cedar Valley Nonprofit Awards Luncheon
--- Community Engagement Celebration Day
--- Campus Compact’s Syllabi Archive
--- Bringing Down the HOUSE Podcast

Office Of Community Engagement Newsletter, January 2022, University Of Northern Iowa. Office Of Community Engagement.

Community Engagement Newsletter

Inside this Issue:

--- Welcome
--- Highlighting Community Engagement
--- Get Connected
--- Service-Learning
--- Funding & Awards
--- Scholarships and Fellowships
--- Events
--- In Other News

Understanding The Lived Experiences Of Asian American Transracial Adoptees In College, Frances Elizabeth Mcdermott

Honors Program Theses

Asian American transracial adoptees are an underserved and underrepresented population in America, specifically on college campuses. The purpose of this study was to gain an in-depth understanding of experiences lived by individuals in this group, focusing on their time in college. Through qualitative interviews, this research captured the feelings, opinions, and experiences of select individuals within this group. Two semi-structured interviews were conducted with six separate participants via video chat. All participants attend(ed) the University of Northern Iowa, were 18 years of age or older, and were adopted from an Asian country into a White, American family. Results showed that …

Civic Learning Outcomes: Measuring Students' Experiences In Higher Education, Stanley Ebede

Annual Graduate Student Symposium

Many colleges and universities have re-embraced the public purpose of higher education. As such, identifying and measuring civic learning outcomes for students as well as evaluating the efficacy of civic engagement programs and teaching strategies are important (Steinberg, Hatcher & Bringle, 2011). The primary purpose of this study is to assess the civic-mindedness in students by comparing students that participate in Nonprofit Leadership Alliance (NLA) student association to non –NLA students at a comprehensive Midwestern university. The development of civic-mindedness in students was assessed using a survey designed around the Civic Minded Graduate (CMG) Scale. The CMG scale accentuates the …

Student Engagement In Higher Education: Measuring The Differences In Community Engagement, Stanley S. Ebede

Dissertations and Theses @ UNI

In U.S. education system, the growing gap in the engagement of various groups and types of students is wider than ever (Darling-Hammond, 2015). Therefore, there is a need to bridge the gap in engagement by ensuring that either personal or social circumstances such as gender, student status, ethnic groups etc. are not obstacles to achieving educational potential in higher education (Williams & Whiting, 2016; Greene, Marti, & McClenney, 2008; McClenney & Marti, 2006). Using both longitudinal and cross-sectional perspectives advocated by Fuller, Wilson and Tobin (2011); Gordon, Ludlum, and Hoey (2008); and Astin and Lee (2003), this study examined students’ …

Infant And Toddler Care, Maggie Trecker

Graduate Research Papers

The purpose of this review of recent research is to identify the quality of care that infants and toddlers are receiving in both home-based and center-based care settings. The review will also identify how infant and toddler caregivers perceive their work, and ways that professional development opportunities can positively impact the quality of care for infant and toddlers. The conclusion of this literature review includes recommendations for future action and education policies based on the research reviewed.

Friends In High Places: Drinkers’ Perceptions Of Gender, Sobriety, And Relationships With Nondrinkers, Seth Behrends

Research in the Capitol

This study examines the sociological questions of how sobriety impacts friendships or relationships between college student drinkers and nondrinkers, and how drinking and sobriety influence perceptions of gender and sexuality in the eyes of college student drinkers. Researchers in the past have tended to focus on the population of students in college who drink, and significantly fewer studies have discussed issues involving students who do not consume alcohol. Ten college student drinkers, consisting of five men and five women, were interviewed in this study. Participants tended to have very few to no nondrinking friendships, primarily associating this separation with conflicting …

Perceived Effects Of Family Status Changes On Male Collegiate Outdoor Recreation Coordinators, Andrew K. Martin

Dissertations and Theses @ UNI

A career as a collegiate outdoor recreation professional is both a challenging and rewarding occupation. It is a position that consists of inconsistent hours as well as extended periods away from home. This qualitative study identified how changes in family status affect an individual’s perception of the position as a collegiate outdoor recreation coordinator. More specifically, the perceived benefits or challenges that occur throughout the family status changes, and what effect, if any, these perceptions had on the individual’s work performance, job satisfaction and career longevity.

Using a phenomenological approach, semi-structured interviews were conducted with eight individuals who were employed …

The Impact Of Student Organizations On The Development Of Core Competencies, Stanley Somtochukwu Ebede

Dissertations and Theses @ UNI

Higher education has a significant impact on the development of critical skills that improve students’ academic outcomes. However, academic institutions have not adequately focused more on the role of student organizations in supporting and improving student outcomes. The primary purpose of this study is to investigate students’ perception of the development of core competencies during their experiences at a comprehensive Midwestern university, specifically examining the differences of those involved in student organizations to those not involved.

The impact of student organizations on the development of core competencies was assessed using a survey that was designed around the core competencies outlined …

Examining Variations In Technology Use For K-12 Students Of Different Gender And Socioeconomic Status, Nikki Lyons

Graduate Research Papers

The purpose of this paper is to review the literature currently published on how members of different genders and socioeconomic classes use technology to suit their needs in and out of the classroom learning environment. It will focus on the use of digital technologies by students in elementary, middle, and high schools. This was done by examining 30 research-based, peer-reviewed journal articles, books, published papers, documents, and observational analyses. The research indicates there are clear differences in how members of different subpopulations such as gender and socioeconomic groups choose to use technology to suit their communication, collaboration, instructional, and entertainment …

Gerontology Newsletter, Fall 2013, University Of Northern Iowa. Gerontology Program.

Gerontology Newsletter

Inside this issue:

-- Memory Trunks Program
-- Alumni You Should Know

Gerontology Newsletter, Spring 2013, University Of Northern Iowa. Gerontology Program.

Gerontology Newsletter

Inside this issue:

-- UNI Gerontology Celebrates Major Milestone
-- Remold Wins Gerontology Service Award

Gerontology Newsletter, Fall 2012, University Of Northern Iowa. Gerontology Program.

Gerontology Newsletter

Inside this issue:

-- Message From the Program Coordinator
-- Thank You
-- Gerontology Highlights