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Chancellor's State Of The University Survey, University Of Nebraska At Omaha

Mission/Vision/Leadership

No abstract provided.

Uno Perceptions Study, Uno Ucomm

Mission/Vision/Leadership

University of Nebraska at Omaha Image & Reputation study of individuals in Nebraska and western Iowa. The objective was to assess attitudes and perceptions of UNO by residents in Spring 2016.

Uno Ucomm Factbook 2016-17, University Communications

Mission/Vision/Leadership

Omaha is our campus and classroom. No fences or barriers separate students from the opportunities offered by the greater Omaha area and beyond. We address real issues, providing relevant learning opportunities that uniquely prepare our graduates as professionals and active members of their community.

To learn more about the momentum building at UNO, we invite you to read on, explore the UNO Advantage book, and get to know the O.

Introducing The 17th Annual Promoting The General Welfare Conference, Uno William Brennan Institute For Labor Studies

Programs and Brochures

UNO’s William Brennan Institute for Labor Studies is excited to bring you a one-day conference to explore how to expand the boundaries of democracy.

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.

Uno And Ops Service Learning Partnerships, Uno Service Learning Academy

Programs and Brochures

UNO and OPS Service Learning Partnerships

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.

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.

Volunteer Program Assessment At The University Of Nebraska At Omaha: A Metropolitan University’S Collaboration With Rural And Spanish-Speaking Volunteers, Lisa Leahy Scherer, Victoria Graeve-Cunningham, Sheridan Trent, Stephanie Weddington, Adam Thurley, Kelly Prange, Joseph A. Allen

Psychology Faculty Publications

The Volunteer Program Assessment at UNO (VPA-UNO), a faculty-led student group, partners with nonprofit and governmental agencies to provide free assessments and consultations to enhance volunteer engagement, organizational commitment and retention. Three recent initiatives are discussed representing an intentional effort of a metropolitan university to extend love of place to love of state through outreach efforts to rural volunteers and to promote inclusivity to Spanish-speaking volunteers by translating the VPA assessment into Spanish.

Uno Website Gened Committee Student Learning Outcomes, Uno Office Of Academic And Student Affairs

Student Learning

The University General Education Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs) consists of: English & Writing, Mathematics, Public Speaking, Humanities & Fine Arts, Social Sciences, Natural & Physical Sciences, U.S. Diversity, and Global Diversity.

Uno General Education Curriculum, Uno Office Of Academic And Student Affairs

Student Learning

The faculty have adopted University General Education Requirements to ensure that each UNO graduate possesses certain academic skills, experiences the breadth of a liberal education, and develops an appreciation for the diversity that exists in the nation and world.

Uno Website Gened Committee Fundamental Academic Skills, Uno Office Of Academic And Student Affairs

Student Learning

Proficiency in reading, quantitative skills, and written/oral expression are essential for professional success and effective citizenship. The courses in fundamental academic skills are designed to provide the foundation for advanced academic study.

Uno Website Gened Committee Diversity Requirements, Uno Office Of Academic And Student Affairs

Student Learning

A 21^st century education requires exposure to cultures and institutions around the world, as well as within one's own society. This exposure is essential in order to promote intellectual flexibility, cultural understanding, and informed citizenship. UNO seeks to foster cultural understanding to assist our students in becoming responsible citizens in a diverse world.

Uno Website Gened Committee Curriculum Overview, Uno Office Of Academic And Student Affairs

Student Learning

In addition to the requirements that may be set by each college, or those required for your major, students must also satisfy general education requirements.These requirements are effective beginning Fall semester 2011 for all UNO undergraduate programs. The requirements apply to all incoming first year and transfer students. Students enrolled in UNL-administered programs should contact their advisors to determine the applicable requirements.

Uno Website Gened Committee Assessment, Uno Office Of Academic And Student Affairs

Student Learning

The General Education Assessment Committee of the University of Nebraska Omaha reviews and reforms general education courses to continually improve UNO's academic programs. The Assessment Committee aims to enhance students' development of skills to successfully respond to the challenges and demands of the 21st century. UNO is committed to a process of assessment that is faculty-driven, student-centered, and meets the needs of individual programs.

Uno Website: Uno Carnegie Community Engagement Classification, University Of Nebraska At Omaha

Community Engagement

UNO Website: UNO Carnegie Community Engagement Classification, "On January 7, 201 5 the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching announced the 240 U.S. colleges and universities receiving its 2015 Community Engagement Classification. The University of Nebraska Omaha (UNO), original ly classified in 2006 as one of the original 74 colleges and universities to receive the Community Engagement Classification, received continuing classification as a Community Engaged institution."

Uno Website: Oasa Aqip Steering Committee, Uno Office Of Academic And Student Affairs University Of Nebraska At Omaha

Decision Support/CQI

UNO Office of Academic and Student Affairs - Steering Committee, "The University of Nebraska Omaha is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC)."

Uno Website: Oie Homepage, Uno Office Of Institutional Effectiveness

Decision Support/CQI

No abstract provided.

Uno Website-Criss Library- Digital Commons Homepage, Uno Criss Library

Decision Support/CQI

DigitalCommons@UNO institutional repository home page.

DigitalCommons@UNO is a digital showcase of the research and scholarly output of the members of the University of Nebraska at Omaha community. The DigitalCommons@UNO repository is administered by the Dr. C.C. and Mabel L. Criss Library and serves as a permanent digital archive for these materials. Members of UNO"s academic community are invited to contribute their scholarship to DigitalCommons@UNO. See our About page for more information.

Uno Digital Commons-Oie-Dc Collections, Uno Office Of Institutional Effectiveness

Decision Support/CQI

Office of Institutional Effectiveness web pages in the DigitalCommons@UNO institutional repository.

Uno-Oasa-Faculty Development Fellowship, Uno Office Of Academic And Student Affairs

Employee-Related

Faculty Development Fellowships (FDFs) will be available to all eligible faculty on a competitive basis. According to provisions outlined in Regents policy and the faculty collective bargaining agreement, each applicant must submit a written proposal to his or her deportment chairperson/school director. In order for a faculty member to be eligible to compete for the award of a FDF, he or she must hove completed six full years of service.

Uno-Human Resources-Faculty Employee Assistance Program (Feap), Uno Human Resources

Employee-Related

UNO has contracted with Best Care Employee Assistance Program to provide confidential counseling and referral services to benefit-eligible Faculty and Staff and their eligible dependents.

Nu Website-Benefits, University Of Nebraska

Employee-Related

The University of Nebraska offers an extensive benefits package that includes health, life, disability and long term care insurance; retirement accounts; tuition reimbursement for employees and their spouses and dependent children; and reimbursement accounts for health care and dependent day care. Leave policies are designed to help employees deal with persona l or family events or crises.

Uno-Oasa- Reappointment, Promotion And Tenure, Uno Office Of Academic And Student Affairs

Employee-Related

The information provided here is excerpted from larger university documents. The review of faculty performance involves two separate but related processes:

1. Annual Review:
Evaluates faculty members' activities for the current year and determines merit increases for the next year

2. Reappointment, Promotion, and Tenure Review (hereafter referred to as RPT):
Evaluates faculty members for continuous appointment, guides tenure decisions Full-time faculty members ore evaluated for annual review only. Tenure-track faculty members ore evaluated for both annual review and reappointment review.

Uno Website - Human Resources Recruiting And Hiring, Uno Human Resources

Employee-Related

PeopleAdmin is a recognized leader in Talent Management solutions specifically designed for Higher Education. This is software used by UNO to streamline the recruitment and hiring process, efficiently manage job descriptions and requisitions and further enhance the candidate experience.

12-Month Enrollment 2016-17, Uno Office Of Institutional Effectiveness

IPEDS 12-month Enrollment

The 12-Month Enrollment component collects unduplicated student enrollment counts and instructional activity data for an entire 12-month period. Using the instructional activity data reported, a full-time equivalent (FTE) student enrollment at the undergraduate and graduate level is estimated. Institutions with Doctor's-professional practice students will also report the FTE enrollment of those students. NCES uses the FTE enrollment to produce indicators such as expenses by function per FTE as reported in the IPEDS Data Feedback Report.

Academic Libraries 2016-17, Uno Office Of Institutional Effectiveness

IPEDS Academic Libraries

Welcome to the IPEDS Academic Libraries (AL) survey component. The purpose of the AL component of IPEDS is to collect information on library collections, library expenses, and library services for libraries in degree-granting postsecondary institutions.

Fall Enrollment 2016-17, Uno Office Of Institutional Effectiveness

IPEDS Fall Enrollment

The Fall Enrollment component collects student enrollment counts by level of student, enrollment status, gender and race/ethnicity. In addition, first-time student retention rates and the student-to-faculty ratio are collected. Every other year data on residence of first-time undergraduates is required and in opposite years, enrollment by student age is required to be reported.

Finance 2016-17, Uno Office Of Institutional Effectiveness

IPEDS Finance

No abstract provided.

Uno Website Nsfp 2016 Orientation Guide, Uno New Student & Family Programs

Student Support

An illustrated overview of the resources offered by UNO to students in the academic year 2016-2017. UNO has cracked the code to being successful in college, and with so many caring and supportive faculty, staff, and other students committed to your success, there are only three simple things you need to do: Connect. Take Care. Get Help.