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Project Animate: Promoting Student Civic Participation Through Latino Voter Mobilization, Jonathan Benjamin-Alvarado Dec 2009

Project Animate: Promoting Student Civic Participation Through Latino Voter Mobilization, Jonathan Benjamin-Alvarado

Faculty Books and Monographs

This project sought to expand voter outreach and mobilization of new registered and Latino voters through a series of activities to be undertaken in winter of 2007 leading up to the 2008 General Election in the greater Omaha metropolitan area. Following the successful development of a voter mobilization project undertaken in the 2006 election cycle, this project conducted a series of door-to-door canvassing activities utilizing University of Nebraska at Omaha students to distribute nonpartisan voter information, and engage in “get out the vote” activities with new Latino registered voters in Ward 4 of Douglas County, Nebraska and among Southeast Omaha’s …


Nemo News, Volume 6, Issue 2, Uno Library Science Education Dec 2009

Nemo News, Volume 6, Issue 2, Uno Library Science Education

NEMO Newsletter

This issue of NEMO News features Advice from the Frontlines from Rebecca Sims, Important Dates and Reminders, Student Spotlight on Jacob Rundle, Contratulations, and 2010 Heartland School Library Conference.


Library Education And Development Newsletter, Volume 3, Issue 2 (December 2009), Uno Library Science Education Dec 2009

Library Education And Development Newsletter, Volume 3, Issue 2 (December 2009), Uno Library Science Education

Library Education and Development (L.E.A.D.)

This issue of the Library Education and Development Newsletter features Advice from the Frontlines from Shirley Kroenke, a Student Spotlight of Jeanie Kooima, Announcements, Conferences and Professional Development, and the 2010 Heartland School Library Conference registration form.


Nemo News, Volume 6, Issue 1, Uno Library Science Education Sep 2009

Nemo News, Volume 6, Issue 1, Uno Library Science Education

NEMO Newsletter

This issue of NEMO News features Advice from the Frontlines from Shawn Hartman, Important Dates and Reminders, Student Spotlight on Susan Yirak, Congratulations, and Interview Tips.


Library Education And Development Newsletter, Volume 3, Issue 1 (September 2009), Uno Library Science Education Sep 2009

Library Education And Development Newsletter, Volume 3, Issue 1 (September 2009), Uno Library Science Education

Library Education and Development (L.E.A.D.)

This issue of the Library Education and Development Newsletter features Advice from the Frontlines from Karen Buckley, a Student Spotlight of Kay Kronberg, Announcements, Conferences and Professional Development, and a message from Graduate Assistant Deanna Reilly.


Nemo News, Volume 5, Issue 4, Uno Library Science Education Apr 2009

Nemo News, Volume 5, Issue 4, Uno Library Science Education

NEMO Newsletter

This issue of NEMO News features Announcements, Advice from the Frontlines from Robin Clark, Student Spotlight on Sean Story, Free Journal Access, Contact Info, and Goodbye Erin, Hello Alyx!


Library Education And Development Newsletter, Volume 3, Issue 2 (April 2009), Uno Library Science Education Apr 2009

Library Education And Development Newsletter, Volume 3, Issue 2 (April 2009), Uno Library Science Education

Library Education and Development (L.E.A.D.)

This issue of the Library Education and Development Newsletter features Advice from the Frontlines from Judy Henning, a Student Spotlight of Shanda Hall, Announcements, Conferences and Professional Development, Library Media Specialist Training Day, and a Farewell from Bridget Kratt.


Nemo News, Volume 5, Issue 3, Uno Library Science Education Feb 2009

Nemo News, Volume 5, Issue 3, Uno Library Science Education

NEMO Newsletter

This issue of NEMO News features Announcements, Advice from the Frontlines from Pat Leach, Student Spotlight on Benjamin Shorb, Web 2.0, Contact Info and See our students work!


Library Education And Development Newsletter, Volume 3, Issue 1 (February 2009), Uno Library Science Education Feb 2009

Library Education And Development Newsletter, Volume 3, Issue 1 (February 2009), Uno Library Science Education

Library Education and Development (L.E.A.D.)

This issue of the Library Education and Development Newsletter features Advice from the Frontlines from Carrie Turner, a Student Spotlight of Hill Annis, Announcements, Upcoming Conferences & Professional Development, and Nebraska Library Legislative Day Highlights.


Nebraska Biomechanics Core Facilty 2008 Annual Report, Issue 7, Nebraska Biomechanics Core Facility Jan 2009

Nebraska Biomechanics Core Facilty 2008 Annual Report, Issue 7, Nebraska Biomechanics Core Facility

Biomechanics Annual Report

April 2008 - March 2009

This issue features Announcements, Featured News, Nonlinear Workshop, Projects, Collaborations, Visitors, Awards, Publications, and Support.


Communo Magazine, Winter 2009, School Of Communication Jan 2009

Communo Magazine, Winter 2009, School Of Communication

CommUNO Magazine

CommUNO magazine was produced by MaverickPR and is currently published annually by the UNO School of Communication: 6001 Dodge Street, ASH 140, Omaha, NE 68182: Phone: 402.554.2600. Fax: 402.554.3836. For more information, follow us on Twitter@ CommUNO, join the “UNO School of Communication” page on Facebook or visit communication.unomaha.edu.


Cultural Values And Anticipations Of Female Leadership Styles A Study Of Rotary Clubs In Taiwan And The United States, Chin-Chung Chao Jan 2009

Cultural Values And Anticipations Of Female Leadership Styles A Study Of Rotary Clubs In Taiwan And The United States, Chin-Chung Chao

Faculty Books and Monographs

Although the status of women in general has gradually improved in education, employment and leadership over the years, the big picture for women is still disheartening, and female leadership in higher positions is disproportionately represented. To address this issue for more satisfactory gender equality, this study undertakes a comparative quantitative and qualitative study of female leadership in non-profit organizations in the East and the West by exploring the relationships between the Rotary Club members¿ cultural values and their anticipated female leadership styles in Taiwan and the United States. Specifically, this study will provide more academic perspectives on female leadership in …


Strategies For Regenerating The Library And Information Profession, Jana Varlejs, Graham Walton, Heidi Blackburn, Alysia Starkey, Kate Wise Jan 2009

Strategies For Regenerating The Library And Information Profession, Jana Varlejs, Graham Walton, Heidi Blackburn, Alysia Starkey, Kate Wise

Faculty Books and Monographs

Editors: Jana Varlejs and Graham Walton

Chapter, Generational Tug-of-War – Playing Nice Between Millennials and Baby Boomers in a Multi-Generational Staff, co-authored by Heidi Blackburn, UNO faculty member.

This volume comprises papers prepared for the 8th World Conference on Continuing Professional Development (Bologna, Italy, 18-20 August 2009). Within the broad theme of creating a positive work environment for a multi-generational workforce in library and information organizations, the conference addresses managing between and across generations, mentoring and coaching, attracting people to the profession and developing a new generation of leaders, re-skilling and transferability of skills, succession planning and passing on knowledge.