Projects Report
This report shows the various collaborative projects between UNO and the community.
Engagement Type:
Knowledge and Resource Sharing
Activity Type:
Specialized service contract
Start Semester: Summer
Total UNO Students: 0
Start Academic Year: 2016-17
UNO Student Hours: 0
End Semester:
Summer
Total K-12 Students: 0
End Academic Year:
2022-23
K-12 Student Hours: 0
Total Number of Other Participants:
0
Topics:
Civic and Political Engagement, Raise Awareness, Capacity Building
Description : For this project James Vnuk writes profiles on individuals, organizations, and landmarks well known throughout the Omaha metro area.
Engagement Type:
Knowledge and Resource Sharing
Activity Type:
Community-oriented lecture/event
Start Semester: Fall
Total UNO Students: 0
Start Academic Year: 2021-22
UNO Student Hours: 0
End Semester:
Fall
Total K-12 Students: 0
End Academic Year:
2021-22
K-12 Student Hours: 0
Total Number of Other Participants:
0
Topics:
Inclusion, Diversity & Equity, Capacity Building, Social Justice Awareness
Description : For this project Kay Siebler presented at the International Gender and Education conference in September 2021.
Engagement Type:
Community-Based Learning
Activity Type:
Engaged Teaching
Start Semester: Fall
Total UNO Students: 0
Start Academic Year: 2021-22
UNO Student Hours: 0
End Semester:
Fall
Total K-12 Students: 0
End Academic Year:
2021-22
K-12 Student Hours: 0
Total Number of Other Participants:
0
Topics:
Education, Inclusion, Diversity & Equity, Literacy, Capacity Building
Description : For this project students in Kay Siebler's ENGL1150 course worked with immigrants at the border in Texas to increase their English skills.
Engagement Type:
Knowledge and Resource Sharing
Activity Type:
Community-oriented lecture/event
Start Semester: Spring
Total UNO Students: 0
Start Academic Year: 2017-18
UNO Student Hours: 0
End Semester:
Spring
Total K-12 Students: 0
End Academic Year:
2017-18
K-12 Student Hours: 0
Total Number of Other Participants:
0
Topics:
Education, Disadvantaged Populations, Raise Awareness, Capacity Building
Description : For this project Barbara Robins presented on the innovative and regionally focused chapter for UNO in-house rhetoric textbook which integrates Native American perspectives and enriches student's engagement with writing and the program overall. This presentation was a part of the Conference on College Composition and Communication.
Engagement Type:
Knowledge and Resource Sharing
Activity Type:
Community-oriented lecture/event
Start Semester: Spring
Total UNO Students: 0
Start Academic Year: 2017-18
UNO Student Hours: 0
End Semester:
Spring
Total K-12 Students: 0
End Academic Year:
2017-18
K-12 Student Hours: 0
Total Number of Other Participants:
0
Topics:
Education, Disadvantaged Populations, Capacity Building
Description : Barbara Robins presented the opening plenary session for the ASAIL conference. Each presenter discussed an aspect of the Native American unit published in our Heartlands textbook for first-year writing. The presentation included motivation and justification for the unit, planning and implementation, assignments, and classroom experiences.
Engagement Type:
Knowledge and Resource Sharing
Activity Type:
Community-oriented lecture/event
Start Semester: Spring
Total UNO Students: 0
Start Academic Year: 2016-17
UNO Student Hours: 0
End Semester:
Spring
Total K-12 Students: 0
End Academic Year:
2016-17
K-12 Student Hours: 0
Total Number of Other Participants:
0
Topics:
Education, Disadvantaged Populations, Raise Awareness, Capacity Building
Description : For this project, Barbara Robins presented her Paper for Native American Literature Symposium.
Engagement Type:
Knowledge and Resource Sharing
Activity Type:
Specialized service contract
Start Semester: Summer
Total UNO Students: 0
Start Academic Year: 2018-19
UNO Student Hours: 0
End Semester:
Fall
Total K-12 Students: 0
End Academic Year:
2020-21
K-12 Student Hours: 0
Total Number of Other Participants:
0
Topics:
Inclusion, Diversity & Equity, Raise Awareness, Capacity Building
Description : For this project Barbara Robins provided consultation in a short-term series of meetings with an analysis of current and permanent displays. Goals included assessment of the Native American displays and recommendations for updating content and expanding community involvement and education.
Engagement Type:
Knowledge and Resource Sharing
Activity Type:
Workshop
Start Semester: Spring
Total UNO Students: 0
Start Academic Year: 2016-17
UNO Student Hours: 0
End Semester:
Spring
Total K-12 Students: 0
End Academic Year:
2016-17
K-12 Student Hours: 0
Total Number of Other Participants:
0
Topics:
Education, Disadvantaged Populations, Capacity Building
Description : Barbara Robins helped organize and facilitate this workshop in conjunction with the NICE program of OPS for Native American students.
Engagement Type:
Knowledge and Resource Sharing
Activity Type:
Access to Higher Education
Start Semester: Fall
Total UNO Students: 0
Start Academic Year: 2016-17
UNO Student Hours: 0
End Semester:
Total K-12 Students: 0
End Academic Year:
None
K-12 Student Hours: 0
Total Number of Other Participants:
0
Topics:
Education, Disadvantaged Populations, Raise Awareness, Capacity Building
Description : For this project Barbara Robins contributed a chapter of the book "From the Heartland" regarding Native Americans in the Midwest. The chapter focused on awareness of this underserved community, while also providing students with writing instruction.
Engagement Type:
Knowledge and Resource Sharing
Activity Type:
Access to Higher Education
Start Semester: Spring
Total UNO Students: 0
Start Academic Year: 2018-19
UNO Student Hours: 0
End Semester:
Fall
Total K-12 Students: 0
End Academic Year:
2021-22
K-12 Student Hours: 0
Total Number of Other Participants:
0
Topics:
Literacy, Leadership and Mentoring, Capacity Building
Description : Barbara Robins helped facilitate the speakers of the Omaha language with members of the community who were interested in learning it.