Projects Report
This report shows the various collaborative projects between UNO and the community.
Engagement Type:
Engaged Research
Activity Type:
None
Start Semester: Spring
Total UNO Students: 1
Start Academic Year: 2018-19
UNO Student Hours: 0
End Semester:
None
Total K-12 Students: 0
End Academic Year:
None
K-12 Student Hours: 0
Total Number of Other Participants:
0
Topics:
Youth Programming, Capacity Building, Health Awareness
Description : The purpose of this work plan is to assess NeCLPPPs progress on reducing childhood lead exposures and lead poisoning through enhancement of lead testing, surveillance, population-based interventions, and ensuring lead-exposed children are identified and referred to services; as well as enhanced promotion and lead poisoning prevention strategies. This work plan focuses on a preliminary needs assessment.
Engagement Type:
Engaged Research
Activity Type:
None
Start Semester: Summer
Total UNO Students: 1
Start Academic Year: 2018-19
UNO Student Hours: 0
End Semester:
Fall
Total K-12 Students: 0
End Academic Year:
2019-20
K-12 Student Hours: 0
Total Number of Other Participants:
0
Topics:
Transportation, Capacity Building, Juvenile/Adult Justice System
Description : The purpose of this work plan is to assess the outcomes of the Misdemeanor Diversion Program of the National Safety Council, Nebraska. The evaluation question to be answered is: To what degree does the National Safety Council, Nebraskas diversion program reduce recidivism? This study will compare recidivism outcomes for three groups: 1) individuals who completed the diversion program; 2) individuals who started but did not complete the diversion program; and 3) individuals who did not participate in the diversion program. The diversion program is a voluntary program that offers a one-time chance for a person charged with certain crimes to avoid having a criminal conviction on their record. Participants pay an enrollment fee, complete community service, and complete a class. The results of this study will aid the Misdemeanor Diversion Program (MDP) in continuing, improving, and marketing their program.
Engagement Type:
Engaged Research
Activity Type:
None
Start Semester: Fall
Total UNO Students: 1
Start Academic Year: 2019-20
UNO Student Hours: 0
End Semester:
Fall
Total K-12 Students: 0
End Academic Year:
2019-20
K-12 Student Hours: 0
Total Number of Other Participants:
0
Topics:
Employment and Workforce, Neighborhood Revitalization, Leadership and Mentoring, Capacity Building
Description : STEPs will be partnering with inCommon, a nonprofit community development organization, to develop a database and interactive dashboards for their Park Avenue Social Capital Survey results. These evaluation resources will support the development of sustainable evaluation practices for inCommon.
Engagement Type:
Engaged Research
Activity Type:
None
Start Semester: Spring
Total UNO Students: 1
Start Academic Year: 2019-20
UNO Student Hours: 0
End Semester:
None
Total K-12 Students: 0
End Academic Year:
None
K-12 Student Hours: 0
Total Number of Other Participants:
0
Topics:
Mental Health, Substance Abuse, Capacity Building, Health Awareness
Description : STEPs will evaluate three initiatives with Nebraska DHHS' Drug Overdose Prevention Program in the Division of Public Health: NE Pain Management Guidance Document, awareness around the expanded access to naloxone, and the NE Prescription Drug Monitoring Program. According to the NE DHHS RFQ, STEPs will contribute an evaluation plan, develop and implement surveys, develop a comprehensive annual evaluation report, offer technical assistance, and participate in advisory board meetings.
Engagement Type:
Engaged Research
Activity Type:
None
Start Semester: Spring
Total UNO Students: 1
Start Academic Year: 2019-20
UNO Student Hours: 0
End Semester:
Summer
Total K-12 Students: 0
End Academic Year:
2019-20
K-12 Student Hours: 0
Total Number of Other Participants:
0
Topics:
Early Childhood Education, Youth Programming, Capacity Building
Description : The purpose of this work plan is to complete a community assessment for Community Action Partnership of Lancaster and Saunders Counties consistent with the requirements specified by Community Action funders Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) and Head Start to determine the current needs, strengths, and assets of the Community Action service area. In addition to meeting the timelines and criteria established by the funding sources, the results of this study will guide Head Starts strategic and tactical planning processes and Community Actions strategic plan.
Engagement Type:
Engaged Research
Activity Type:
None
Start Semester: Spring
Total UNO Students: 1
Start Academic Year: 2019-20
UNO Student Hours: 0
End Semester:
Summer
Total K-12 Students: 0
End Academic Year:
2019-20
K-12 Student Hours: 0
Total Number of Other Participants:
0
Topics:
Mental Health, Substance Abuse, Capacity Building, Health Awareness
Description : STEPs will partner with the Metro Omaha Tobacco Action Coalition (MOTAC), a program of Heartland Family Service, to develop an understanding of existing activities through discussions and document review, gain a sense of the program's collective impact through interviews, and provide a final report and presentation to summarize and apply the evaluation findings.
Engagement Type:
Engaged Research
Activity Type:
None
Start Semester: Spring
Total UNO Students: 1
Start Academic Year: 2019-20
UNO Student Hours: 0
End Semester:
None
Total K-12 Students: 0
End Academic Year:
None
K-12 Student Hours: 0
Total Number of Other Participants:
0
Topics:
Mental Health, Medical Services, Youth Programming, Capacity Building, Art
Description : The included evaluation plan provides activities meant to begin demonstrating the value of the "GREAT" Kids Group (GKG) for students, families, and schools and assisting GKG in articulating activities and outcomes, showing preliminary outcomes, and preparing for program expansion.
Engagement Type:
Engaged Research
Activity Type:
None
Start Semester: Fall
Total UNO Students: 1
Start Academic Year: 2019-20
UNO Student Hours: 0
End Semester:
None
Total K-12 Students: 0
End Academic Year:
None
K-12 Student Hours: 0
Total Number of Other Participants:
0
Topics:
Economic Sufficiency Awareness, Youth Programming, Capacity Building
Description : STEPs will continue to partner with Children's Scholarship Fund to review and develop, as needed, their assessment of parental engagement and 8th grade and high school students' satisfaction with school, and determine the average length of CSF scholarships.
Engagement Type:
Engaged Research
Activity Type:
None
Start Semester: Summer
Total UNO Students: 1
Start Academic Year: 2019-20
UNO Student Hours: 0
End Semester:
Fall
Total K-12 Students: 0
End Academic Year:
2019-20
K-12 Student Hours: 0
Total Number of Other Participants:
0
Topics:
Mental Health, Substance Abuse, Capacity Building, Grief, Health Awareness
Description : The purpose of this work plan is to assess the capacity, needs, and current policy/procedures of coroners and related professionals in Nebraska in determining the cause of death in regards to drug overdoses. The results of this study will aid the Drug Overdose Prevention (DOP) program and Injury Surveillance in providing training and other resources to coroners, helping family members who have lost a loved one, focusing prevention efforts, informing the statewide crisis response plan, and serving as a baseline for future studies and grants. Ultimately, the DOP wishes to reduce opioid involved fatal and non-fatal overdoses in Nebraska.
Engagement Type:
Engaged Research
Activity Type:
None
Start Semester: Fall
Total UNO Students: 1
Start Academic Year: 2019-20
UNO Student Hours: 0
End Semester:
Fall
Total K-12 Students: 0
End Academic Year:
2019-20
K-12 Student Hours: 0
Total Number of Other Participants:
0
Topics:
Mental Health, Substance Abuse, Capacity Building, Grief, Health Awareness
Description : The purpose of this work plan is: 1) to continue to assess the capacity, needs, and current policy/procedures of coroners and related professionals in Nebraska in determining the cause of death in regards to drug overdoses; and, 2) to assess coroner and law enforcement training satisfaction and outcomes. The results of this study will aid the Drug Overdose Prevention (DOP) program and Injury Surveillance in providing training and other resources to coroners, helping family members who have lost a loved one, focusing prevention efforts, and informing the statewide crisis response plan and future studies and grants. Ultimately, the DOP wishes to reduce opioid-involved fatal and non-fatal overdoses in Nebraska.