Projects Report
This report shows the various collaborative projects between UNO and the community.
Engagement Type:
Community-Based Learning
Activity Type:
Study Abroad
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:
Description : UNO students traveled to Belgium to participate in a faculty-led program during the Summer 2017 to study the history of the country.
Engagement Type:
Community-Based Learning
Activity Type:
Study Abroad
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:
Description : This two-week field experience explores London, core to sprawling periphery, examining the development of London from its Roman origins to its current dynamic form. Discover heaths as well as shores, picturesque villages and rapid redevelopment in areas like the Docklands. Highlights include visits to classic London sites like the Tower of London and the Greenwich Observatory, walking exploration of neighborhoods like Fleet Street and Camden, and a day trip to Brighton Beach on the English Channel.
Engagement Type:
Community-Based Learning
Activity Type:
Study Abroad
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:
Description : This course introduced participants to the study of bilingualism and bilingual education in the US and Peru. Students had the opportunity to visit bilingual classrooms in Omaha and Peru, take classes in Quechua, and explore exciting locations such as Machu Picchu, and historic Cusco. Students studied theoretical issues in bilingual and second language acquisition within a sociocultural environment, bilingual and heritage language education in Peru, and field experiences in Omaha and Peru. The theoretical component of the course were topics on the history of Spanish and language policy in Latin America with a focus on Peru, monolingual vs. bilingual acquisition, first vs. second language acquisition, incomplete acquisition and attrition, and heritage languages. The educational component focused on bilingual education history and policy, bilingual education program models, dual-language programs in Omaha, competencies of bilingual education teachers, best practices for bilingual educators and the future of bilingual education.
Engagement Type:
Community-Based Learning
Activity Type:
Study Abroad
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:
Description : This course introduced participants to the study of bilingualism and bilingual education in the US and Peru. Students had the opportunity to visit bilingual classrooms in Omaha and Peru, take classes in Quechua, and explore exciting locations such as Machu Picchu, and historic Cusco. Students studied theoretical issues in bilingual and second language acquisition within a sociocultural environment, bilingual and heritage language education in Peru, and field experiences in Omaha and Peru. The theoretical component of the course were topics on the history of Spanish and language policy in Latin America with a focus on Peru, monolingual vs. bilingual acquisition, first vs. second language acquisition, incomplete acquisition and attrition, and heritage languages. The educational component focused on bilingual education history and policy, bilingual education program models, dual-language programs in Omaha, competencies of bilingual education teachers, best practices for bilingual educators and the future of bilingual education.
Engagement Type:
None
Activity Type:
None
Start Semester:
Total UNO Students: 0
Start Academic Year: 2019-20
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:
Description :
Engagement Type:
Community-Based Learning
Activity Type:
Study Abroad
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:
Description : While in India, students visit businesses including start-ups, non-profit companies, and non-governmental organizations (NGOs). Students receive lectures from one of the best business schools in India, the Institute of Management Technology (IMT), and live in the executive dorms offered through IMT. Some of the travel highlights consist of, visiting the Taj Mahal, temples and other sites, and authentic shopping in Delhi while indulging in Indian cuisine.
Engagement Type:
Community-Based Learning
Activity Type:
Study Abroad
Start Semester: Spring
Total UNO Students: 0
Start Academic Year: 2018-19
UNO Student Hours: 0
End Semester:
Spring
Total K-12 Students: 0
End Academic Year:
2018-19
K-12 Student Hours: 0
Total Number of Other Participants:
0
Topics:
Description : While in India, students visit businesses including start-ups, non-profit companies, and non-governmental organizations (NGOs). Students receive lectures from one of the best business schools in India, the Institute of Management Technology (IMT), and live in the executive dorms offered through IMT. Some of the travel highlights consist of, visiting the Taj Mahal, temples and other sites, and authentic shopping in Delhi while indulging in Indian cuisine.
Engagement Type:
Community-Based Learning
Activity Type:
Study Abroad
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:
Description : In this course, students explore the extraordinary rise of China as a production base and consequently, also as a market for multinational firms, including those from the US. Students visit China to get a firsthand understanding of its business landscape and the various environments, particularly the culture. Students begin to understand the importance of China in the context of the world economy and the US economy, including current trade war implications. Students have the opportunity to explore the threats and opportunities posed by China for US-based firms.
Engagement Type:
Community-Based Learning
Activity Type:
Study Abroad
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:
Description : In this course, students explore the extraordinary rise of China as a production base and consequently, also as a market for multinational firms, including those from the US. Students visit China to get a firsthand understanding of its business landscape and the various environments, particularly the culture. Students begin to understand the importance of China in the context of the world economy and the US economy, including current trade war implications. Students have the opportunity to explore the threats and opportunities posed by China for US-based firms.
Engagement Type:
Community-Based Learning
Activity Type:
Study Abroad
Start Semester: Spring
Total UNO Students: 0
Start Academic Year: 2018-19
UNO Student Hours: 0
End Semester:
Spring
Total K-12 Students: 0
End Academic Year:
2018-19
K-12 Student Hours: 0
Total Number of Other Participants:
0
Topics:
Description : In this course, students explore the extraordinary rise of China as a production base and consequently, also as a market for multinational firms, including those from the US. Students visit China to get a firsthand understanding of its business landscape and the various environments, particularly the culture. Students begin to understand the importance of China in the context of the world economy and the US economy, including current trade war implications. Students have the opportunity to explore the threats and opportunities posed by China for US-based firms.