This report shows the various collaborative projects between UNO and the community. Various filters are provided to gain a better understanding of how different UNO units collaborate with the community.
| Project | Project Focus Areas | Community Partners | Campus Partners | Engagement Type: | Activity Type: | Other Activity Type: | Start Semester: | Start Academic Year: | End Semester: | End Academic Year: | Total UNO Students: | UNO Students Hours: | UNO Faculty/Staff Hours: | Total K-12 Students: | K-12 Student Hours: | Total Number of Other Participants: | Topics: | Other Topics: | Description: | Subtags: |
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| Zoo Project (Fall 2016): 2016-17 | Environmental Stewardship | Omaha Henry Doorly Zoo & Aquarium, Our Lady of Lourdes | Psychology, Service Learning Academy (SLA) | Service Learning | Course | None | Fall | 2016-17 | None | None | 14 | 119 | 0 | 21 | 866 | 0 | Wildlife/Animal Welfare | Jay Pratte's UNO Animal Behavior Lab worked with 8th grade OLL science students. Students observed animals at Henry Doorly Zoo and did additional research regarding the issue the zoo identified. Students then did poster presentations at OLL to share their findings. P-16 BIOL 4280, PSYCH 4270, 8276 CPACS Animal Behavior Lab | ||
| Zoo Project (Fall 2017): 2017-18 | Educational Support, Environmental Stewardship | Omaha Henry Doorly Zoo & Aquarium, Our Lady of Lourdes | Psychology, Service Learning Academy (SLA) | Service Learning | Course | None | Fall | 2017-18 | None | None | 13 | 156 | 0 | 23 | 253 | 0 | STEM/STEM Education, Wildlife/Animal Welfare | Rose Strasser's UNO Animal Behavior Lab worked with Shelly Brown's 8th grade OLL science students. The students observed animals at Henry Doorly Zoo and then did additional research regarding the issues the zoo had previously identified on the selected animals. Students created poster presentations and presented their findings at Our Lady of Lourdes in the late fall. | ||
| Young Black and Influential (YBI) Award consultation (Spring 2018): 2017-18 | Educational Support, Social Justice | North Omaha Neighborhood Alliance | Support and Training for the Evaluation of Programs (STEPs) | Knowledge and Resource Sharing | None | None | Spring | 2017-18 | None | None | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Capacity Building | |||
| Writing in Social Work (Fall 2017): 2017-18 | Educational Support | Douglas County Department of Health & Human Services | Service Learning Academy (SLA), Social Work | Service Learning | Course | None | Fall | 2017-18 | None | None | 30 | 300 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Literacy | Students are creating a resource book for WIC clients to increase access to resources available to them. | ||
| Worlds of Food (Fall 2016): 2016-17 | Environmental Stewardship | Intercultural Senior Center, Montessori Co-op School | Geography & Geology, Service Learning Academy (SLA) | Service Learning | Course | None | Fall | 2016-17 | None | None | 82 | 1,410 | 0 | 11 | 74 | 0 | Climate and Sustainability | Students from Leigh Anne Optiz's Human Geography class work with 4th through 6th graders in Annie O'Farrel's Montessori class. They partner with Intercultural Senior Center. There were two events this semester to help students learn about culture. At the first event seniors were invited to share a recipe from their home country that would later be put into a intergenerational and intercultural cookbook. At the second event, seniors shared prepared dishes from their home countries. P-16 GEOG 1020 Arts and Science Introduction to Human Geography | ||
| World of Foods (Spring 2017): 2016-17 | Environmental Stewardship | Intercultural Senior Center, Montessori Co-op School | Geography & Geology, Service Learning Academy (SLA) | Service Learning | Course | None | Spring | 2016-17 | None | None | 10 | 100 | 0 | 10 | 80 | 0 | Climate and Sustainability | UNO Human Geography students and upper elementary students at Montessori Co Op School worked together to create a cookbook for Intercultural Senior Center in the fall semester. The two student groups went on monthly shopping trips to buy recipe items for monthly cooking demonstrations of cookbook recipes. The seniors at the Intercultural Senior Center helped the two student groups cook the recipes at monthly cooking demonstrations. | ||
| World Geography (Fall 2016): 2016-17 | International Service | Lutheran Family Services of Nebraska | Geography & Geology, Service Learning Academy (SLA) | Service Learning | Course | None | Fall | 2016-17 | None | None | 16 | 320 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Inter/Trans-culture, Refugees | Traditional GEOG1000 Arts and Sciences Fund World Regional Geography | ||
| World Aids Day of Service - 12/2/2016: 2016-17 (002) | Health and Wellness | Nebraska AIDS Project | Student Service and Leadership Collaborative (The Collaborative) | Volunteering | Volunteerism | None | Fall | 2016-17 | None | 24 | 30 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Medical Services | Packaged and distributed safe-sex kits | |||
| World Aids Day of Service - 12/2/2016: 2016-17 (001) | Health and Wellness | Douglas County Department of Health & Human Services | Student Service and Leadership Collaborative (The Collaborative) | Volunteering | Volunteerism | None | Fall | 2016-17 | None | 19 | 35 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Medical Services | Packaged safe-sex kits | |||
| World AIDS Day of Service - 12/2/17: 2017-18 (004) | Health and Wellness | Charles Drew Health Center Inc. | Sigma Lambda Beta, Student Service and Leadership Collaborative (The Collaborative) | Volunteering | Volunteerism | None | Fall | 2017-18 | None | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Medical Services | We are providers of condoms to over 40 sites in North Omaha and the surrounding community. We need assistance with preparing our condom distribution bags and inventory of our swag items. | |||
| World AIDS Day of Service - 12/2/17: 2017-18 (003) | Health and Wellness | Nebraska AIDS Project, Ralston High School | Student Service and Leadership Collaborative (The Collaborative) | Volunteering | Volunteerism | None | Fall | 2017-18 | None | 14 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 1 | Medical Services | The project would be assisting in setting up for our annual fundraiser, Night of A Thousand Stars. This would include setting up tables, chairs, linens, arranging furniture, hanging drapes, assisting with load in of DJ and Light Equipment, etc. | |||
| World AIDS Day of Service - 12/2/17: 2017-18 (002) | Health and Wellness | Planned Parenthood of the Heartland | Student Service and Leadership Collaborative (The Collaborative) | Volunteering | Volunteerism | None | Fall | 2017-18 | None | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | Medical Services, Health Awareness | Volunteers will be working on two projects: thanking donors through phone calls and thank-you notes, and creating packets for our Policy Summits. | |||
| World AIDS Day of Service - 12/2/17: 2017-18 (001) | Health and Wellness | Douglas County Health Department | Student Service and Leadership Collaborative (The Collaborative) | Volunteering | Volunteerism | None | Fall | 2017-18 | None | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | This year we will have students put together condom packets for STD Control. We use these condom packets in our clinic and our outreach sites. Each condom packet will have a variety of condoms, lube, education, and clinic information. | ||||
| World Aids Day of Service - 12/1/2016: 2016-17 (002) | Health and Wellness | Planned Parenthood of the Heartland | Student Service and Leadership Collaborative (The Collaborative) | Volunteering | Volunteerism | None | Fall | 2016-17 | None | 19 | 21 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Medical Services, Health Awareness | Packaged safe-sex kits | |||
| World Aids Day of Service - 12/1/2016: 2016-17 (001) | Health and Wellness | Nebraska Community Blood Bank | Student Service and Leadership Collaborative (The Collaborative) | Volunteering | Volunteerism | None | Fall | 2016-17 | None | 21 | 29 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Organ and Blood Donation | Phone-banked to potential donors | |||
| Working with Minority Elderly (Spring 2018): 2017-18 (002) | Health and Wellness | Service Learning Academy (SLA), Social Work | Service Learning | Course | None | Spring | 2017-18 | None | None | 5 | 75 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||
| Working with Minority Elderly (Spring 2018): 2017-18 (001) | Health and Wellness | Gerontology, Service Learning Academy (SLA) | Service Learning | Course | None | Spring | 2017-18 | None | None | 9 | 135 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Continuation of Honors course, focus on place. | ||||
| Working with Minority Elderly (Spring 2017): 2016-17 | Social Justice | Gerontology, Service Learning Academy (SLA) | Service Learning | Course | None | Spring | 2016-17 | None | None | 11 | 220 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||
| WiSTEM Pro^2 Brown Bag Meeting: October: 2017-18 | Educational Support | Barbara Weitz Community Engagement Center (CEC), WiSTEM Pro^2 | Knowledge and Resource Sharing | Meeting / Gathering | None | Fall | 2017-18 | None | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | None | |||||
| WiSTEM Pro^2 Brown Bag Meeting: 2017-18 | Educational Support | Barbara Weitz Community Engagement Center (CEC), WiSTEM Pro^2 | Knowledge and Resource Sharing | Meeting / Gathering | None | Fall | 2017-18 | Fall | 2017-18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | WiSTEM Pro^2 will welcome Dr. Erica Holley, Associate Professor of Management at Central Washington University. She will join us via Zoom to present and discuss earned her research is focused on stress and burnout, emotional regulation, justice perceptions, and relational attributions in the workplace. Come join WiSTEM Pro^2 for an informal, bring your own lunch networking meeting. All are welcome! Our Mission: WiSTEM Pro2 is dedicated to the promotion of women in STEM through mentoring, continued dialogue and professional development through collaboration across UNO campus initiatives and engaging organizations. The group is open to all individuals interested in advancing the careers and leadership opportunities for women. | ||||
| Barbara Willson Memorial Lecture Series: School of the Arts Cultural Enrichment Talk - Grant Moran: 2017-18 | Educational Support | Barbara Weitz Community Engagement Center (CEC), Fine Arts | Knowledge and Resource Sharing | Community-oriented lecture/event | None | Spring | 2017-18 | Spring | 2017-18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | Grant Moran is an Emmy-winning screenwriter for animation whose work has focused primarily on children’s television. In varied roles as network executive, producer, head writer, staff writer, and creative consultant, he has worked on projects for Warner Brothers Animation, Nickelodeon, PBS, Cartoon Network, and Marvel, among many others. He is currently head writer on the upcoming Barbie Dreamhouse Adventures for Mattel, writing for the new “Marvel’s Spider-Man” series, and developing new projects with clients around the world. | ||||
| Wildlife Safari Water Quality (Spring 2018): 2017-18 | Environmental Stewardship | Northwest High School, Omaha Public Schools, Omaha Henry Doorly Zoo & Aquarium | Chemistry, Service Learning Academy (SLA) | Service Learning | Course | None | Spring | 2017-18 | None | None | 58 | 580 | 0 | 14 | 140 | 0 | Wildlife/Animal Welfare | Northwest High School students from Ms. Rachel Benzoni's AP Chemistry class will work with UNO students from Dr. Dana Richter-Egger's Chemistry in Environment and Society course on a water quality project. They will visit the Wildlife Safari Park to test the Pawnee River's water quality and present their findings. | ||
| Westside Boys and Girls Club (Fall 2017): 2017-18 | Educational Support | Boys and Girls Club of the Midlands | Psychology, Service Learning Academy (SLA) | Service Learning | Course | None | Fall | 2017-18 | None | None | 14 | 238 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 0 | Literacy, Youth Programming | Dr. Brian McKevitt's Psychology in the Schools students at UNO are tutoring children in an after school program with Westside Boys and Girls Club. UNO students will assess students in reading and implement interventions. UNO students acted as mentors for elementary students. | ||
| Westside Boys & Girls Club: 2016-17 | Educational Support | Westside Boys and Girls Club | Psychology, Service Learning Academy (SLA) | Service Learning | Course | None | Fall | 2016-17 | None | 14 | 245 | 0 | 14 | 14 | 0 | Literacy, Youth Programming | ||||
| Wellspring consultation (Summer 2018): 2017-18 | Educational Support, Social Justice | Salvation Army Wellspring | Support and Training for the Evaluation of Programs (STEPs) | Knowledge and Resource Sharing | None | None | Summer | 2017-18 | None | None | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Capacity Building | |||
| We Sing Around the World (Spring 2018): 2017-18 | Arts, Culture and Humanities, Educational Support | Holling Heights Elementary, Omaha Public Library | International Studies, Service Learning Academy (SLA) | Service Learning | Course | None | Spring | 2017-18 | None | None | 14 | 252 | 0 | 16 | 144 | 0 | Literacy, Music/Dance | The elementary students and UNO students worked together to create music and reading videos in their own native language. The videos were used for the Omaha Public Library summer camp. | ||
| WCA Girl's Leadership Academy (Summer 2017): 2016-17 | Educational Support | Women's Center for Advancement | Service Learning Academy (SLA), Social Work | Service Learning | Course | None | Summer | 2016-17 | None | None | 1 | 33 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Leadership and Mentoring | UNO social work students worked with the WCA Girls Leadership Academy to develop a service project for the summer. Partnership goals included youth become aware of their individual assets and service to the community. | ||
| Water Quality Testing (Spring 2017): 2016-17 | Environmental Stewardship | Northwest High School, Omaha Public Schools, Omaha Healthy Kids Alliance | Chemistry, Service Learning Academy (SLA) | Service Learning | Course | None | Spring | 2016-17 | None | None | 12 | 48 | 0 | 27 | 108 | 0 | Clean Water/Water Management | UNO Chemistry and Northwest HS (ONW) Honors Chemistry students came to UNO to learn about how to test water samples taken from the homes of the ONW students. Through ion chromatography analysis, UNO and Northwest students were able to find out what chemicals existed in water samples taken from Northeast Omaha. In addition, Kara Eastman of the Omaha Healthy Kids Alliance, taught the ONW group about the harmful effects of lead poisoning in the Omaha Community. This will be a continuation project, culminating in the students taking what they have learned to produce informational pieces about lead in Omaha water that the Healthy Kids Alliance will be able to give to their clients. | ||
| VPA-UNO: YMCA Association Time 1: 2016-17 | Educational Support, Health and Wellness | YMCA Association | Barbara Weitz Community Engagement Center (CEC), Volunteer Program Assessment-UNO | Knowledge and Resource Sharing | Other | None | Fall | 2016-17 | None | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | Capacity Building, Physical Fitness | Students and faculty worked with the volunteer coordinator at the agency to conduct an evaluation of the organization’s volunteer program. The aim was to provide the agency with quantitative and qualitative data and feedback from the perspective of their volunteers with the goal of improving volunteer and organizational outcomes. | |||
| VPA-UNO: The Upper Room Time 6: 2017-18 | Educational Support | Swope Corridor Renaissance: The Upper Room | Barbara Weitz Community Engagement Center (CEC), Volunteer Program Assessment-UNO | Knowledge and Resource Sharing | Other | None | Fall | 2017-18 | None | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | Capacity Building | Students and faculty worked with the volunteer coordinator at the agency to conduct an evaluation of the organization’s volunteer program. The aim was to provide the agency with quantitative and qualitative data and feedback from the perspective of their volunteers with the goal of improving volunteer and organizational outcomes. | |||
| VPA-UNO: The Upper Room Time 5: 2016-17 | Educational Support | Swope Corridor Renaissance: The Upper Room | Barbara Weitz Community Engagement Center (CEC), Volunteer Program Assessment-UNO | Knowledge and Resource Sharing | Other | None | Fall | 2016-17 | None | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | Capacity Building | Students and faculty worked with the volunteer coordinator at the agency to conduct an evaluation of the organization’s volunteer program. The aim was to provide the agency with quantitative and qualitative data and feedback from the perspective of their volunteers with the goal of improving volunteer and organizational outcomes. | |||
| VPA-UNO: Taysia Blue Rescue Time 1: 2016-17 | Educational Support, Environmental Stewardship | Taysia Blue Husky and Malamute Rescue Group | Barbara Weitz Community Engagement Center (CEC), Volunteer Program Assessment-UNO | Knowledge and Resource Sharing | Other | None | Spring | 2016-17 | None | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | Wildlife/Animal Welfare, Capacity Building | Students and faculty worked with the volunteer coordinator at the agency to conduct an evaluation of the organization’s volunteer program. The aim was to provide the agency with quantitative and qualitative data and feedback from the perspective of their volunteers with the goal of improving volunteer and organizational outcomes. | |||
| VPA-UNO: Siena Francis House Time 3: 2016-17 | Educational Support, Environmental Stewardship | Siena Francis House | Barbara Weitz Community Engagement Center (CEC), Volunteer Program Assessment-UNO | Knowledge and Resource Sharing | Other | None | Spring | 2016-17 | None | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | Wildlife/Animal Welfare, Capacity Building | Students and faculty worked with the volunteer coordinator at the agency to conduct an evaluation of the organization’s volunteer program. The aim was to provide the agency with quantitative and qualitative data and feedback from the perspective of their volunteers with the goal of improving volunteer and organizational outcomes. | |||
| VPA-UNO: Senior Companions Program Time 2: 2016-17 | Educational Support, Health and Wellness | Eastern Nebraska Office on Aging | Barbara Weitz Community Engagement Center (CEC), Volunteer Program Assessment-UNO | Knowledge and Resource Sharing | Other | None | Spring | 2016-17 | None | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | Capacity Building, Gerontology | Students and faculty worked with the volunteer coordinator at the agency to conduct an evaluation of the organization’s volunteer program. The aim was to provide the agency with quantitative and qualitative data and feedback from the perspective of their volunteers with the goal of improving volunteer and organizational outcomes. | |||
| VPA-UNO: Riverside County Department of Animal Services Time 7: 2017-18 | Educational Support, Environmental Stewardship | Riverside County Department of Animal Services | Barbara Weitz Community Engagement Center (CEC), Volunteer Program Assessment-UNO | Knowledge and Resource Sharing | Other | None | Fall | 2017-18 | None | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | Wildlife/Animal Welfare, Capacity Building | Students and faculty worked with the volunteer coordinator at the agency to conduct an evaluation of the organization’s volunteer program. The aim was to provide the agency with quantitative and qualitative data and feedback from the perspective of their volunteers with the goal of improving volunteer and organizational outcomes. | |||
| VPA-UNO: Riverside County Department of Animal Services Time 6: 2016-17 | Educational Support, Environmental Stewardship | Riverside County Department of Animal Services | Barbara Weitz Community Engagement Center (CEC), Volunteer Program Assessment-UNO | Knowledge and Resource Sharing | Other | None | Fall | 2016-17 | None | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | Wildlife/Animal Welfare, Capacity Building | Students and faculty worked with the volunteer coordinator at the agency to conduct an evaluation of the organization’s volunteer program. The aim was to provide the agency with quantitative and qualitative data and feedback from the perspective of their volunteers with the goal of improving volunteer and organizational outcomes. | |||
| VPA-UNO: Refugee Empowerment Center Time 2: 2016-17 | Educational Support, International Service | Refugee Empowerment Center | Barbara Weitz Community Engagement Center (CEC), Volunteer Program Assessment-UNO | Knowledge and Resource Sharing | Other | None | Spring | 2016-17 | None | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | Refugees, Capacity Building | Students and faculty worked with the volunteer coordinator at the agency to conduct an evaluation of the organization’s volunteer program. The aim was to provide the agency with quantitative and qualitative data and feedback from the perspective of their volunteers with the goal of improving volunteer and organizational outcomes. | |||
| VPA-UNO: Pueblo Animal Services Time 4: 2016-17 | Educational Support, Environmental Stewardship | Humane Society of the Pikes Peak Region: Pueblo Animal Services | Barbara Weitz Community Engagement Center (CEC), Volunteer Program Assessment-UNO | Knowledge and Resource Sharing | Other | None | Spring | 2016-17 | None | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | Wildlife/Animal Welfare, Capacity Building | Students and faculty worked with the volunteer coordinator at the agency to conduct an evaluation of the organization’s volunteer program. The aim was to provide the agency with quantitative and qualitative data and feedback from the perspective of their volunteers with the goal of improving volunteer and organizational outcomes. | |||
| VPA-UNO: Princeton Healthcare System Time 1: 2017-18 | Educational Support, Health and Wellness | Princeton Healthcare System | Barbara Weitz Community Engagement Center (CEC), Volunteer Program Assessment-UNO | Knowledge and Resource Sharing | None | None | Fall | 2017-18 | None | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | Medical Services, Capacity Building | Students and faculty worked with the volunteer coordinator at the agency to conduct an evaluation of the organization’s volunteer program. The aim was to provide the agency with quantitative and qualitative data and feedback from the perspective of their volunteers with the goal of improving volunteer and organizational outcomes. | |||
| VPA-UNO: Pet Helpers Time 2: 2016-17 | Educational Support, Environmental Stewardship | Pet Helpers Adoption Center | Barbara Weitz Community Engagement Center (CEC), Volunteer Program Assessment-UNO | Knowledge and Resource Sharing | Other | None | Fall | 2016-17 | None | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | Wildlife/Animal Welfare, Capacity Building | Students and faculty worked with the volunteer coordinator at the agency to conduct an evaluation of the organization’s volunteer program. The aim was to provide the agency with quantitative and qualitative data and feedback from the perspective of their volunteers with the goal of improving volunteer and organizational outcomes. | |||
| VPA-UNO: Pathways to Compassion Time 1: 2016-17 | Educational Support | Pathways to Compassion Hospice | Barbara Weitz Community Engagement Center (CEC), Volunteer Program Assessment-UNO | Knowledge and Resource Sharing | Other | None | Fall | 2016-17 | None | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | Capacity Building | Students and faculty worked with the volunteer coordinator at the agency to conduct an evaluation of the organization’s volunteer program. The aim was to provide the agency with quantitative and qualitative data and feedback from the perspective of their volunteers with the goal of improving volunteer and organizational outcomes. | |||
| VPA-UNO: Partnership 4 Kids Time 4: 2016-17 | Educational Support | Partnership 4 Kids | Barbara Weitz Community Engagement Center (CEC), Volunteer Program Assessment-UNO | Knowledge and Resource Sharing | Other | None | Spring | 2016-17 | None | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | Youth Programming, Capacity Building | Students and faculty worked with the volunteer coordinator at the agency to conduct an evaluation of the organization’s volunteer program. The aim was to provide the agency with quantitative and qualitative data and feedback from the perspective of their volunteers with the goal of improving volunteer and organizational outcomes. | |||
| VPA-UNO: Ombudsman Advocate Program Time 2: 2016-17 | Educational Support | Eastern Nebraska Office on Aging | Barbara Weitz Community Engagement Center (CEC), Volunteer Program Assessment-UNO | Knowledge and Resource Sharing | Other | None | Spring | 2016-17 | None | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | Capacity Building | Students and faculty worked with the volunteer coordinator at the agency to conduct an evaluation of the organization’s volunteer program. The aim was to provide the agency with quantitative and qualitative data and feedback from the perspective of their volunteers with the goal of improving volunteer and organizational outcomes. | |||
| VPA-UNO: Omaha Public Library Time 3: 2016-17 | Educational Support | Omaha Public Library | Barbara Weitz Community Engagement Center (CEC), Volunteer Program Assessment-UNO | Knowledge and Resource Sharing | None | None | Spring | 2016-17 | None | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | Literacy, Capacity Building | Students and faculty worked with the volunteer coordinator at the agency to conduct an evaluation of the organization’s volunteer program. The aim was to provide the agency with quantitative and qualitative data and feedback from the perspective of their volunteers with the goal of improving volunteer and organizational outcomes. | |||
| VPA-UNO: Ollie Webb Center Time 2: 2016-17 | Educational Support, Health and Wellness | Ollie Webb Center | Barbara Weitz Community Engagement Center (CEC), Volunteer Program Assessment-UNO | Knowledge and Resource Sharing | Other | None | Spring | 2016-17 | None | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | Capacity Building, Develop./Physical Disability | Students and faculty worked with the volunteer coordinator at the agency to conduct an evaluation of the organization’s volunteer program. The aim was to provide the agency with quantitative and qualitative data and feedback from the perspective of their volunteers with the goal of improving volunteer and organizational outcomes. | |||
| VPA-UNO: Northern Plains Boxer Rescue Time 1: 2016-17 | Educational Support, Environmental Stewardship | Northern Plains Boxer Rescue | Barbara Weitz Community Engagement Center (CEC), Volunteer Program Assessment-UNO | Knowledge and Resource Sharing | Other | None | Spring | 2016-17 | None | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | Wildlife/Animal Welfare, Capacity Building | Students and faculty worked with the volunteer coordinator at the agency to conduct an evaluation of the organization’s volunteer program. The aim was to provide the agency with quantitative and qualitative data and feedback from the perspective of their volunteers with the goal of improving volunteer and organizational outcomes. | |||
| VPA-UNO: Muddy Paws Second Chance Rescue Time 1: 2016-17 | Educational Support, Environmental Stewardship | Muddy Paws Second Chance Rescue | Barbara Weitz Community Engagement Center (CEC), Volunteer Program Assessment-UNO | Knowledge and Resource Sharing | Other | None | Fall | 2016-17 | None | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | Wildlife/Animal Welfare, Capacity Building | Students and faculty worked with the volunteer coordinator at the agency to conduct an evaluation of the organization’s volunteer program. The aim was to provide the agency with quantitative and qualitative data and feedback from the perspective of their volunteers with the goal of improving volunteer and organizational outcomes. | |||
| VPA-UNO: Mourning Hope Grief Center Time 1: 2016-17 | Educational Support, Health and Wellness | Mourning Hope Grief Center | Barbara Weitz Community Engagement Center (CEC), Volunteer Program Assessment-UNO | Knowledge and Resource Sharing | Other | None | Fall | 2016-17 | None | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | Capacity Building, Grief | Students and faculty worked with the volunteer coordinator at the agency to conduct an evaluation of the organization’s volunteer program. The aim was to provide the agency with quantitative and qualitative data and feedback from the perspective of their volunteers with the goal of improving volunteer and organizational outcomes. | |||
| VPA-UNO: Lakeside Hospital Time 6: 2017-18 | Educational Support, Health and Wellness | CHI Health Lakeside | Barbara Weitz Community Engagement Center (CEC), Volunteer Program Assessment-UNO | Knowledge and Resource Sharing | Other | None | Fall | 2017-18 | None | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | Medical Services, Capacity Building | Students and faculty worked with the volunteer coordinator at the agency to conduct an evaluation of the organization’s volunteer program. The aim was to provide the agency with quantitative and qualitative data and feedback from the perspective of their volunteers with the goal of improving volunteer and organizational outcomes. | |||
| VPA-UNO: Lakeside Hospital Time 5: 2016-17 | Educational Support, Health and Wellness | CHI Health Lakeside | Barbara Weitz Community Engagement Center (CEC), Volunteer Program Assessment-UNO | Knowledge and Resource Sharing | Other | None | Fall | 2016-17 | None | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | Medical Services, Capacity Building | Students and faculty worked with the volunteer coordinator at the agency to conduct an evaluation of the organization’s volunteer program. The aim was to provide the agency with quantitative and qualitative data and feedback from the perspective of their volunteers with the goal of improving volunteer and organizational outcomes. | |||
| VPA-UNO: LA County Time 1: 2016-17 | Educational Support | Los Angeles County Department of Animal Care and Control | Barbara Weitz Community Engagement Center (CEC), Volunteer Program Assessment-UNO | Knowledge and Resource Sharing | Other | None | Fall | 2016-17 | None | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | Capacity Building | Students and faculty worked with the volunteer coordinator at the agency to conduct an evaluation of the organization’s volunteer program. The aim was to provide the agency with quantitative and qualitative data and feedback from the perspective of their volunteers with the goal of improving volunteer and organizational outcomes. | |||
| VPA-UNO: Jacksonville Humane Society Time 3: 2016-17 | Educational Support, Environmental Stewardship | Jacksonville Humane Society | Barbara Weitz Community Engagement Center (CEC), Volunteer Program Assessment-UNO | Knowledge and Resource Sharing | Other | None | Spring | 2016-17 | None | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | Wildlife/Animal Welfare, Capacity Building | Students and faculty worked with the volunteer coordinator at the agency to conduct an evaluation of the organization’s volunteer program. The aim was to provide the agency with quantitative and qualitative data and feedback from the perspective of their volunteers with the goal of improving volunteer and organizational outcomes. | |||
| VPA-UNO: Humane Society of the Pikes Peak Region: 2016-17 | Educational Support, Environmental Stewardship | Humane Society of the Pikes Peak Region | Barbara Weitz Community Engagement Center (CEC), Volunteer Program Assessment-UNO | Knowledge and Resource Sharing | None | None | Summer | 2016-17 | None | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | Wildlife/Animal Welfare, Capacity Building | Students and faculty worked with the volunteer coordinator at the agency to conduct an evaluation of the organization’s volunteer program. The aim was to provide the agency with quantitative and qualitative data and feedback from the perspective of their volunteers with the goal of improving volunteer and organizational outcomes. | |||
| VPA-UNO: Humane Society of Pinellas: 2016-17 | Educational Support, Environmental Stewardship | Humane Society of Pinellas | Barbara Weitz Community Engagement Center (CEC), Volunteer Program Assessment-UNO | Knowledge and Resource Sharing | Other | None | Fall | 2016-17 | None | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | Wildlife/Animal Welfare, Capacity Building | Students and faculty worked with the volunteer coordinator at the agency to conduct an evaluation of the organization’s volunteer program. The aim was to provide the agency with quantitative and qualitative data and feedback from the perspective of their volunteers with the goal of improving volunteer and organizational outcomes. | |||
| VPA-UNO: Heartland Family Services Time 3: 2016-17 | Educational Support, Health and Wellness | Heartland Family Services | Barbara Weitz Community Engagement Center (CEC), Volunteer Program Assessment-UNO | Knowledge and Resource Sharing | Other | None | Spring | 2016-17 | None | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | Mental Health, Holistic Wellness, Medical Services, Capacity Building | Students and faculty worked with the volunteer coordinator at the agency to conduct an evaluation of the organization’s volunteer program. The aim was to provide the agency with quantitative and qualitative data and feedback from the perspective of their volunteers with the goal of improving volunteer and organizational outcomes. | |||
| VPA-UNO: Grief's Journey Time 4: 2016-17 | Educational Support, Health and Wellness | Collective for Hope/Grief's Journey | Barbara Weitz Community Engagement Center (CEC), Volunteer Program Assessment-UNO | Knowledge and Resource Sharing | Other | None | Spring | 2016-17 | None | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | Capacity Building, Grief | Students and faculty worked with the volunteer coordinator at the agency to conduct an evaluation of the organization’s volunteer program. The aim was to provide the agency with quantitative and qualitative data and feedback from the perspective of their volunteers with the goal of improving volunteer and organizational outcomes. | |||
| VPA-UNO: Greenwood Humane Society Time 1: 2016-17 | Educational Support, Environmental Stewardship | Greenwood Humane Society | Barbara Weitz Community Engagement Center (CEC), Volunteer Program Assessment-UNO | Knowledge and Resource Sharing | Other | None | Summer | 2016-17 | None | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | Wildlife/Animal Welfare, Capacity Building | Students and faculty worked with the volunteer coordinator at the agency to conduct an evaluation of the organization’s volunteer program. The aim was to provide the agency with quantitative and qualitative data and feedback from the perspective of their volunteers with the goal of improving volunteer and organizational outcomes. | |||
| VPA-UNO: Greater Birmingham Humane Society Time 2: 2016-17 | Educational Support, Environmental Stewardship | Greater Birmingham Humane Society | Barbara Weitz Community Engagement Center (CEC), Volunteer Program Assessment-UNO | Knowledge and Resource Sharing | Other | None | Fall | 2016-17 | None | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | Wildlife/Animal Welfare, Capacity Building | Students and faculty worked with the volunteer coordinator at the agency to conduct an evaluation of the organization’s volunteer program. The aim was to provide the agency with quantitative and qualitative data and feedback from the perspective of their volunteers with the goal of improving volunteer and organizational outcomes. | |||
| VPA-UNO: Girl Scouts Spirit of Nebraska Time 2: 2017-18 | Educational Support | Girl Scouts Spirit of Nebraska | Barbara Weitz Community Engagement Center (CEC), Volunteer Program Assessment-UNO | Knowledge and Resource Sharing | Other | None | Fall | 2017-18 | None | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | Youth Programming, Capacity Building | Students and faculty worked with the volunteer coordinator at the agency to conduct an evaluation of the organization’s volunteer program. The aim was to provide the agency with quantitative and qualitative data and feedback from the perspective of their volunteers with the goal of improving volunteer and organizational outcomes. | |||
| VPA-UNO: Foster Grandparent Program in Omaha Time 4: 2016-17 | Educational Support, Health and Wellness | Eastern Nebraska Office on Aging | Barbara Weitz Community Engagement Center (CEC), Volunteer Program Assessment-UNO | Knowledge and Resource Sharing | Other | None | Spring | 2016-17 | None | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | Capacity Building, Gerontology | Students and faculty worked with the volunteer coordinator at the agency to conduct an evaluation of the organization’s volunteer program. The aim was to provide the agency with quantitative and qualitative data and feedback from the perspective of their volunteers with the goal of improving volunteer and organizational outcomes. | |||
| VPA-UNO: Foster Grandparent Program in Gering Time 1: 2016-17 | Educational Support, Health and Wellness | Community Action Partnership of Western Nebraska: Foster Grandparent Program in Gering | Barbara Weitz Community Engagement Center (CEC), Volunteer Program Assessment-UNO | Knowledge and Resource Sharing | Other | None | Spring | 2016-17 | None | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | Capacity Building, Gerontology | Students and faculty worked with the volunteer coordinator at the agency to conduct an evaluation of the organization’s volunteer program. The aim was to provide the agency with quantitative and qualitative data and feedback from the perspective of their volunteers with the goal of improving volunteer and organizational outcomes. | |||
| VPA-UNO: Do Space Time 2: 2017-18 | Educational Support | Do Space | Barbara Weitz Community Engagement Center (CEC), Volunteer Program Assessment-UNO | Knowledge and Resource Sharing | Other | None | Fall | 2017-18 | None | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | Capacity Building | Students and faculty worked with the volunteer coordinator at the agency to conduct an evaluation of the organization’s volunteer program. The aim was to provide the agency with quantitative and qualitative data and feedback from the perspective of their volunteers with the goal of improving volunteer and organizational outcomes. | |||
| VPA-UNO: Completely Kids Time 1: 2016-17 | Educational Support | Completely Kids | Barbara Weitz Community Engagement Center (CEC), Volunteer Program Assessment-UNO | Knowledge and Resource Sharing | Other | None | Spring | 2016-17 | None | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | Youth Programming, Capacity Building | Students and faculty worked with the volunteer coordinator at the agency to conduct an evaluation of the organization’s volunteer program. The aim was to provide the agency with quantitative and qualitative data and feedback from the perspective of their volunteers with the goal of improving volunteer and organizational outcomes. | |||
| VPA-UNO: CASA Douglas County Time 5: 2017-18 | Educational Support | Court Appointed Special Advocates in Douglas County | Barbara Weitz Community Engagement Center (CEC), Volunteer Program Assessment-UNO | Knowledge and Resource Sharing | Other | None | Fall | 2017-18 | None | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | Capacity Building | Students and faculty worked with the volunteer coordinator at the agency to conduct an evaluation of the organization’s volunteer program. The aim was to provide the agency with quantitative and qualitative data and feedback from the perspective of their volunteers with the goal of improving volunteer and organizational outcomes. | |||
| VPA-UNO: CASA Douglas County Time 4: 2016-17 | Educational Support | Court Appointed Special Advocates in Douglas County | Barbara Weitz Community Engagement Center (CEC), Volunteer Program Assessment-UNO | Knowledge and Resource Sharing | Other | None | Fall | 2016-17 | None | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | Capacity Building | Students and faculty worked with the volunteer coordinator at the agency to conduct an evaluation of the organization’s volunteer program. The aim was to provide the agency with quantitative and qualitative data and feedback from the perspective of their volunteers with the goal of improving volunteer and organizational outcomes. | |||
| VPA-UNO: Calvary Omaha Time 2: 2016-17 | Educational Support | Calvary Omaha | Barbara Weitz Community Engagement Center (CEC), Volunteer Program Assessment-UNO | Knowledge and Resource Sharing | Other | None | Spring | 2016-17 | None | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | Capacity Building | Students and faculty worked with the volunteer coordinator at the agency to conduct an evaluation of the organization’s volunteer program. The aim was to provide the agency with quantitative and qualitative data and feedback from the perspective of their volunteers with the goal of improving volunteer and organizational outcomes. | |||
| VPA-UNO: Butte Humane Society Time 1: 2016-17 | Educational Support, Environmental Stewardship | Butte Humane Society | Barbara Weitz Community Engagement Center (CEC), Volunteer Program Assessment-UNO | Knowledge and Resource Sharing | Other | None | Summer | 2016-17 | None | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | Wildlife/Animal Welfare, Capacity Building | Students and faculty worked with the volunteer coordinator at the agency to conduct an evaluation of the organization’s volunteer program. The aim was to provide the agency with quantitative and qualitative data and feedback from the perspective of their volunteers with the goal of improving volunteer and organizational outcomes. | |||
| VPA-UNO: American Lung Association Time 1: 2016-17 | Educational Support, Health and Wellness | American Lung Association in Nebraska | Barbara Weitz Community Engagement Center (CEC), Volunteer Program Assessment-UNO | Knowledge and Resource Sharing | Other | None | Fall | 2016-17 | None | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | Capacity Building, Organ and Blood Donation | Students and faculty worked with the volunteer coordinator at the agency to conduct an evaluation of the organization’s volunteer program. The aim was to provide the agency with quantitative and qualitative data and feedback from the perspective of their volunteers with the goal of improving volunteer and organizational outcomes. | |||
| Voices Across Generations (Spring 2018): 2017-18 | Educational Support, Health and Wellness | Black Elk, Royale Oaks Assisted Living | Educational Leadership, Service Learning Academy (SLA) | Service Learning | Course | None | Spring | 2017-18 | None | None | 7 | 210 | 0 | 26 | 234 | 0 | Leadership and Mentoring, Gerontology | UNO students from Dr. Tami Williams’ Educational Leadership class, Ms. Danielle Elsassr’s 3rd grade students from Black Elk Elementary and their Senior Buddies from Royale Oaks Assisted Living all connected on this project to compare and contrast their life experiences through art, written, and verbal activities. The stories were shared via a printed book at the end of the semester. | ||
| Village Basketball Alliance Evaluation: 2016-17 (003) | Educational Support | The Hope Center for Kids | Support and Training for the Evaluation of Programs (STEPs) | Knowledge and Resource Sharing | None | None | Spring | 2016-17 | None | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Capacity Building | ||||
| Junior Village Basketball Alliance Evaluation (Spring 2017: 2016-17 (72) | Educational Support, Health and Wellness | The Hope Center for Kids | Support and Training for the Evaluation of Programs (STEPs) | Engaged Research | None | None | Spring | 2016-17 | Summer | 2016-17 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Youth Programming, Capacity Building, Health Awareness | The primary purpose of this evaluation is for STEPs to measure program fidelity and participation impact of JVBA. Evaluation components will include developing a logic model for the JVBA program, a literature review, process evaluation, interviews, an outcomes evaluation, and a final report. | ||
| The Hope Center for Kids Village Basketball Alliance Evaluation (Spring 2017): 2016-17 (001) | Educational Support | The Hope Center for Kids | Support and Training for the Evaluation of Programs (STEPs) | Knowledge and Resource Sharing | None | None | Spring | 2016-17 | None | None | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Capacity Building | |||
| Veterans Day of Service - 11/12/2016: 2016-17 (006) | Economic Impact, Social Justice | Veterans of Foreign Wars 247 | Student Service and Leadership Collaborative (The Collaborative) | Volunteering | Volunteerism | None | Fall | 2016-17 | None | 9 | 55 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Veteran Support | Cleaned and painted indoor dining facility | |||
| Veterans Day of Service - 11/12/2016: 2016-17 (005) | Economic Impact | Open Door Mission | Student Service and Leadership Collaborative (The Collaborative) | Volunteering | Volunteerism | None | Fall | 2016-17 | None | 7 | 38 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Homelessness/Shelter | Sorted and organized donations | |||
| Veterans Day of Service - 11/12/2016: 2016-17 (004) | Environmental Stewardship | Lauritzen Gardens | Student Service and Leadership Collaborative (The Collaborative) | Volunteering | Volunteerism | None | Fall | 2016-17 | None | 7 | 37 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Gardens/Plantlife | Greenhouse and outdoor garden revitalization | |||
| Veterans Day of Service - 11/12/2016: 2016-17 (003) | Economic Impact, Educational Support | Kaneko | Student Service and Leadership Collaborative (The Collaborative) | Volunteering | Volunteerism | None | Fall | 2016-17 | None | 10 | 34 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Veteran Support, Capacity Building | Scanned and digitized archived documents | |||
| Veterans Day of Service - 11/12/2016: 2016-17 (002) | Economic Impact, Social Justice | Catholic Charities - Phoenix House | Student Service and Leadership Collaborative (The Collaborative) | Volunteering | Volunteerism | None | Fall | 2016-17 | None | 6 | 35 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Veteran Support | Landscaped outdoor grounds | |||
| Veterans Day of Service - 11/12/2016: 2016-17 (001) | Economic Impact, Social Justice | American Legion 373 | Student Service and Leadership Collaborative (The Collaborative) | Volunteering | Volunteerism | None | Fall | 2016-17 | None | 6 | 36 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Veteran Support | Cleaned and painted indoor recreation area | |||
| Veterans Day of Service - 11/11/2016: 2016-17 | Economic Impact, Social Justice | Veterans of Foreign Wars 2503 | Student Service and Leadership Collaborative (The Collaborative) | Volunteering | Volunteerism | None | Fall | 2016-17 | None | 12 | 42 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Veteran Support | Served dinner to veterans and their families in support of annual fundraiser | |||
| Veterans Day of Service - 11/11/17: 2017-18 (007) | Economic Impact | Habitat for Humanity: Omaha | Athletics, Student Service and Leadership Collaborative (The Collaborative) | Volunteering | Volunteerism | None | Fall | 2017-18 | None | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Homelessness/Shelter | Volunteers will help with a variety of deconstruction projects. | |||
| Veterans Day of Service - 11/11/17: 2017-18 (006) | Health and Wellness | Victory Riding Academy | Student Service and Leadership Collaborative (The Collaborative) | Volunteering | Volunteerism | None | Fall | 2017-18 | None | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Health Awareness | Volunteers will help with outdoor clean up tasks. | |||
| Veterans Day of Service - 11/11/17: 2017-18 (005) | Economic Impact | Veterans of Foreign Wars 247 | Student Service and Leadership Collaborative (The Collaborative) | Volunteering | Volunteerism | None | Fall | 2017-18 | None | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | Veteran Support | Volunteers will be assisting with a deep cleaning of the Post. | |||
| Veterans Day of Service - 11/11/17: 2017-18 (004) | Economic Impact | Ralston High School, Stephen Center | Student Service and Leadership Collaborative (The Collaborative) | Volunteering | Volunteerism | None | Fall | 2017-18 | None | 3 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 1 | Veteran Support | Volunteers will be assisting at the Stephen Center Thrift Store to help organize, sort, hang and display donated items. | |||
| Veterans Day of Service - 11/11/17: 2017-18 (003) | Economic Impact | Siena Francis House | Student Service and Leadership Collaborative (The Collaborative) | Volunteering | Volunteerism | None | Fall | 2017-18 | None | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Homelessness/Shelter | Volunteers will be doing a trash clean-up of the campus and making posters for the Veterans Day event. | |||
| Veterans Day of Service - 11/11/17: 2017-18 (002) | Economic Impact, Health and Wellness | Eastern Nebraska Veterans Home | Student Service and Leadership Collaborative (The Collaborative) | Volunteering | Volunteerism | None | Fall | 2017-18 | None | 7 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | Veteran Support | Volunteers will be making veteran appreciation cards for the residents of the Veterans Home. | |||
| Veterans Day of Service - 11/11/17: 2017-18 (001) | Economic Impact | Habitat for Humanity: Omaha | Student Service and Leadership Collaborative (The Collaborative) | Volunteering | Volunteerism | None | Fall | 2017-18 | None | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Homelessness/Shelter | Volunteers will help with a variety of deconstruction projects. | |||
| UrbanRez Book Club: 2017-18 | Educational Support | Barbara Weitz Community Engagement Center (CEC), Emergency Management and Disaster Science | Knowledge and Resource Sharing | Meeting / Gathering | None | Fall | 2017-18 | Fall | 2017-18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | NA | ||||
| UNO Social Media Labs: Betty Farmer Western Carolina University: 2016-17 | Educational Support | Western Carolina University | Barbara Weitz Community Engagement Center (CEC), Social Media Lab | Knowledge and Resource Sharing | Workshop | None | Fall | 2016-17 | Fall | 2016-17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 60 | At the heart of university community engagement is the promise of mutually beneficial relationships for both community partners and university participants. But what are the benefits, and how do we know when we achieve them? In this presentation, Betty Farmer, professor of communication and public relations at Western Carolina University (WCU), will identify specific benefits for community partners, universities, faculty, and students and provide examples of ways to measure and promote desired outcomes. | |||
| UNO Play Research Symposium: 2017-18 | Social Justice | Barbara Weitz Community Engagement Center (CEC), Center for Faculty Excellence | Knowledge and Resource Sharing | Workshop | None | Spring | 2017-18 | Spring | 2017-18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | Discover what research tells us about the power of PLAY--for personal development, for learning, and for building healthy and equitable communities. A panel discussion and Q & A with UNO researchers, moderated by Dr. Debora Wisneski, Associate Professor of Early Childhood Teacher Education Department. This symposium is presented by the UNO Faculty of the Interdisciplinary Play Research Community of Practice. | ||||
| UNO Earth Month: The Island: 2016-17 | Environmental Stewardship | Center for Biological Diversity, Citizens' Climate Lobby - Omaha Nebraska Chapter, Nebraska Interfaith Power & Lights, Nebraskans for Solar, Omaha Together One Community, Sierra Club Nebraska Chapter | Barbara Weitz Community Engagement Center (CEC), Center for Urban Sustainability, Sustained Dialogue | Knowledge and Resource Sharing | Community-oriented lecture/event | None | Spring | 2016-17 | Spring | 2016-17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 67 | Climate and Sustainability | Visit with and understand how community organizations are addressing climate change and how you can get involved in action. Also enjoy a screening of "The Island President" a 2011 documentary film about the efforts of then-President of the Maldives, Mohamed Nasheed, tackling rising sea levels resulting from climate change. | ||
| Transitions: Moving From Awareness to Acceptance: 2016-17 | Educational Support | Barbara Weitz Community Engagement Center (CEC), Transitions Program | Knowledge and Resource Sharing | Workshop | None | Spring | 2016-17 | None | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 55 | The Transitions Program invites you to learn more about experiences with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Transitions participants and alumni serving as panelists give attendees the opportunity to learn more about their experiences with ASD. Light refreshments will be provided. This complimentary event is open to the public! | |||||
| TLC/P4K (Fall 2017): 2017-18 | Educational Support | Partnership 4 Kids | Service Learning Academy (SLA), Thompson Learning Community | Service Learning | Course | None | Fall | 2017-18 | None | None | 125 | 2,125 | 0 | 117 | 1,170 | 0 | Youth Programming, Leadership and Mentoring | Partnership 4 Kids afterschool program is partnered with the Thompson Learning Community students, who act as mentors to the P4K students. They exchange journals with their partnered mentors to ask questions about how to be prepared for college and TLC students respond back with answers of their experience. They work in groups to discuss their strengths, they present on their findings and they build relationships as a result. The students collectively will work on their food drive for Together Inc. and Heart Ministry Center, the donations will go to fill Together, Inc.’s and Heart Ministry Center's pantries. At the beginning of next semester they will organize a pancake feed for Together Inc. as well (January date). | ||
| TLC/P4K (Fall 2016): 2016-17 | Educational Support | Norris Middle School, Omaha Public Schools, Partnership 4 Kids | Service Learning Academy (SLA), Thompson Learning Community | Service Learning | Course | None | Fall | 2016-17 | None | None | 109 | 1,744 | 0 | 116 | 1,624 | 0 | Youth Programming, Leadership and Mentoring | P-16 US 2020 TLC Sophomore Seminar | ||
| TLC Seminar (Fall 2016): 2016-17 | Educational Support | Service Learning Academy (SLA) | Service Learning | Course | None | Fall | 2016-17 | None | None | 76 | 1,520 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Traditional US2020 Gen Ed TLC Sophomore Seminar | ||||
| Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services Title IV-E Educational Stipend Evaluation (Fall 2017): 2017-18 (96) | Economic Impact, Educational Support, Social Justice | Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services | Support and Training for the Evaluation of Programs (STEPs) | Engaged Research | None | None | Fall | 2017-18 | Summer | 2017-18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Economic Sufficiency Awareness, Youth Programming, Capacity Building, Social Justice Awareness | A social work degree is traditionally required for child welfare work. The child welfare cohort provides undergraduate and graduate social work education to increase professionalization of the workforce, improve retention, and improve child and family outcomes. In the second year of this evaluation project, we will continue to assess the provision of social work education to these student-workers, student-workers job satisfaction and retention, and contextual and organizational factors. | ||
| Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services Title IV-E Educational Stipend Evaluation (Fall 2016): 2016-17 (97) | Economic Impact, Educational Support, Social Justice | Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services | Support and Training for the Evaluation of Programs (STEPs) | Engaged Research | None | None | Fall | 2016-17 | Summer | 2016-17 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Economic Sufficiency Awareness, Youth Programming, Capacity Building, Social Justice Awareness | A social work degree is traditionally required for child welfare work. The child welfare cohort provides undergraduate and graduate social work education to increase professionalization of the workforce, improve retention, and improve child and family outcomes. In the first year of this evaluation project, we will assess the provision of social work education to these student-workers, student-workers job satisfaction and retention, and contextual and organizational factors. | ||
| Three Days of Service - 10/18/2017: 2016-17 (006) | Environmental Stewardship | Upstream Weeds | Student Service and Leadership Collaborative (The Collaborative) | Volunteering | Volunteerism | None | Fall | 2016-17 | None | 15 | 71 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | Gardens/Plantlife | Science and nature exploration with elementary students | |||
| Three Days of Service - 10/18/2017: 2016-17 (005) | Environmental Stewardship | Lauritzen Gardens, North High, Omaha Public Schools | Student Service and Leadership Collaborative (The Collaborative) | Volunteering | Volunteerism | None | Fall | 2016-17 | None | 2 | 10 | 0 | 17 | 93 | 2 | Gardens/Plantlife | Greenhouse and outdoor garden revitalization | |||
| Three Days of Service - 10/18/2017: 2016-17 (004) | Health and Wellness | Marquis Place Assisted Living | Student Service and Leadership Collaborative (The Collaborative) | Volunteering | Volunteerism | None | Fall | 2016-17 | None | 10 | 56 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Gerontology | Served lunch and provided companionship to senior residents | |||
| Three Days of Service - 10/18/2017: 2016-17 (003) | Environmental Stewardship | Keep Omaha Beautiful | Student Service and Leadership Collaborative (The Collaborative) | Volunteering | Volunteerism | None | Fall | 2016-17 | None | 10 | 48 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | Neighborhood Revitalization | Park cleanup and storm drain labeling (Aksarben) |