Projects Report
This report shows the various collaborative projects between UNO and the community.
Engagement Type:
Service Learning
Activity Type:
Course
Start Semester: Fall
Total UNO Students: 10
Start Academic Year: 2018-19
UNO Student Hours: 1,000
End Semester:
Fall
Total K-12 Students: 0
End Academic Year:
2018-19
K-12 Student Hours: 0
Total Number of Other Participants:
0
Topics:
Homelessness/Shelter
Description :
Engagement Type:
Community-Based Learning
Activity Type:
None
Start Semester: Fall
Total UNO Students: 1
Start Academic Year: 2023-24
UNO Student Hours: 360
End Semester:
Total K-12 Students: 0
End Academic Year:
None
K-12 Student Hours: 0
Total Number of Other Participants:
0
Topics:
Description : UNO students hired as Collaborative interns are matched with community organizations, Students are paid through the grant-funded program. Nonprofits coordinate meaningful work for interns to benefit the student experience in different ways. Students typically intern during the fall and spring semesters and may serve the same organization for more than one academic year. Each unique student that works as a Collaborative intern with this specific community partner is identified within this project.
Engagement Type:
Service Learning
Activity Type:
Course
Start Semester: Spring
Total UNO Students: 6
Start Academic Year: 2018-19
UNO Student Hours: 120
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:
Transportation
Description : Students in the class will work to develop prototypes of innovative technologies that seek to answer the question: "What would make the Omaha metro area a better place to live?" The focus of the project will be to develop technologies that enable equitable access to housing and transportation, as identified by the community partners. Students will go through the whole UCD process including contextual inquiry with experts in urban planning and development to community and neighborhood leaders to determine user needs. At the end of the semester, they will develop and test prototypes for technologies that help address identified goals.
Engagement Type:
Service Learning
Activity Type:
Course
Start Semester: Spring
Total UNO Students: 12
Start Academic Year: 2018-19
UNO Student Hours: 72,192
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 : Marrs Middle School will work with Dr. Pawaskar’s UNO class to test a website created last semester support FitGirl’s mission of empowering young women
Engagement Type:
Knowledge and Resource Sharing
Activity Type:
Specialized service contract
Start Semester: Spring
Total UNO Students: 0
Start Academic Year: 2016-17
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:
Homelessness/Shelter, Capacity Building
Description : MACCH had an ongoing partnership with MavPR from 2015-2019. Our partnership with Professor Karen Weber led to revisions to MACCH’s website and a redesign of MACCH’s logo. Upon logo redesign, the partnership included the development of marketing materials (brochure, “5 Facts” card, business cards, and a display banner). MavPR also provided ongoing engagement with local news media, created numerous press releases, and began the development of videos for future use on MACCH’s website.
Engagement Type:
Knowledge and Resource Sharing
Activity Type:
Other
Start Semester: Spring
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:
Homelessness/Shelter
Description : MACCH partners annually with the Advanced Community Practice course taught by Dr. Nancy Kelley, serving as a guest presenter for the course, educating on the services provided, and the collective impact model of community service delivery. MACCH engages with students outside of the single-day presentation to answer questions and assist with coursework related to collective impact. Students have also been connected with several MACCH partner organizations for volunteer opportunities stemming from this partnership.
Engagement Type:
Volunteering
Activity Type:
None
Start Semester: Spring
Total UNO Students: 30
Start Academic Year: 2023-24
UNO Student Hours: 30
End Semester:
Spring
Total K-12 Students: 0
End Academic Year:
None
K-12 Student Hours: 0
Total Number of Other Participants:
0
Topics:
Description : Please join us for May's 60 Minutes of Service. We will be organizing supplies and making cards for those recently affected by the severe weather and tornados.
Engagement Type:
Service Learning
Activity Type:
None
Start Semester: Fall
Total UNO Students: 23
Start Academic Year: 2023-24
UNO Student Hours: 322
End Semester:
Total K-12 Students: 0
End Academic Year:
None
K-12 Student Hours: 0
Total Number of Other Participants:
0
Topics:
Description : Students enrolled in SOWK 1500 are working with a variety of non-profits in the area. In doing this work, students are able to learn about the needs of diverse populations throughout the Omaha area. Based on their placement site they may be supporting folks with cognitive differences, participating after school programming for elementary aged children, and much more. SOWK 1500.002 P-16
Engagement Type:
Community-Based Learning
Activity Type:
Field Study or Practicum
Start Semester: Spring
Total UNO Students: 1
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:
Employment and Workforce, Capacity Building, Health Awareness
Description : UNO student completed an independent study with the nonprofit organization. The project researched how management within a company can provide support for a healthy work environment.
Engagement Type:
Volunteering
Activity Type:
Volunteerism
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:
2019-20
K-12 Student Hours: 0
Total Number of Other Participants:
2
Topics:
Homelessness/Shelter
Description : UNO staff member participation in MACCH HUD CoC Grant Committee. Ongoing