Projects Report
This report shows the various collaborative projects between UNO and the community.
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:
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, Human Rights & Trafficking, Leadership and Mentoring, Social Justice Awareness
Description : Fall semester students of Kay Siebler's ENGL4730 course went on a field trip to a non-profit which fights sex trafficking as well as to Lincoln to engage with an author.
Engagement Type:
Knowledge and Resource Sharing
Activity Type:
Access to Higher Education
Start Semester: Summer
Total UNO Students: 0
Start Academic Year: 2021-22
UNO Student Hours: 0
End Semester:
Summer
Total K-12 Students: 10
End Academic Year:
2021-22
K-12 Student Hours: 57
Total Number of Other Participants:
0
Topics:
STEM/STEM Education, Youth Programming
Description : A 4-week program for youth of color to come on to campus and learn about careers in STEAM. The workshop covers career opportunities, financial literacy, job readiness and healthy living. The STEAM Academy is free to attend and is a collaborative effort with Omaha Public Schools, for up to 20 kids in grades 7-12.
Engagement Type:
Knowledge and Resource Sharing
Activity Type:
Access to Higher Education
Start Semester: Summer
Total UNO Students: 0
Start Academic Year: 2018-19
UNO Student Hours: 2,700
End Semester:
Summer
Total K-12 Students: 0
End Academic Year:
2018-19
K-12 Student Hours: 0
Total Number of Other Participants:
25
Topics:
STEM/STEM Education, Youth Programming
Description : To expose up to 25 ladies of color from grades 7 through 12 on S.T.E.A.M. opportunities during a six-week summer program (June/July). Speakers, field trips and hands-on projects are the focus (http://www.urbanleagueneb.org/steam/).
Engagement Type:
Service Learning
Activity Type:
Course
Start Semester: Fall
Total UNO Students: 21
Start Academic Year: 2016-17
UNO Student Hours: 420
End Semester:
Total K-12 Students: 0
End Academic Year:
None
K-12 Student Hours: 0
Total Number of Other Participants:
0
Topics:
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