Projects Report
This report shows the various collaborative projects between UNO and the community.
Engagement Type:
Service Learning
Activity Type:
Course
Start Semester: Spring
Total UNO Students: 6
Start Academic Year: 2016-17
UNO Student Hours: 342
End Semester:
None
Total K-12 Students: 34
End Academic Year:
None
K-12 Student Hours: 595
Total Number of Other Participants:
0
Topics:
Description : 2nd grade students from Edison Elementary visit Quality Living, Inc. (QLI) throughout the semester with UNO students to interact with residents at QLI to help students interact with adults with disabilities. This semester, Edison Elementary ACP students also became involved creating a wide variety of experiences and interactions. This project entailed UNO students working with QLI residents to write skits based on a variety of teaching topics for the 2nd grade students. UNO students then worked with both QLI residents and Edison students to practice the skits and create props. At the completion of the project, Edison students, QLI residents, and UNO students performed the skits in front of other QLI residents and some Edison parents at QLI.
Engagement Type:
Service Learning
Activity Type:
Course
Start Semester: Fall
Total UNO Students: 5
Start Academic Year: 2017-18
UNO Student Hours: 195
End Semester:
None
Total K-12 Students: 23
End Academic Year:
None
K-12 Student Hours: 276
Total Number of Other Participants:
0
Topics:
Medical Services, Literacy, Gerontology
Description : Social Work 1500 students partner with second graders of Mrs. Doll-Fowler’s class at Edison Elementary School. UNO students, Edison Elementary students, and residents of Quality Living Inc. will collaborate together with elderly participants of Florence Home to build relationships across generations and communication levels. UNO students, 2nd graders, and QLI residents will work on areas of learning related their respective curriculum standards and social goals (such as speaking, listening, reading, and writing), while demonstrating creative ways to visualize the life stories shared by the seniors.
Engagement Type:
Service Learning
Activity Type:
Course
Start Semester: Fall
Total UNO Students: 5
Start Academic Year: 2016-17
UNO Student Hours: 167
End Semester:
None
Total K-12 Students: 22
End Academic Year:
None
K-12 Student Hours: 308
Total Number of Other Participants:
0
Topics:
Description : UNO students worked with 2nd grade students at QLI to create 'Buddy Boxes' for QLI residents to use with their loved ones during visits. These Buddy Boxes include a variety of games and activities created by the UNO students and 2nd graders for QLI residents to use when their loved ones visit. The boxes help to create conversation and interactions between those using the boxes.
Engagement Type:
Service Learning
Activity Type:
Course
Start Semester: Fall
Total UNO Students: 12
Start Academic Year: 2017-18
UNO Student Hours: 180
End Semester:
None
Total K-12 Students: 0
End Academic Year:
None
K-12 Student Hours: 0
Total Number of Other Participants:
0
Topics:
Capacity Building
Description : Students provide a policy or program evaluation plan for the partner. Traditional 8320 001 T 5:30PM-8:10PM PA Public Affairs & Community Service
Engagement Type:
Service Learning
Activity Type:
Course
Start Semester: Fall
Total UNO Students: 2
Start Academic Year: 2016-17
UNO Student Hours: 40
End Semester:
None
Total K-12 Students: 0
End Academic Year:
None
K-12 Student Hours: 0
Total Number of Other Participants:
0
Topics:
Description : Traditional PSYC4960 Arts and Sciences Independent Study in Psych
Engagement Type:
Service Learning
Activity Type:
Course
Start Semester: Fall
Total UNO Students: 20
Start Academic Year: 2017-18
UNO Student Hours: 300
End Semester:
None
Total K-12 Students: 0
End Academic Year:
None
K-12 Student Hours: 0
Total Number of Other Participants:
0
Topics:
Description :
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:
Total K-12 Students: 0
End Academic Year:
None
K-12 Student Hours: 0
Total Number of Other Participants:
108
Topics:
Description : A conference for exploring the boundaries of democracy with nationally renowned speakers with a focus on the future of the labor movement, protecting vulnerable workers, making a difference in the workplace, and sharing powerful messages. Attendees learn more about economic and social justice from a union perspective, with an opportunity to gain six hours of Social Work CEUs.
Engagement Type:
Service Learning
Activity Type:
Course
Start Semester: Fall
Total UNO Students: 0
Start Academic Year: 2016-17
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:
Description : Traditional PA8676 (cross-listed with GERO8676) CPACS Prgrms and Services for Elderly
Engagement Type:
Service Learning
Activity Type:
Course
Start Semester: Fall
Total UNO Students: 2
Start Academic Year: 2017-18
UNO Student Hours: 30
End Semester:
None
Total K-12 Students: 0
End Academic Year:
None
K-12 Student Hours: 0
Total Number of Other Participants:
0
Topics:
Description :
Engagement Type:
Engaged Research
Activity Type:
None
Start Semester: Fall
Total UNO Students: 1
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:
Inclusion, Diversity & Equity, Economic Sufficiency Awareness, Youth Programming, Capacity Building
Description : Analysis and interpretation of approximately 1,050 surveys administered by Inclusive Communities to evaluate its signature youth programs. STEPs will work closely with Inclusive Communities staff to enter, analyze, and interpret the information and insights gathered through these survey efforts.