Projects Report
This report shows the various collaborative projects between UNO and the community.
Engagement Type:
Service Learning
Activity Type:
None
Start Semester: Fall
Total UNO Students: 42
Start Academic Year: 2023-24
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 : In this impactful community project, students engage with the local community to teach children different themes. This year's theme is "What can you be?" focusing on professions and careers. Students actively connect with over 200 people from the community through a local educare center, fostering an inclusive environment where families and children have the chance to play and explore together. This initiative not only promotes learning but also strengthens community bonds by fostering collaboration and shared experiences among participants. TED 2350.001 - 002 P-16
Engagement Type:
Service Learning
Activity Type:
None
Start Semester: Fall
Total UNO Students: 35
Start Academic Year: 2023-24
UNO Student Hours: 700
End Semester:
Total K-12 Students: 0
End Academic Year:
None
K-12 Student Hours: 0
Total Number of Other Participants:
0
Topics:
Description : This course purposefully working with the community and its partners in a give/get model where the University and the enrolled students will offer support to a local entrepreneur applying classroom activities; while the established Partners will be involved in introducing the student’s to the Omaha entrepreneurial eco-system, sharing knowledge by providing a mini training module and matching its membership with students for final project completion. BSAD 8766.001 Traditional
Engagement Type:
Service Learning
Activity Type:
None
Start Semester: Fall
Total UNO Students: 17
Start Academic Year: 2023-24
UNO Student Hours: 221
End Semester:
Total K-12 Students: 0
End Academic Year:
None
K-12 Student Hours: 0
Total Number of Other Participants:
0
Topics:
Description : CMST 4160 students came to the business etiquette luncheon hosted by CMST 3130 students and helped sit with Urban League students at tables. CMST 4160 students developed short videos on communication skills that were shared with Urban League students to take back to their high schools to share with their classmates and further education. CMST 4160.850 P-16
Engagement Type:
Service Learning
Activity Type:
None
Start Semester: Fall
Total UNO Students: 49
Start Academic Year: 2023-24
UNO Student Hours: 1,813
End Semester:
Total K-12 Students: 0
End Academic Year:
None
K-12 Student Hours: 0
Total Number of Other Participants:
0
Topics:
Description : This material is provided by University of Nebraska at Omaha’s Teaching Education 4290 “Science and Math in ECE” instructed by Melany Spiehs. The students who created this material are teacher candidates that also engaged in individual practicums in the Omaha community where they connected this knowledge base. The focus of this resource is to position a field trip to the Henry Doorly Zoo as a mechanism for amplifying the rich inquiry-based learning that is occurring in your classroom. These materials are provided to support the teacher and learners before, during, and after the field trip by incorporating STEM concepts and principles. TED 4290.001 Traditional
Engagement Type:
Service Learning
Activity Type:
None
Start Semester: Fall
Total UNO Students: 28
Start Academic Year: 2023-24
UNO Student Hours: 588
End Semester:
Total K-12 Students: 0
End Academic Year:
None
K-12 Student Hours: 0
Total Number of Other Participants:
0
Topics:
Description : Scholars will select one organization to partner with and develop a project that meets the organization's needs. Students must have a minimum of 20 -25 hours of service-learning project (SLP) time during the semester. Service hours will be integrated into class time throughout the semester, though students will have to complete some of the required hours outside of the designated class time. A capstone project presentation will provide an overview of the community partner, its mission, and what leadership skills and strategies students utilized to assist the partner throughout the semester. EDL 2590.099 Direct
Engagement Type:
Service Learning
Activity Type:
None
Start Semester: Fall
Total UNO Students: 24
Start Academic Year: 2023-24
UNO Student Hours: 192
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 work with the AIM Institute for their service learning project. The aim of this course is to expose the students to transferable skills and focus particularly on the tech industry. Through this service learning project, students have the opportunity to learn and become familiar with Python. Students will partner with AIM Institute and learn about video editing with drone piloting. EXPL 1000.004 Traditional
Engagement Type:
Service Learning
Activity Type:
None
Start Semester: Fall
Total UNO Students: 36
Start Academic Year: 2023-24
UNO Student Hours: 576
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 GEOL 4330 will work with a local high school group to collect soil samples from around the city. Those soil samples will be tested by both the UNO students and the high school students- results will be shared with community partners. P-16 GEOL 4330.001
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:
Service Learning
Activity Type:
None
Start Semester: Fall
Total UNO Students: 11
Start Academic Year: 2023-24
UNO Student Hours: 264
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 in Spanish for Healthcare are able to use their language skills actively in supporting a local mental healthcare non-profit in translating trainings from English into Spanish. SPAN 3570.001 Traditional
Engagement Type:
Service Learning
Activity Type:
None
Start Semester: Fall
Total UNO Students: 25
Start Academic Year: 2023-24
UNO Student Hours: 100
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 TED 2060.001 are partnered with families from a local community agency. Using the skills of "equity, language, and culture" students will prepare lessons about UNO, college life, and social emotional learning to connect families with resources from around the community. TED 2060.001 P-16