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: 34
Start Academic Year: 2019-20
UNO Student Hours: 100
End Semester:
Fall
Total K-12 Students: 7,000
End Academic Year:
2019-20
K-12 Student Hours: 0
Total Number of Other Participants:
0
Topics:
Education, Capacity Building, Health Awareness
Description : Students from Dr. Dinkel's KINS 3900 course worked with our Youth Wellness Coordinator to create infographics and videos on topics regarding physical activity. These resources are being shared with the community as a whole via our website and social media pages, as well as specifically targeted to OPS schools in zip codes identified as having higher health risks. Teachers and administrators at these schools will share the resources directly with their students. While working with The Wellbeing Partners, UNO students learned about the population of students at their target schools, including the need to create graphics that were at appropriate reading levels, representative of the student population, and culturally sensitive. UNO students also learned about some common physical activity barriers that targeted OPS students may experience (ie lack of outdoor play space, lack of funds for sports clubs, etc). While working with Dr. Dinkel, students learned theories of physical activity promotion and motivation that were applied to the infographics and videos they created. The resources created by the UNO students that were selected to be shared can be found here: https://www.thewellbeingpartners.org/change/activate-youth/physical-activity-promotion/ The economic value of the project was $1750. This project allowed us to provide high quality and useful resources to our school partners and community members. Partnering with KINS 3900 students allowed us to utilize their expertise in physical activity promotion. UNO KINS 3900 students benefited from this project by learning about the school community that many may choose to serve in their later careers. This project gave them a practical application for the knowledge they gained throughout the course as to how to promote physical activity and motivate people, including children, to be physically active. Dr. Dinkel, faculty for UNO, benefited by being able to provide a real-life application for the content that she was teaching. OPS schools and the community at large benefited by gaining access to high-quality resources that can be used to promote physical activity for children and their families.
Engagement Type:
Knowledge and Resource Sharing
Activity Type:
Other
Start Semester: Fall
Total UNO Students: 0
Start Academic Year: 2019-20
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:
4
Topics:
Capacity Building, Other
Description : Ongoing partnership between UNO faculty and Liive Well Omaha. UNO faculty work with nonprofit to place UNO students as interns and independent study and research assignments. UNO faculty also work with nonprofit staff to bring them in as guest lecturers for UNO students taking a wellness class.
Engagement Type:
Community-Based Learning
Activity Type:
Other
Start Semester: Fall
Total UNO Students: 2
Start Academic Year: 2019-20
UNO Student Hours: 0
End Semester:
Fall
Total K-12 Students: 0
End Academic Year:
None
K-12 Student Hours: 0
Total Number of Other Participants:
0
Topics:
Capacity Building, Health Awareness, Other
Description : UNO doctoral and masters students provided the nonprofit organization with oversight and coordination of various grants that were awarded. The work from the doctoral student resulted in a conference presentation at the 2019 National Wellness Institute Conference.
Engagement Type:
Community-Based Learning
Activity Type:
Engaged Teaching
Start Semester: Fall
Total UNO Students: 10
Start Academic Year: 2018-19
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:
1
Topics:
Raise Awareness, Capacity Building, Health Awareness
Description : UNO faculty member and students in a communication course worked with the organization to analyze their social media trends, allowing WELLCOM to determine the most effective ways to target individuals to market programs and services.
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:
Community-Based Learning
Activity Type:
Field Study or Practicum
Start Semester: Fall
Total UNO Students: 1
Start Academic Year: 2019-20
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:
Medical Services, Capacity Building, Health Awareness
Description : UNO geography student worked with nonprofit to create mapping of all health systems and linkages to community benefit plans.
Engagement Type:
Service Learning
Activity Type:
Course
Start Semester: Fall
Total UNO Students: 10
Start Academic Year: 2020-21
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:
Education, Poverty, Transportation, Health Awareness
Description : Claudia created and recorded a presentation for Dr. Dinkel's Motivation for Physical Activity class over Safe Routes to School program which was then used for a presentation for an SLA class. We were able to spread the message about our Safe Routes program and the importance of built environment on wellness and physical activities.Students have a better idea of how built environment leads contributes to inequity in our society as well as a better idea of how it affects our OPS schools
Engagement Type:
Community-Based Learning
Activity Type:
Internship/Externship
Start Semester: Fall
Total UNO Students: 1
Start Academic Year: 2016-17
UNO Student Hours: 0
End Semester:
Fall
Total K-12 Students: 0
End Academic Year:
2016-17
K-12 Student Hours: 0
Total Number of Other Participants:
0
Topics:
Other
Description : During the internship, the intern supported the development and distribution of promotional materials, correspondence and event communications. The intern also assisted with the creation and implementation of worksite wellness documents and tools. The intern was also responsible for planning and executing an event of the organization. Lastly, the intern entered data and provided administrative support as needed. Interns also complete surveys, reflection assignments, and graded assignments throughout the semester.
Engagement Type:
Community-Based Learning
Activity Type:
Internship/Externship
Start Semester: Fall
Total UNO Students: 13
Start Academic Year: 2019-20
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:
Capacity Building, Health Awareness
Description : From 2014 to 2019, WELLCOM (now The Wellbeing Partners) has had a total of 13 UNO student interns. Each student received credit toward their degree and the nature of the internship was distributed between administrative, programmatic, and research. UNO student interns worked side by side with the professional staff learning the fundamentals of worksite wellness, as well as completed a unique semester-long project that provided benefit to the student and the organization.
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:
35
Topics:
Mental Health, Substance Abuse, Holistic Wellness, Medical Services, Veteran Support, Raise Awareness, Grief, Develop./Physical Disability
Description : ASPA-Nebraska Invites You to Collaborate on Friday, April 14, 2017 Join us for the American Society of Public Administration (ASPA) Nebraska Annual Conference and Awards Ceremony at the UNO Barbara Weitz Community Engagement Center, Room 201/205. This year’s conference will highlight Bold Public Service, with panels focusing on service in communities and healthcare. Conference registration is free to attendees. The agenda and panel details are outlined below: The Service in Healthcare Panel | 9 A.M. – 10:15 A.M. Will Ackerman, Public Affairs Officer, Veterans Administration Nebraska-Western Iowa Healthcare System Sherri Nared, HIV/STD Prevention Specialist, Douglas County Health Department Keshia Bradford, Director of Strategic Initiatives, Health Center Association of Nebraska Kris Stapp, Vice-President of Health Services, Visiting Nurses Association Sarah Sjolie, Executive Director, The Wellbeing Partners The Service in Communities Panel | 10:45 A.M. – 12 P.M. John Ewing, Douglas County Treasure Silas Clarke, City Administrator of Hickman, Nebraska Sara Woods, Executive Director, Barbara Weitz Community Engagement Center, University of Nebraska at Omaha Greg Adams, Executive Director, Nebraska Community College Association and former Speaker of the Nebraska Unicameral Susan Ogborn, Executive Director of Food Bank for the Heartland Anne Meysenburg, Director of Community Investment, Omaha Community Foundation