Projects Report
This report shows the various collaborative projects between UNO and the community.
Engagement Type:
Engaged Research
Activity Type:
None
Start Semester: Fall
Total UNO Students: 0
Start Academic Year: 2018-19
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:
Juvenile/Adult Justice System
Description : After a visit to Singapore in 2018, Dr. Hobbs began collaborating with Arti Mohan, an attorney using restorative abuse to end domestic abuse in India. CJS works with people impacted by sexual abuse and other forms of violence in India. CJS strives to promote access to justice systems that repair harm, empower the vulnerable and reconcile broken relationships, keeping each survivor’s needs central to the process.
Engagement Type:
Engaged Research
Activity Type:
None
Start Semester: Summer
Total UNO Students: 3
Start Academic Year: 2019-20
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:
Juvenile/Adult Justice System
Description : Tracking services assigns a program staff (tracker) to work with the youth to monitor the youth’s behavior and help the youth make it to appointments related to their case (court, drug tests, school, etc). Youth can have a tracker and an EM, but can also have one program without the other.
Engagement Type:
Engaged Research
Activity Type:
Faculty Research
Start Semester: Spring
Total UNO Students: 0
Start Academic Year: 2019-20
UNO Student Hours: 0
End Semester:
Summer
Total K-12 Students: 0
End Academic Year:
2019-20
K-12 Student Hours: 0
Total Number of Other Participants:
0
Topics:
Description : Assist with the completion of the formative evaluation Participate in site visits to collaboratives and accompanying data collection Assist in the development of final formative evaluation documentation Assist with dissemination of CI follow-up survey Assist with interpretation and development of recommendations from the CI survey data Assist with the analysis, interpretation and reporting of the youth data Assist as a local liaison for accessing relevant archival data Lead the efforts for accessing juvenile justice archival data Assist with the dissemination of results to NCFF, community stakeholders, and the academic audience
Engagement Type:
Engaged Research
Activity Type:
Faculty Research
Start Semester: Summer
Total UNO Students: 0
Start Academic Year: 2019-20
UNO Student Hours: 0
End Semester:
Summer
Total K-12 Students: 0
End Academic Year:
2021-22
K-12 Student Hours: 0
Total Number of Other Participants:
0
Topics:
Other
Description : Develop and coordinate evaluation plans and processes Oversee an evaluation of the effectiveness of sub-grant recipient programs Provide training to NDCS and grantees on evidence-based programs, performance measures and outcomes, data collection procedures, and other topics as appropriate Visit program sites and as needed for training, technical assistance, data coordination Provide data system administration to track legislatively required information
Engagement Type:
Engaged Research
Activity Type:
Faculty Research
Start Semester: Fall
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:
Capacity Building, Juvenile/Adult Justice System
Description : Operation Youth Success (Douglas County Collective Impact) Developmental Evaluation Report. https://www.unomaha.edu/college-of-public-affairs-and-community-service/nebraska-center-for-justice-research/documents/oys-de-report.pdf
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:
Wellness, Aging, Business, Capacity Building, Gerontology, Health Awareness
Description : Dreamweaver Foundation is dedicated to fulfilling lifelong dreams for terminally ill seniors in need. They describe their impact through the stories of some of the 75 plus dreams they have made possible. The project proposes a systematic and objective approach to understanding the impact of Dreamweaver by conducting and analyzing interviews with a representative group of dreamers and their families. The evaluation will provide the evidence to tell the story of how Dreamweaver is making a difference in the lives of the dreamers and their families.
Engagement Type:
Engaged Research
Activity Type:
None
Start Semester: Fall
Total UNO Students: 1
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:
0
Topics:
Mental Health, Substance Abuse, Youth Programming, Capacity Building, Health Awareness
Description : The purpose of this evaluation is to provide a process and outcome evaluation of Heartland Family Service's Healthy Alternatives to Little Ones (HALO) program, and to move HALO toward meeting current evidence-based standards. HALO is an early childhood substance abuse prevention program. We will conduct a literature review, prepare a logic model, conduct a survey of current providers, and conduct a quasi-experimental prospective study.
Engagement Type:
Engaged Research
Activity Type:
Faculty Research
Start Semester: Spring
Total UNO Students: 0
Start Academic Year: 2019-20
UNO Student Hours: 0
End Semester:
Spring
Total K-12 Students: 0
End Academic Year:
2019-20
K-12 Student Hours: 0
Total Number of Other Participants:
0
Topics:
Description : Collaborate with NDCS to develop Case Management Training curricula Communicate best practices according to the Risk Need Responsivity model for corrections to various staff and NDCS stakeholders Examine the programming needs of NDCS Collaborate with NDCS to optimize the usage of the STRONG-R risk/needs assessment Examine the accuracy and reliability of the STRONG-R risk/needs assessment
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.
Engagement Type:
Engaged Research
Activity Type:
None
Start Semester: Fall
Total UNO Students: 1
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:
Youth Programming, Capacity Building, Social Justice Awareness
Description : UNO’s Support and Training for the Evaluation of Programs (STEPs) will partner with GOALS to analyze the end-of-theyear survey data from the public school partners, analyze yearly quantitative data, and provide consultation on two evaluation projects. STEPs uses a participatory, utilization-focused approach to all its work. “Participatory” means that program staff are engaged in all evaluation activities, including their planning and implementation. “Utilization-focused” means that evaluation activities are conducted with an eye toward usefulness for the program.