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: 1
Start Academic Year: 2017-18
UNO Student Hours: 0
End Semester:
Fall
Total K-12 Students: 0
End Academic Year:
2017-18
K-12 Student Hours: 0
Total Number of Other Participants:
0
Topics:
Economic Sufficiency Awareness, Youth Programming, Capacity Building, Social Justice Awareness, Other
Description : STEPs will collaborate with CSF to revise the parent survey, and analyze its findings and report the results to CSF. STEPs will also prepare a longitudinal research design to study CSF's impact on its alumni over the long term based on reviewing the Standard study on alumni and discussion with CSF.
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:
Fall
Total K-12 Students: 0
End Academic Year:
2016-17
K-12 Student Hours: 0
Total Number of Other Participants:
0
Topics:
Economic Sufficiency Awareness, Youth Programming, Capacity Building, Social Justice Awareness
Description : Using it's participatory, utilization-focused approach, STEPs will measure CSFs outcome variables through an online survey. The methodology, including survey items, will be based on the parent survey administered in 2015, and necessary changes will be made in discussion with CSF. STEPs will present a report to CSF upon completion of the project.
Engagement Type:
Engaged Research
Activity Type:
None
Start Semester: Spring
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:
Economic Sufficiency Awareness, Youth Programming, Capacity Building, Social Justice Awareness
Description : STEPs will extend its evaluation of the Childrens Scholarship Fund of Omaha a second year. In this years evaluation, STEPs will continue to collect data from families receiving scholarships and from partner schools. STEPs will also work with CSF to develop a strategic plan for evaluation, and a theory of change document. Activities will culminate in oral and written reports as well as a professional manuscript or conference presentation. The mission of CSF is to provide partial-tuition scholarships so children from low-income families can access the private or parochial K-8 education of their choice. The mission of STEPs is to provide participation, utilization-focused evaluation of programs serving children, youth, and families in poverty.
Engagement Type:
Engaged Research
Activity Type:
None
Start Semester: Fall
Total UNO Students: 1
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:
Economic Sufficiency Awareness, Youth Programming, Capacity Building
Description : STEPs will continue to partner with Children's Scholarship Fund to review and develop, as needed, their assessment of parental engagement and 8th grade and high school students' satisfaction with school, and determine the average length of CSF scholarships.
Engagement Type:
Engaged Research
Activity Type:
None
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:
2019-20
K-12 Student Hours: 0
Total Number of Other Participants:
0
Topics:
Economic Sufficiency Awareness, Youth Programming, Capacity Building, Social Justice Awareness, Other
Description : STEPs will partner with Childrens Scholarship Fund to assess students at partner schools who face special challenges (i.e. immigration stress, refugee trauma, language) on school belonging and academic performance. The study will inform the program on which students benefit most from the program and how the program has helped students over the long term.
Engagement Type:
Engaged Research
Activity Type:
None
Start Semester: Summer
Total UNO Students: 1
Start Academic Year: 2017-18
UNO Student Hours: 0
End Semester:
Fall
Total K-12 Students: 0
End Academic Year:
2017-18
K-12 Student Hours: 0
Total Number of Other Participants:
0
Topics:
Economic Sufficiency Awareness, Youth Programming, Capacity Building, Social Justice Awareness
Description : STEPs will partner with Childrens Scholarship Fund to assess students at partner schools who face special challenges (i.e. immigration stress, refugee trauma, language) on school belonging and academic performance. The study will inform the program on which students benefit most from the program and how the program has helped students over the long term.
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