This report shows the various collaborative projects between UNO and the community. Various filters are provided to gain a better understanding of how different UNO units collaborate with the community.
| Project | Project Focus Areas | Community Partners | Campus Partners | Engagement Type: | Activity Type: | Other Activity Type: | Start Semester: | Start Academic Year: | End Semester: | End Academic Year: | Total UNO Students: | UNO Students Hours: | UNO Faculty/Staff Hours: | Total K-12 Students: | K-12 Student Hours: | Total Number of Other Participants: | Topics: | Other Topics: | Description: | Subtags: |
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| Advanced Spanish Conversation (Fall 2017): 2017-18 | Arts, Culture and Humanities, Educational Support, International Service | Joslyn Art Museum | Service Learning Academy (SLA), Spanish Club | Service Learning | Course | None | Fall | 2017-18 | None | None | 21 | 420 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Inter/Trans-culture, Literacy, Youth Programming, Art | Students will plan and promote a Hispanic Cultural Festival in partnership with the Joslyn Art Museum to increase the Museum's effort of bringing Spanish Club-speakers to the Museum. At the festival, students in SPAN 4030 will have gallery conversations in Spanish Club with visitors on specific artworks. Students will research art works throughout the semester to become 'experts' on it. SPAN 4030 Traditional Project | ||
| Elementary Spanish Club I (Fall 2017): 2017-18 | Arts, Culture and Humanities, Educational Support, International Service | Joslyn Art Museum | Service Learning Academy (SLA), Spanish Club | Service Learning | Course | None | Fall | 2017-18 | None | None | 27 | 324 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Inter/Trans-culture, Literacy, Youth Programming, Art | Students will plan and promote a Hispanic Cultural Festival in partnership with the Joslyn Art Museum to increase the Museum's effort of bringing Spanish Club-speakers to the Museum. At the festival, students in SPAN 1110 will assist in art-making via traditional crafts with visitors | ||
| 2017 Service Learning Seminar Lunch and Learns (Spring 2017): 2016-17 (2016) | Economic Impact, Educational Support, Social Justice | Alliance for a Better Omaha, Boys and Girls Club of the Midlands, Collective for Hope/Grief's Journey, Fontenelle Forest, Intercultural Senior Center, Joslyn Art Museum, Mercy Housing | Service Learning Academy (SLA) | Knowledge and Resource Sharing | Training / Workshop / Presentation | None | Spring | 2016-17 | Spring | 2016-17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Education, Economic Sufficiency Awareness, Capacity Building, Social Justice Awareness | Every year, the UNO Service Learning Academy (SLA) brings P-12 and UNO educators together to learn and understand the value of service learning. Participants increase awareness of the Omaha community, their needs, assets, personnel, and practice. Participants demonstrate an understanding of the Pre-K-12 Service-Learning Standards for Quality Practice (NYLC, 2008). Participants understand the benefits of service learning and its connections to other key frameworks such as AAC&U High Impact Practices, 40 Developmental Assets, 21st Century Skills, and standards-driven curriculum. UNO, P-12, after-school program faculty, and community partners build collaborative relationships and begin service learning project planning. Participants are prepared to create quality service learning experiences. | ||
| 2018 Service Learning Seminar Nonprofit Fair: 2017-18 (2018) | Economic Impact, Educational Support | Alliance for a Better Omaha, Boys and Girls Club of the Midlands, Coalition for a Strong Nebraska, Down Syndrome Alliance of the Midlands, Girl Scouts Spirit of Nebraska, Heartland Hope Mission, Inclusive Communities, Intercultural Senior Center, Joslyn Art Museum, Keep Omaha Beautiful, Kids Can, Lauritzen Gardens, Learning Community Center of South Omaha, Legal Aid of Nebraska, Omaha Henry Doorly Zoo & Aquarium, Omaha Housing Authority, Omaha Police Department, Omaha Public Schools, Open Door Mission, Opera Omaha, Quality Living Inc., Royale Oaks Assisted Living, The Hope Center for Kids, The Union for Contemporary Art, Together Inc, UNL Nebraska Extension, Urban Abbey | Service Learning Academy (SLA) | Knowledge and Resource Sharing | Community-oriented lecture/event | None | Summer | 2017-18 | Summer | 2017-18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Capacity Building | Every year, the UNO Service Learning Academy (SLA) brings P-12 and UNO educators together to learn and understand the value of service learning. Participants increase awareness of the Omaha community, their needs, assets, personnel, and practice. Participants demonstrate an understanding of the Pre-K-12 Service-Learning Standards for Quality Practice (NYLC, 2008). Participants understand the benefits of service learning and its connections to other key frameworks such as AAC&U High Impact Practices, 40 Developmental Assets, 21st Century Skills, and standards-driven curriculum. UNO, P-12, after-school program faculty, and community partners build collaborative relationships and begin service learning project planning. Participants are prepared to create quality service learning experiences. | ||
| Joslyn Geology (Spring 2018): 2017-18 | Arts, Culture and Humanities, Educational Support | Joslyn Art Museum, Our Lady of Lourdes | Service Learning Academy (SLA) | Service Learning | Course | None | Spring | 2017-18 | None | None | 4 | 40 | 0 | 37 | 3,626 | 0 | STEM/STEM Education, Art | UNO Geology students and Our Lady of Lourdes 7th grade science students will be analyzing specific pieces of art in the Joslyn’s European exhibit to identify geological features and processes, such as the water and rock cycle. The UNO students will be facilitating the discussion at the Joslyn as well as partnering with the 7th graders on their final project. Throughout the semester, Ms. Shelley Brown’s students will create a geologically focused game for the Joslyn’s Education Center. | ||
| Get the Word Out: 30 Americans (Spring 2019): 2018-19 (1079) | Arts, Culture and Humanities, Social Justice | Blackburn Alternative High School, Omaha Public Schools, Joslyn Art Museum | Service Learning Academy (SLA) | Service Learning | Course | None | Spring | 2018-19 | Spring | 2018-19 | 16 | 240 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Art | GWO is an ongoing partnership between Dr. Ritzman’s SPED 4750 Childhood Language Disorders class and Blackburn Alternative Program (BAP) high school students. Each year, the project has a different focus and community partner. This year, the project focus was on the 30 Americans exhibit at the Joslyn Art Museum. The UNO students taught 5 sessions throughout the semester in either Ms. Colon (English and Yearbook) or Ms. George (Arts and Computer Graphics) classes. SPED 4750 students learned to work hands-on in any type of classroom (“Language is Everywhere”) and BAP students received learning assistance in their respective classrooms. As a community partner, the Joslyn Art Museum worked with the Blackburn students to create podcasts focusing on the various art installments at the Joslyn. The Blackburn students’ podcasts can be heard on the Joslyn Art Museum's YouTube channel. | ||
| Contest Emcee - Joslyn Art Museum: 2018-19 (2453) | Arts, Culture and Humanities, Educational Support | Joslyn Art Museum | Writing Center | Knowledge and Resource Sharing | Specialized service contract | None | Fall | 2018-19 | Fall | 2018-19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Capacity Building, Art | For this project Todd Robinson was invited by the trustees of Joslyn Castle to judge entrants in the "Edgar Allan Poe-try" contest and to emcee a reading held at the Castle. | ||
| Introduction to Translation: 2018-19 (1000) | Educational Support | Arts for All, Durham Museum, Joslyn Art Museum | Foreign Languages | Service Learning | Course | None | Fall | 2018-19 | Fall | 2018-19 | 16 | 256 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | None | |||
| Game Design: 2016-17 (800) | Educational Support | Joslyn Art Museum | Biology, Service Learning Academy (SLA) | Service Learning | Course | None | Fall | 2016-17 | None | 3 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | STEM/STEM Education | ||||
| Black Aesthetics: 2018-19 (1002) | Arts, Culture and Humanities, Social Justice | Joslyn Art Museum, Nathan Hale Middle School, Omaha Public Schools | Black Studies | Service Learning | Course | None | Fall | 2018-19 | Fall | 2018-19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Inclusion, Diversity & Equity, Art | None |