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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| Intergenerational Poetry Contest: 2017-18 (753) | Arts, Culture and Humanities, Educational Support, Environmental Stewardship, Health and Wellness | Nebraska Writers Collective, Omaha Public Library, Omaha Public Schools | Barbara Weitz Community Engagement Center (CEC), Gerontology | Knowledge and Resource Sharing | Community-oriented lecture/event | None | Spring | 2017-18 | None | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 55 | Literacy, Gerontology, Poetry | Each year the Poetry to Bridge Generations Contest awards prizes to local youth and elders and hosts a Winners Celebration and Poetry Slam to hear readings of the winning poems and provide an opportunity for face-to-face dialogue about poetry and poems. | |||
| OPS High School Economics Course: 2016-17 (1779) | Economic Impact, Educational Support | Omaha Public Schools | Economics | Knowledge and Resource Sharing | Specialized service contract | None | Spring | 2016-17 | Spring | 2016-17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Education, Economic Sufficiency Awareness, Youth Programming | For this project, Jamie Wagner provided consultation for an Economics Course for an OPS high school. | ||
| Scott Scholars CLC App: 2019-20 (2488) | Educational Support | Civic Nebraska, Omaha Public Schools, Prairie STEM | Scott Scholars | Volunteering | Volunteerism | None | Spring | 2019-20 | None | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | STEM/STEM Education | UNO Scott Scholars students work on the creation of an app. The project never reached a conclusion. | |||
| Advocacy in the Arts Program (Fall 2019): 2019-20 (2849) | Health and Wellness | Millard Public Schools, Papillion LaVista Community Schools, UNMC Munroe Meyer Institute | Art and Art History, Student Life and Wellbeing | Knowledge and Resource Sharing | None | None | Fall | 2019-20 | Spring | 2019-20 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Develop./Physical Disability | MMI and UNO come together every thursday with MMI participants and students in the arts. There were 42 MMI participants. | ||
| Advocacy in the Arts Program (Fall 2020): 2020-21 (2850) | Health and Wellness | Millard Public Schools, Papillion LaVista Community Schools, UNMC Munroe Meyer Institute, Westside School District | Art and Art History, Student Life and Wellbeing | Knowledge and Resource Sharing | None | None | Fall | 2020-21 | Spring | 2020-21 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Develop./Physical Disability | MMI and UNO come together every thursday with MMI participants and students in the arts. There were 47 MMI participants. | ||
| Secret Kindness Agents Workshop: (Spring 2022): 2021-22 (2864) | Educational Support | Omaha Public Schools | Teacher Education | Knowledge and Resource Sharing | Workshop | None | Spring | 2021-22 | None | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Peace | Secret Kindness Agents Workshop | |||
| Advocacy in the Arts Program (Fall 2021): 2021-22 (2851) | Health and Wellness | Millard Public Schools, Omaha Public Schools, Papillion LaVista Community Schools, UNMC Munroe Meyer Institute, Westside School District | Art and Art History, Student Life and Wellbeing | Knowledge and Resource Sharing | None | None | Fall | 2021-22 | Spring | 2021-22 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Develop./Physical Disability | MMI and UNO come together every thursday with MMI participants and students in the arts. There were 40 MMI participants. | ||
| Advocacy in the Arts Program (Fall 2022): 2022-23 (2852) | Health and Wellness | Millard Public Schools, Omaha Public Schools, Papillion LaVista Community Schools, UNMC Munroe Meyer Institute, Westside School District | Art and Art History, Student Life and Wellbeing | Knowledge and Resource Sharing | None | None | Fall | 2022-23 | Spring | 2022-23 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Develop./Physical Disability | MMI and UNO come together every thursday with MMI participants and students in the arts. There were 37 MMI participants. | ||
| Bilingual investment models of Dual Language Immersion Program Alumni: (Spring 2022): 2021-22 (2910) | Educational Support | Omaha Public Schools | Teacher Education | Engaged Research | None | None | Spring | 2021-22 | None | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | The article explores bilingual investments of dual-language immersion program alumni through an intersectional narrative analysis. Focusing on the experiences of bilingualism of six alumni, we investigate how they continue to be invested in bilingualism, the factors that shape their self-positionings as bilinguals, and the extent to which race is implicated in their experiences as bilingual speakers of Spanish and English. The analysis revealed that investment is not always agentive and is obligatory, and habitual – less conscious linguistic behavior. While individual efforts sustain bilingual investment, biculturalism requires a collective practice. Bilingual experiences are racialized, and raciolinguistic ideologies at home school, and society at large shape alumni’s bilingual investments. Across all findings, we discuss individual and collective similarities and differences among Hispanic/Latinx and White alumni. The article ends with implications for future research and practical recommendations for designing equitable bilingual programs. | ||||
| Replicating or Franchising a STEM Afterschool Program Model: Core Elements of Programmatic Integrity: (Spring 2022): 2021-22 (2911) | Educational Support | Omaha Public Schools | Teacher Education | Engaged Research | None | None | Spring | 2021-22 | None | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | This paper described the NE STEM 4U Program and its expanding franchising into other parts of Nebraska and the United States. | ||||
| OPS Economics Workshop - Fall 2018: 2018-19 (1790) | Economic Impact, Educational Support | Omaha Public Schools | Economics | Knowledge and Resource Sharing | Workshop | None | Fall | 2018-19 | Fall | 2018-19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Education, Economic Sufficiency Awareness, Youth Programming | For this project, Jamie Wagner conducted a workshop to train OPS instructors to teach economics in their classrooms. | ||
| Whitney M. Young STEAM Academy: 2021-22 (2633) | Educational Support, Social Justice | Omaha Public Schools, Urban League of Nebraska | Undergraduate Admissions | Knowledge and Resource Sharing | Access to Higher Education | None | Summer | 2021-22 | Summer | 2021-22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 57 | 0 | STEM/STEM Education, Youth Programming | A 4-week program for youth of color to come on to campus and learn about careers in STEAM. The workshop covers career opportunities, financial literacy, job readiness and healthy living. The STEAM Academy is free to attend and is a collaborative effort with Omaha Public Schools, for up to 20 kids in grades 7-12. | ||
| Languages Exchange (Spring 2023): 2022-23 (3056) | Educational Support | Omaha Public Schools, South High Magnet, Omaha Public Schools | Service Learning Academy (SLA) | Service Learning | None | None | Spring | 2022-23 | None | 16 | 160 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | This class offers students the opportunity to learn Spanish by engaging in direct interactions with native Spanish speakers. Throughout the course, there will be multiple sessions where students will meet and converse with individuals who primarily speak Spanish, with limited knowledge of English. The main objective of these sessions is to facilitate language exchange, allowing students to practice their Spanish skills while immersing themselves in an authentic linguistic environment. By engaging in these meaningful conversations, students will enhance their Spanish proficiency and develop a deeper understanding of the language and culture. P-16/ SPAN 2120.001 | ||||
| Maverick Falcon Math Partners (Fall 2021): 2021-22 (2348) | Educational Support | Omaha Public Schools | Mathmatics | Service Learning | None | None | Fall | 2021-22 | Fall | 2021-22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Dr. Michael Matthews UNO class (Math for Elementary Teachers II) will collaborate with Mary Kilnoski’s fifth graders of Marrs, to solve math problems. This activity will include in person problem solving and the use of media to communicate about different math problems. At the final Celebration students will gather and solve one last math problem together and visit the UNO campus. MTCH 2010 P-16 | |||
| Chuck Hagel Symposium - Fall 2018: 2018-19 (1882) | Educational Support | Millard Public Schools, Omaha Public Schools, Papillion LaVista Community Schools, Westside High School | Finance, Banking, and Real Estate | Knowledge and Resource Sharing | Community-oriented lecture/event | None | Fall | 2018-19 | Fall | 2018-19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Education, Raise Awareness, Youth Programming, Leadership and Mentoring | For this project, Destynie Sewell presented to area high school students regarding the importance of public service. | ||
| Chuck Hagel Symposium - Fall 2020: 2020-21 (1884) | Educational Support | Millard Public Schools, Omaha Public Schools, Papillion LaVista Community Schools, Westside High School | Finance, Banking, and Real Estate | Knowledge and Resource Sharing | Community-oriented lecture/event | None | Fall | 2020-21 | Fall | 2020-21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Education, Raise Awareness, Youth Programming, Leadership and Mentoring | For this project, Destynie Sewell presented to area high school students regarding the importance of public service. | ||
| ADL Walk Against Hate (Fall 2021, Human Geography): 2021-22 (2340) | Social Justice | Anti-Defamation League, Benson High School, Omaha Public Schools, Omaha Public Schools | Geography & Geology | Service Learning | None | None | Fall | 2021-22 | Fall | 2021-22 | 46 | 644 | 0 | 45 | 315 | 1 | UNO Geography students partner with Benson High School Honors Language Arts students to research significant sites around Omaha for the Anti-Defamation League’s Walk Against Hate event. Together, the students will contribute videos, graphics, or other content about each location for the Walk Against Hate website. The students also present their work to ADL staff and community partners. GEOG 1020 P-16 | |||
| KINS 3900 Physical Activity Resource Creation (Fall 2019): 2019-20 (1445) | Educational Support, Health and Wellness | Omaha Public Schools, The Wellbeing Partners | Health and Kinesiology, Service Learning Academy (SLA) | Service Learning | Course | None | Fall | 2019-20 | Fall | 2019-20 | 34 | 100 | 0 | 7,000 | 0 | 0 | Education, Capacity Building, Health Awareness | 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. | ||
| Lead (Pb) in Spice (Spring 2023): 2022-23 (3038) | Health and Wellness | Douglas County Department of Health & Human Services, Omaha Public Schools | Chemistry, Service Learning Academy (SLA) | Service Learning | None | None | Spring | 2022-23 | Spring | 2022-23 | 22 | 220 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Lead (a neurotoxin) can be found in household spices. In coordination with the Douglas County Health Department (DCHD), spices were collected from staff and students at Westview HS. The samples will then be tested during lab time to determine the presence of lead. The results of the lead testing will be shared back with the high school and the students. No identifiable information about the spices was collected, therefore we will not be reporting to families or DCDH if the spices tested positive for lead. P-16 Project CHEM 1144.003 | |||
| 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. | ||
| Sound Bites (Spring 2023): 2022-23 (3082) | Educational Support | Metropolitan Community College Foundation, Omaha Public Schools | Music, Service Learning Academy (SLA) | Service Learning | None | None | Spring | 2022-23 | None | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Blackburn High School students will travel to Metropolitan Community College to participate in an event supporting student directed research over pairing food with music. Students will have the opportunity to plate dishes, getting a feel for the culinary arts program at MCC. P-16 Sound Bites | ||||
| TED 2050 Benson HS(Spring 2023): 2022-23 (3084) | Educational Support | Omaha Public Schools | Health and Kinesiology, Service Learning Academy (SLA) | Service Learning | None | None | Spring | 2022-23 | None | 19 | 541 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | The goal of this class is to provide opportunities and spaces for 1) the multilingual learners to imagine themselves as future college students, imagine themselves as multilingual English speakers, imagine themselves as teachers and 2) the UNO pre-service candidates put into practice the culturally and linguistically responsive pedagogies that they are introduced to through the course, as well as learn about the multifaceted strengths multilingual learners bring to the classroom. P-16 TED 2050.001 | ||||
| P4K UNO Campus and housing(Spring 2023): 2022-23 (3097) | Educational Support | Omaha Public Schools, Partnership 4 Kids | Service Learning Academy (SLA) | Service Learning | None | None | Spring | 2022-23 | None | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | P4K Elementary 4th grade student’s tours with 5 schools on UNO Campus and housing once a year (annually) in the Spring. 4/20/23 and 4/21/23 | ||||
| P4K Goodrich Program( Spring 2023): 2022-23 (3099) | Educational Support | Omaha Public Schools, Partnership 4 Kids | Service Learning Academy (SLA) | Service Learning | None | None | Spring | 2022-23 | None | 250 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | On February 3, 2023, Middle School partnered with the Goodrich Program to host a future fair at UNO's CEC, providing career resources for 5 middle schools and over 250 P4K students. | ||||
| P4K UNO Campus and housing (Fall 2023): 2022-23 (3098) | Educational Support | Omaha Public Schools, Partnership 4 Kids | Service Learning Academy (SLA) | Service Learning | None | None | Fall | 2022-23 | None | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Middle School 8th grade students tour UNO Campus and housing once a year in the fall. 9/15/23 | ||||
| P4K Peter Kiewit Institute collaboration (Spring 2023): 2022-23 (3100) | Educational Support | Omaha Public Schools, Partnership 4 Kids, Peter Kiewit Foundation | Service Learning Academy (SLA) | Service Learning | None | None | Spring | 2022-23 | None | 56 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Peter Kiewit Institute collaboration – Worked with Matt Hale and PKI to deliver tour onsite college tour and STEM presentations from UNO professors in Cyber Security, Computing and various STEM fields | ||||
| P4K Career networking and mock interview prep(Spring 2023): 2022-23 (3101) | Educational Support | Omaha Public Schools, Partnership 4 Kids | Service Learning Academy (SLA) | Service Learning | None | None | Spring | 2022-23 | None | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | In April 2023, 30 P4K students from two OPS schools attended mock interviews and career networking at CEC, with the valuable participation of UNO volunteers. | ||||
| Next Generation (Fall 2022): 2022-23 (3113) | Educational Support | Elkhorn Public Schools, Mercy High School, Omaha Public Schools | College of Education, Health, and Human Science | Service Learning | None | None | Fall | 2022-23 | None | 14 | 91 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Next Generation is a service learning project for Introduction to Professional Practices, undergraduate students. Each student, separately or in pairs, gave a presentation sharing information about speech-language pathology with high school students. The preference is for these presentations to be at a student's alma mater or in a diverse classroom setting (e.g., career readiness courses). The presentations were conducted in-person and students presented for a duration of 30-45 minutes. The goal of this project was for UNO students to gain public speaking skills, familiarize themselves with the profession, and educate participants about a commonly unknown profession. CDIS 4490.850 P-16 | ||||
| Guest Speaker - NE High School Thespian Conference: 2019-20 (2506) | Arts, Culture and Humanities, Educational Support | Lincoln Public Schools, Omaha Public Schools | Theatre | Knowledge and Resource Sharing | Workshop | None | Spring | 2019-20 | Spring | 2019-20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Education, Youth Programming, Capacity Building, Theatre and Cinema | D. Scott Glasser participated in the NE High School Thespian Conference, as part of the department information table. | ||
| A Film Screening of "This Is Home: A Refugee Story": 2018-19 (866) | Arts, Culture and Humanities, International Service, Social Justice | Central High School, Omaha Public Schools, Lutheran Family Services of Nebraska, Omaha Public Schools | Philosophy and Religious Studies | Knowledge and Resource Sharing | Community-oriented lecture/event | None | Spring | 2018-19 | Spring | 2018-19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Refugees, Theatre and Cinema | UNO and community members are invited to view the moving and informative documentary “This Is Home: A Refugee Story,” which follows four Syrian refugee families as they navigate a new life in Baltimore, MD during the first 8 months after resettlement. After the film, there will be a brief panel discussion with Lacey Studnicka of Lutheran Family Services and two Central High School students whose families were resettled in Omaha as refugees from Syria. Food will be provided. This event is sponsored by Lutheran Family Services, Omaha Public Schools, Central High School, Goldstein Family Community Chair in Human Rights, and the UNO Department of Religious Studies. | ||
| Communication & Human Development (Fall 2021): 2021-22 (2341) | Educational Support | Omaha Public Schools, Omaha Virtual School | Communication | Service Learning | None | None | Fall | 2021-22 | Fall | 2021-22 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 1 | UNO and OVS students meet virtually to learn about communication in academic and professional settings. During the meetings, UNO students present on communication topics, such as showing enthusiasm in virtual spaces, and work with the OVS students to create short PSAs about topics from their class. CMST 3130 P-16 | |||
| 24th Street Cookbook (Fall 2020): 2020-21 (1508) | Economic Impact, Educational Support, Health and Wellness | Omaha Public Schools, South High Magnet, Omaha Public Schools, Together Inc | Service Learning Academy (SLA), Social Work | Service Learning | Course | None | Fall | 2020-21 | Fall | 2020-21 | 25 | 2,100 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Food and Water Security, Holistic Wellness, Youth Programming, Health Awareness | UNO students along with Omaha South High Art students will create a cookbook from collected recipes and stories from community members accessing the food pantry at Together Inc. SOWK1500820/Social Work and Civic Engagement. P-16 Project. | ||
| WhyArts STEM Curriculum Development (Spring 2022): 2022-23 (2833) | Educational Support | WhyArts | STEM Education | Knowledge and Resource Sharing | None | None | Spring | 2022-23 | Spring | 2022-23 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | They advised on some curriculum artwork (lesson plan booklets) that was associated with some afterschool programing, with the project called NE STEM 4U. The curriculum was used in afterschool programming within 7 area middle schools, and about 10 UNO students facilitated the afterschool programming effort. | |||
| Intergenerational Poetry Contest: 2016-17 | Arts, Culture and Humanities, Educational Support, Health and Wellness | Nebraska Writers Collective, Omaha Public Library, Omaha Public Schools | Aviation Institute, Barbara Weitz Community Engagement Center (CEC), Gerontology | Knowledge and Resource Sharing | Community-oriented lecture/event | None | Spring | 2016-17 | Spring | 2016-17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 55 | Poetry | Each year the Poetry to Bridge Generations Contest awards prizes to local youth and elders and hosts a Winners Celebration and Poetry Slam to hear readings of the winning poems and provide an opportunity for face-to-face dialogue about poetry and poems. | ||
| Applied Piano Course: 2017-18 (2175) | Arts, Culture and Humanities, Educational Support | Omaha Public Schools | Music | Community-Based Learning | Other | ['Student Community Outreach'] | Spring | 2017-18 | Spring | 2021-22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Education, Capacity Building, Music/Dance, Art | For this project Kristin Taylor taught an Applied Piano course in which her students performed music from their own heritage. Students also recorded vidoes speaking about what the piece meant fro them in relation to their background. Enrollees in the course also answered student questions after their performances. | ||
| Concert Choir Course: 2016-17 (2386) | Arts, Culture and Humanities, Educational Support, Social Justice | Bellevue Public Schools, Creighton Preparatory School, Lincoln Public Schools, Omaha Public Schools, Vesper Concerts Omaha | Music | Community-Based Learning | Engaged Teaching | None | Spring | 2016-17 | Spring | 2020-21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Education, Inclusion, Diversity & Equity, Capacity Building, Music/Dance | This course, taught by Derrick Fox is performance based and a part of the community outreach in the school of music. Its focus is on the strategic goals of diversity as part of the overall university's mission | ||
| Reflections of Us: Singing Our Way to Unity: 2019-20 (2375) | Educational Support, Social Justice | Central High School, Omaha Public Schools, Omaha Public Schools | Music | Engaged Research | Faculty Research | None | Spring | 2019-20 | Spring | 2019-20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Disadvantaged Populations, Inclusion, Diversity & Equity, Capacity Building, Social Justice Awareness | This project brings together participants who represent stakeholders in Omaha from a variety of race, gender, age and socioeconomic communities. The purpose of the project is to provide on-ramps of comfortability into the conversation surrounding diversity and inclusion. Singers present music from a diverse array of composers that speak to the lived experiences of marginalized population in Omaha and around the country. | ||
| UNO High School Media Conference - Co-Chair: 2018-19 (2399) | Educational Support | Bellevue Public Schools, Creighton Preparatory School, Elkhorn Public Schools, Gross Catholic High School, Marian High School, Millard Public Schools, Omaha Public Schools, Papillion LaVista Community Schools, Ralston High School, Skutt Catholic High School | Communication | Knowledge and Resource Sharing | Access to Higher Education | None | Summer | 2018-19 | None | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Education, Youth Programming, Leadership and Mentoring, Capacity Building | Andrew Stem serves as the co-chair of UNO's high school media conference, which introduces local high school students to campus and introduces them to local media professionals. He assists in organizing speakers, sessions, and judging contest entries. | |||
| Workshop for OPS Native American Students: 2016-17 (2619) | Educational Support, Social Justice | International Association of Directors of Law Enforcement Standards and Training, Omaha Public Schools | English | Knowledge and Resource Sharing | Workshop | None | Spring | 2016-17 | Spring | 2016-17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Education, Disadvantaged Populations, Capacity Building | Barbara Robins helped organize and facilitate this workshop in conjunction with the NICE program of OPS for Native American students. | ||
| UNO Chemistry Field Day: 2016-17 (2599) | Educational Support | American Chemical Society, Bellevue Public Schools, Creighton Preparatory School, Millard Public Schools, Omaha Public Schools | Chemistry | Knowledge and Resource Sharing | Access to Higher Education | None | Spring | 2016-17 | Spring | 2022-23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Youth Programming, Leadership and Mentoring, Capacity Building | Edmund Tisko coordinates the Chemistry Field Day for UNO, which is a competition amongst high school student teams. There are six events based on chemical knowledge, with schools competing against one another. | ||
| OPS High School Personal Finance Course: 2016-17 (1778) | Economic Impact, Educational Support | Omaha Public Schools | Economics | Knowledge and Resource Sharing | Specialized service contract | None | Fall | 2016-17 | Fall | 2016-17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Education, Economic Sufficiency Awareness, Youth Programming | For this project, Jamie Wagner provided consultation for a Personal Finance Course for an OPS high school. | ||
| OPS Economics Workshop - Fall 2016: 2016-17 (1789) | Economic Impact, Educational Support | Omaha Public Schools | Economics | Knowledge and Resource Sharing | Workshop | None | Fall | 2016-17 | Fall | 2016-17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Education, Economic Sufficiency Awareness, Youth Programming | For this project, Jamie Wagner conducted a workshop to train OPS instructors to teach economics in their classrooms. | ||
| OPS Economics Curriculum Day - Fall 2017: 2017-18 (1787) | Economic Impact, Educational Support | Omaha Public Schools | Economics | Knowledge and Resource Sharing | Workshop | None | Fall | 2017-18 | Fall | 2017-18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Education, Economic Sufficiency Awareness, Youth Programming | For this project, Jamie Wagner provided an education workshop for the OPS Economics "Curriculum Day". | ||
| OPS Economics Curriculum Day - Fall 2020: 2020-21 (1788) | Economic Impact, Educational Support | Omaha Public Schools | Economics | Knowledge and Resource Sharing | Workshop | None | Fall | 2020-21 | Fall | 2020-21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Education, Economic Sufficiency Awareness, Youth Programming | For this project, Jamie Wagner provided an education workshop for the OPS Economics "Curriculum Day". | ||
| High School Summer Scholars Program - Teacher: 2016-17 (2631) | Educational Support | International Association of Directors of Law Enforcement Standards and Training, Millard Public Schools, Omaha Public Schools | English | Community-Based Learning | Engaged Teaching | None | Summer | 2016-17 | None | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 0 | Education, Youth Programming, Leadership and Mentoring, Capacity Building | For this project Kimberly Schwab serves as a teacher for the UNO High School Summer Scholars program. The program mainly focuses on short stories and autobiographies and is available to area high school students between their junior and senior years. | |||
| Chuck Hagel Symposium - Fall 2019: 2019-20 (1883) | Educational Support | Millard Public Schools, Omaha Public Schools, Papillion LaVista Community Schools, Westside High School | Finance, Banking, and Real Estate | Knowledge and Resource Sharing | Community-oriented lecture/event | None | Fall | 2019-20 | Fall | 2019-20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Education, Raise Awareness, Youth Programming, Leadership and Mentoring | For this project, Destynie Sewell presented to area high school students regarding the importance of public service. | ||
| Omaha Symphony Music Mentors - Clinician: 2019-20 (1997) | Arts, Culture and Humanities, Educational Support | Omaha Public Schools | Music | Knowledge and Resource Sharing | Community-oriented lecture/event | None | Fall | 2019-20 | Fall | 2019-20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Education, Leadership and Mentoring, Music/Dance | For this project, Matthew Brooks served as a clinician with the Omaha North High School Orchestra as part of the Omaha Symphony Music Mentors program. | ||
| OPS High School Orchestra Adjudication: 2018-19 (1998) | Arts, Culture and Humanities, Educational Support | Omaha Public Schools | Music | Knowledge and Resource Sharing | Community-oriented lecture/event | None | Spring | 2018-19 | Spring | 2018-19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Youth Programming, Leadership and Mentoring, Music/Dance | For this project, Matthew Brooks adjudicated clinics with OPS High School Orchestras. | ||
| Chuck Hagel Symposium - Spring 2018: 2017-18 (1881) | Educational Support | Millard Public Schools, Omaha Public Schools, Papillion LaVista Community Schools, Westside High School | Finance, Banking, and Real Estate | Knowledge and Resource Sharing | Community-oriented lecture/event | None | Spring | 2017-18 | Spring | 2017-18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Education, Raise Awareness, Youth Programming, Leadership and Mentoring | For this project, Destynie Sewell presented to area high school students regarding the importance of public service. | ||
| OPS All-City Music Festival: 2018-19 (2026) | Arts, Culture and Humanities, Educational Support | Omaha Public Schools | Music | Knowledge and Resource Sharing | Community-oriented lecture/event | None | Spring | 2018-19 | Spring | 2018-19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Youth Programming, Leadership and Mentoring, Music/Dance, Art | For this project Karen Fannin rehearsed and conducted the All-City High School Band in rehearsals and performance. | ||
| Nebraska Girls Summer S.T.E.A.M. Academy: Summer 2019: 2018-19 (2634) | Educational Support, Social Justice | Creighton University, Metropolitan Community College (MCC), Omaha Public Schools, Urban League of Nebraska | Volunteer and Civic Engagement Programs | Knowledge and Resource Sharing | Access to Higher Education | None | Summer | 2018-19 | Summer | 2018-19 | 0 | 2,700 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25 | STEM/STEM Education, Youth Programming | To expose up to 25 ladies of color from grades 7 through 12 on S.T.E.A.M. opportunities during a six-week summer program (June/July). Speakers, field trips and hands-on projects are the focus (http://www.urbanleagueneb.org/steam/). | ||
| Adopt a Classroom (Spring 2024): 2023-24 (3269) | Educational Support | Omaha Public Schools | Young Scholars Program | Service Learning | None | None | Spring | 2023-24 | None | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | This project is a yearlong project where UNO Young Scholars have partnered with fourth-grade students from Washington Elementary School. This project reinforces the goals of the Young Scholars to perform service in the community that coincides with their college experience while also allowing early college exposure to fourth grade students. P-16 | ||||
| Historically Marginalized Composers(Spring 2023): 2022-23 (3060) | Arts, Culture and Humanities | Aksarben Village Senior Living, Dial Senior Living, Omaha Public Schools | Music, Service Learning Academy (SLA) | Service Learning | None | None | Spring | 2022-23 | None | 12 | 228 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | This course is a study of the physiological and acoustical properties of the vocal mechanism and of the various techniques used in developing the singing voice. Also, it applies knowledge acquired about the voice through studio teaching and observations of other voice teachers. (Cross-listed with MUS 8616). The course designed for UNO students, so they could train their mentor skills while teaching Central High School students, and for the school students this partnership is an opportunity to perform and train their presentation skills. P-16 MUS 4610/ MUS 8616 | ||||
| 2024 February 60 Minutes of Service: 2023-24 (3137) | Educational Support | Omaha Public Schools | Volunteer and Civic Engagement Programs | Volunteering | None | None | Spring | 2023-24 | Spring | 2023-24 | 28 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Creating encouragement jars for OPS students. | |||
| 2023 November 60 Minutes of Service: 2023-24 (3071) | Social Justice | Volunteer and Civic Engagement Programs | Volunteering | Volunteerism | None | Fall | 2023-24 | Fall | 2023-24 | 22 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | UNO students are invited to volunteer during November's 60 Minutes of Service event which will serve an organization that impacts the Native American community during Native American Heritage Month. This event is in collaboration with the UNO Intertribal Student Council | ||||
| Sharing Books and Stories(Fall 2023): 2023-24 (3145) | Educational Support | Omaha Public Schools | College of Education, Health, and Human Science | Service Learning | None | None | Fall | 2023-24 | None | 21 | 105 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | This service learning project for speech-language pathology (SLP) graduate students supports emerging literacy and language development in preschool students from Hartman and Cody Elementary Schools. SLP students craft a 15-minute literacy activity that revolves around a children’s book; the activity incorporates lessons from class content. CDIS 8590.001 | ||||
| Behavior Analysis & Interventions (Fall 2022): 2022-23 (3304) | Educational Support | Bellevue Public Schools, Bennington Elementary School, La Vista Jr High School, Omaha Public Schools, Ralston High School | Psychology, Service Learning Academy (SLA) | Service Learning | None | None | Fall | 2022-23 | None | 10 | 163 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Students are matched with a school psychologist or behavior consultant and classroom teacher from a school within the Omaha/Council Bluffs metro area. Students observe and consult a school-age student throughout the semester to practice functional assessment techniques on a real case, view student behavior in light of operant conditions, and then recommend and model changes to existing behavior support plans. PSYC 8576.001 P-16 | ||||
| Adopt A Classroom (Fall 2023): 2023-24 (3148) | Educational Support | Omaha Public Schools | Young Scholars Program | Service Learning | None | None | Fall | 2023-24 | None | 3 | 36 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | This project is a yearlong project where UNO Young Scholars have partnered with fourth-grade students from Washington Elementary School. This project reinforces the goals of the Young Scholars to perform service in the community that coincides with their college experience while also allowing early college exposure to fourth grade students. | ||||
| TEACHING DANCE IN THE SCHOOLS(Fall 2023): 2023-24 (3187) | Health and Wellness | Omaha Public Schools | College of Education, Health, and Human Science | Service Learning | None | None | Fall | 2023-24 | None | 82 | 1,640 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | The course is designed for physical education pedagogy majors, elementary teachers, and recreation leaders who are interested in obtaining the fundamentals of a variety of rhythmic and creative dance activities and their teaching methods for preschool through twelfth grade. P-16 KINS 3300.001 | ||||
| Sounds of Nighttime (Fall 2023): 2023-24 (3203) | Educational Support | Omaha Public Schools | College of Communications, Fine Arts, and Media | Service Learning | None | None | Fall | 2023-24 | None | 28 | 308 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | The goal of the project was to have a musical concert where UNO students get to play different repertoire that is classified for nighttime. Along with that, they get to service and inspire high school music students by playing the piano at South High school and Central High School. The students also provide community service to elderly citizens at AKsarben senior living center. MUS 115L/215L/315L/415L/815L Direct | ||||
| Practices of Happiness (Fall 2023): 2023-24 (3205) | Educational Support | Language and Culture School of Omaha, Omaha Public Schools, Schuyler Central High School | Art and Art History | Service Learning | None | None | Fall | 2023-24 | None | 90 | 234 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Students in SPAN 1110 and SPAN 3030 utilize their skills learned in class to work with students at Bellevue East High School and Schuyler Central High School, as well as the Learning Center of South Omaha. They work together to practice Spanish skills, learn about college opportunities, and show the value of collaborating virtually via Padlet. SPAN 1110.005 P-16 | ||||
| Soran Bushi Dance & Dinner (Fall 2023): 2023-24 (3210) | Educational Support | Omaha Public Schools | College of Arts and Sciences | Service Learning | None | None | Fall | 2023-24 | None | 33 | 198 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | UNO students and Elkhorn students join forces to share, learn, and cultivate an appreciation for Japanese culture. Indirect JAPN 1110.001 | ||||
| Celebration Event for High School Students (Fall 2023): 2023-24 (3212) | Educational Support | Omaha Public Schools | College of Arts and Sciences | Service Learning | None | None | Fall | 2023-24 | None | 2 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Students enrolled in the FNLG Seminar in Foreign Language and TESOL Research course collaborated extensively to strategize, coordinate, and develop a dedicated website for their imminent Language Celebration. Traditional FLNG 8020.850 | ||||
| Worksite Wellness (Spring 2024): 2023-24 (3226) | Health and Wellness | Omaha Public Schools | College of Education, Health, and Human Science | Service Learning | None | None | Spring | 2023-24 | None | 20 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | UNO students create a needs assessment and implemente a wellness plan for staff at Gateway Elementary. In doing so, UNO students provide staff of Gateway with opportunities and tools to support a healthy lifestyle. KINS 4200.850 P-16 | ||||
| North and Nordicity (Spring 2024): 2023-24 (3229) | Educational Support | Museum of Danish America, Omaha Public Schools | College of Arts and Sciences | Service Learning | None | None | Spring | 2023-24 | None | 20 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Students in Applied Piano are working on pieces throughout the semester that feature Nordic composers and music. Collaborating with the Museum of Danish America, the students will play a concert on an original Danish piano. The students will also perform their music at an evening concert for both family and friends. Additionally, connecting with the community, UNO students will play an outreach concert for students at South and Central High Schools. MUS 115L/215L/315L/415L/815L Traditional | ||||
| STEM TEACHING METHODS (Spring 2024): 2023-24 (3230) | Educational Support | Omaha Public Schools | College of Education, Health, and Human Science | Service Learning | None | None | Spring | 2023-24 | None | 6 | 34 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | This project teaches UNO students teaching methods to then in turn teach middle school students. The graduate students use their gained knowledge about engineering design through the course to then work on designs for elderly and amputee patients, in which they present to the middle school once per week for seven weeks. BMKI 9301.001 P-16 | ||||
| 5th Grade Band Day at UNO (Spring 2024): 2023-24 (3236) | Educational Support | Omaha Public Schools | Fine Arts | Service Learning | None | None | Spring | 2023-24 | None | 37 | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | This project looks to intersect elementry school students and UNO band students to play StarWars music alongside each other MUS 4160.001 P-16 | ||||
| The Next Generation (Fall 2023): 2022-23 (3111) | Educational Support | Omaha Public Schools | Communication | Service Learning | None | None | Fall | 2022-23 | None | 14 | 378 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Next Generation is a service learning project for Introduction to Professional Practices, undergraduate students. Each student, separately or in pairs, gave a presentation sharing information about speech-language pathology with high school students. The preference is for these presentations to be at a student's alma mater or in a diverse classroom setting (e.g., career readiness courses). The presentations were conducted in-person and students presented for a duration of 30-45 minutes. The goal of this project was for UNO students to gain public speaking skills, familiarize themselves with the profession, and educate participants about a commonly unknown profession. CDIS 4490.850 Direct | ||||
| INTRO TO TEACHING ESL (Fall 2023): 2023-24 (3263) | Educational Support | Omaha Public Schools | College of Public Affiars and Community Service | Service Learning | None | None | Fall | 2023-24 | None | 24 | 752 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Students taking TED 2050.002 are paired with a local high school class of multilingual learners. Students can put their class learning to use by supporting high school students by preparing lessons on UNO, the college experience, Social Emotional Learning, and more. TED 2050.002 P-16 | ||||
| SMNR:ASSESSMT & CURRICULUM DSN (Spring 2023): 2022-23 (3314) | Educational Support | Crestridge International Studies and Dual Language School, Omaha Public Schools | College of Arts and Sciences, Service Learning Academy (SLA) | Service Learning | None | None | Spring | 2022-23 | None | 10 | 163 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | This course will familiarize (future) language educators with current trends in the assessment of language skills as well as expose them to the design, implementation, and evaluation of second language curricula. FLNG 8040.850 P-16 | ||||
| CRITICAL THINKING FOR STUDENTS (Fall 2023): 2023-24 (3267) | Educational Support | Omaha Public Schools | Success Academy | Service Learning | None | None | Fall | 2023-24 | None | 8 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Students from US 1010 and 6th graders from Laura Cruz’s Jackson Elementary class will come together to discuss college readiness over a meal, Q&A activity, and campus scavenger hunt US 1010.007 P-16 |