Winter Issue | December 2021

The CPACS Collective

Your best source of news, the latest happenings, and exciting collaborations happening in the UNO College of Public Affairs and Community Service.

Award Season Has Arrived

It is the time of the year for gifts, and as you will see below, awards. We are proud to be recognized by our peers for the good work that happens here. Some of these award-winners are students or young faculty with a bright future. Their national visibility attracts students to study with us and helps graduates move forward fast in their careers. This is what good education should do.

2022 is the 50^th anniversary of the College, and there will be many celebrations both College-wide and for the departments. To check for the latest on events, visit our CPACS Celebrates 50 Years site. The first major event will be the CPACS Alumni Award event on February 17 at the Thompson Alumni Center. Keep your eyes peeled on Facebook and LinkedIn to hear who the award winners are. We will also honor the award winners from 2020 and 2021, as we were unable to celebrate these awards in person.

My best wishes to you and your family for the holidays, and for the new year.

John R. Bartle, Ph.D.

Dean, College of Public Affairs and Community Service

CPACS News

DCS Receives 2021 Adult Learner Impact Award

UNO's Division of Continuing Studies has been recognized by the Council of Adult and Experiential Learning for its outstanding program and services for adult and contemporary learners.

How Do U.S. Law Enforcement Agencies Screen for Insider Threats?

A team led by NCITE researcher Erin Kearns recently won a nearly $136,000 grant from the Department of Homeland Security Science and Technology Directorate to study how police departments screen for and identify insider threats in the hiring process and among active officers.

Two Major Honors: Two Exceptional Aviation Scholars

The UNO Aviation Institute has received many accolades throughout 2021, including two scholars being honored with national recognition this month.

UNO's SPA Takes 1st Place During Voinovich Public Innovation Challenge

The UNO School of Public Administration and the NextGen Leadership Corps initiative wins this year’s Voinovich Public Innovation Challenge.

Criminal Justice Professor Named Researcher of the Year

Dr. Tara Richards of the UNO School of Criminology and Criminal Justice was recently named Faculty Researcher of the Year by the American Society of Criminology.

Presidential Graduate Fellowships Awarded to Two Mavericks

Congratulations to Felipe Blanco, a Ph.D. candidate in Public Administration, for being named a recipient of the 2021-2022 Presidential Graduate Fellowship.

24-Hour Campaign: A Smashing Success for CPACS

The College of Public Affairs and Community Service at UNO sees another banner year for the Wear Black, Give Back campaign.

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