Academic Affairs is pleased to share this year’s committee members for the Educational Policy Advisory Committee (EPAC), a campus-wide curriculum committee appointed by the Faculty Senate. EPAC advises the Senior Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs about most curricular activities. These activities include, but are not limited to, proposals for new programs, courses, and significant course revisions. EPAC's review of proposed curricular changes occurs after college and department or school reviews. We welcome this year’s committee:
Christina Dando, College of Arts and Sciences
Elizabeth Wessling, College of Business Administration
Kenneth White, College of Communication, Fine Arts and Media
Gabriel Guiterrez, College of Education, Health, and Human Sciences
Agatha Owora, College of Information Science & Technology
Julie Blaskewicz Boron, College of Public Affairs and Community Service
Isabel Soto Luna, Criss Library
Faculty Search Training
Renewal status is now based on a three-year rather than a two-year cycle. Contact Connie Schaffer for a current roster for your unit.
Foundations of Faculty Search Training will be asynchronous and offered through Bridge with an anticipated mid-September launch date.
Sept 20: Current copies of unit RPT guidelines due to Academic Affairs and memo summarizing affirmation process in the college.
Sept 26: Faculty Honors Convocation
Program SLO Assessment 2024-2025
There are nearly 65 academic degree programs on the program SLO assessment cycle this academic year (2024-2025). Please contact Matt Tracy if you have questions about this year’s cycle or requirements for program SLO assessment. More information can be found on the Academic Assessment Committee’s website.
The Center for Faculty Excellence (CFE) Refreshed their Email Address!
Going forward, you'll be hearing from CFE at unocfe@unomaha.edu. Make sure to save this new email address to you contacts so you don't miss any newsletters and updates!
National Science Foundation (NSF) CAREER Cohort
The NSF cohort is for faculty interested in submitting an application for the NSF CAREER opportunity, for the July 2025 deadline. The group will meet regularly and be assigned work outside of sessions to result in a competitive application. Applicants are asked to commit to attendance to be admitted. Group activities will run from November through July submission.
National Institutes of Health (NIH) Cohort Application
The NIH cohort is for faculty interested in NIH R series (R01, R15, R21) grants for February 2025 or later deadline. The group will meet regularly and be assigned work outside of sessions to result in a competitive application. Applicants are asked to commit to attendance to be admitted. Group activities will run from September through June submission.
What is a wicked student, and how can we create them, and why does this matter? Paul Hanstedt, author of Creating Wicked Students: Designing Courses for a Complex World, will present his insights regarding how general education and other courses can be designed to address the complex and evolving challenges of our world. Hanstedt's presentation will be followed by a discussion led by UNO faculty members.
Every year in September, UNO Education Abroad hosts the study abroad fair in the Milo Bail Student Center Plaza. Global partners, faculty leaders, study abroad alumni and exchange students come together to present UNO’s many options to study abroad or away in one big event! Mavericks can learn about where, when, and how they can go abroad as well as scholarship opportunities and hear first-hand accounts from other UNO students who have studied abroad. We look forward to 2024’s fair and hope you’ll join us!
UNO welcomed two federally grant-sponsored international exchange groups on August 16 for an intensive program.
The Pakistan TEA English Language Teacher Exchange, funded by the U.S. Embassy in Islamabad, enhances the English language skills and leadership of Pakistani high school teachers. Led by the Center for Afghanistan and Regional Studies, faculty from multiple colleges guide participants through a six-week experience blending classroom learning, fieldwork, and cultural immersion.
The BOLD Civic Engagement Fellowship cultivates young Balkan leaders focused on civic engagement. Directed by Dr. Lana Obradovic since 2019, this U.S. embassy-funded program combines workshops and educational tours, empowering fellows to address civic issues in their home countries.
Encourage Seniors to apply for Fulbright, Rangel, or Payne
September Deadlines
Mid-September brings deadlines for the Fulbright for rising seniors, opportunities for teaching English or undertaking research for a year abroad (fully funded by the Department of State and national governments). Seniors interested in foreign service opportunities should consider the Rangel or Payne, which support graduate study at a U.S. institution with a view to Foreign Service after graduation. All 3 opportunities are open to seniors and require U.S. citizenship. Students should be encouraged to explore the websites and contact the Office of National Scholarships and Fellowships for support.
Office of Engagement (OE) Annual Report
The OE is excited to announce the first official annual report for the 2023-24 year. This report provides a high-level overview of the OE, who we are, and the impact of campus-wide community engagement. You can download the report here or find it on the OE website.
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