Opportunities for Chairs and Directors

Staff Performance Management and Evaluations

March 11, 10:00 to 11:00 A.M., EAB 205

Conduct effective performance evaluations that align expectations, provide meaningful feedback, and support continuous growth and development.

Workers Compensation 101

March 25, 10:00 to 11:00 A.M., Virtual

Understand Worker’s Compensation, why it matters, and how it keeps both workers and employers protected.

Successful Workplace Communication

March 31, 10:00 to 11:00 A.M., Virtual

Strengthen communication by mastering active listening, understanding personal communication style, and applying practical techniques to improve collaboration and workplace success.

Academic Administrator Training

All sessions are 9:00 A.M. to Noon; No registration required

March 6: Curricular Change and Innovation

March 27: Workforce Development

RESCHEDULED – April 17: AI and the Role of C/D

Featured Resource

Momentum, a UNO and MCC initiative, aims to eliminate barriers in the transfer process so students can move between MCC’s two-year programs and UNO’s four-year degrees without losing time or credits. You can help shape admissions, records, advising, and curriculum alignment between UNO and MCC by participating in facilitated campus conversations. Learn more and provide your expertise by attending all or select virtual sessions listed below. Have questions about Momentum? Contact Garrett Gassman, ggassman@unomaha.edu.

Register for Momentum Pathways Conversations

March 13, 10:00 to 11:30 A.M. - Admissions and Applications
March 23, 10:00 to 11:30 A.M. - Registrar Processes and Academic Records
March 26, 10:00 to 11:30 A. M. - Academic Policy and Curriculum Review
April 3, 10:00 to 11:30 A.M. - Advisor Access and Student Support

Opportunities for Faculty

Please forward to the faculty members in your unit.

UCAT Lunch and Learn

Bring your lunch or log into Zoom to learn how to elevate your pedagogy through conference presentations and professional publications.

March 3, 11:00 A.M. to Noon, hybrid - CEC 230/OPPD Dialogue Room/Zoom link sent at time of registration

Dr. Yiwei Zhang will share her experience integrating generative AI into a service-learning course, including lessons on teaching ethical AI use, presenting this work at a conference, and developing it into a manuscript.

March 11, Noon to 1:00 P.M., hybrid - Mammel Hall Room 117/Zoom link sent at time of registration

Dr. Zhihao (Max) Yu will share his experience transforming a social media marketing class into an agency-style, service-learning course in which student teams work with the SAC Museum, use AI-supported workflows, and generate practical, publication-ready teaching innovations.

National Endowment for the Humanities Funding Updates

March 5, Noon, Virtual

Senior NEH Program Officers will share grant opportunities and requirements; offer suggestions for application writing; and provide individual program updates on the following:

Campus Services Series – Civil Rights Compliance

March 12, 2:00 to 3:00 P.M., Criss Library 231; no registration needed

Sarah Weil, Civil Rights Compliance Director and ADA/504 Coordinator, will share information and answer questions on must-know compliance topics.

HERI (Higher Education Research Institute) Survey closes March 13.

The survey gathers input on faculty attitudes, workload, and instructional practices. Participants will gain access to the survey through an email from UCLA tagged as "Non-NU Email." Email questions to jgutheilbykerk@unomaha.edu.

Community Engagement Roundtable

March 25, Noon to 1:00 P.M., Virtual: Zoom link

Dr. Anne Herman and Casey Reisberg will present Pitch, Plan, Partner: Building Multidisciplinary Collaborations for Impact.

Grade Nudge

Applications due April 1, Early applications prioritized

Apply for Grade Nudge training and earn a stipend ($400 to $750). This free web app sends customized e-mails to students indicating how an upcoming assignment or exam grade will impact their course grades. It goes beyond reminder emails and takes little instructor time regardless of class size.

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