Full-time Faculty Newsletter | March 2026

        A focused newsletter for UNO 

Dr. Connie Schaffer

Director, UNO Center for Faculty Excellence
Professor, Teacher Education Department

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 P.M, 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:

• Fellowships
• Fellowships for Advanced Social Science Research on Japan
• Public Scholars

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 a "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.

The UNO Alert Safety App, available for students, faculty, and staff, provides emergency contact information, the ability to chat with a public safety dispatcher, campus maps, a “Friend Walk” feature, latest weather, and links to campus support resources. Download the UNO Alert Safety App and encourage your students to do so as well.

• Google Play Store
• Apple App Store

UNO undergraduate and graduate students contribute to the research and creative activity that make our campus shine. Their work is showcased at the annual Student Research and Creative Activity Fair (March 27, 9:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M.) Plan to attend. Prepare to be inspired.

The University of Nebraska does not discriminate based on race, color, ethnicity, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, and/or political affiliation in its education programs or activities, including admissions and employment. The University prohibits any form of retaliation taken against anyone for reporting discrimination, harassment, or retaliation for otherwise engaging in protected activity. Read the full statement.