This Center for Faculty Excellence (CFE) newsletter includes:
Upcoming Opportunities – a curated list of professional development for new faculty
Student Services Spotlight – to help you support your students
UNO: Did You Know – an interesting tidbit to help you learn more about UNO
Dr. Connie Schaffer
Director, UNO Center for Faculty Excellence Professor, Teacher Education Department
Grade Nudge Training
Learn to use Grade Nudge, an app that sends customized e-mails to students indicating how an upcoming assignment or exam will impact their overall grade, has been shown to increase grade performance by a half-letter grade beyond reminder emails. Faculty can be trained on the program and earn a stipend between $400 and $750 for less than three hours of work. To sign up for a training session or apply for the training program, click here. Applications must be received by November 14th.
NU Faculty Collaboration Annual Meeting
November 14, 9:30 to 2:30 (lunch provided), Nebraska Innovation Campus Conference Center in Lincoln, NE – Attend this meeting to be eligible to apply for Collaboration Initiative Grants (ranging from $10,000 to $100,000). For additional information and to register, check out the Faculty Collaboration Initiative website.
Service Learning Roundtable on Intersession Courses and Service Learning
November 19, 12:00 to 1:00: Virtual, no registration required. Join by clicking on this Zoom link.
Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) Campus Services Series sponsored by Criss Library
December 4, 10:00 to11:00, Criss Library 249. Contact Craig Finlay (sfinlay@unomaha.edu) for more information.
It’s not always easy to know where to refer students in need of support. The Student Support Referral flowchart can help you quickly identify if you should refer a student to DASH, Accessibility Services, or the UNO Care Team.
UNO is also introducing Ask Durango, a new SMS based chatbot launching the week of November 3. It provides students 24/7 support with answers to questions about campus resources, academics, and events. Durango will also check in throughout the semester to share reminders and helpful updates.
UNO must meet the updated Americans with Disabilities Act standards that address web accessibility by April 24, 2026. The new standards address course content such as PDFs, presentation slides, and videos you may be using in your online or in-person courses.
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.
