This Center for Faculty Excellence (CFE) newsletter is just foryou – part-time faculty.
Learn more about:
Upcoming Opportunities – a curated list for part-time faculty
Teaching Tips – a resource to help you in the classroom
Student Services Spotlight – information to help you support your students
UNO: Did you Know – an interesting tidbit to help you continue to learn more about UNO
I also want to invite you to the CFE and Digital Learning Open House on October 20, from 1-4 pm in Criss Library 320. Enjoy refreshments, learn more about faculty support, win a door prize, or just stop by to say hello. We will also be collecting donations for the Maverick Food Bank.
Dr. Connie Schaffer
Director, UNO Center for Faculty Excellence Professor, Teacher Education Department
As more UNO students report mental health diagnosis, learn strategies to support caring communication with students who have experienced acute or chronic trauma.
A growing number of college students are considered neurodivergent, meaning their mental processes diverge significantly from dominant societal norms and standards. Colleagues will share information and their experiences in helping UNO’s neurodiverse students succeed.
Working on a writing project for work or starting that novel you have always wanted to write? Join faculty and graduate students in an asynchronous writing challenge. Each day (M-F) record a writing goal, devote an hour (of your choosing) to work toward that goal, and log a brief progress update. It is a fun, low-pressure opportunity to get some writing done. You will receive writing motivators and if interested, can schedule time with a writing consultant.
Learn the basics of 3D modeling for 3D printing with this hands on workshop hosted by Criss Library's Creative Production Lab (CPL). Learn how to make your own objects and discuss with the instructors how 3D printing can operate in your class/personal portfolio. At the end of each workshop you will be guided in submitting your personalized project to the CPL for FREE 3D printing of your object. No prior experience is necessary!
Buy Your Tickets for UNO Theater’s production of Urinetown
Check the volleyball, soccer, or hockey schedule to select a game to attend.
Basketball begins soon. Go Mavs!
Learn how to leverage AI in your classroom. Digital Learning and CFE offer resources related to ChatGPT and AI including a recorded workshop on effective uses of ChatGPT in higher education and a ChatGPT prompt book. You can also register for upcoming sessions on assessments in the world of AI and using ChatGPT more efficiently.
Maintaining wellness is a challenge for all of us. Fortunately, UNO supports student wellness in many ways. Please spread the word to your students about the following services.
Campus Recreation and Wellness – Membership costs for students taking in-person classes are covered by the University Program and Facilities (UPF) fees that they have already paid. Students taking only online classes can purchase a monthly or semester pass for a very reasonable amount.
UNO Health Center – In-person and telehealth appointments are available. Numerous services are offered, some at no cost for students who pay the UPF fees.
UNO Recovery Community – A safe space for students in or seeking recovery from addiction and recovery allies to gather, socialize, support one another, and achieve academic success.
CAPS – Counseling and Psychological Services (free to all students).
If you are concerned about a student, please report your concerns to UNO’s Care Team.
There are currently 60,000 UNO alumni living in the metropolitan area and over twice that many worldwide. Homecoming, a time to celebrate our alum, is just around the corner (November 3 – 4).
Help us increase those numbers by spreading the word that UNO has waived the undergraduate admission fee. Eliminating this barrier is one of many steps UNO is taking to provide affordable and accessible education.
University of Nebraska at Omaha, Center for Faculty Excellence, 6401 University Dr, Criss Library 320, Omaha, NE 68132, unofacdev@unomaha.edu
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