Milo Bail Student Center

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UNO Strategic Planning
A Report from Service Learning Academy May 10,
2004

• Milo Bail Student Center

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• Presented by
• Marilyn Leach, Director, Center for Faculty
  Development and Service-Learning Academy,
  University of Nebraska at Omaha
• David Corbin, Professor of Health
  Education/Public Health School of HPER Courtesy
  Professor, Gerontology, University of Nebraska at
  Omaha and University of Nebraska Medical Center
• Celeste Mitchell, Gerontology Graduate Student,
  University of Nebraska at Omaha
• Teresa Hunter, Executive Director, Family Housing
  Advisory Services

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Service-Learning Academy
A Brief History
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History of Service-Learning Academy (SLA)

• Funding was established in March of 1999 with a
  27,000 grant from Nebraska Consortium for
  Service-Learning.

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SLA Objectives

• Encourage and assist faculty members interested
  in developing service-learning classes
• Provide a central point of contact between the
  campus and community-based organizations
• Cultivate continuing working relationships among
  faculty, students, and community organizations.

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Critical Components of Service-Learning
Service relating to the course curriculum
Needs of the community agency
Students reflect on service as it relates to
curriculum and his or her experiences.
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Phase I of SLA Work Concentrated On

• Supporting Single Stand Alone Classes.

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Transition from Phase I toService-Learning
Interdisciplinary Project

• Site visit to Portland State.
• Secured funding from private donor.
• Joined with Family Housing Advisory Services.

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Phase II Collaborative Design Team
Teacher Education
Counseling
Safe Affordable Housing
Communication
Social Work
Over 1400 Omahans are homeless every night
Gerontology
English
Political Science
Sociology
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OUTCOMES
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Scholarship of Engagement

• Submitted 6 proposals to national conferences.
• 6 proposals accepted.
• Submitted 1 proposal to international conference.
• 1 proposal accepted.

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79 Unique Faculty have taught at least one
Service-Learning classes since the Academys
inception
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Unique Service-Learning classes100
Total number of Service-Learning classes taught
is 204
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Number of Unique Community Agencies
served(Since 1999)

• 144

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of Service-Learning Classes Taught Student
Participation1998-2003
Academic Year 1998-1999 1999-2000 2000-2001 2001-2002 2002-2003
Classes 7 15 29 27 69
Students 133 234 502 698 1209
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Latino PoliticsService-Learning Class Spring
2004

• Coordinated a bilingual community forum on
  immigration in South Omaha.
• Conducted a comprehensive survey and needs
  assessment of Latino community financial
  services.

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Students have been invited to apply for agency
positions subsequently hired.
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Alternative Spring Break Provided

• 24 weeks of labor to Community over period of one
  week.
• Equivalent to one .50 FTE over a year.

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Value Added to Omaha Community
Fall 1998-Spring 2003
Students 936,000
Service-Learning Staff 135,142
Total contributions students and SLA staff 1,071,142
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The Service-Learning Academy has assisted the
institution to meet its three strategic goals

• UNO places students at the center of the
  educational enterprise.
• 2. UNO strives to achieve academic excellence
  consistent with its vision.
• UNO will actively engage with the community.

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You are invited to viewour DISPLAY TABLE
ofService-Learning projects

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Health Aspects of Aging

• Student Contributions
• 42 hours in exercise classes
• 40 reports on visits to sites/facilities that
  serve older adults
• 46 regular interviews
• 35 service-learning interviews
• 30 extended service learning interviews
• 279 personal items donated to Open Door Mission
• 906 cans of food donated to Omaha Food Bank

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Service-Learning Benefits to Students

• Community Agency Awareness
• Civic-Mindedness
• Teamwork
• Problem Solving Skills

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A Service Learning Partnership Between
Since 1968 Family Housing Advisory Services,
Inc. and University of Nebraska at Omaha
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• F.H.A.S. Mission
• Helping people secure and maintain decent, safe
  and affordable housing.
• Strengthening our community through education,
  counseling, dispute resolution and advocacy.

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Why Focus on HousingBecause housing is basic to
survival, Has many social implications and
..Because so many issues lead to homelessness
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Service Learning Benefits

• UNO is
• Gaining respect among community groups
• Being recognized as a resource for research
• A potential pool of future employees
• Being publicized in agency newsletters, forums
  and neighborhood meetings

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Service Learning Benefits

• Community Agencies are
• Improving services offered to their clients due
  to feedback and results of Service-Learning
  Academy student work
• Increasing their ability to look at systemic
  issues rather than just work the front-lines

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Service Learning Benefits

• Students are
• Breaking down prejudices and dispelling
  stereotypes
• Establishing connections with other students and
  community personnel
• Meeting government officials and workers
• Learning about community issues
• Learning in a holistic manner