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Please distribute: Events for Service Learning Faculty and those Recruiting for Research Projects
by Jentry Barrett 10 Dec '24

10 Dec '24

Afternoon Collab! Please distribute the following to the faculty in your units who would be interested: The Engagement Collaborative is hosting two one-hour virtual open houses. Faculty looking for community partners for service learning or research participants can meet with several community partners simultaneously, and community partners can attend one event and meet with several faculty members. Please visit https://engage.unl.edu/community-unl-opportunity-virtual-open-house/ scroll to the bottom of the page, and click "Faculty Sign Up to Participate." You will be directed to a form to fill out with information for the website. More about the events: At the start of the open house, all the faculty members introduce themselves and their project(s), and then they are sent to their own breakout room. Community partners can then bounce around to several breakout rooms and meet with the faculty they want to partner with. Usually, we have community partners from organizations like the Panhandle Partnership, the Nebraska Commission on Latino Americans, Chambers of Commerce, the Nebraska Department of Economic Development, and other non-profits attend. The virtual events are being scheduled for early spring semester. There are usually two one-hour open houses. We prefer faculty attend both events, but we understand it might not be possible. Please email Jentry Barrett at jbarrett3(a)unl.edu with any questions or concerns. [https://ucomm.unl.edu/images/email-signature/4h.gif] Jentry Barrett, Ph.D. Campus Engagement Zone Coordinator University of Nebraska–Lincoln Cooperative Ext Division 122 Mussehl Hall 402-472-8829 Pronouns: she, her, hers Book time with Jentry Barrett <https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://outlook.office.com/bookwithme/user/1a41… > Currently reading: Community: The Structure of Belonging by Peter Block

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Engagement Collaborative - December 2 Meeting
by Kathleen Lodl 23 Nov '24

23 Nov '24

All – We’re looking forward to the Engagement Collaborative meeting on December 2, 3:00 – 5:00. Thanks to the College of Architecture for hosting! A room number will be forthcoming in the calendar invite. Agenda items: * Engagement Progress Report and Video * An Engagement Sizzle Reel? Ideas/resources? * Seed Funding Update * Community Offerings Website – need your feedback * Working Groups Update * Work group time * Other? Thanks to all for your efforts! Kathleen [ps://ucomm.unl.edu/images/email-signature/4h.gif] Kathleen Lodl Associate Dean/4-H Program Administrator University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension 211 Ag Hall, Lincoln, NE 68583-0703 402.472.2966 • klodl1(a)unl.edu<mailto:klodl1@unl.edu> http://www.extension.unl.edu<http://www.extension.unl.edu/> [ebook icon]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.facebook.com/UNLExtension211__;!!Pv… > [tter icon] <https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://twitter.com/unlextension__;!!PvXuogZ4sR… > [terest - Keep Ohio Beautiful] <https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.pinterest.com/source/extension.unl.… > [signature_272149894]

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Engagement Collaborative Update
by Jentry Barrett 05 Nov '24

05 Nov '24

Hello all – Here’s an update on our Engagement work and a draft message (see below) for you to send to your units: * Our latest Engagement Report is attached for you to distribute to your units or use in your annual evaluations. * UNL Community Engagement Seed Funding proposals are due on November 15th at 11:59 pm Central. Please log into NuRamp and look under Internal Competitions to read the RFP. Please remind your units about the upcoming deadline. * Nebraska Extension has launched a new Grant Helper Tool<https://allthingsnebraska.unl.edu/grant-helper-report/> as part of the All Things Nebraska<https://allthingsnebraska.unl.edu/> mapping hub. This Grant Helper Tool compiles Nebraska information for grant proposals, displays data visually and in easy-to-read charts and graphs, and offers downloadable reports in a variety of formats. There is training available for colleges, departments, units, and teams for the Grant Helper Tool and All Things Nebraska. Please contact Jentry Barrett, jbarrett3(a)unl.edu to schedule a session. (You must be logged in to see the Grant Helper Tool) (Please send this information to your units.) * Our next Engagement Collaborative meeting is December 2nd at 3:00 in the new Architecture addition (room number and agenda will be updated in the calendar invite). Please connect with your working group in November to be ready for a report-out for this meeting. We will also have working group time during our meeting. Let us know if you have any questions or ideas! Always great to hear from you! --------------------- DRAFT Message to share with your Units: All – Engagement continues to be a high priority on our campus, the latest report of our work is attached and can be found on the Engagement<https://engage.unl.edu/> website. Great work and thanks for all you do to keep those efforts moving forward! Here are additional updates: * UNL Community Engagement Seed Funding proposals are due on November 15th at 11:59 pm Central. Please log into NuRamp and look under Internal Competitions to read the RFP. * Nebraska Extension has launched a new Grant Helper Tool<https://allthingsnebraska.unl.edu/grant-helper-report/> as part of the All Things Nebraska<https://allthingsnebraska.unl.edu/> mapping hub. This Grant Helper Tool compiles Nebraska information for grant proposals, displays data visually and in easy-to-read charts and graphs, and offers downloadable reports in a variety of formats. There is training available for colleges, departments, units, and teams for the Grant Helper Tool and All Things Nebraska. Please contact Jentry Barrett, jbarrett3(a)unl.edu<mailto:jbarrett3@unl.edu> to schedule a session. (You must be logged in to see the Grant Helper Tool). Thank you for everything you do!

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ESC Updates: Professional development webinars
by Kathleen Lodl 24 Oct '24

24 Oct '24

All – See opportunities below. Please pass along to your respective units. Thanks! Kathleen [ps://ucomm.unl.edu/images/email-signature/4h.gif] Kathleen Lodl Associate Dean/4-H Program Administrator University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension 211 Ag Hall, Lincoln, NE 68583-0703 402.472.2966 • klodl1(a)unl.edu<mailto:klodl1@unl.edu> http://www.extension.unl.edu<http://www.extension.unl.edu/> [ebook icon]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.facebook.com/UNLExtension211__;!!Pv… > [tter icon] <https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://twitter.com/unlextension__;!!PvXuogZ4sR… > [terest - Keep Ohio Beautiful] <https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.pinterest.com/source/extension.unl.… > [signature_272149894] From: Engagement Scholarship Consortium <info(a)engagementscholarshipconsortium.ccsend.com> Date: Thursday, October 24, 2024 at 6:25 AM To: Kathleen Lodl <klodl1(a)unl.edu> Subject: ESC Updates: Professional development webinars Caution: Non-NU Email [https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://vnfh5neab.cc.rs6.net/on.jsp?ca=cf285f19… ] [Engagement Scholarship Consortium Logo]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/vnfh5neab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001HkhyoTx…> ESC PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES The following are virtual professional development opportunities offered by the Engagement Scholarship Consortium (ESC) to faculty, staff, and students of ESC member institutions. Advising and Mentoring Ph.D. Students Advancing Community-Engaged Dissertations: A Discussion of Contemporary Challenges and Opportunities<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/vnfh5neab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001HkhyoTx…> October 31, 2024 | 12:00-1:00 p.m. Eastern In this interactive workshop, Brandon Kliewer, associate professor of civic and organizational leadership with the Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies at the University of Tennessee – Knoxville, will discuss the process of creating a Ph.D. program focused on community-engaged research, as well as the challenges and opportunities that arise when mentoring students conducting community-engaged dissertations. Register<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/vnfh5neab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001HkhyoTx…> Integrating Community-Based Learning into Course Curricula: Design and Implementation<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/vnfh5neab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001HkhyoTx…> November 20, 2024 | 12:00-1:00 p.m. Eastern Michelle Snitgen and Stephanie Brewer, from Michigan State University's Center for Community Engaged Learning, offer a workshop exploring the many benefits of community-engaged learning for students, faculty, and communities, and share strategies for designing and implementing course-based community-engaged learning experiences. Register<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/vnfh5neab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001HkhyoTx…> Preparing and Evaluating Engagement Dossiers<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/vnfh5neab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001HkhyoTx…> January 22, 2025 | 12:00-1:00 p.m. Eastern In this workshop, Rod Williams, vice provost for outreach and engagement at Texas Tech University, will discuss how to frame your dossiers, incorporate important components, and report impact. This session will also address strategies to evaluate engagement dossiers in external reviews and on primary promotion committees. Register<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/vnfh5neab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001HkhyoTx…> Assessing Community Engagement: Exploring Outputs Versus Impact<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/vnfh5neab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001HkhyoTx…> February 11, 2025 | 12:00-1:00 p.m. Eastern Assessing impact is an important aspect of community engagement as it demonstrates this work is creating change in communities and in people's lives. Presented by Henry Cunningham, director of community engagement at the University of Louisville, this session will look at outputs and impact, how they differ, and their importance in community-engaged work. It will also explore what should be assessed and how impact assessment should be conducted. Register<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/vnfh5neab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001HkhyoTx…> Community Engagement in the Arts: Exploring Arts-Based Engaged Scholarship<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/vnfh5neab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001HkhyoTx…> March 6, 2025 | 12:00-1:00 p.m. Eastern Moderated by Lisa Florman, Ohio State University's first vice provost for the arts, this panel will explore innovative arts-based community-engaged scholarship. Panelists include Tom Dugdale, associate professor of theatre, film, and media arts; Nyama McCarthy-Brown, associate professor of community engagement through dance pedagogy and artist laureate; and Terron Banner, manager of community learning and engagement at the OSU Urban Arts Space. Register<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/vnfh5neab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001HkhyoTx…> See all ESC Professional Development Opportunities<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/vnfh5neab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001HkhyoTx…> [Facebook]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/vnfh5neab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001HkhyoTx…> [LinkedIn] <https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/vnfh5neab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001HkhyoTx…> [X] <https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/vnfh5neab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001HkhyoTx…> [YouTube] <https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/vnfh5neab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001HkhyoTx…> Engagement Scholarship Consortium | Michigan State University 219 S. 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Funding for Community-Engagement Health Projects
by Jentry Barrett 23 Sep '24

23 Sep '24

Good Afternoon, I wanted to bring your attention to an RFP just released by the Great Plains IDeA-CTR at UNMC (attached). This RFP provides funding for community-university partnerships to improve health and wellness in communities through the development or testing of impactful and sustainable programs and interventions in a community setting. Please contact Emily Frankel (cc'd) if you have any questions! [https://ucomm.unl.edu/images/email-signature/4h.gif] Jentry Barrett, Ph.D. Campus Engagement Zone Coordinator University of Nebraska–Lincoln Cooperative Ext Division 122 Mussehl Hall 402-472-8829 Pronouns: she, her, hers Book time with Jentry Barrett<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://outlook.office.com/bookwithme/user/1a41… > Currently reading: Community: The Structure of Belonging by Peter Block

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Community-UNL Opportunity Virtual Open Houses
by Jentry Barrett 15 Aug '24

15 Aug '24

Good Morning Collaborative, Sorry for the extra email this week. I forgot to mention an event your faculty might be interested in, the Community-UNL Opportunity Virtual Open Houses on September 17th at 1:30 and September 19th at 9:00. This event is for faculty who provide service-learning opportunities for their students and are looking for community partners for spring 2025 (and beyond) projects. The virtual open houses allow faculty members to attend two events to meet with several community members who may be interested in partnering. You can find more information here: https://myextension.unl.edu/community-unl-opportunity-virtual-open-house Please forward this email to any faculty members who might be interested in participating. If they are interested in participating, we need the following information from them: Overview of the project (3-4 sentences) What is needed from the community (time, money, people, and what they would get out of it, 4-5 sentences) If there is more information somewhere, like a website Examples of past projects (a PPT, report, or news article) Here is what we are using for the School of Computing as an example: Overview: The University of Nebraska School of Computing’s Senior Design runs a capstone program for junior and senior students majoring in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, and Software Engineering. This program provides students with real-life experience and prepares them for an industry career. What is needed: We are looking for 20+ industry organizations or UNL departments to sponsor a computing-design project for our students. As a project sponsor, you will receive around 1,500 student hours of development time over two semesters, plus 100% ownership of the Intellectual Property following the project's end. The students work in teams of 5-6 during the two semesters beginning in August and finishing in May of the following year. This program is an excellent way for your company to interact with UNL, create lasting relationships, and give back to the community by supporting the next generation of innovative talent. The cost is $20,000 for industry partners. More information: https://computing.unl.edu/senior-design/sponsors Examples of past projects: https://computing.unl.edu/senior-design/projects/ Thanks! [https://ucomm.unl.edu/images/email-signature/4h.gif] Jentry Barrett, Ph.D. Campus Engagement Zone Coordinator University of Nebraska–Lincoln Cooperative Ext Division 122 Mussehl Hall 402-472-8829 Pronouns: she, her, hers Book time with Jentry Barrett <https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://outlook.office.com/bookwithme/user/1a41… > Currently reading: We Are Free to Change the World by Lyndsey Stonebridge

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Engagement Collaborative Update
by Kathleen Lodl 27 Jun '24

27 Jun '24

Hello all – Thanks for the productive conversation at the meeting of the Engagement Collaborative, great things are in progress! Updates: Strategic Plan * The draft is in a file in WORD on our TEAMS Site: UNL-Engagement Collaborative * Great ideas on this! Feel free to add/edit/comment, etc. * After we all agree on the goals, we will ask for volunteers to take the lead on one of the five “themes” and begin the work. * Please get input into the teams file by July 31. Engagement Scholarship Consortium * UNL is now a member of the Engagement Scholarship Consortium<https://engagementscholarship.org/> * We will be sending a press release on the benefits and how to access. * ESC is hosting a conference in Oregon October 9-10, 2024<https://engagementscholarship.org/meetings/esc-2024>. UNL Engagement Seed Funding * The next round of funding is due July 17: https://nuramp.nebraska.edu/competitions/start-application?PreselectCompeti… Engagement Report * Attached is a report of the Engagement work, feel free to use as needed. Message to Share with Units * See below. Thanks to all for the great work! Kathleen ____________________________________ DRAFT Message to Share with Units: Hello all, The engagement work of UNL continues to progress and we have some exciting opportunities to share! * UNL is now a member of the Engagement Scholarship Consortium<https://engagementscholarship.org/>. This membership includes: * Professional development on topics such as Engagement 101, building engagement in one’s dossier, publishing engaged scholarship, and broader impacts planning * Outreach and Engagement Professionals Network * ESC small grants program (next cycle due March, 2025) * ESC awards program * Access to the Journal of Higher Education Outreach and Engagement and Journal of Community Engagement and Scholarship We will continue to provide details! * The next round of UNL’s Engagement Seed funding is due July 17: https://nuramp.nebraska.edu/competitions/start-application?PreselectCompeti… * The Engagement Website<https://engage.unl.edu/> and Map<https://engage.unl.edu/ianr/community-engagement/engagement-and-outreach-ma…> continue to evolve – check it out! Let us know if you have any questions! [ps://ucomm.unl.edu/images/email-signature/4h.gif] Kathleen Lodl Associate Dean/4-H Program Administrator University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension 211 Ag Hall, Lincoln, NE 68583-0703 402.472.2966 • klodl1(a)unl.edu<mailto:klodl1@unl.edu> www.extension.unl.edu<http://www.extension.unl.edu/> [ebook icon]<https://www.facebook.com/UNLExtension211> [tter icon] <https://twitter.com/unlextension> [terest - Keep Ohio Beautiful] <https://www.pinterest.com/source/extension.unl.edu/> [signature_272149894]

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Monday Meeting - June 17
by Kathleen Lodl 14 Jun '24

14 Jun '24

Hello all – We’re looking forward to the Engagement Collaborative Monday, June 17 from 1:00 – 3:00. We will be meeting at the City Union – room to be posted. Items for discussion: * Update on Seed Funding * Round 1: https://www.nebraskanewsservice.net/news/the-schuyler-project-creating-a-pa… * Round 2: Bridging the Gap * Joining of Engagement Scholarship Consortium (see attachment) * Messaging to the system * Strategic Planning and Next Steps * You should all have permission to access our TEAMS folder (see below). In this account, you can find: Strategic Plan 24-25 on the top line. If you click on that, you can see some ideas/concepts around strategic planning to guide our discussion. * UNL-Engagement Collaborative | General | Microsoft Teams<https://teams.microsoft.com/l/channel/19%3ACATj5U5X_tt3j4C1uGX2syoylKJIU65L…> * Other? Thanks all - looking forward to the conversation! Kathleen [ps://ucomm.unl.edu/images/email-signature/4h.gif] Kathleen Lodl Associate Dean/4-H Program Administrator University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension 211 Ag Hall, Lincoln, NE 68583-0703 402.472.2966 • klodl1(a)unl.edu<mailto:klodl1@unl.edu> www.extension.unl.edu<http://www.extension.unl.edu/> [ebook icon]<https://www.facebook.com/UNLExtension211> [tter icon] <https://twitter.com/unlextension> [terest - Keep Ohio Beautiful] <https://www.pinterest.com/source/extension.unl.edu/> [signature_272149894]

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Engagement Website and Map are Live!
by Jentry Barrett 09 Apr '24

09 Apr '24

Good morning everyone, We wanted to share the exciting news that engage.unl.edu<http://engage.unl.edu> and the Engagement Map<http://allthingsnebraska.unl.edu/engagement-map/> are now live. We deeply appreciate all the effort and support you have provided in creating these tools. We believe they will greatly benefit your units. Please don't hesitate to reach out if you have any questions or concerns! https://ianrnews.unl.edu/engagement-website-launched-showcase-and-encourage… [https://ucomm.unl.edu/images/email-signature/4h.gif] Jentry Barrett, Ph.D. Campus Engagement Zone Coordinator University of Nebraska–Lincoln Cooperative Ext Division 130 Gwendolyn Newkirk Human Sciences Building 402-472-8829 Pronouns: she, her, hers Book time with Jentry Barrett <https://outlook.office.com/bookwithme/user/1a41d12331944f51a8a4c78049a43e7c…> Currently reading: From Strength to Strength by Arthur C. Brooks

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Reminder about Seed Funding Upcoming Deadline
by Jentry Barrett 27 Mar '24

27 Mar '24

Good afternoon! I wanted to let you know that the Collaborative now has a listserv email address: engagementcollaborative(a)lists.unl.edu, if you ever want to communicate with the group. Also, we wanted to remind you that our next round of UNL Community Engagement Seed Funding<https://news.unl.edu/newsrooms/today/article/seed-funding-available-for-com…> applications are due April 19th. The Request for Proposals can be found in the Open Internal Competitions section of NuRamp<https://nuramp.nebraska.edu/login>. Please share this information with your colleagues. Thanks! [https://ucomm.unl.edu/images/email-signature/4h.gif] Jentry Barrett, Ph.D. Campus Engagement Zone Coordinator University of Nebraska–Lincoln Cooperative Ext Division 130 Gwendolyn Newkirk Human Sciences Building 402-472-8829 Pronouns: she, her, hers Book time with Jentry Barrett <https://outlook.office.com/bookwithme/user/1a41d12331944f51a8a4c78049a43e7c…> Currently reading: From Strength to Strength by Arthur C. Brooks

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