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The UNL Engagement Collaborative invites faculty, staff, and graduate students to attend a series of monthly one-hour webinars to increase their capacity and confidence for community-engaged research, teaching, and outreach. The series will empower participants with practical skills to partner with communities and co-create solutions for meaningful impact.
Monthly Webinars (subject to change)
Engagement Case Study: Educational STEM Programming and College Pathways
January 13, 1:00 to 2:00 Central; via Zoom
Join presenter Tammy Mittelstet to explore STEM educational programming and college and career readiness pathway programs from CASNR.
Tammy Mittelstet, CASNR Statewide Education and Career Pathways Coordinator
Resource Library: https://engage.unl.edu/engaging-communities-expanding-impact-resources-library/
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Engagement Case Study: Strategies for Co-Writing with Community Partners
February 10, 1:00 to 2:00 Central; via Zoom
Our engagement partnerships often call for texts that incorporate community partner insights—from syllabi for community-based classes, to grants that secure funds, to social media posts that showcase our partnerships, to academic articles about engaged research. When working with community partners, it doesn’t only matter what we write, it matters how we write. Intentionally choosing a process for putting collaborative texts together can help us build stronger partnerships and open up new ways of understanding the impact of our work. In this talk, Rachael Shah will draw on interviews with 40 people who have co-created across university-community lines to explore the transformative potential of deep collaboration, as well as concrete and creative techniques to facilitate collaborative writing in community engagement.
Presented by Rachael Shah Department of English
RegistrationEngagement Case Study: Engineering
March 10, 1:00 to 2:00 Central; via Zoom
Specifics shared closer to the event.
RegistrationEngagement Case Study: Service Learning and Volunteerism
April 14, 1:00 to 2:00 Central; via Zoom
Specifics shared closer to event.
RegistrationCommunity Engagement and Impact: So What? Why Now?
September 9th 11:00 to 12:00 Central; via Zoom
Join presenters Jocelyn Bosley and Jentry Barrett to explore how your research and teaching can be more impactful by connecting it with Nebraska communities and their assets. We will also discuss shaping your impact identity and what funders are looking for in terms of broader impacts. Registration is required.
Jocelyn Bosley, Broader Impact Coordinator, Office of Research and Innovation
Jentry Barrett, Campus Engagement Zone Coordinator, Nebraska Extension
Resource Library: https://engage.unl.edu/engaging-communities-expanding-impact-resources-library/
Identifying Community Stakeholders
October 28, 11:00 to 12:00 Central; via Zoom
Join presenter Joy Eakin to learn how to identify potential community stakeholders based on the kind of impact you want to make with your research and teaching.
Joy Eakin, Entreprenuership Manager, NUtech Ventures
Resource Library: https://engage.unl.edu/engaging-communities-expanding-impact-resources-library/
Planning for Community Engagement: Shaking Up Traditional Approaches
November 11, 11:00 to 12:00 Central; via Zoom
Academic research and community engagement often mix like oil and water—until they’re shaken up. The divide usually stems from differing goals and expectations: researchers seek unbiased data, while communities value collaboration and participation. This session invites you to “shake up” your approach by exploring how the IAP2 Spectrum can guide stakeholder involvement throughout research design and implementation. Discover innovative ways to blend rigorous research with meaningful engagement to better balance academic and community goals.
Dr. Cheryl Burkhart-Kriesel, Rural Prosperity Nebraska, Extension Specialist, UNL
Marilyn Schlake, Rural Prosperity Nebraska, Extension Educator, UNL
Resource Library: https://engage.unl.edu/engaging-communities-expanding-impact-resources-library/
Theme: Partnering with Communities
December 2, 11:00 to 12:00 Central; via Zoom
Resource Library: https://engage.unl.edu/engaging-communities-expanding-impact-resources-library/