What teaching projects belong on the UNL Engagement Map?

Middle school students learn about water science during a STEM camp, sponsored by the northeast Nebraska education compact, at Northeast Community College.

UNL's Engagement and Outreach Map

Definition of a community partner: Infant–Grade 12 students, teachers, administrators; business professionals; ag producers; local and state government officials; non-profits; youth/community organizations; commodity groups; children and families, general public. 

Questions about the project: 

  • Are the students in your class involved in a project collaborating with a non-UNL entity outside of campus?  
    • If yes, then it belongs on the map!  
    • Examples of these kinds of projects: 
      • Capstone or class projects with community partner(s) 
      • Volunteerism projects with community partner(s) 
      • Introductory or issues-based research project as part of the class with community partner(s) 
      • Internships, student and practicum teaching 
      • UCARE, FYRE, or undergrad highest distinction projects with a community partner(s) 
    • Examples that do not belong on the map 
      • Job shadowing, or observation in a classroom; the UNL participant must contribute something to the partnership 
  • Are you bringing non-UNL people to campus for a learning experience?  

    • If yes, then it belongs on the map! 

    • Examples of these kinds of projects 

      • Math Day 

      • Language Fair 

      • FEWS2 events 

      • Child Nutrition Training Academy 

      • Future Farmers of America Career Development Events 

      • Professional Development workshops open to non-UNL-enrolled attendees 

      • Events on campus open to the public, that involve UNL faculty, staff, and students like concerts, research slams, data walks, and symposia.  

    • Examples that do not belong on the map 

      • Recruitment visits that only provide tours and information about campus 

  • Do you have a community deliverable that doesn’t exactly match these examples like a podcast, website, practitioner or lay-person publication? We would love to showcase it on the Community Resources Database. Please fill out the following form: CRDB Survey 

Instructions on what research projects count on the engagement map: https://engage.unl.edu/what-research-projects-belong-unl-engagement-map/