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UNO Social Mobility Pathways Service Learning VISTA program

The University of Nebraska of Omaha (UNO is a metropolitan university that serves over 15,000 students, of whom 41% are first-generation, 26.4% are students of color, and/or 28% are from low-income families. At UNO, we call these students “at-promise” and know that they similarly struggle to persist and graduate compared to their peers. There are multiple recognized "high impact" strategies, such as learning communities and first-year experiences, that support the persistence and graduation rates of at-promise students and increase the likelihood of their long-term social mobility. Another is providing these students with opportunities to have meaningful, high-impact, experiential learning experiences such as volunteering, service learning, and internships that build their social capital, connect them with community leaders, and assist them in translating these experiences for their career development needs. UNO's own data on the impact of these practices on its at-promise populations is very limited, especially regarding their social mobility. The Social Mobility Pathways Service Learning VISTA will focus their efforts on promoting service learning with at-promise populations, researching and sharing best practices, collecting data, and analyzing the effects of experiential learning on retention and graduation rates. As a member of the UNO Service Learning Academy team, they will also assess the impact of these activities on community partner organizations and the populations they serve. UNO MFP VISTAs work in the UNO Community Engagement Center, a unique, collaborative facility focused on connecting students, faculty and staff with community needs through partnerships, research, and learning. To learn more about the UNO MFP VISTA project, benefits, and UNO, go to https://www.unomaha.edu/office-of-engagement/about-us/americorps-vistas-uno.php

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Member Duties : . Conduct best practices research about the impact of service learning and community engagement on social mobility. Conduct an assessment of existing tools used to assess the impact of service learning on at-promise students and community organizations. Use this information to plan and implement a data collection strategy and timeline that includes surveys, focus groups, and follow-up interviews. Analyze data and write reports and develop communication strategies to share findings with internal and external stakeholders. Develop content for orientation for new students regarding the benefits of service learning. Build content additional content regarding the benefits of experiential learning for sophomores, juniors, and graduating seniors. Identify opportunities for publication.

Program Benefits : Training , Childcare assistance if eligible , Relocation Allowance , Health Coverage* , Food Pantry, UNO is a NSS site , Living Allowance , Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend .


*For details about AmeriCorps VISTA healthcare benefits, please visit https://americorps.gov/members-volunteers/vista/benefits.

Terms : Permits working at another job during off hours , Permits attendance at school during off hours .

Service Areas : Education , Community and Economic Development .

Skills : Communications , Writing/Editing , MS Office, DEIA , Computers/Technology , Public Speaking , Team Work .



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SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps VISTA

Program
UNO Social Mobility Pathways Service Learning VISTA program

Program Start/End Date
01/03/2023 - 12/02/2023

Work Schedule	Full Time

Education level
College graduate

Age Requirement
Minimum: 18 Maximum: None

Program Locations	NEBRASKA

Accepting Applications
From 11/21/2022 To 03/31/2023

Contact	Sara Woods
CEC 115
Omaha NE 68182
4025543914
swoods@unomaha.edu

Listing ID	115797


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