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| linkages. A newsletter of activities and accomplishments of CPACS' units, faculty, staff and students. Summer 2007 |
2008.6.30 -- Dale Krane, Frederick W. Kayser Chair Professor in the School of Public Administration, recently authored an article in Public Performance and Management Review, 31, 3 (March 2008): 387-406. "Can The 'Courthouse Gang' Go Modern?: Lessons from the Adoption of Performance-Based Management by County Governments" reports on the challenges encountered in the adoption of contemporary management practices by the 40 largest county governments in the United States. more > >
2008.6.12 -- Hank Robinson, director of the Juvenile Justice Institute, was interviewed by KIOS (91.5 FM) June 12 about a gun violence report he and Pete Simi prepared for Omaha Mayor Mike Fahey. Dr. Simi, assistant professor in the School of Criminology and Criminal Justice, conducted interviews with KPTM (Fox 42) and KETV (ABC 7) June 16 about the study. Dr. Robinson and Dr. Simi were also quoted in a June 12 Omaha World-Herald article about the results of their study.
2008.6.3 -- WOWT (NBC 6) featured a story about the Staff Advisory Council's food drive for the Omaha Food Bank on June 3. Rhonda Sheibal-Carver, a public administration staff assistant and food drive event organizer, was interviewed for the news segment.
2008.6.13 -- The April issue of New Horizons, the monthly publication of the Eastern Nebraska Office on Aging, previewed the fourth annual Women of Wisdom Awards, hosted by the Program for Women and Successful Aging (PWSA). The article quoted Patty Adams, PWSA director.
2008.6.8 -- The June 8 issue of the Omaha World-Herald quoted David Drozd, Center for Public Affairs Research, about undocumented high school graduates in Nebraska.
2008.6.13 -- The May issue of Today's Omaha Woman magazine quoted Amanda Duffy Randall, assistant professor of social work, about the WomanSpirit Award presented by the Women's Fund of Greater Omaha. Barbara Weitz of Omaha received the award.
2008.5.22 -- Aviation Professor Brent Bowen was interviewed by the Omaha World-Herald and KETV (ABC 7) on May 22 about the summer travel season.
2008.5.30 -- Sam Walker, professor emeritus of criminal justice, published "The Neglect of Police Unions: Exploring One of the Most Important Areas of American Policing," in Police Practice and Research (May 2008).
2008.5.30 -- The AVI8ORS Ensemble will perform benefit concerts in Omaha and Lincoln to raise funds for Heartland Honor Flight under the direction of the UNO Aviation Institute's Bob Moser. Moser is executive director of The AVI8ORS Ensemble. Proceeds from the performances will provide air and ground transportation to Washington, D.C., for WWII veterans and terminally ill veterans wishing to visit the WWII Memorial and other memorials.
2008.5.1 -- David Drozd, Center for Public Affairs Research, and Lourdes Gouveia, director of the Office of Latino/Latin American Studies (OLLAS), were featured in the May 1 issue of the Lincoln Journal Star about Nebraska's Hispanic population.
208.4.30 -- An article in the Omaha World-Herald featured quotes from Sam Walker, professor emeritus of criminology. Walker discussed unsolved criminal cases.
2008.4.6 -- The April 6 issue of the Omaha World-Herald mentioned the recent rankings of the College of Public Affairs and Community Service graduate programs by U.S. News and World Report.
2008.3.27 -- The March 27 issue of the Orchard News (Orchard, Neb.) previewed a recent grant-writing workshop hosted by Sara Woods, assistant dean of the College of Public Affairs and Community Service.
2008.4.18 -- Sam Walker, professor emeritus of criminology, was quoted in the April 14 issue of the Omaha World-Herald about minority drivers who were stopped by the Nebraska State Patrol and the Omaha Police Department.
2008.3.28 -- David Drozd, Center for Public Affairs Research, was quoted in the March 27 issue of the Voice News (Hickman, Neb.) about population changes throughout Nebraska. Drozd was also quoted in the March 28 issue of The Daily Nebraskan at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln about Nebraska's population.
2008.4.7 -- The 2008 Airline Quality Ratings, released April 7 during a press conference in Washington, D.C., were featured locally in the Omaha World-Herald, KETV (Fox 42), KMTV (CBS 3), KPTM (Fox 42), WOWT (NBC 6) and KKAR (1290 AM). The results received significant national coverage on all cable news outlets and in USA Today. The study is a joint project between the Aviation Institute and Wichita State University.
2008.3.20 -- David Drozd of the Center for Public Affairs Research was quoted in the March 20 issues of the Scottsbluff Star-Herald (Scottsbluff, Neb.) and the Kearney Hub (Kearney, Neb.) about the growth of Nebraska's urban population.
2008.4.11 -- The U.S. Department of Justice has published "Police Accountability: Current Issues and Research Needs" by Sam Walker, emeritus professor of criminal justice. The report is posted online at http://www.usdoj.gov/nij/.
2008.4.9 -- Pauline Brennan, Assistant Professor in the School of Criminology and Criminal Justice, is a recipient of a 2008 UNO Alumni Outstanding Teaching Award. The award was established in 1977 to honor distinguished teaching in the classroom. Peer committees in each college choose recipients.
2008.3.1 -- Theresa Barron-McKeagney, director of the School of Social Work, was mentioned in the March issue of Strictly Business about her recent appointment to the Iowa West Organization.
2008.3.26 -- Ed Leahy, director of the Financial Stability Partnership - a partnership between UNO and United Way - was interviewed by KETV.com March 26 about spending tax rebates.
2008.3.24 -- Hank Robinson, director of the Juvenile Justice Institute, was a guest on "The Good Morning Show" on KFAB (1110 AM) March 24. He discussed the case in South Dakota where an inmate sought temporary leave to spend time with his dying daughter.
2008.3.28 -- David Drozd, Center for Public Affairs Research, was quoted in the Lincoln Journal Star, Norfolk Daily News (Norfolk, Neb.) and an Associated Press article about changes in Nebraska's population.
2008.3.17 -- The Grand Island Independent (Grand Island, Neb.) quoted, in its March 17 issue, about a new college scholarship funded by the newspaper for students who wish to earn a social work degree from UNO, the University of Nebraska at Kearney or the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
2008.3.20 -- David Drozd of the Center for Public Affairs Research was quoted in the March 20 issues of the Omaha World-Herald and Grand Island Independent (Grand Island, Neb.) about population changes in Nebraska.
2008.3.6 -- Jerry Deichert, director of the Center for Public Affairs Research, was quoted in an Associated Press article published in the March 6 issue of the Sioux City Journal (Sioux City, Iowa) about young immigrants in Nebraska.
2008.2.29 -- Mike Carroll, associate professor of the Goodrich Program, spoke with the following media outlets this week about the Brittany Williams memorial scholarship: KPTM (Fox 42), KFAB (1110 AM), KIOS (91.5 FM) and KMTV (CBS 3).
2008.2.15 -- The Feb. 15 issue of the Omaha World-Herald quoted Hank Robinson, director of the Juvenile Justice Institute, about school absenteeism in Nebraska.
2008.2.28 -- Criminal justice emeritus professor Sam Walker was quoted in the Feb. 28 issue of the Seattle Post-Intelligencer about the arrest rate of African Americans.
2008.2.22 -- Paul Sather, director of the Service-Learning Academy; Patty Carlson, instructor with the School of Social Work, and Barbara Weitz, retired School of Social Work professor, recently co-authored a book chapter in Social Work and Social Justice: Partnerships for Social Justice. About half of the chapters - including the UNO authors' chapter, "Chapter 6: Infusing Service Learning into Research, Social Policy and Community Practice" - originated as presentations from a May 2003 UNO-sponsored event, the "Invitational Conference on Service Learning in Social Work Education." The book was published by Rowman and Littlefield Publishers: New York.
2008.2.15 -- Patty Adams, director of the Program for Women and Successful Aging, was quoted in the January 2008 issue of New Horizons, the monthly publication of the Eastern Nebraska Office on Aging, about this year's Women of Wisdom awards ceremony on May 1.
2008.1.23 -- Robert Moser of UNO's Aviation Institute presented the keynote safety address at the Nebraska Aviation Symposium in Kearney, Neb. Jan. 23-26. His presentation addressed improving take off and landing procedures that enhance safety in those phases of flight operations. Moser, who teaches flight related aviation courses and manages the flight simulation facility at the Aviation Institute, has been nationally recognized for his work in aviation safety education and flight training practices. He has also been recently named as the Lead Representative for the Federal Aviation Administration's new pilot safety program for the five state Central Region.
2007.1.4 -- The Omaha World-Herald, WOWT (NBC 6) and KKAR (1290 AM) interviewed Sam Walker, emeritus professor of criminal justice, about the Jan.11 retirement of Omaha Police Chief Thomas Warren. He also authored a guest column in the Jan. 4 issue of the Omaha World-Herald about the Omaha Police Department.
2007.12.27 -- David Drozd of the Center for Public Affairs Research was quoted in the Dec. 27 issues of the Lincoln Journal Star and the Omaha World-Herald about the increase in Nebraska's population.
2007.12.15 -- Criminal justice Professor Emeritus Sam Walker was quoted in the Dec. 15 issue of the Dallas Morning News about two Dallas police officers who forced individuals to sign blank citations.
2007.12.1 -- Angela Eikenberry, assistant professor with the School of Social Work, co-authored, "Administrative Failure and the International NGO Response to Hurricane Katrina," with two Virginia Tech doctoral students, Veronica Arroyave and Tracy Cooper. The article appeared in the December 2007 issue of the Public Administrative Review.
2007.12.14 -- NET Radio interviewed Hank Robinson, director of the Juvenile Justice Institute, on Dec. 14 about youth violence as it relates to the Westroads Mall tragedy.
2007.12.16 -- Public administration professor Richard Box was quoted in the Dec. 16 issue of the Chicago Tribune. Box commented on government efficiency.
2007.12.2 -- Jerry Deichert of the Center for Public Affairs Research was quoted in the Dec. 2 issue of the Omaha World-Herald about job growth in Nebraska.
2007.11.27 -- Criminal justice Emeritus Professor Sam Walker was quoted in the Nov. 27 issue of The Tribune (Portland, Ore.). Walker was asked to review police auditor documents in Portland.
2007.12.7 -- Dale Krane, Kayser Chair Professor with the UNO School of Public Administration, published "The Unavoidable Politics of Disaster Recovery," in The Public Manager, vol. 36, No. 3 (fall 2007). To access the article, click on this link.
2007.12.2 -- Claudette Lee, assistant professor in the School of Social Work, was quoted in the Dec. 2 issue of the Omaha World-Herald about food's focus during family holiday celebrations.
2007.11.28 -- KMTV (CBS 3) interviewed Hank Robinson, director of the Juvenile Justice Institute, on Nov. 28 about drug use in Omaha and how wastewater can reveal drug use in U.S. cities.
2007.11.16 -- Brent Bowen of the Aviation Institute was quoted in the Nov. 28 issue of the Omaha World-Herald about Southwest Airlines' decision to offer nonstop flights to Orlando, Fla., from Omaha beginning this spring. Dr. Bowen was also quoted in the Nov. 16 edition of the Omaha World-Herald about Thanksgiving airline travel.
2007.11.27 -- Three UNO faculty members recently completed a comprehensive assessment of after-school program needs in the Omaha Public Schools (OPS) district. Jerry Deichert, director of the Center for Public Affairs Research (CPAR); Karen Rolf, an assistant professor in the UNO School of Social Work; and Russell Smith, an associate professor of public administration with CPAR, did the assessment as part of their work in support of a$162,000 Middle School Learning Center Initiative research contract with the city of Omaha. The initiative combines resources from the Sherwood Foundation, city of Omaha, OPS and the federal government.
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2007.10.31 -- David Drozd and Jerry Deichert of the Center for Public Affairs Research were mentioned in the Oct. 31 issue of the Norfolk Daily News about a report they recently prepared on the history of Nebraska's population.
2007.10.22 -- Dr. Russell L. Smith, public administration professor, who prepared a community needs assessment report for the Iowa West Foundation, discussed it with the The Daily Nonpareil. The story ran Oct. 22.
2007.10.26 -- B. J. Reed, dean of the College of Public Affairs and Community Service, Gail F. Baker, dean of the College of Communication, Fine Arts and Media, and Tom Gouttierre, dean of international studies and programs and director of the Center for Afghanistan Studies, were guests on KTIC (840 AM, West Point) to discuss their Oct. 26 visit to the community.
2007.10.23 -- Criminal Justice Emeritus Professor Sam Walker was interviewed by KETV (ABC 7) Oct. 23 about police officer conduct.
2007.10.12 -- KMTV (CBS 3) and WOWT (NBC 6) interviewed Criminal Justice professor Sam Walker about a recent study he prepared about curbing gun violence in Omaha.
2007.10.8 -- Criminal Justice Emeritus Professor Sam Walker was quoted in a Los Angeles Times article on Oct. 7 about the excessive use of force by police officers.
2007.10.5 -- Paul Sather, director of the Service-Learning Academy and American Humanics; Patricia Carlson, instructor in the School of Social Work; and Barbara Weitz, retired faculty member from the School of Social Work, published an article - "Engaging Students in Macro Issues Through Community-Based Learning: The Policy, Practice, and Research Sequence" - in the Fall 2007 edition of the Journal of Teaching in Social Work.
2007.9.21 -- Dale Krane, Kayser Professor in the UNO School of Public Administration, recently published "The Middle Tier in American Federalism: State Government Policy Activism During the Bush Presidency," Publius: The Journal of Federalism, vol. 37, 3 (Summer 2007): 453-477. To view the article, click on this link.
2007.9.3 -- John Kretzschmar, director of the William Brennan Institute for Labor Studies, was mentioned in a Sept. 3 article in the North Platte Telegraph (North Platte, Neb.). Kretzschmar discussed labor unions in America.
2007.9.14 -- Sam Walker, professor emeritus of criminal justice, has published a Korean language edition of Popular Justice: A History of American Criminal Justice, second edition, originally published by Oxford University Press.
2007.9.7 -- Bill Wakefield, professor with the UNO School of Criminology and Criminal Justice, published Criminal Justice In England and the United States, with David Hirschel, University of Massachusetts-Lowell and Scott Sasse, Dana College. Jones-Bartlett Publishers published the 2007-second edition text.
2007.9.1 -- Criminal Justice emeritus professor Sam Walker was mentioned in a Sept. 1 Omaha World-Herald article and on KPTM (Fox 42) about a report on gun safety he prepared for the City of Omaha.
2007.8.31 -- Christopher M. Kelley, assistant professor of gerontology at UNO, and Ishan Canty Williams, assistant professor of gerontology at the University of Virginia, co-authored "Providing Dementia-Specific Services to Family Caregivers: North Carolina's Project C.A.R.E. Program." The article appeared in the Journal of Applied Gerontology, 26 (4), pages 300-412. To access a copy of the article online visit http://jag.sagepub.com/cgi/content/abstract/26/4/399?ck=nck.
2007.8.23 -- John Bartle, director of school of public administration, was quoted in an Aug. 23 Omaha World-Herald article about the Nebraska Certified Public Manager Program.
2207.8.1 -- B. J. Reed, dean of the College of Public Affairs and Community Service (CPACS), talked with KFAB (1110 AM) radio host Tom Becka about a recent study on Omaha public safety on Aug. 3. Reed co-authored the study. Omaha's television stations WOWT (Channel 6), KETV (Channel 7) and KMTV (Channel 3) also ran stories on the study Aug. 1 and 2.
2007.8.2 -- The Omaha World-Herald ran a front-page story Aug. 2 on growing air travel problems that quoted Brent Bowen, Aviation Institute. Dr. Bowen said airline delays and cancellations are the worst they have been since 1995. WOWT (Channel 6) also aired a story on the same issue with Dr. Bowen on Aug. 6. The story, "Getting There by Air," is available online at http://www.wowt.com/home/headlines/8957037.html.
2007.6.20 -- Samuel Walker, professor emeritus of criminal justice, was quoted in the June 20 edition of The New York Times. The article explored misconduct and accountability in the Chicago Police Department.
2007.7.17 -- Bob Moser, Aviation Institute, was quoted in the July 14 edition of the Omaha World-Herald. In the editorial, columnist Mike Kelly highlighted a July 17 UNO performance by Moser's band, the Avi8tors, and profiled his career path.
2007.7.2 -- David Drozd, Center for Public Affairs Research, was quoted in the July 2 edition of the Tribune (Hastings, Neb.). The article explored the significance of a small decrease in Hastings' population and how it could influence the future.
2007.7.27 -- Samuel Walker, criminal justice, addressed the issue of adjustments that armed civilian groups now must make to higher standards now required of them in the June 27 edition of the Christian Science Monitor. The article was also quoted in the July 10 edition of the Capital Gazette (Annapolis, MD.) The story dealt with policy accountability.
2007-5-10 -- Dennis Hoffman, criminal justice, had a column published in the May 10 edition of the Omaha Star. The editorial discussed how a man's death left behind an unfinished story.
2207.6.1 -- Samuel Walker, emeritus professor of criminal justice, was quoted in the June 1 edition of the Mercury-News (San Jose, Calif.). The article explored the use of stun guns on the police force.
2007.6.18 -- UNO Chancellor John Christensen and B. J. Reed, dean of the College of Public Affairs and Community Service, were quoted in the June 18 edition of the Omaha World-Herald. The article discussed the future of the Omaha Civic Auditorium and the probability of UNO athletics using the facilities.
2007.4.30 -- Patricia Adams, Program for Women and Successful Aging, was quoted in the April 2007 edition of Her Magazine. The article highlighted the April 18 Women of Wisdom Awards, which featured a keynote address by author Lorna Landvik.
2007.5.17 -- Ron Abdouch, executive director of the Neighborhood Center for Greater Omaha, received the B'nai B'rith Award for his leadership and coordinating role in Address It Now, a public safety initiative that assists homeowners in posting visible addresses on their residences. He received the honor May 17 at the National Safety Council Awards luncheon. Address It Now was also the recipient of an Omaha Community Excellence Award, which was given by the city of Omaha in April.
2007-4-18 -- Samuel Walker, professor emeritus of criminal justice, was quoted in the April 18 edition of the Philadelphia Inquirer. The article discussed events surrounding a car crash, including speed as a factor.
2007.4.16 - Sam Walker, emeritus professor of criminal justice, was featured on the April 16 KETV (Channel 7) newscast. Dr. Walker commented on Omaha Police training during an open public forum.
2007.4.3 -- Theresa Barron-McKeagney, social work, was quoted in the April 3 edition of the Lincoln Journal Star about Arun Ghandi's recent visit to UNO.
2007.4.3 -- Brent Bowen, Aviation Institute, was quoted in the April 3 edition of the Omaha World-Herald. The 2006 Airline Quality Ratings prompted a column by Michael Kelly that lamented and showcased local residents' airline troubles.
2007.3.3 -- B. J. Reed, dean of the College of Public Affairs and Community Service, was featured in the March 3 edition of the Omaha World-Herald. The article highlighted the findings of a research project presented at the Brown-Black Coalition meeting.
2007.4.2 -- Brent Bowen, Aviation Institute, was featured in the April 2 editions of various newspapers and telecasts across the nation for his work with the 2006 Airline Quality Rating. Some news outlets that featured the story include the Detroit News, the Miami Herald, Pacific Business News (Honolulu), KMBC (Channel 9) in Kansas City, Mo., and KETV (Channel 7) in Omaha.
2007.3.23 -- David Drozd, Center for Public Affairs Research, was quoted in the March 23 edition of the Sioux City Journal (Sioux City, Iowa) about the waning of the rural population of Nebraska.
2007.4.2 -- Groundbreaking ceremonies for the new UNO College of Public Affairs and Community Service (CPACS) Building were held April 4, 2007, at 10:30 a.m. The ceremony took place on the north side of the old Engineering Building, which is being redesigned, modernized and expanded for CPACS.
2007.2.18 -- Bob Moser, Aviation Institute, was interviewed on the Feb. 18 WOWT (Channel 6) and KPTM (Fox 42) newscasts about the cause of a small plane crash in Council Bluffs, Iowa.
2007.1.17 -- B. J. Reed, dean of the College of Public Affairs and Community Service, was quoted in the Jan. 17 edition of the Omaha World-Herald. The article discussed the future of the Omaha Civic Auditorium and the viability of a potential on-campus hockey arena.
current and retired faculty and staff university awards.
Chancellor's Award
Sara Woods, CPACS Dean's Office - 2005
Sunny Andrews, Social Work
Jerry Cederblom, Goodrich
Donald Dendinger, Social Work
David Hinton, Urban Studies
JoAnne Lofton, Dean's Office
B. J. Reed, Dean's Office
Bill Wakefield, Criminal Justice
Graduate Mentoring Award
Samuel Walker, Criminal Justice
Excellence in Teaching Award
Pauline Brennan, Criminal Justice (2008 CPACS Excellence in Teaching)
Lisa Sample, Criminal Justice (2007 CPACS Excellence in Teaching
Dennis Hoffman, Criminal Justice (2006 CPACS Excellence in Teaching)
Densel Acheson, Aviation (college)
Theresa Barron-McKeagney, Social Work
John Bartle, Public Administration (college)
Jerry Cederblom, Goodrich
Judy Harrington, Goodrich
Judy Harrington, Goodrich (college)
Gary Marshall, Public Administration
Leo Missinne, Gerontology (retired)
Imafedia Okhamafe, Goodrich
David Paulsen, Public Administration (retired)
Amanda Randall, Social Work (college)
Paul Sather, Social Work
Philip Secret, Criminal Justice (deceased)
Pam Smith, Goodrich
Cassia Spohn, Criminal Justice
Peter Suzuki, Urban Studies (retired)
Bill Wakefield, Criminal Justice
Shirley Waskel, Gerontology
(deceased)
Gwen Weber, Social Work
Barbara Weitz, Social Work (college)
Ethel Williams, Public Administration (college)
UNO Award for Distinguished Research and Creative Activity (ADROCA)
recognizes original work worthy of national and international attention
Richard Box, Public Administration - 2007
Dale Krane, Public Administration - 2006
Jane Woody, Social Work - 2005
Jihong Zhao, Criminal Justice - 2003
Karl Kosloski, Gerontology - 2002
Ineke Marshall, Criminal Justice - 2001
Jay White, Public Administration - 2000
Finn-Aage Esbensen, Criminal Justice - 2000
Julie Horney, Criminal Justice - 1998
Cassia Spohn, Criminal Justice - 1994
James Thorson, Gerontology -1991
Samuel Walker, Criminal Justice -1989
UNO Alumni Outstanding Teaching Award
Pauline Brennan, Criminal Justice - 2008
Lisa Sample, Criminal Justice - 2007
Dennis Hoffman, Criminal Justice - 2006
Julie L. Masters, Gerontology - 2005
Gary S. Marshall, Public Administration - 2004
Amanda Duffy Randall, Social Work - 2003
Ethel Williams, Public Administration - 2002
Barbara V. Wietz, Social Work - 2001
John Bartle, Public Administration - 2000
Del and Lou Ann Weber Award of Excellence
for outstanding professional service at the local, regional or national level
Jerry Deichert, Center for Public Affairs Research - 2005
Shirley Waskel, Gerontology
David Hinton, CPACS Dean's Office
University Wide Service Learning Award
Paul Sather, Social Work
Campus Professorships
Cassia Spohn, Criminal Justice
Peter Suzuki, Urban Studies (retired)
James Thorson, Gerontology
Samuel Walker, Criminal Justice
Jane Woody, Social Work
Jihong Zhao, Criminal Justice
College Professorships -- David C. Scott Diamond Professorship
John Bartle, Public Administration - 2008-2011
B.J. Reed, Dean's Office
Bill Wakefield, Criminal Justice
Jane Woody, Social Work
College Professorships -- Harry Reynolds Professorship
Karl Kosloski, Gerontology
Jay White, Public Administration
Aviation
Brent Bowen, Aviation