Community Engagement Research Center
Publications
*Harp, E., Allen, J. A., & Scherer, L. (2017). Volunteer Engagement and Retention. Nonprofit and Voluntary Sector Quarterly, 46, 442-458.
*Quick, C., Scherer, L., & Allen, J. A. (2017). Distributive Justice for Volunteers: Extrinsic Outcomes Matter. Nonprofit Management and Leadership, 27, 411-421.
Scherer, L. L., *Graeve-Cunningham, V. M., *Trent, S. B., *Weddington, S. A., *Thurley, A. R., Allen, J. A., & *Prange, K. (2016). Volunteer program assessment at the University of Nebraska at Omaha: A metropolitan university’s collaboration with rural and Spanish-speaking volunteers. Metropolitan Universities Journal, 27, 121-136.
*Prange, K., Allen, J. A., & Reiter-Palmon, R. (2016). Collective impact versus collaboration: Sides of the same coin OR different phenomenon? Metropolitan Universities Journal, 27, 86-96.
Scherer, L. L., Allen, J. A., & *Mullen, E. (2016). Grin and bear it anyway! A look at volunteers’ fit with their organization, burnout, and spirituality. Burnout Research, 3, 1-10.
Allen, J. A. & *Mueller, S. (2013). The revolving door: A closer look at major factors in volunteers’ intention to quit. Journal of Community Psychology, 41, 139-155.
How to Join the CERC Lab
The CERC lab accepts both graduate and undergraduate students. If you are interested in conducting research on volunteerism or community engagement, please fill out our application form and send your resume in an email to the lab coordinator, Sheridan Trent, at strent@unomaha.edu.
Application Form: https://unopsychology.az1.qualtrics.com/SE/?SID=SV_3sgahrqzxTw9YAl