Our Excellence
Awards, Kudos and Rankings of CPACS Units, Faculty, Students, and Staff
Unit Awards and Rankings
U.S. News & World Report Best Graduate Schools Rankings 2019
School of Public Administration - # 28 overall
Finance and Budgeting - #6
Nonprofit Management - #11
Local Government Management - #15
Public Management Administration - #25
School of Criminology and Criminal Justice doctoral program - #15
Grace Abbott School of Social Work graduate program - #75
U.S. News & World Report Best Online Programs 2018
Master of Science in Criminology and Criminal Justice - #3
Bachelor of Multidisciplinary Studies - #16
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U.S. News & World Report 2017
School of Criminology and Criminal Justice - #17
Master of Urban Studies Program - #15
Master of Public Administration Program - #25
Nonprofit Management - #12
Public Finance and Budgeting - #6
Public Management Administration - #19
Bachelor of General Studies (online) - #17
Online Graduate Criminal Justice Program - #18
Grace Abbott School of Social Work - #91
Other Rankings
2017 - #14 Most Affordable Online Bachelor's Degree in Criminal Justice Studies - TheBestSchools.org (view more information)
2016 - #9 of Top 30 Best Online Criminal Justice Undergraduate Degree Programs - Best Degree Programs (view more information)
2016 - Top 15 Online Schools for Master's Degrees in Gerontology - Online Schools Center (view more information)
2015 - Top 20 Online Schools for Master's of Public Administration Degree Programs - Online Schools Center (view more information)
2014 - #1 Emergency Management Degree Program for Quality by emergency-management-degree.org - Emergency Services Program (view more information)
University-wide Departmental Teaching Award
2005 - Grace Abbott School of Social Work
1995 - Goodrich Scholarship Program
Chancellor’s Strategic Planning Award for Community Engagement
2010-2011 - Nebraska Municipal Clerk Institute and Academy
2009-2010 - Neighborhood Center's Graffiti Scan Program
2006-2007 - Center for Public Affairs Research
2005-2006 - School of Social Work
Other Awards
2012 - The Loening Trophy - The Flying Mavs, Aviation Institute
Faculty Awards
Chancellor's Medal
2018 - Jerome Deichert - Center for Public Affairs Research
2017 - Theresa Barron-McKeagney - Dean's Office
2012 - Ethel Williams - School of Public Administration
Distinguished Research and Creative Activity Award
2016 – Angela Eikenberry, School of Public Administration
2015 – John Crank, School of Criminology and Criminal Justice
2007 – Richard Box, School of Public Administration
2006 – Dale Krane, School of Public Administration
2005 – Jane Woody, Grace Abbott School of Social Work
2003 – Jihong Zhao, School of Criminology and Criminal Justice
2002 – Karl Kosloski, Department of Gerontology
2001 – Ineke Haen Marshall, School of Criminology and Criminal Justice
2000 – Jay White, School of Public Administration
1999 – Finn-Aage Esbensen, School of Criminology and Criminal Justice
1998 – Julie Horney, School of Criminology and Criminal Justice
1994 – Cassia Spohn, School of Criminology and Criminal Justice
1991 – James Thorson, Department of Gerontology
1989 – Samuel Walker, School of Criminology and Criminal Justice
UNO Excellence in Teaching Award
2012 - Dennis Hoffman, School of Criminology and Criminal Justice
2001 - Theresa Barron-McKeagney, Grace Abbott School of Social Work
UNO Alumni Outstanding Teaching Award
2018 - Rebecca Lutte, Aviation Institute
2017 - Christopher Kelly, Department of Gerontology
2016 - Kerry Beldin, Grace Abbott School of Social Work
2015 - Robert Blair, School of Public Administration
2014 - Troy Romero, Goodrich Scholarship Program
2013 - Patrick O'Neil, School of Public Administration/Aviation Institute
2012 - Dennis Hoffman, School of Criminology and Criminal Justice
2012 - Angela Eikenberry, School of Public Administration
2010 - Pete Simi, School of Criminology and Criminal Justice
Other Faculty Awards and Recognition
2018 - Legislative Resolution 474 of 150th Legislature of Nebraska, Second Session, expressing its appreciation for his service and dedication and congratulating and honoring on him on his retirement - Jerome Deichert, Center for Public Affairs Research
2017 - Professor of the Month, UNL Black Masque Chapter of Mortar Board, Julie Masters, Department of Gerontology
2017 - V.L. Laursen Award for Outstanding Contributions to Aerospace Education, University Aviation Association - Rebecca Lutte, Aviation Institute (more information)
2017 - Administrative Leadership Honor, Association for Gerontology in Higher Education, John Bartle, CPACS Dean's Office (more information)
2013 - Most Prolific Female Scholars in the Field of Criminology and Criminal Justice - Amy Anderson and Lorine Hughes, Criminology and Criminal Justice (more information)
2014 - William H. Spurgeon III Award (Boy Scots of America, Mid America Council) - Scott Vlasek, Aviation Institute
2013 - Honoree, Women's Center for Advancement - Ethel Williams, School of Public Administration
2013 - Langum Prize in American Legal History - Biography - Samuel Walker, School of Criminology and Criminal Justice (Presidents and Civil Liberties from Wilson to Obama: A Story of Poor Custodians)
2012 - Distinguished New Scholar Award, Division on Corrections and Sentencing, American Society of Criminology - Benjamin Steiner, School of Criminology and Criminal Justice
2011 - National Lifetime Achievement Award, National Association of Social Workers - Ann Coyne, Grace Abbott School of Social Work
2011 - Lempka Leadership Award, New Cassel Foundation - Julie Masters, Department of Gerontology
2010 - W. E. B. Dubois Award, Western Society of Criminology - Sam Walker, School of Criminology and Criminal Justice
2010 - Outstanding Academic Title of the Year, CHOICE Magazine - Pete Simi, School of Criminology and Criminal Justice (American Swastika)
2010 - Lifetime Achievement Award, National Association of Social Workers, Nebraska Chapter - Ann Coyne, Grace Abbott School of Social Work
2010 - John Grenzebach Research Award for Outstanding Research in Philanthropy, Published Scholarship - Angela Eikenberry, School of Public Administration (Giving Circles: Philanthropy, Voluntary Association and Democracy)
Fellow, National Academy of Public Administration
- Carol Ebdon, School of Public Administration
- John Bartle, CPACS Deans Office
- Ethel Williams, School of Public Administration
- Mary Hamilton, School of Public Administration
- B. J. Reed, Office of Academic and Student Affairs
Named Professorships
Kayser Chair Professor
2012-2013 - Dale Krane, School of Public Administration
2011-2012 - Dale Krane, School of Public Administration
Regents/Foundation Professorship
2011-2013 - Christine Reed, School of Public Administration
David C. Scott Public Affairs Alumni Association Diamond Professorship
2013-2016 - Angela Eikenberry, School of Public Administration
2012-2013 - John Bartle, School of Public Administration
2011-2012 - John Bartle, School of Public Administration
Elizabeth H. Reynolds and Beverly B. Reynolds Professor of Public Affairs and Community Service
2011-2019 - Lisa Sample, School of Criminology and Criminal Justice
2011-2016 - Ethel Williams, School of Public Administration
Distinguished Professorship of Aviation
2017-2018 - Scott Tarry, Aviation Institute
2012-2013 - Scott Tarry, Aviation Institute
2011-2012 - Scott Tarry, Aviation Institute
Student Awards
2017 - First Place, Student Poster Competition, National Rural Technical Assistance Program - Bit An, School of Public Administration
2017 - Second Place, Student Poster Competition, National Rural Technical Assistance Program - Yunseung Kim, School of Public Administration
2017 - First Place, Region 6 NIFA SAFECON competition - The Flying Mavs, Aviation Institute
2016 - UNO Student Service Learning Award - Carly Conrad and Yvonne Miller, Grace Abbott School of Social Work
2016 - Newman Civic Fellows - Antonio Campbell, Goodrich Scholarship Program
2016 - Senior Vice Chancellor's Outstanding Undergraduate Award, Jeanna De Wilde
2016 - UNO Bill Pickett Chapter of the National Resident Hall Honorary - Jimmy Le Nguyen, Goodrich Scholarship Program
2015 - Chris L. Gibson Graduate Student Research Award - Joselyne Chenane, School of Criminology and Criminal Justice
2013 - Mentor of the Year, Midlands Mentoring Partnership - Tess Larson, School of Public Administration and Grace Abbott School of Social Work
2012 - Midwest Criminal Justice Association Graduate Student Paper Competition - Timbre Wulf-Ludden, School of Criminology and Criminal Justice
2011 - Design Competition for University, Federal Aviation Administration - Cole Hartfiel, Thane Seeley and Peter Bokelman, Aviation Institute
Staff Awards
Employee of the Month
2016, December - Valerie Lutz, Grace Abbott School of Social Work
2015, November - Lyndsey Rice, Emergency Services Program
2015, April - Michelle Nelsen, Grace Abbott School of Social Work
2014, May - Patty Patton Shearer, Goodrich Scholarship Program
2012, November - Melissa Wragge, NASA Nebraska Space Grant/EPSCoR
2002, April - David Brown, CPACS Technology Center
2011, September - David Drozd, Center for Public Affairs Research
2010, December - Kathryn Sup Rezac, Division of Continuing Studies
Other Staff Awards
2018 - Spirit of Service Award - Karen Kempkes, Division of Continuing Studies
2017 - NACADA Region 6 Excellence in Advising as a Primary Role - Lyndsey Rice, Emergency Services Program (more information)
2017 - Board of Regent's KUDOS Award - Karen Ressegieu, Dean's Office (more information)
2017 - Academic Advisory of the Year - Lyndsey Rice, Emergency Services Program (more information)
2015 - Olive T. Ritchie Educational Office Professional of the Year Award - Barbara Homer, School of Criminology of Criminal Justice (more information)
2015 - CPACS Alumni Award for Excellence in Public Service - Karen Ressegieu, CPACS Deans Office
2014 - Educational Office Professional of the Year Awards - Barbara Homer, School of Criminology and Criminal Justice (more information)
2018 Best Online Programs
In 2018, the online Master of Science in Criminology and Criminal Justice degree ranked third and the Bachelor of Multidisciplinary Studies degree ranked sixteenth in their respective fields among comparable programs nationwide by U.S. News and World Report.
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