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The Division of Innovative & Learning-Centric Initiatives is continually seeking to listen to the needs of the UNO community, align our projects to the campus’s strategic goals, and serve faculty, staff and students with enthusiasm and top-quality service. We embrace UNO’s culture and rich history of shared governance, and enjoy the counsel and guidance of three faculty advisory committees.


Digital Learning Directors

A committee designed to provide ongoing feedback related to developing online courses and programs, supporting learners who enroll in online offerings, and advocating for the unique/additional considerations of those who teach and learn via technology. The committee meets once a month.

Staff Coordinator: Daniel Hawkins, Ph.D.

Committee Members (2022-2023):

2022-2023 committee membership to be announced soon


Early Adopter of Academic Technology Committee

This group provides feedback about the strategic portfolio of academic technologies used for teaching and learning at UNO including feature updates, pilots, ongoing assessment of tools, change management, and faculty communication. The committee meets once a month or as needed.

Staff Coordinator: Rick Murch-Shafer, MS

Committee Members (2022-2023):

2022-2023 committee membership to be announced soon


Professional and Continuuing Education (PACE) Steering Committee

This group – with representatives from each of UNO’s colleges as well as a number of supporting units – focuses on guiding the growth and development of microcredentials, the piloting of digital badging, and the cohesion of UNO’s non-credit offerings. This committee meets once a month.

Staff Coordinator: Christine Billings, Ph.D.

Committee Members (2022-2023):

  • Kristine Swain, Ph.D.
    College of Education, Health, and Human Sciences
  • Brian Dorn, Ph.D.
    College of Information Science & Technology
  • Lynn Harland, Ph.D.
    College of Business Administration
  • Kristi Lynch
    College of Business Administration
  • Ellen Freeman-Wakefield, MPA
    College of Public Affairs and Community Service
  • Christine Billings, Ph.D.
    College of Public Affairs and Community Service
  • Randall Adkins, Ph.D.
    College of Arts and Sciences
  • Melissa Berke, Ph.D.
    College of Communication, Fine Arts and Media
  • Jen Papproth
    Division of Student Life & Wellbeing
  • April Paschall, Ph.D.
    College of Public Affairs and Community Service
  • Amy Schindler
    Library Services
  • Courtney Sklenar
    National Counterterrorism Innovation, Technology, and Education Center (NCITE)
  • Connie Schaffer, Ed.D.
    Center for Faculty Excellence

Exploratory Studies Team Bootcamp Training on Monday, August 5, 2022, in the CEC.

Contact Us

  • Division of Innovative and Learning-Centric Initiatives
  • 110 Eppley Administration Building
  • 6001 Dodge Street, Omaha, NE 68182

  • Email: innovate@unomaha.edu

  • Phone: 402.554.2020

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