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.
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