Contents
- Fall Greetings from OUS - Transfer Coordinator Update
- NU-PATHS Scholarship Application Workshop - Nov. 30
- PEARL Presents at the 2007 Assessment Institute
- Call for New UCARE Project Proposals - AY 2008-09
- NU Connections Student has Article Featured by nytimes.com
- OASIS Events for November 2007
Special Announcement
Fall Greetings from OUS
As Transfer Coordinator in the Office of Undergraduate Studies, I facilitate transfer credit evaluation. I also answer questions about transfer credit. One of the most confusing issues is educational accreditation and how it relates to transfer credit.
It may help to understand different types of accreditation. Unlike many countries where the government certifies educational institutions, U.S. accrediting agencies are private, non-profit organizations designed for the purpose of external quality review of educational institutions. Many associate and bachelor's degree granting colleges and universities in the U.S. are accredited by one of six regional accrediting agencies. While the majority of these are non-profit institutions, several for-profit colleges and universities have been granted regional accreditation.
Besides the six regional organizations like North Central Association of Colleges and Schools Higher Learning Commission, there are three types of national accreditation. Faith based accrediting organizations evaluate a variety of institutions based on a specific faith, including theological and rabbinic schools. Another series of organizations accredits private career institutions, many of which grant certificates, diplomas, and associate of applied science degrees. Some are single purpose institutions focusing on a single discipline such as business. The third category accredits specialized institutions as well as individual programs within institutions. Many UNL programs hold specialized accreditation in addition to the institutional accreditation. For more information about accreditation see the Council for Higher Education Accreditation, www.chea.org.
So, how does accreditation relate to transfer credit? UNL accepts credit in transfer from institutions which are accredited by one of the six regional organizations. Credit from other institutions, including international institutions, requires additional review to ensure that the courses are comparable in nature, content, and level to UNL courses before awarding transfer credit. Once transfer credit is accepted, the student's degree college determines how that credit may apply to the student's degree.
JoAnn Moseman
Academic Transfer Coordinator
www.unl.edu/ous/student_programs/transfer.shtml
Announcements and Events
NU-PATHS Scholarship Application Workshop - November 30
A workshop to help students apply for the NU-PATHS Scholarship will be hosted by the UNL Office of Undergraduate Studies on Friday, November 30 from 3-5:00 p.m. in the Nebraska Union. Students interested in working in health care can attend to learn more about the benefits of earning an NU-PATHS scholarship and the components of the application.
Applications will be accepted from academically talented students who can demonstrate the desire and willingness to practice as a health care professional in medically underserved urban-communities. Applications will be accepted from students with freshman or higher undergraduate standing.
Applicants may include membership in a racial, ethnic, cultural group underrepresented in health careers OR demonstrated background of economic or educational disadvantage AND first generation to attend a four-year institution.
http://www.unl.edu/ous/student_programs/nupaths.shtml
PEARL Presents at the 2007 Assessment Institute
Jeremy Penn, Assessment Associate for PEARL (Office of Undergraduate Studies), Elizabeth Walter-Shea, School of Natural Resources (IANR) and PEARL Peer Reviewer, and Linda Young, Nutrition and Health Sciences (CEHS) and PEARL Program Leader and Peer Reviewer, will present Building Faculty Support for Outcomes Assessment through Faculty Development and the Implementation of an Online Assessment Management System at the 2007 Assessment Institute in Indianapolis on November 5th. PowerPoint slides from the presentation will be available in early November from the PEARL informational website (http://www.unl.edu/ous/pearl/conferences.shtml).
Call for NEW UCARE Project Proposals, AY 2008-09
UCARE applications for 2008-09 are due February 15, 2008. Faculty: please send your UCARE opportunities for 2008-09 to ucare@unlnotes.unl.edu to be included on the UCARE Opportunities webpage (www.unl.edu/ucare/positions.shtml). Include a description of the position and your contact information. For more information or to discuss the feasibility of a proposal please contact Laura Damuth, Director of Undergraduate Research at 472-5024 or email Ldamuth1@unl.edu.
NU Connections Student has Article Featured by nytimes.com
Jamie Klein is a freshman NU Connections student. Her article regarding "Academic Bans on Trips to Cuba Remain Despite Challenges" was featured by nytimes.com. OASIS is proud of her accomplishment. Click here for the article.
OASIS Events for November 2007
- On Thursday, November 1, 2007 at 6:00 p.m. in the Nebraska Union Centennial Room, OASIS will be hosting its 5th Annual Day of the Dead/Dia de los Muertos Celebration. Featured presentations include the Day of the Dead Altars, the play Senora Tortuga by the Lincoln High School Theater Department, Mexican folklore dancing by Sangre Azteca and a performance by Echopoetico, a fusion of slam poetry and Andean music. The event is free and open to the public.
- On Tuesday, November 6, 2007 at 6:00 p.m. in the Nebraska Union Crib, OASIS will be showing The Shape of Water as part of the E.N. Thompson Forum on World Issues. The guest speaker for the evening will be Anchalle (Joy) Panigabutra-Roberts, Multicultural Librarian, Love Library.
- Native American Heritage Month Celebration. During the month of November OASIS will be hosting two Native American film screenings. On Wednesday, November 14, 2007 at 6:00 p.m. in the Nebraska Union Crib, part one of a two part documentary series called Indian Country Diaries: Spiral of Fire will be shown. The guest speaker for the evening is Carol Cornsilk, Executive Producer of Indian Country Diaries and President of Adanvdo Vision.
- Native American Heritage Month Celebration. On Wednesday, November 28, 2007 at 6:00 p.m. in the Nebraska Union Crib, OASIS will be showing part two of Indian Country Diaries: A Seat at the Drum. The guest speaker for the evening will be Carol Cornsilk, Executive Producer of Indian Country Diaries and President of Adanvdo Vision.
OASIS Academic Lecture Series
- November 8 - INROADS, Presenter: Lamarr Womble, 6:00-7:00 p.m., Culture Center
- November 15 - What is UTAC?, Presenter: Dr. Donald Gregory, Director of General Studies, 6:00-7:00 p.m., Culture Center
- November 29 - Finish in Four, Presenter: Mark Davis, 6:00-7:00 p.m., Culture Center
Contact the Office of Academic Support and Intercultural Services (OASIS) for more information.
Office of Undergraduate Studies |
(402) 472-1185 |
Dr. Rita Kean, Dean of Undergraduate Studies and Professor of Textiles, Clothing and Design
Jamar Banks, Director of OASIS
Dr. Patrice Berger, Director of NU Honors Program and Professor of History
Dr. Laura Damuth, Director of Undergraduate Research and Fellowship Adviser
Dr. Donald Gregory, Director of General Studies and Associate Professor of English
Gail Hackwith, Administrative Assistant
Dr. Jessica Jonson, Director of Institutional Assessment
Jennifer Lantz, Administrative Technician I
JoAnn Moseman, Academic Transfer Coordinator
Jeremy Penn, Assessment Associate for PEARL
Marcia White, E.N. Thompson Coordinator and Political Science Adviser
AnnMarie Williams, Academic Learning Communities Coordinator
