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"1001 Black Inventions"
Diversity Enhancement Project Final Report
May 1, 2000
Project Summary:
This diversity enhancement project was a collaborative effort supported by the Office of Multi-Cultural Affairs Minority Assistance Program, the College of Arts and Sciences, the College of Engineering and Technology, the Afrikan People's Union, the Black Graduate Student Association, and the African American Studies Program. The program was specifically designed to educate the audience about the achievements, experiences, perspectives, and contributions of African Americans in many fields including the sciences, mathematics, history and medicine.
"1001 Black Inventions," a highly acclaimed docudrama was performed by the Pin Points production company on Sunday, February 27, 2000, to a crowd of nearly 175 students, faculty, staff, and community members. Directly following the performance, a reception was held in the City Campus Regency Suite. Response to this production was overwhelmingly positive as indicated by the audience evaluations.
Evaluation:
Two 3-question surveys were distributed to the audience members as they entered the auditorium. Two separate surveys were used so that respondents had to answer only three questions; thereby maximizing the completion rate. A total of 99 completed surveys were collected at the end of the performance.
Following is the percentage breakdown of survey respondents:
Faculty: 7.1%
Staff: 10.1%
Community: 24.2%
Students: 57.6%
One question in each of the surveys was designed to get quantitative results. These were:
1. In the future, will you be able to promote understanding of the contributions made by African Americans to peers and colleagues?
Results: (55 respondents)
Yes 94.6%
No 0%
No Response 5.4%
2. Would you attend a performance of this nature in the future?
Results: (44 respondents)
Yes 70.5%
No 0%
No Response 29.5 %
Four questions, two on each of the separate surveys, were intended to solicit anecdotal responses. They were:
Briefly describe your knowledge of African American contributions and inventions prior to attending this performance.
The responses ranged from extensive to vague to none. Some referred to their history classes as their primary means for acquiring knowledge about African American inventors.
How has this performance changed your perceptions of the inventions and contributions of African Americans?
The overall response to this question indicated the public gained a better understanding and awareness of how African Americans have contributed to American society. Many thought it broadened their thinking about how we take these inventions for granted and don't realize how African Americans have played such an integral role in providing us with the inventions we use every day.
What suggestions do you have about future events of this nature?
• Some audience members suggested the event be better advertised.
• Others mentioned that the event should be taken to the public schools.
• A few suggested that the event was too long and needed a larger facility.
• The majority of those responding were very positive about the experience and
• Some wanted it continued in the future.
What African American contributions & inventions stood out from this performance that you were unaware of prior to attending "1001 Black Inventions".?
The responses varied widely, from audience members who were not at all aware to those who were, fully aware of such contributions prior to the performance. The three most mentioned contributors were George Washington Carver, African American women in the military, and the pioneer heart surgeon Daniel Hale Williams.
| Budget: |
| Expenses |
Item
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Budget |
Actual |
Performance
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$4000.00 |
$3700.00 |
| Motel |
$80.00 |
$237.00 |
| Parking |
$0.00 |
$4.50 |
| Meals |
$135.00 |
$184.23 |
| Reception |
$450.00 |
$611.23 |
| Publicity |
$235.00 |
$418.63 |
| Miscellaneous |
$0.00 |
$7.93 |
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TOTAL |
$5269.30 |
| Income |
| Item |
Amount |
| Diversity Grant |
$4000.00 |
| Multi-Cultural Affairs |
$250.00 |
| College of Arts & Sciences |
$250.00 |
| The Ronald McNair Project |
$250.00 |
| College of Engineering & Technology |
$250.00 |
| African American and African Studies |
$250.00 |
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TOTAL |
$5250.00 |
Project Director
Ms. Benita Douglas, Education Specialist Office of Multi-Cultural Affairs Minority Assistance Program
Planning Committee
Dr. Venetria Patton, African American & African Studies
Ms. Laura Hanzl, College of Arts & Sciences
Dr. Stephanie Adams, College of Engineering & Technology
Mr. Vaughn Robertson, The Ronald McNair Project
Logistics
Mr. Tom Tumbleson, Staff Secretary, Office of Multi-Cultural Affairs
Publicity
Ms. Rheadina Foster, UNL Student
Mr. William Parker, UNL Student
Ms. Tamara Tarman, UNL Student
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