UNO Faculty-Industry Engagement Progam

The Division of Professional, Adult and Continuing Education (PACE) is piloting a Summer Faculty-Industry Engagement Opportunity for UNO faculty. This is intended to be an immersive 2-4-week experience to develop one-on-one relationships with industry hosts and uncover future opportunities for collaboration between the organization and UNO. PACE and the Office of Experiential Learning and Community Engagement (ELCE) will facilitate the process of matching organizations with prospective faculty members, and, in collaboration with the organization, will steward project development, definition, and execution.

Grant-funded faculty stipends are available for the pilot year. Stipends are set at a flat-rate for all participating colleges. The grant has two requirements:

Host organizations/projects have a technology context.
Participating faculty deliver a PACE course proposal reviewed and validated by the organization, due upon completion of their engagement.

Examples of summer project proposals soliciting a match with faculty experts:

Software Programming Advisor for a small-to-mid-size regional Information Technology Service Provider
Urban Planning advisory on geospatial application for federal contractor
Augmented Reality expertise for new product development in energy industry application
Accounting SME to provide oversight on new implementation for state safety network hospital system.

Faculty may bring forward proposals for projects with organizations faculty may already have relationships with, if it fits with the requirements of the program.

Leverage this program to advance your research, teaching and service goals:

Ignite connections for developing student capstone projects, internships, and placement opportunities.

Build long-term relationships with key organizational leaders and sponsors, and cultivate potential new donors for your college.

Identify future collaborative opportunities, including joint research, grants, publications, speaker engagements, and more.

Inform your curriculum with workforce-ready insights, and drive innovation in the classroom, and research.

Become a sought-after advisor to regional organizations and make UNO a top-of-mind partner for resolving organizational challenges.

Support UNO student attraction and retention initiatives with enhanced value proposition for industry-informed curriculum and placement access.

Participation Timeline:

Apr-May

Invitation to host projects sent to organizations. UNO faculty complete application process.

MAY-JUNE

Faculty are matched with partner organizations and project sponsors.

JUNE-AUG

Faculty engagements commence. 45-hours or equivalent completed over 2-4 weeks during June or July. Course proposals submitted in August.

Ready to be a part of this pioneering initiative?

Faculty, complete the form to tell us more about your ideas and area of expertise, or contact our office to start the conversation: 504.280.4756 / pace@uno.edu.

Would you like to receive a recording of the Q&A with faculty members from Ball State University who participated in a similar program at their institution? Please contact pace@uno.edu to receive a link to the recording.

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