2015 Nebraska Civic Health Index Executive Summary
University of Nebraska Public Policy Center. (2015). 2015 Nebraska Civic Health Index executive summary. Unpublished report.
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Civic Health Partnership
The Public Policy Center, as a member of the Nebraska Civic Health Partnership spearheaded by Nebraskans for Civic Reform, have put together the first-ever Civic Health Index for the state of Nebraska. This Index is designed to be an interactive tool with targeted action items for all Nebraska communities to increase civic health and retain […]
Trust as a Multilevel Phenomenon: Implications for Improved Integrative Science in Trust Research
Herian, M. N., & Neal, T. M. S. (2015). Trust as a multilevel phenomenon: Implications for improved integrative science in trust research. In Shockley, E., Neal, T. M. S., PytlikZillig, L. M., & Borstein, B. H. (Eds.), Interdisciplinary perspectives on trust: Towards theoretical and methodological integration (pp. 117-130). Springer.
Nebraska State Wide Recycling Evaluation Report
Hoffman, S. (2015). University of Nebraska Public Policy Center, Joslyn Institute for Sustainable Communities, and University of Nebraska Lincoln Bureau of Sociological Research. Nebraska recycling study. Unpublished report.
Greater Omaha Regional Education Data Working Group Facilitation and Measure Identification
The Greater Omaha Regional Education Data Working Group wanted to develop an understanding of the region’s educational outcomes from cradle-to-career. The Public Policy Center assisted the 25 member work group by providing facilitation and measure identification expertise during the project’s launch phase. Collaborating with the Center were Dr. Helen Raikes, UNL Center for Research on […]
Development of a Suite of Demonstration Videos for Introductory Astronomy
In this NSF funded project (DUE-1245679), PPC researchers designed a study consisting of a series of tests to apply to videos developed by UNL’s Department of Physics and Astronomy that teach basic concepts in astronomy and physics. These videos are intended for use in introductory undergraduate courses. Approximately 150 students participated in this study, which […]
Institutional Trust and Confidence: An Interdisciplinary Workshop
This NSF funded workshop (SES-1353980) focused on advancing trust scholarship by bringing together senior and junior scholars from a variety of social science disciplines who share interest in moving toward developing truly interdisciplinary, cohesive and comprehensive theories of institutional trust. In April of 2014, scholars from around the world convened at UNL. The workshop was […]
Trust and Confidence Interdisciplinary Postdoctoral Fellow
Although various theories of trust and confidence have been proposed, no comprehensive framework yet exists. Trust and confidence research has been undermined by failures to develop models that incorporate the various trust- and confidence-related factors, a lack of clarity regarding what is even meant by trust- and confidence-related terms, and so on. This postdoctoral fellow […]
Nebraska Statewide Recycling Evaluation
This project evaluated opportunities, barriers, and gaps for recycling and solid waste disposal across all Nebraska counties and municipalities. Tools for the program evaluation included a multi-modal survey approach as well as several stakeholder focus groups. As part of the project, the research team collected stakeholder input on strategies to enhance recycling in Nebraska in […]
Wild Bumble Bees Reduce Pollination Deficits in a Crop Mostly Visited by Managed Honey Bees
Button, L., & Elizabeth E. (2014). Wild bumble bees reduce pollination deficits in a crop mostly visited by managed honey bees. Agriculture, Ecosystems and Environment, 197, 255-263.