What a year 2020-2021 has been! Even with the challenges posed by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the Bureau of Sociological Research (BOSR) maintained our dedication to high-quality data collection for a wide variety of clients and projects. We are proud to continue our partnerships with faculty and students across the Nebraska system and at state and other agencies serving the state of Nebraska, collecting data geared toward understanding and improving the lives of Nebraskans. We also have increased our collaboration with the Department of Modern Languages and Literatures, providing translations for 19 different projects into Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Italian, Russian, and Spanish. This collaboration, in its second year, facilitates understanding and access to important information across our diverse population, from materials on COVID-19 for the City of Lincoln to research projects by UNL faculty and more. Read the full Director's Message
2021
At A Glance
BOSR participated in 102 projects both within the University system and across the state. Total revenue amounted to $1,644,799 for the 2020-2021 fiscal year.
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Notable Projects
BOSR helps the State investigate resident wellbeing across occupation and circumstance, and lend support to the University on student life planning.
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Projects with a Purpose
We collaborate with a variety of university and external partners to conduct purposeful research initiatives. A small selection of some of our most engaging and enriching projects completed this year are listed below.
See Additional BOSR ProjectsNebraska Translator and Interpreter Core
The Nebraska Translator and Interpreter Core (NETIC) program partners with the City of Lincoln and other local organizations to provide critical language services. Consisting of graduate students from UNL’s Department of Modern Languages, NETIC team members spent 2021 disseminating pertinent information to Lincolnites in a variety of languages. Resources such as this are vital in supporting our Nebraska community.
Award for Excellence
BOSR employees show up and stand out in the field of research—and people are taking notice. Here are a few of the awards we have won in the past year:
Nebraska DEI Collective Impact Award
BOSR was recognized for advancing diversity, equity and inclusion by the Office of Diversity and Inclusion.
College of Arts and Sciences Applause Award
Kim Meiergerd was recognized for extraordinary job performance.
Tarnai Award
Robyn Monti was selected as a recipient for the John Tarnai Memorial Scholarship Fund, which supported her expenses for attending annual conferences.
Carl. A. Donaldson Award for Excellence in Management
Nikki Gohring was honored for her success in management.
Nancy Kenny Academic Business Leader Award
Amanda Ganshert was awarded for her contributions to the university and demonstrations for collaborative leadership.
College of Arts and Sciences Applause Award
Jake Connelly was recognized for extraordinary job performance.