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UNO's Thiele and Morrison to Serve as Fellows for the Society for Experiential Education

As fellows for the Society for Experiential Learning (SEE), Levi Thiele, Ph.D., and Lucy Morrison, Ph.D., will work with others across the nation to advance experiential education at UNO. 

  • published: 2022/12/19
  • contact: Robyn Loos - Office of Engagement
  • email: rloos@unomaha.edu
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Omaha, NE – The Society for Experiential Education (SEE) recently selected 12 new fellows from across the country. The application and selection process takes place every two years, and two members from the University of Nebraska Omaha (UNO) were selected for its upcoming cohort - Levi Thiele, Ph.D., and Lucy Morrison, Ph.D. As a part of the fellowship, Morrison and Thiele will attend monthly meetings to further their understanding of engaged research and solidify their practitioner-scholar identities. They will explore their own scholarly projects and learn from a network of scholar-practitioners around the globe.

The overall goal of the SEE’s fellowship program is to broaden opportunities in experiential education research and scholarship, through:

  • Broadening volunteer participation and leadership engagement across the SEE membership
  • Addressing membership’s interest in generating ideas to strengthen experiential education at their respective institutions
  • Increasing SEE members’ scholarly opportunities around experiential education

As the Director of UNO’s Honors Program and the Office of National Scholarships and Fellowships, Morrison understands the value of experiential learning and how much those opportunities mean for students at an academic level and beyond. She says, “I can see so many possibilities, given our metropolitan identity and the first-generation students we often serve. Honors can be the mixing bowl of experimenting with efforts that we can then scale up and into our larger University community. I am eager to further my expertise and vision at UNO through furthering Honors investment in experiential education. I hope to implement and develop pedagogical models that can serve the institution as a whole.”

Thiele is the Director of Career Development for the Academic Career Development Center at UNO. She sees the direct connection between experiential learning and a student’s career. “Experiential learning is a high-impact way to gain direct experience, develop technical and transferrable skills, and apply classroom learning to real-world challenges. I am excited to join the SEE fellowship program, which offers the opportunity to collaborate with other experiential education scholar-practitioners on a national level while elevating experiential education programs locally. The goal is to ensure that all UNO students participate in an experiential learning opportunity with a business, organization, or community. By expanding access to these kinds of experiences, we aim to prepare our students for great careers and bright futures.”

About the Society for Experiential Education

Founded in 1971, the SEE is a nonprofit membership-based organization that aims to “cultivate educators who effectively use experiential education as an integral part of personal, professional, civic, and global learning” (SEE Website, 2022).

Learn more about the SEE on their website.

About the University of Nebraska Omaha

Located in one of America’s best cities to live, work and learn, the University of Nebraska at Omaha (UNO) is Nebraska’s premier metropolitan university. With more than 15,000 students enrolled in 200-plus programs of study, UNO is recognized nationally for its online education, graduate education, military friendliness and community engagement efforts. Founded in 1908, UNO has served learners of all backgrounds for more than 100 years and is dedicated to another century of excellence both in the classroom and in the community.

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