Curriculum Vitae
July 2014
Lora Mae Frecks
6513 N 32nd Street, Omaha, NE 68112
PHONE: 402-541-6260
[email protected]
EDUCATION
Doctoral Student in School of Public Administration (Present)
University of Nebraska at Omaha
Concentrations: Public Policy, Public Information Systems
MPA, School of Public Administration (2003)
University of Nebraska at Omaha
Capstone Project: Factors Contributing to the Effective Management of Intellectual
Property at US Universities
BA, College of Science & Mathematics (1996)
Chadron State College
Major: Biology, Minor: Chemistry
PUBLICATIONS
Refereed Journal Articles
2009. Frecks, Lora. “Practical Guidelines for Identifying Opportunities and Threats.”
Tomorrow’s Technology Transfer, Spring/Summer 2009.
Book Chapters
2011. Frecks, Lora Mae, Chapter entitled “Patent Donations” in the Association of University
Technology Managers (AUTM) Technology Transfer Practice (TTP) Manual: Volume IV.
July 2011.
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Other Publications
2008. Frecks, Lora. Intellectual Property Invention and Patent Guide for University of
Nebraska Medical Center Faculty and Students. May 2008.
AWARDS & HONORS
2014. University of Nebraska at Omaha Graduate Research and Creativity Award (GRACA)
grant for national survey of civic hackers. $4,859.
2014. Selected participant in the Doctoral Colloquium at the Digital Government Society’s
DG.0 2014 Conference, Aguascalientes, Mexico (June 18-20, 2014).
2013. University of Nebraska at Omaha’s College of Business Genius of Warren Buffett
Essay Contest Winner. Award was admission to an Executive MBA class taught by CEOs
of Berkshire Hathaway owned companies, Suzie Buffett (daughter of Warren Buffett)
and two Warren Buffett biographers.
2009. University of Nebraska Medical Center Licensed Invention Award.
2009. University of Nebraska Medical Center Inventor Recognition Award.
1996. Finalist for the Platinum Eagle Award given to the graduating student who
contributed most to the campus during their undergraduate studies.
CONFERENCE ACTIVITY
Panels Organized
2015 (in progress). “The Potential of Civic Hacking for Local Governments,” for the
American Society of Public Administrators National Conference, Chicago, IL (March 610, 2015).
2015 (in progress). “Skills, Capabilities and Characteristics for Individuals, Organizations
and Communities to Manage Large Quantities of Data,” for the American Society of
Public Administrators National Conference, Chicago, IL (March 6-10, 2015).
2014. “Innovation Through Open Government and Open Data,” at the Innovation in
Government Through Information Technology Symposium. Boston, MA (April 6, 2014).
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Presentations
2014. Frecks, Lora. “Smart Government Ideals and Intra-organizational Awareness within
Service Provider Networks,” presented on March 16 at the American Society of Public
Administrators National Conference, Washington, DC (March 14-18, 2014).
2013. Frecks, Lora. “Communication Gaps as Barriers to IT Innovation Development
and Dissemination,” presented on March 18 at the American Society of Public
Administrators National Conference, New Orleans, Louisiana (March 15-19, 2013).
2013. Frecks, Lora. “A System for Descriptively Labeling Organizations,” presented on
March 15 at the Academy of Business Research Conference, New Orleans, Louisiana
(March 13-15, 2013).
Workshops
2013. Frecks, Lora. “Using GoogleDocs to Facilitate Classroom Discussions,” presented
on June 4 at the Teaching Public Administration Conference (TPAC), San Francisco,
California (June 3-5, 2013).
Poster Presentations
2014. Frecks, Lora. “Descriptive Information, Statistics, and Little Known Facts Derived
from a Database of US Civic Hacking Groups” poster presentation on June 19 at the
Digital Government Society’s DG.0 2014 Conference, Aguascalientes, Mexico (June 1820, 2014).
2012. Frecks, Lora. “Classifying Public Sector Organizations,” poster presentation on
November 3 at the Northeast Conference on Public Administration (NECoPA), Boston,
Massachusetts (November 2-3, 2012).
Software Demonstrations
2014. Andersen, Kathy;, Barry, Mitchell; Burchell, Dave; Frecks, Lora; Hannah, Jay; Koch,
Noah; Walker, Ryan; and Winchester, Cody. “Local Board Web Service API: Accessible
Local and Regional Boards Data,” software demonstration on June 19 at the Digital
Government Society’s DG.0 2014 Conference, Aguascalientes, Mexico (June 18-20,
2014).
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TEACHING EXPERIENCE
2011. Spring semester. Introduction to Public Administration. Graduate level. Volunteer
Teaching Assistant for A. Bryce Hoflund.
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
1996. Independent research determining the effects of light variance on the distribution of
stomata in Bromus inermis (smooth brome).
1996. Independent research identifying the best methods for viewing and determining the
distribution of stomata.
SERVICE ACTIVITY
Profession
2014. Reviewer for special edition of e-Service Journal.
2014-Present. Planning Committee Member for the Innovation in Government Through
Information Technology Symposium, Omaha, Nebraska (April 2015).
2013-2014. Planning Committee Member for the Innovation in Government Through
Information Technology Symposium, Boston, Massachusetts (April 6, 2014).
2013-2014. Administrator for the American Society for Public Administration (ASPA)
Section on Science and Technology in Government (SSTIG) section website (sstig.info).
2013-Present. Editor of S&T Update: Quarterly newsletter of the American Society for
Public Administration (ASPA) Section on Science and Technology in Government
(SSTIG).
2013-Present. Treasurer for the American Society for Public Administration (ASPA) Section
on Science and Technology in Government (SSTIG).
2012-Present. Advisory Committee Member for the American Society for Public
Administration (ASPA) Section on Science and Technology in Government (SSTIG).
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2011-2012. Board of Directors Member for the American Society for the Nebraska Chapter
of the American Society for Public Administration (ASPA).
2009-2011. Editorial Board Member for the Association of University Technology
Managers (AUTM) peer reviewed journal, Tomorrow’s Technology Transfer.
University/School
2012. Co-Chair of the University of Nebraska at Omaha Black History Month Community
Storytelling Event. “Omaha Past and Present.”
2011-2012. Vice President of The Waldo Society (doctoral student forum).
2010-2011. Treasurer of The Waldo Society (doctoral student forum).
Community
2013-Present. Member of Open Nebraska (Nebraska’s Code for America Brigade).
2013-Present. Tutoring adults for Midlands Literacy.
2013-Present. Voice recording for Radio Talking Book Service.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2001-2010. Intellectual Property Manager. University of Nebraska Medical Center
Intellectual Property Office/UNeMed Corporation.
1999-2001. Assistant to the University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Nursing
Olson Endowed Chair for Women’s Health and Mobile Nursing Center.
1997-1999. Intellectual Property Paralegal. Suiter & Associates, PC (now Suiter Swantz, PC
LLO).
1996-1997. Litigation Support. Kutak Rock, LLP.
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