April 12, 2021
IN THIS ISSUE
- President Allen Highlights Barry’s Community Engagement Achievements as CCSI Marks 10th Anniversary
- Outstanding Achievers in Community Engagement Receive Recognition
- This Thursday’s Deliberative Dialogue Forum Focused on Climate Change
- Ecological Restoration Project at Virginia Key Beach Park Will Mark Sustainability Saturday
- Community Engagement Poster Exhibition: A Pictorial Report
- Faculty Learning Community for Engaged Scholarship Will Meet This Tuesday Afternoon
President Allen Highlights Barry’s Community Engagement Achievements As Ccsi Marks 10th Anniversary
At the Community Engagement Awards last Wednesday, Dr. Mike Allen, Barry’s president, and Dr. Andrew Seligsohn, president of Campus Compact, congratulated the CCSI on its 10th anniversary. Seligsohn called Barry “an exemplar as a community-engaged university.”
Barry’s attainment of the Carnegie Community Engagement Classification and the integration of social responsibility elements into the undergraduate curriculum are among the community engagement achievements highlighted at a university event last Wednesday.
University President Dr. Mike Allen delineated 10 achievements made during the 10-year history of the Center for Community Service Initiatives (CCSI)—from reaching the milestone of 200 registered community partners to getting national recognition as a community-engaged university.
At the same event, Dr. Andrew Seligsohn, president of Campus Compact, sang the university’s praises, calling Barry “an exemplar as a community-engaged university.”
Allen drew attention to several state-level awards and national recognition for community engagement; faculty productivity in community-engaged scholarship, and a significant increase in community service. He noted that, over the 10-year period, faculty members made more than 120 presentations at local, national, and international conferences and published some 50 journal articles and book chapters.
“Service-learning is now fully integrated throughout our institution, with 48 sections of 32 courses currently carrying the service-learning designation,” Allen pointed out.
Community Engagement at Barry University
10 Major Achievements in 10 Years
- Registered 200 community partners
- Brought “big names” to Barry for annual Community Engagement Symposium—list includes service-learning pioneer Nadinne Cruz
- Represented in leadership of international professional association for research on service-learning and community engagement as well as its premier publication
- Earned “Voter Friendly Campus” designation for 2021–2022
- Received several awards and national recognition for community engagement, including recognition on the President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll
- Demonstrated faculty productivity in community-engaged scholarship with over 120 conferences presentations and some 50 journal articles and book chapters
- Significantly increased community service—from 26,000 hours in 2012 to 74,000 hours in early 2020
- Institutionalized service-learning—48 sections of 32 courses currently carry “SL” designation
- Integrated personal and social responsibility elements into the undergraduate curriculum
- Earned the prestigious Carnegie Community Engagement Classification, which, in 2015, placed Barry in the top 7 percent of community-engaged institutions
Seligsohn noted “significant achievements” in the implementation of the university’s Civic Action Plan. He thanked President Emerita Sister Linda Bevilacqua, who was “a leader in our network for many years,” and President Allen for his “deep commitment” to civic engagement.
“Barry has long been an exemplar as a community-engaged university,” Seligsohn said as he congratulated the CCSI for “10 years of doing extraordinary work.”
Seligsohn singled out CCSI Executive Director Dr. Glenn Bowen, “who for years has been widely recognized as a leader in the national movement for the public purposes of higher education.”
The occasion was the eighth annual Community Engagement Awards at which Seligsohn was the guest speaker.
In congratulating the CCSI on its 10th anniversary, President Allen said: “Our CCSI and our university have had an impactful 10 years.” He referred to the CCSI’s work in building community partnerships and coordinating service projects; providing faculty development support; facilitating student civic learning and leadership; and organizing events such as the Deliberative Dialogue Series.
Outstanding Achievers In Community Engagement Receive Recognition
Provost Presents Top Award To School Of Business
Dr. Manuel Tejeda, interim dean, shows off the plaque presented to the Andreas School of Business for achievements in community engagement.
Two students, two faculty members, and a community partner are among the winners of the 2021 awards for community engagement. And the Andreas School of Business has won the award designated for engaged departments.
In addition, the Barry Premier Events Team was recognized for “exceptional support of community engagement programs and partnerships.”
University President Dr. Mike Allen said, “Congratulations to all those who have earned awards … and thank you to our students, faculty, and staff for making community engagement and giving back the highest of priorities.”
Engaged Department Category
Provost Dr. John D. Murray presented the award in the Engaged Department category to the School of Business for achievements in advancing the community engagement goals of the university, educating students for civic and social responsibility, and improving community life.
The School of Business does not have departments within its structure. The entire school was presented with a community engagement award, which was accepted by Dr. Manuel Tejeda, interim dean.
Community Impact Award
Barry Service Corps Fellows Dai’ Jonnai Smith and Isaly Ortiz received the Community Impact Award for exemplary civic engagement—including service, research, and advocacy—that had a considerable impact on the community.
Dr. Scott Smith, vice president for mission and student engagement, presented the award plaques.
Dai’ Jonnai Smith and Isaly Ortiz are the winners of the Community Impact Award. The award plaques were presented by Dr. Scott Smith, vice president for mission and student engagement.
Service-Learning Faculty Award
Sister Mary Frances Fleischaker, a faculty member in the Department of Theology and Philosophy, received the award for demonstrating excellence in implementing service-learning as a curricular or pedagogical strategy.
The award was presented by Dr. Victor Romano, associate provost for student success and undergraduate studies.
Sister Mary Frances Fleischaker, a theology faculty member, received the Service-Learning Faculty Award.
Community Engagement Educator
The Community Engagement Educator Award honors a faculty or staff member for significant contributions to the institutionalization or enhancement of community engagement at Barry. This year’s recipient is Dr. Jalane Meloun, professor of administration in the Adrian Dominican School of Education.
The award plaque was presented by Dr. Stephanie Bingham, chair of the Community Engagement Awards Committee and a previous winner in this category.
Dr. Jalane Meloun, professor of administration, with the Community Engagement Educator award.
Community Partnership Award
Bread for the World is this year’s recipient of the Community Partnership Award, which is presented in recognition of “commendable collaboration with the university that has contributed to measurable improvements in people’s lives while enhancing higher education.”
Accepting the award plaque from Dr. Karen Callaghan, dean of Barry’s College of Arts and Sciences, was Florence French Fagan, the organization’s South Florida regional organizer.
Bread for the World is the recipient of the Community Partnership Award for 2021. Displaying the award plaque is Florence French Fagan, the organization’s South Florida regional organizer.
The Barry Premier Events Team was recognized for providing community engagement program implementation and partnership-building support. CCSI Administrative Coordinator Stephanie D. Wong presented the award.
All award winners received plaques to emblematize the university’s recognition of their achievements.
On behalf of the university, the Center for Community Service Initiatives (CCSI) hosted the Community Engagement Awards as a virtual event.
Dr. Andrew Seligsohn, president of Campus Compact, congratulated all award winners.
Sharing his excitement that Barry has “consistently participated” in Campus Compact’s Newman Civic Fellowship, Seligsohn welcomed Soné Keith to the program. He also congratulated Martina Muñoz Chalan, who is completing her fellowship.
Muñoz thanked Campus Compact for the national recognition and the support provided during the fellowship.
The primary purpose of the Community Engagement Awards is to publicly recognize students, faculty, staff/administrators, departments, and community partners for their participation, contributions, and achievements in various areas of community engagement. Additionally, each award is designed to encourage excellence and to inspire similar achievements by others.
2021 AWARD WINNERS
| Community Engagement Support | Barry Premier Events Team—Conference and Event Services, Information Technology, Marketing |
| Community Impact | Isaly Ortiz Dai’ Jonnai Smith |
| Community Partnership | Bread for the World |
| Community Engagement Educator | Dr. Jalane Meloun |
| Service-Learning Faculty | Sister Mary Frances Fleischaker |
| Community Engagement (Engaged Department) | Andreas School of Business |
This Thursday’s Deliberative Dialogue Forum Focused On Climate Change
The final forum in this academic year’s Deliberative Dialogue Series, “Race Matters,” will take place this Thursday, April 15, from 4:00 to 5:30 p.m. The focus will be climate change and its effects on communities of color.
“Climate change is a human rights issue that impacts all people, but the effects are especially harmful to indigenous peoples and marginalized populations,” according to a statement from the CCSI. “These groups are more likely to live in areas prone to destruction caused by natural disaster, and they are more likely to suffer negative health and economic outcomes associated with climate change.”
The panel of lead participants will include Dr. Anita Závodská, associate professor of environmental sciences; Gisela Regalado, a Barry environmental science student; and Joanne Pérodin, the climate justice program director at New Florida Rising.
Dr. Tisa McGhee, an associate professor of social work, will be the lead facilitator.
Deliberative Dialogue at Barry is a series of facilitated forums eliciting “voices and views from campus and community.” Students and alumni, faculty and staff, and community representatives take part in the forums, working toward a shared understanding of specific social issues and practical solutions to those issues.
The academic year’s series of four forums “engages representatives of diverse social groups in productive and respectful dialogue about race,” the CCSI statement said.
Here is the registration URL for Thursday’s forum: https://barry-edu.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwsdeGgpzwvGtUw68a_r0oOzkGElYTYqlDP.
For further information, contact CCSI Associate Director Courtney Berrien, coordinator of the Deliberative Dialogue Series, at cberrien@barry.edu.
Ecological Restoration Project At Virginia Key Beach Park Will Mark Sustainability Saturday
This Saturday, April 17, is Sustainability Saturday for Barry University. Volunteers will participate in an ecological restoration project at the Virginia Key Beach Park in Miami.
The project will include the removal of non-native, invasive plants that may damage the local ecosystem.
Virginia Key Beach was the only beach available to people of color during Miami’s era of segregation.
Registration for the service project is required, and further information is available from the CCSI at service@barry.edu.
Community Engagement Poster Exhibition: A Pictorial Report
Faculty Learning Community For Engaged Scholarship Will Meet This Tuesday Afternoon
The Faculty Learning Community for Engaged Scholarship (FLC) will meet this Tuesday, April 13, from 1:00 to 2:30 p.m.
Tuesday’s agenda includes reflections on teaching and learning, service, and scholarship in the wake of COVID-19; reviews of two journal articles; summaries of engaged scholarship projects by service-learning faculty fellows; and an update on the FLC’s experiential learning book project by the co-editors.
The FLC facilitates professional development and reflective practice in community-engaged teaching, research, and service. Organized by the CCSI, the FLC is open to all faculty members.
CONTRIBUTOR TO COMMUNITY IMPACT: Next week’s issue of Community Engagement News will include a short feature story on a student contributing to community impact. Samentha Calixte’s civic engagement will be highlighted in the story by Barry Service Corps member Amanda Gonzalez Garcia.
CCSI’S 10TH ANNIVERSARY: A pictorial report will highlight some of the community engagement programs and events organized by the Center for Community Service Initiatives over the past 10 years.
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AWARDS: Learn more about this year’s community engagement award winners—the Barry Premier Events Team, Isaly Ortiz, Dai’ Jonnai Smith, Bread for the World, Dr. Jalane Meloun, Sister Mary Frances Fleischaker, and the Andreas School of Business.
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