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Academic Year’s Community Engagement Calendar Includes Variety of Programs and Events
Community Engagement Symposium and Awards Slated for March 25
A variety of programs and events are on this academic year’s community engagement calendar. They include days of service, public forums, a demonstration in support of farm workers, and an awards ceremony.
The Center for Community Service Initiatives (CCSI) will host the annual Community Engagement Fair in the fall and both the seventh annual Community Engagement Symposium and Community Engagement Awards on the same day in the spring.
Four major days of service are on the calendar. They include the September 11th National Day of Service and Remembrance, International Coastal Cleanup Day, and the Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service. A special day of service is being planned for Barry’s Founders Week in November.
The September 11th National Day of Service and Remembrance is the culmination of efforts, launched in 2002, to encourage volunteering on 9/11 as a tribute to victims, survivors, and those who rose up in service in response to the terrorist attacks on that day in 2001. Barry’s observance of the 9/11 Day of Service will take place on September 14.
On September 21, Barry volunteers will take part in an International Coastal Cleanup project. They will remove debris and discarded items from the shoreline and nearby areas at Virginia Key Beach and other coastal areas in Miami-Dade County.
In addition to the major days of service, several Saturdays of Service are on the calendar. They include Sustainability Saturday, April 18.
The CCSI will host four forums in this year’s Deliberative Dialogue Series. The topics are South Florida’s racist past, temporary protected status for foreign nationals, comprehensive sex education in Florida schools, and the handling of waste. The 90-minute forums will be held on September 19, November 6, February 25, and April 16.
The Deliberative Dialogue Series serves as a method of civic learning and engagement in addressing hot-button social issues. The series brings together campus and community stakeholders to weigh perspectives on the issues and to work towards practical solutions.
As part of the Campus Democracy Project (CDP), there will be a Constitutional Day (September 17) celebration on campus. Additionally, the CDP Committee will host forums with state legislators on September 25 and October 8, beginning at 6 p.m.
Also on the calendar is a demonstration in support of the Coalition of Immokalee Workers’ Fair Food Program on October 26 as well as Alternative Spring Break (ASB), February 29–March 6. Students interested in ASB are invited to an open house on October 2 in the De Porres Center (Thompson Hall), starting at 4 p.m.
The Community Engagement Symposium and Community Engagement Awards are premier events. Both will be held on March 25.
The symposium will feature a nationally recognized community engagement scholar as the lead presenter. Students, faculty, and staff members will make presentations, and there will be a Student Poster Competition.
The purpose of the Community Engagement Awards is to publicly recognize students, faculty, staff/administrators, departments, and community partners for their community engagement participation, contributions, and achievements.
The Community Engagement Fair will be held on September 25, with the showcase segment scheduled for 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in the atrium of the Landon Student Union.
Additional information on programs, projects, and events is available from the CCSI: service@barry.edu; 305-899-3696. | ||||||||||||
Three Faculty Members Awarded Service-Learning Fellowships for Academic Year 2019–2020
The CCSI has awarded service-learning fellowships to three faculty members: Dr. Dale Hartz, Dr. Sheila McMahon, and Dr. Mureen Shaw. They will participate in a yearlong faculty development program focused on service-learning pedagogy and associated scholarship.
Hartz is a visiting instructor of management in the School of Business. He holds a doctorate in management from Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio.
McMahon is an assistant professor of social work. She earned her Ph.D. at Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey.
Shaw is an assistant professor of nursing in the College of Nursing and Health Sciences. She received her doctorate in nursing practice from Barry University in 2011.
The Service-Learning Faculty Fellows Program includes a series of professional development seminars and requires active participation in the Faculty Learning Community for Engaged Scholarship. Each Service-Learning Fellow will create or modify a course to include a service-learning component, develop a special project focused on a community/public issue, and prepare of a proposal for a conference presentation or a rough draft of a journal article.
For further information on the Service-Learning Faculty Fellows Program, contact Dr. Glenn Bowen, executive director of the CCSI, at gbowen@barry.edu or 305-899-4711.
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CCSI Selects 23 Undergraduates for Civic Learning and Leadership Development Program
The CCSI has selected 11 students as newcomers to the Barry Service Corps (BSC) Fellows Program. They have joined 12 students who are continuing their participation in the civic learning and leadership development program.
The new BSC Fellows are Javier Bracho Muñoz (Psychology), Ashley Caleb (Political Science), Daniella Connor (Biology), Michidael Ceard (English), Johania Charles (English), Lise-Berthe Laurent (Chemistry), Cindy Luc (Psychology), Joseph Minani (Computer Science), Isaly Ortiz (Political Science), Stephanie Torres (Political Science), and Melissa Tumbeiro (Sociology).
The returning BSC Fellows are Erica Cruz (Biology), Joulinsa Jean-Charles (Forensic Psychology), Paola Lopez-Hernandez (International Studies), Martina Muñoz (Business Management), Pa Sheikhn Ngom (Business Management), Anel Ramirez (Nursing), Shayna Ramirez (Criminology), Antonio Rodriguez (Political Science), Dai' Jonnai Smith (Athletic Training), Samantha Ternelus (International Studies), Alexis Toussaint (Pre-Nursing), and Tatyana Wimbley (Athletic Training).
BSC Fellows participate in a yearlong program designed to foster civic-mindedness and prepare for civic leadership roles. Throughout the academic year, the 23 student leaders will engage in social justice activities focused on civic health, faith in action, food security, global citizenship, and youth development.
Associate Director Courtney Berrien manages the BSC Fellows Program. Assisting her this year is Kenneth Garrett, a new program coordinator in the CCSI. | ||||||||||||
Faculty Urged to Attend Community Engagement Fair with Students on September 25
This year’s Community Engagement Fair will be held on September 25. Faculty members are urged to attend with their class.
The showcase segment of the fair will run from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in the atrium of the R. Kirk Landon Student Union. Community partners will provide students, faculty, and staff with information on opportunities for volunteer work, service-learning and community-based research projects, and community-focused internships.
Preceding the showcase will be a workshop for community partners. Held annually, the 90-minute workshop will support the professional development of community partners while contributing to their understanding of Barry’s community engagement initiatives.
For additional information on the Community Engagement Fair, contact Liz James, experiential learning coordinator, at ljames@barry.edu or 305-899-3728.
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Finley, Hall, and Landeros Remain Co-facilitators of the Faculty Learning Community
Drs. Laura Finley, Pamela Hall, and Celeste Landeros will remain co-facilitators of the Faculty Learning Community for Engaged Scholarship throughout the 2019–2020 academic year.
Finley is a professor of sociology and criminology, Hall an associate professor of psychology, and Landeros a professor of English and humanities. They assumed the co-facilitator role last year after each served a two-year term as the facilitator.
They are encouraging colleagues to join the FLC and to attend meetings/seminars in September, October, November, January, February, and April. There is no meeting in March; FLC members attend the Community Engagement Symposium.
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.
For additional information in the FLC, contact any of the facilitators or the CCSI.
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Federal Work-Study Community Service Placements Available to Eligible Students
Students eligible for Federal Work-Study (FWS) are urged to apply for community service positions. All students participating in FWS Community Service are members of the Barry Service Corps.
The Barry Service Corps is a civic engagement program managed by the CCSI. While gaining valuable work experience, members address issues affecting local communities.
The CCSI coordinates Federal Work-Study Community Service Federal Work-Study Community Service in partnership with the Office of Financial Aid and the Office of Human Resources.
For further information, contact Brittney Morales, coordinator of FWS Community Service, at BriMorales@barry.edu or 305-899-3696.
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