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Florida Campus Compact Honors Barry Community Engagement Administrator Nominations for University’s Community Engagement Awards Now Open Course Instructors Invited to Apply for Service-Learning Designation Faculty Learning Community for Engaged Scholarship Meets November 19 Students Visit Immokalee to Learn About Farmworkers’ Experiences Various Community Engagement Fact Sheets Available from CCSI The Fund for American Studies Offering Programs in Washington, DC Miami-Dade Special Olympics Still Seeking Volunteers for Basketball Events
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Dr. Glenn Bowen, executive director of
The award is presented annually for outstanding contributions to engaged scholarship through research.
Bowen has published more than 30 journal articles and book chapters on service-learning and community engagement. He has also made nearly 40 scholarly presentations at conferences in state-level, regional, national, and international settings.
Bowen is a section coeditor of the International Journal of Research on Service-Learning and Community Engagement and a member of the review board of the International Journal of Teaching and Learning in Higher Education. In addition, he is a manuscript reviewer for a dozen other journals, most of which publish articles derived from research in the community engagement field.
Among his initiatives is the Faculty Learning Community for Engaged Scholarship, a key component of the infrastructure for faculty development at Barry.
Bowen was honored at Florida Campus Compact’s Annual Awards Gala hosted by the University of Miami in Coral Gables on October 25.
At the event, Barry University President Sister Linda Bevilacqua, OP, PhD, presented the Florida Campus Compact Founders Award to Larry R. Thompson, JD, president of the Ringling College of Art and Design.
The Founders Award is given in recognition of significant contributions to Florida Campus Compact’s mission, growth, and sustainability. Sister Linda, a member of the organization’s executive committee, was the recipient of that award in 2013.
In attendance at the event were Barry University Provost Dr. John D. Murray; Dr. Scott F. Smith, vice president for mission and student engagement; Dr. Karen Callaghan, dean of the College of Arts and Sciences; Dr. Victor Romano, associate vice provost for student success and undergraduate studies; Dr. Roxanne Davies, associate vice president for mission and student engagement; and Courtney Berrien, associate director of the Center for Community Service Initiatives.
Berrien accepted a medal from Florida Campus Compact on behalf of Jasmine McKee, Barry’s 2018–2019 Newman Civic Fellow. McKee was attending a national conference in Phoenix, Arizona, where students, recent graduates, and established professionals shared ideas about how to tackle complex social and environmental problems.
The state affiliate of a national organization, Florida Campus Compact is a coalition of more than 50 college and university presidents committed to the civic purposes of higher education.
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Nominations for University’s Community Engagement Awards Now Open
Nominations for the 2019 Community Engagement Awards are now being accepted.
There are seven award categories: Community Impact, Community Partnership, Community-Based Research, Engaged Scholarship, Community Engagement Educator, Service-Learning Faculty, and Engaged Department.
“The primary purpose of the award's is to publicly recognize students, faculty and staff members, departments, and community partners for their community engagement participation, contributions, and achievements,” according to the organizers. “The awards are also designed to encourage excellence and to inspire similar achievements by others.”
The Center for Community Service Initiatives will host Barry’s sixth annual Community Engagement Awards on March 27.
Nominations for the awards will be accepted through January 28. The nomination forms are available in the Community Engagement Management System <http://web.barry.edu/service/ProgramView.aspx?ID=1494>.
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Course Instructors Invited to Apply for Service-Learning Designation
The Center for Community Service Initiatives is inviting faculty members whose courses include a service-learning component to apply for the service-learning designation.
Sections of courses, internships, practicum assignments, field education, capstones, community-based research, and similar community-focused or community-based work also may be designated as service-learning.
“Service-learning courses demonstrate the value of applied learning, student engagement with the community, and critical reflection,” says Dr. Glenn Bowen, the CCSI’s executive director. “The service-learning notation in the course schedule also confirms that our university is using the curriculum to meet its commitment to collaborative service in community settings.”
For further information, contact Bowen at gbowen@barry.edu or 305-899-4711.
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Faculty Learning Community for Engaged Scholarship Meets November 19
The Faculty Learning Community for Engaged Scholarship will hold a meeting on November 19 from 1:00 to 2:15 p.m. The CCSI will host the meeting in Adrian Hall, Room 208.
The FLC is a cross-disciplinary group of faculty members who participate in a collaborative program focused on community-engaged scholarship. The FLC provides an intellectual venue in which faculty members exchange ideas with colleagues and learn from one another’s experiences.
All FLC members and prospective members are urged to attend the meeting.
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Students Visit Immokalee to Learn About Farmworkers’ Experiences
Twenty-eight Barry students visited Immokalee recently to learn about the experiences of farmworkers and the need to support for the Coalition of Immokalee Workers, or CIW. The group included fellows in the Barry Service Corps.
Located in the southwestern region of Florida, Immokalee has been a U.S. agricultural hub and is home to a human rights organization whose work is built on the foundation of farmworker community organizing.
At the CIW headquarters, the students attended a presentation on the history and accomplishments of the organization. A major CIW accomplishment is the Fair Food Program, an internationally recognized labor rights initiative.
Experiential Learning Coordinator Lizbeth James accompanied the students on the visit to Immokalee.
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Various Community Engagement Fact Sheets Available from CCSI
Sixteen fact sheets on community engagement topics are available from the CCSI.
Topics covered include Community-Based Research, Community-Engaged Scholarship, Community Service, Service-Learning and Civic Engagement Conferences, Service-Learning and Civic Engagement Organizations, Service-Learning and Civic Engagement Publications, and Service-Learning and Social Justice.
To obtain copies of any of the fact sheets, contact the CCSI via email at service@barry.edu.
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The Fund for American Studies Offering Programs in Washington, DC
Applications for spring and summer 2019 academic internship programs hosted by The Fund for American Studies (TFAS) in Washington, DC, are being accepted.
All programs include guaranteed internships placements, academic credit from George Mason University, and furnished housing in downtown Washington, as well as opportunities for networking and professional development. These opportunities are good for students who are interested in becoming nonprofit and community leaders and who are passionate about making a positive and lasting impact on their communities.
TFAS offers programs focused on international affairs, public policy and economics, journalism and communications, and leadership and the American presidency.
Through its new Leadership Scholars Program, TFAS will provide at least 40 full scholarships for top students to participate in the summer program. For more information on this program, visit www.DCinternships.org/LSP.
Additional information on all TFAS programs may be found at www.DCinternships.org. Kayla Anderson, program manager of The Fund for American Studies, will answer questions. She may be reached at kanderson@tfas.org or 202-986-0384.
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Miami-Dade Special Olympics Still Seeking Volunteers for Basketball Events
Special Olympics Florida–Miami-Dade County is looking for volunteers for basketball events this month and in December.
County basketball games are scheduled for November 20, 22, and 26 and December 4 and 5, from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., at various high schools. Volunteers are needed to help with setup, registration, escorting athletes to their station, scoring, and other activities.
In addition, Special Olympics Florida–Miami-Dade is seeking volunteers for a basketball skill-building event at Marion Center School on November 16 from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Volunteers will assist mainly with escorting athletes, scoring, and awards coordination.
To volunteer for any of these events, visit the Special Olympics Florida – Miami-Dade volunteer calendar page <https://specialolympicsflorida.org/miami-dade/volunteer/volunteer-calendar/>. For further information, contact Nicole Koretsky at nicolekoretsky@sofl.org.
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