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Provost Announces New Leadership for Implementation of Quality Enhancement Plan
Provost John Murray has announced new leadership for the implementation of Barry
Dr. Glenn Bowen has been promoted to executive director of the Center for Community Service Initiatives (CCSI) and will assume the responsibilities of QEP director, Murray announced last week.
Dr. Karen Callaghan, associate vice president for undergraduate studies, will continue to serve as chair of the QEP Implementation Committee. The 16-member committee includes representatives of Barry’s two colleges, three of six schools, and the Division of Student Affairs.
“We are now prepared to move forward with an even more robust implementation of the QEP, which will involve broader University participation in the implementation process,” Murray said. “Indeed, this is a process that can move our University into a future characterized by creative, engaging, and meaningful learning experiences for our students.”
Bowen has served on off-site and on-site review committees appointed by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC), the regional body for the accreditation of degree-granting higher education institutions, and has been a lead QEP evaluator. He served on Barry’s QEP Development Committee and is a member of the Implementation Committee.
As QEP Director, Bowen will report to Dr. Christopher “Kit” Starratt, vice provost, who coordinates the university’s compliance with SACSCOC standards. In his larger CCSI role, Bowen will continue to report to Callaghan.
Barry’s QEP is titled “Fostering Personal and Social Responsibility through Experiential Learning.” The QEP is a core requirement of the SACSCOC-administered accreditation process. It is a carefully designed course of action that addresses a well-defined topic or issue emerging from institutional assessment and focuses on enhancing student learning.
Murray thanked the QEP Implementation Committee for doing “considerable work on the development and initial implementation of the QEP action plan.”
The provost also announced that Liz James, experiential learning coordinator, would continue in her current position and that Isabel Benavides, an administrative assistant in the College
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Volunteers Do What is Right on MLK Day of Service in Miami-Dade County
More than 100 volunteers took part in Barry-organized community service projects in Miami-Dade
It was Barry’s observance of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service. The day’s theme: “The Time is Always Right to Do What is Right.”
The community service projects engaged faculty, staff, students, and community partners in neighborhood beautification, community garden maintenance, ecological restoration, and school ground improvement. The projects took place at Urban GreenWorks’ Cerasee Farm in Liberty City and its children’s garden in Little Haiti as well as at Little Haiti’s Soar Park; Historic Virginia Key Beach Park in Key Biscayne; Gratigny Elementary School in North Miami; and in La Paloma, a small neighborhood adjacent to Miami Shores.
High school students participating in Gang Alternative’s BLOC (Building Leaders of Character) program were among the volunteers at the Little Haiti Optimist Club’s community center and garden at Soar
This was the second year that Gang Alternative students and staff participated in Barry’s MLK Day of Service.
The day culminated with an on-campus barbecue, sponsored by the Center for Student Involvement, and reflection activities. The interactive activities were centered around a piece of community art, a social media station, and a storytelling booth.
The Center for Community Service Initiatives (CCSI) coordinated the Day of Service with support from the Major Days of Service Committee.
Barry’s MLK Day of Service was sponsored partly by Service for Peace – an MLK Day lead agency funded by the Corporation for National and Community Service – as well as Home Depot and Bagel Bar East, both in North Miami.
The university marks MLK Day each year on the Saturday immediately preceding the King holiday.
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PA Students Lend a Hand at MLK Event in Pinellas County
Three students enrolled in Barry’s physician assistant (PA) program lent a hand at an event to commemorate Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day in the City of St. Petersburg.
Taylor Cook, Savannah Palen, and Sam Giacomi assisted in supervising youth activities at the 32nd annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Dream Big celebration downtown St. Petersburg last Monday (January 16).
The celebration included the Dream Big Parade followed by a Family Fun Festival at Tropicana Field. Some of the activities were focused on promoting college preparedness and college access.
The largest city in Florida’s Pinellas County, St. Petersburg is one of the Barry PA program sites.
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University Administrator Delivers Keynote Address at MLK Event in Broward County
Barry University was represented at a celebration in honor of the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. last Sunday (January 15). Dr. Glenn Bowen, executive director of the Center for Community Service Initiatives (CCSI), was the keynote speaker at the 21st annual interfaith, multicultural event in Plantation.
Plantation City Council member Peter Tingom presented a proclamation of the event, in which he highlighted the university’s participation.
Broward County Commissioner Dale V. C. Holness also participated in the event hosted by the Plantation United Methodist Church. The theme was “Live the Dream!”
In his address, Bowen extolled King’s work and accomplishments in the face of threats, violence, and imprisonment. Citing the civil rights leader, he called on national and local leaders to “make real the promises of democracy” by promoting racial equity, multicultural understanding, and citizen participation.
“The powers that be need to understand their obligation to ‘make real the promises of democracy.’ They need to lead the way in efforts to create a society where every person has a chance to participate and to reap the benefits of participation,” Bowen said.
He added: “We need leaders who will remind us – as often as possible, and as many times as necessary – that the true promise of the American Dream will not be fulfilled until each and every one of us is judged not by the color of our skin but by the content of our character. Each and every day, we have the opportunity to realize the power of understanding others – even people who look and sound different from ourselves. … We have the opportunity to build the beloved community that Dr. King envisioned; to build a nation in which every life matters, and where equal opportunities are available for all to realize their full potential.”
Bowen told the event organizers that they were sending a strong message to their own community and others – “a message that cultural diversity does not diminish us but enriches us.” He also urged the community to “take courage and draw inspiration from Dr. King’s work and accomplishments.”
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Nursing Students Assist Community as Part of Service-Learning Courses
Barry nursing students recently provided 336 hours of service to the community as part of two courses.
Students enrolled in NUR 422: Community/Public Health Nursing and NUR 422-D1: Community/Public Health Nursing (online) conducted 14 health screenings and made 11 health-related presentations at the Miami Beach
That’s according to a report prepared by Gene Majka of the College
A total of 2,777 adults and 344 children benefited from the health screenings, the report said.
Community/Public Health Nursing is a designated service-learning course.
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Nominations for Community Engagement Awards Close This Friday
Nominations for this year’s Community Engagement Awards will close this Friday (January 27).
As in previous years, the seven categories of awards are Community Impact, Community Partnership, Community-Based Research, Engaged Scholarship, Community Engagement Educator, Service-Learning Faculty, and Engaged Department.
The fourth annual Community Engagement Awards will be held on March 29 on Barry’s main campus in Miami
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CCSI Offering Incentive for Community-Based Research
The CCSI is offering an incentive (formerly “mini-grants”) for community-based research (CBR). Full-time faculty who teach undergraduate and/or graduate courses may apply for the $500 incentive.
CBR proposals for the current academic year should be submitted before February 1. For further information and the application form, contact the CCSI at service@barry.edu or 305-899-3696.
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Engaged Scholarship Seminar Set for Next Monday
The Faculty Learning Community’s next Engaged Scholarship Seminar will be held next Monday (January 30) from 2:00 to 3:30 p.m. in the CCSI, Adrian 208.
Any faculty member may join the FLC and attend seminars throughout the academic year.
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CCSI Newsletter
Posted On : January 23, 2017
