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Campus Democracy Project to Intensify Voter Education and Registration
Barry University’s Campus Democracy Project will intensify voter education and registration efforts next month.
In the run-up to the general election, the CDP also will increase its voter mobilization efforts aimed at increasing voter turnout, CDP Committee Co-chairs Dr. Sean Foreman and Courtney Berrien have announced.
According to the co-chairs, CDP members will be working collaboratively with various student clubs and with departments in both Academic Affairs and Student Affairs to promote get-out-the-vote activities.
The general election – including the presidential election and congressional, state, and local elections – will be held on Nov. 8. The early voting period will be Oct. 29–Nov. 5.
The deadline to register to vote in the general election is October 11.
For the 2012 presidential election, the voter registration rate for Barry students was 76.1 percent, according to a report of the National Study of Learning, Voting, and Engagement (NSLVE). The voter turnout rate of Barry students was 56.2 percent.
“This (voter turnout rate) is actually significantly higher than the national average of 46.9 percent among institutions participating in the NSLVE,” noted Foreman, professor of political science. “We will work to increase the percentages of both registered and actual voters in the 2016 presidential election.”
Organized as a nonpartisan initiative, the CDP promotes civic learning and democratic engagement through get-out-the-vote activities, including voter registration, education, and mobilization.
The CDP Committee includes representatives of the Adrian
For further information, contact the CDP co-chairs, sforeman@barry.edu andcberrien@barry.edu.
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Two English Department Courses Receive Service-Learning Designation
Sections of two courses in the Department of English and Foreign Languages recently received the service-learning designation.
ENG 447-01: Technical and Scientific Research, Writing, and Editing and ENG 112-01 & 02: Techniques of Research have been added to the list of courses that require applied learning, significant student engagement in the community, and critical reflection.
Dr. Kathryn “Kate” Comer is the instructor for ENG 447-01 and Dr. Ligia Mihut for ENG 112-01 & 02.
According to information in the syllabus, the Technical and Scientific Research, Writing, and Editing class “will be partnering with local nonprofit organizations to develop materials that serve particular needs.”
The service-learning aspect of the course is integrated through projects with Pelican Harbor Seabird Station, a wildlife rescue and rehabilitation center, and The Zanmi Bini Foundation, which supports a community home for at-risk children in Haiti. Throughout the semester, students will work individually and in teams to create documents for the community partners.
Students taking Techniques of Research will be assigned a community-based research project focused on critical literacy. Working in teams, the students will conduct interviews, analyze textual data, and write a report for presentation to classmates and community members.
Service-learning is a teaching and learning strategy that integrates meaningful community service with course work and critical reflection to enrich the learning experience, foster civic responsibility, and strengthen communities. Community-based research is an approach to service-learning.
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Nursing Students Provide Service to Community
Barry nursing students provided 70 hours of service to the community as part of two summer courses.
Students enrolled in NUR 383: Behavioral Health and NUR 422-D1: Community/Public Health Nursing conducted 30 health screenings and made four health-related presentations.
That’s according to a report prepared by Gene Majka of the College
A total of 1,082 adults and 262 children benefited from the health screenings, the report said.
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Four Major Days of Service on Academic Year’s Calendar
Four major days of service are on the 2016–2017 academic year’s calendar. They are the September 11th National Day of Service and Remembrance; International Coastal Cleanup Day; Make a Difference Day; and the Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service.
The CCSI is inviting faculty and staff members to join students for service in the community.
“The days of service provide opportunities for faculty and staff members to serve alongside students,” said CCSI Director Dr. Glenn Bowen. “These are opportunities for all of us to further the university’s commitment to social justice through collaborative service that benefits disadvantaged communities.”
The September 11th National Day of Service and Remembrance honors the victims, survivors, and families of 9/11 through service-oriented programs. According to the Corporation for National and Community Service, this day of service “has come to symbolize the culmination of our nation’s enduring unity, engaging millions of volunteers and communities each year.”
Barry’s service activities will take place on Saturday, Sept. 10, the day preceding the 15th anniversary of the terrorist attacks. Volunteers will implement a beautification project at Tropical
The project is being organized by Miami-Dade Parks, Recreation and Open Spaces in partnership with the Parks Foundation of Miami-Dade County,
About 30 Barry students, faculty, and staff are expected to be among more than 200 volunteers, CCSI Program Coordinator Ashton Spangler said. The volunteers will remove litter and landscape a sports facility.
Five Barry Service Corps fellows will serve as project leaders, Spangler added.
International Coastal Cleanup Day is September 17 this year. This eventis described as “the world’s largest volunteer effort to clean up waterways and the ocean.” Ocean Conservancy sponsors the cleanup project in partnership with volunteer organizations and individuals around the world.
Currently celebrating its 30th anniversary, Ocean Conservancy reported that nearly 800,000 volunteers collected more than 18 million pounds of trash during the 2015 cleanup.
Make a Difference Day is observed on the fourth Saturday of October. USA Weekend magazine created the event in 1992 as “a celebration of neighbors helping neighbors.”
According to Points of Light, a sponsor, “Make A Difference Day is a day to celebrate the power of people to make a difference.”
Barry volunteers will participate in several service projects on October 22 in Miami-Dade and Broward counties.
Barry marks the Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service on the Saturday preceding the King
MLK Day provides “a way to transform Dr. King’s life and teachings into community service that helps empower and strengthen local communities,” according to the Corporation National and Community Service.
Barry volunteers will take part in various projects on January 14 in Miami-Dade and Broward.
For further information, contact CCSI Associate Director Courtney Berrien at cberrien@barry.edu or at extension 4017.
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Community Engagement Fair Scheduled for September 20
This year’s Community Engagement Fair will be held on Wednesday, Sept. 20, in the atrium of the Landon Student Union. The displays-and-discussion segment of the fair is slated for 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
The CCSI will host a workshop for community partners from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. The workshop will be focused on building community through collaborative partnerships.
Starting this year, the Community Engagement Fair will be held only once a year, in the fall. Community partners are expected to return to campus in the spring to participate in the annual Community Engagement Symposium.
Faculty and student organization advisors are encouraged to send students to the fair. Community partners will provide information on opportunities for collaborative service.
Additional information on the fair is available from the CCSI at service@barry.edu or 305-899-3696.
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Faculty Learning Community to Meet on September 13
The Faculty Learning Community for Engaged Scholarship will have its first meeting for the academic year on Tuesday, Sept. 13, from 12:30 to 2:00 p.m. The CCSI will host the meeting in Adrian 208.
All members and prospective members are urged to attend.
For further information, contact Dr. Laura Finley, FLC facilitator, at lfinley@barry.edu, or the CCSI.
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Community Engagement Leadership Groups Have New Members
Additional members have been appointed to the university’s community engagement leadership groups.
New members include David Bone, a visiting instructor in the Department of Sport and Exercise Sciences, who has been appointed to the Community Engagement Awards Committee.
Amy Deutch, director of conference and event services, will do double duty as a member of both the Awards Committee and the Community Engagement Symposium Committee.
Elizabeth Besade Perez, director of external and government affairs, will continue to serve on the Campus Democracy Project Committee.
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School-Based Enrichment Program Needs Volunteers
A school-based enrichment program called KAPOW needs volunteers. This is a civic engagement opportunity for Barry faculty and staff.
KAPOW (Kids and the Power of Work) exposes young students to career opportunities and helps them connect what they are learning in school to their futures.
“Here's your chance to have a profound effect on the lives of 25 students forever!” says Program Director Tania Reynolds.
“To participate, you are assigned to one class at a local elementary or middle school. You are assigned to one teacher and that teacher's class. You visit the same class seven times during the school year to deliver one hour of fun, dynamic, easy-to-use, and interactive lessons using our KAPOW curriculum,” Reynolds explains. “Before you begin the lessons, a one-time training will show you how to deliver the lessons and ensure that you will be successful and have a great time doing it!”
The KAPOW website and a video provide additional information on the program. Further details and sign-up information are available from Reynolds at taniakapow@gmail.com or 305-338-5548.
Faculty and staff members who volunteer for KAPOW are asked to let the CCSI know. The CCSI will assist with coordinating KAPOW-related field trips to Barry’s main campus.
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Internship Opportunities Offered at Marine Mammal Field Lab
The Fish and Wildlife Research Institute’s Marine Mammal Section in Tequesta is recruiting interns and volunteers from colleges, universities, and environmental organizations to assist with various projects in its field lab.
Tequesta is located in Palm Beach county. The field lab handles marine mammal research, including population assessment and behavioral ecology, “to inform and help guide manatee and right whale conservation and recovery planning.”
The institute operates as the research division of the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.
Additional information is available from Marshalluna
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CCSI Newsletter
Posted On : August 29, 2016
