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Community Partners to be Recognized at March 30 Event
Community Partnership is one of the seven categories of community engagement awards for which nominations are being accepted.
The Community Partnership Award recognizes exemplary partnerships between university and community constituencies that produce measurable improvements in people’s lives while enhancing higher education. Special consideration is given to partnerships that strive to achieve the systems and policy changes needed to address the root causes of social, economic, health, and environmental disparities in the community.
Up to four partnerships may be recognized in this category. The award will be presented to community partners.
In addition to Community Partnership, the award categories are Community Impact, Community-Based Research, Engaged Scholarship, Community Engagement Educator, Service-Learning Faculty, and Engaged Department.
The third annual Community Engagement Awards will be held on March 30, 2016. The nomination deadline is January 29.
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Forum to Focus on “Perilous Journey” of Unaccompanied Minors The next forum in the Deliberative Dialogue Series will focus on the “perilous journey” of unaccompanied minors. Students, faculty, staff, and community members will come together on Wednesday, November 18, from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., to explore related issues.
“Coming to America: Unaccompanied Minors on a Perilous Journey” is the topic of the forum, which will be held in Andreas 111.
Courtney Berrien, associate director of the Center for Community Service Initiatives (CCSI) has provided this context for the forum: “Hundreds of thousands of children traveling without their parents crossed the U.S.- Mexico border between the summer of 2013 and August of 2015; their hope was to be reunited with relatives living and working in the United States.
“What caused these children to leave their homes and embark on such a dangerous and costly journey? What happens to the children when they arrive in the United States? Are federal, state, and local government agencies able to respond adequately to the needs of this vulnerable population?”
The CCSI organizes the Deliberative Dialogue Series to bring stakeholders together for the purpose of working towards a common understanding of social issues, identifying practical solutions, and promoting workable public policy.
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Faculty Invited to Apply for Service-Learning Fellowships
The Center for Community Service Initiatives (CCSI) invites faculty members to apply for service-learning fellowships for the 2015–2016 academic year. Two fellowships will be available.
Through the fellowships, successful applicants participate in a yearlong faculty development program focused on service-learning pedagogy, practice, and associated scholarship. Each service-learning fellow gets a course release to serve as a workshop coordinator/instructor, faculty mentor, and engaged scholar.
Fellowship details and the application form are available in the Community Engagement Management System (CEMS), accessed from the CCSI homepage. The application deadline is January 30.
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CCSI Calls for Applications for Service-Learning Designation
The Center for Community Service Initiatives (CCSI) invites faculty members who teach community-engaged courses to apply for the service-learning designation.
Service-learning is defined as “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.”
Sections of courses, internships, practicum assignments, field education, capstones, community-based research, and similar community-focused or community-based assignments may be designated as service-learning.
A list of service-learning-designated courses is available in the Community Engagement Management System (CEMS). For further information and to apply, contact the CCSI.
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Engaged Scholarship Seminar Set for November 18
The next Engaged Scholarship Seminar of the Faculty Learning Community for Engaged Scholarship (FLC) will be on Wednesday, November 18, from 2:00 to 3:15 p.m., in Adrian 208.
The FLC and its seminars are open to all faculty members.
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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 the Barry campus.
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CCSI Newsletter
Posted On : November 09, 2015
