Students and Faculty Promote Health and Wellness in Hollywood Call for Applications for Service-Learning Designation Mini-Grants Available for Community-Based Research Community Service Trips Planned for October Faculty Learning Community Meets This Wednesday |
Students and Faculty Promote Health and Wellness in Students and faculty of It was “an opportunity to impact the health of the The students set up educational booths featuring information on skin cancer prevention, healthy eating, mobility/exercise, and stress reduction. “Kudos to our students and Dr. Ann Lamet, Dr. Carolyn LePage, and Ms. Rosanne Sonshine for creating a ‘Health and Wellness Oasis,’ using the parking lot and parking spaces surrounding our Barry-Hollywood site,” McFadden said. PARK(ing) Day, the third Friday of September, is an annual worldwide event at which artists, designers, and citizens transform metered parking spots into temporary public parks. Barry’s Bucky made an appearance at the event. |
Call 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. For further information and to apply, contact CCSI Director Dr. Glenn Bowen at gbowen@barry.edu. |
Mini-Grants Available for Community-Based Research The CCSI is offering mini-grants for community-based research (CBR). Faculty who teach undergraduate and/or graduate courses may apply for a mini-grant of up to $500. A CBR project may be conducted by an entire class, or by a group or team. Each team must include at least one student, faculty member (as co-investigator and/or mentor), and community partner. CBR proposals should be submitted by November 28 to CCSI Director Dr. Glenn Bowen at gbowen@barry.edu. For further information, contact Bowen via e-mail. |
Community Service Trips Planned for October Three community sites have been selected for weekly service trips. They are UrbanPromise Miami, Sinai Plaza Nursing and The trip schedule is as follows: UrbanPromise Barry students will co-facilitate academic, athletic, and art enrichment activities for youth in Little Havana. Participants will visit with residents and provide support for recreational programs. Camillus House, Thursdays, 11:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. Students will serve lunch to homeless community members at the new campus. A special trip has been planned with the Miami-Dade Foster and Adoptive Parent Association for Saturday, October 19. Participants will attend a foster family meeting in October 25 is Make a Difference Day. Community service projects organized by career interest are being finalized for various locations. These include a criminology-focused trip to Students may register for all service trips through the Community Engagement Management System (CEMS), accessed at www.barry.edu/service, or by visiting the CCSI offices, Adrian 208. |
Faculty Learning Community Meets This Wednesday The Faculty Learning Community for Engaged Scholarship (FLC) will meet this Wednesday, October 8, from 9:00 to 10:15 a.m. in The FLC Seminar will feature a presentation on “PhotoVoice and Overtown” by Dr. Tisa McGhee, assistant professor of social work. Additional information is available from FLC Facilitator Dr. Pamela Hall, phall@barry.edu. |
CCSI Newsletter
Posted On : October 07, 2014
