Students, Faculty, and Administrators Recognized at Inaugural
Event The work and
achievements of two students, three community partners, three faculty
members, one administrator, and one department were recognized at Below is the list of
major award winners.
Dr. Karen Callaghan,
associate vice president for undergraduate studies, received a special award
for her leadership in establishing Barry’s Center for Community Service
Initiatives (CCSI). The CCSI functions as the university’s community
engagement clearinghouse. In an address at the
awards luncheon, Dr. Robert Bringle, former executive director of the Center for Service and Learning
at Indiana University–Purdue University Indianapolis, congratulated the award
winners. |
Quality Enhancement Plan
Focuses on Personal and Social Responsibility Barry’s Quality Enhancement Plan, or QEP, will focus on personal
and social responsibility, Provost Dr. Linda Peterson announced recently. The title of the plan is “Fostering Personal and Social
Responsibility through Experiential Learning.” The plan is designed to infuse
core values and skills across general education and major area courses and
through co-curricular programming, Dr. Peterson said. According to Dr. Peterson, the QEP
will refine and enhance the curricular and co-curricular programming that
provides students with opportunities for the values formation and practical
skill-building necessary to fulfill the expectations of the University
Mission. As the plan is implemented, Barry’s educational project will become
more centered specifically on outcomes related to civic learning, ethical
learning, and intercultural learning in an
experiential framework. The CCSI played a major
role in the development of the plan and will be fully involved in its
implementation. |
CCSI Thanks Engagement Stakeholders The Center for Community
Service Initiatives (CCSI) has extended thanks to faculty, staff, students,
and community partners for contributing to the success of “Without your attendance
and active participation, the symposium would not have been successful,” a
CCSI statement said. “At the symposium, campus and community stakeholders made
connections and commitments that will strengthen campus-community engagement
and improve community life.” |
Deliberative Dialogue
Scheduled for April 10 The
next Deliberative Dialogue will be held on Thursday, April 10, starting at
4:00 p.m. The focus will be on environmental stewardship. Details will be
announced soon. Deliberative Dialogue is a series of moderated
discussions, eliciting “voices and views from campus and community.” The
series provides a forum for working
towards a common understanding of social issues, identifying practical
solutions, and promoting workable public policy. Students, faculty,
staff, and community members discuss current issues in an intentional,
purposeful manner. |
Service-Learning Faculty Workshop
Set for March 25 A
Service-Learning Faculty Workshop, “Does It Work? Assessing and Disseminating
Service-Learning Outcomes,” is scheduled for Tuesday, March 25, from 3:00 to
4:30 p.m. in Further
information is available from Dr. Pamela Hall (phall@barry.edu) and Dr. Celeste Fraser
Delgado (cfraserdelgado@barry.edu),
service-learning faculty fellows. |
Box Tops for Education
Collection Drive The “Box Tops for Education” collection drive continues this
week. For each box top – from groceries and household products – that is
donated, the school will receive a 10-cent contribution toward much-needed supplies.
Additional information is available from the project coordinator at BarryMAPS@gmail.com. |
Volunteers Needed for
Special Olympics Volunteers are needed
for Special Olympics Florida – Miami-Dade County Area 11 Summer Games.
The Games will be held on Saturday, April 5, at Volunteers will assist
with various duties, including volunteer/delegation registration, food and beverage
distribution, score-keeping, and work in the Olympic Village.? For more information, contact Ali
Sprott-Roen, volunteer manager, at asprottroen@specialolympicsmiamidade.orgor 305-406-9467. |
CCSI Newsletter
Posted On : March 17, 2014
