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Current Issue - April 2009 Welcome to the Current issue of the monthly NC Campus Compact Digest E-Newsletter. Announcements are posted on this page. Please click on the headings below to link to another section. Calls for Papers and Requests for Info Grants and Funding Opportunities Internship and Fellowship Opportunities Calendar: Conferences and Events
NC Campus Compact Selects NC-ACTS! AmeriCorps Outstanding Service Award Winner
On April 15, 2009 NC Campus Compact announced Grace Johnson, a senior at Wake Forest University, as the first NC-ACTS! AmeriCorps Outstanding Service Award. Grace rendered outstanding service to the Wake Forest Campus Kitchen where she assists with delivering and cooking meals for this food recycling program that uses cooked but never served food from the campus dining hall to make healthy and nutritious meals for the needy of the community. She also served on the planning committee for the National Campus Kitchen Conference and served as a presenter. Grace also helped create an NC-ACTS! promotional video for Wake Forest by offering her time for pictures and interviews. Grace will receive a $100 cash award as well as her service site. Click here for more details, including Grace's full bio. She was selected from an outstanding group of statewide finalists (listed below). Heather Turner, Gardner-Webb University Sylvia Ukponmwan, NC Central University Audrey Smith, UNC-Greensboro
Civic Engagement Administrators Conference – Registration Deadline April 24! Friday, April 24, 2009 is the registration deadline for the 7th annual Civic Engagement Administrators Conference (CEAC). CEAC is the annual gathering of staff and faculty who administer civic engagement efforts on their campus. From informal networking to formal presentations, this is the opportunity for individuals to share best practices, challenges and successes. Richard Harris is the featured presenter this year. Rich was the inaugural winner of the national Campus Compact 2008 Leadership Award for Campus and Community Engagement. This national award is presented to a community service-learning professional for exemplary leadership in developing and sustaining strong campus and community partnerships and fostering a culture of campus engagement. Harris has directed the Community Service-Learning office at Jame Madison University in Virginia since 1996, expanding JMU’s role as a partner in the community and developing numerous programs designed to assist communities in need while helping students gain the knowledge and experience required to address social issues. Under Harris’s leadership, JMU has earned the reputation of being a national model of campus engagement, with a strong focus on forming community partnerships that benefit all involved
During the luncheon we will present the 2009 Civic Engagement Professional of the Year Award. Registration Fees: $40 for members/$55 for non-members (this includes continental breakfast, lunch, materials and technology fees). Register today at this link. Student Coalition for Action in Literacy Education (SCALE) Learning to Teach, Learning to Serve Project Virtual Conference - Register Today! On April 23 & 24, 2009, 9:00am-4:00pm, members of the Learning to Teach, Learning to Serve network, a three-year campus-based project funded by The Corporation for National and Community Service, Learn and Serve America, will discuss the infusion of service-learning instruction into teacher education curriculum in North Carolina. Sponsored by SCALE, Student Coalition for Action in Literacy Education, a program of the School of Education at The University of North Carolina, the series will feature research findings and lessons learned about the implementation of service-learning in pre-service education courses. Registration Deadline: April 21, 2009 at 5:00 PM (Registration is free, but limited) REGISTER: http://uncodum.qualtrics.com/SE?SID=SV_eLkWaobApiwuQzW&SVID=Prod Project Participants and Workshops: University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill Dr. Jocelyn Glazier, Harriet Boone and Amy Charpentier *April 23rd, 9:00am-9:45am EST*Examining the impact of service-learning: What difference does it make for students and ourselves? The presentation will discuss perceived outcomes for pre-service teachers as well as for teacher educators. East Carolina University Dr. Carol Greene and Dr. Guili Zang *April 23rd, 10:00am-10:45am EST*The Role and Function of Collaborative Service-Learning Research Teams in a Large Comprehensive University. A review of the service-learning courses, projects and continuing and completed research. North Carolina A&T University Dr. Liz Barber and Dr. Sharon Hoard *April 23rd, 11:00am-11:45am EST*SMART PATH Service-Learning for Social Justice. The presentation will explore the SMART PATH Service-Learning for Social Justice Tutoring Program that exposes children in the NC A&T neighborhood to the college environment, strengthens their literacy skills and supports their community. In addition, we will explore the pre-service teacher's work within the controlled environment, which allows for reflection and pro-activity in preparation of literacy and service activities. North Carolina Central University Dr. Kisha Daniels, Dr. Gerrelyn Patterson and Dr. Yolanda Dunston *April 23rd, 12:00pm-12:45pm EST* The Rules of Engagement: A Service-Learning Pedagogy for Pre-Service Teacher Education. Pre-service teacher education candidates at an urban HBCU evaluating their service-learning methods courses demonstrated; 1) an understanding of pedagogical discrimination and preference; 2) an understanding of course content and application skills; 3) increased and/or strengthened leadership skills and 4) an increased propensity for civic engagement. Initial research results suggest that the pedagogical shift to service-learning can be a worthwhile and powerful learning experience which supports student engagement. University of North Carolina- Greensboro Beverly Faircloth, Assistant Professor *April 23rd2:00pm-2:45pm EST*Integrating Learning to Teach with Learning to Serve. The presentation will provide an overview of the ways service-learning through literacy tutoring has enhanced the teacher education program at UNCG. Descriptions and outcomes of three distinct efforts of undergraduate and graduate teacher education and literacy education programs will be reported. Mars Hill College Thomas Destino, Ph.D April 23rd, 3:00pm-3:45pm EST* Supporting Literacy through Service-Learning in Teacher Education. An overview of the literacy-tutoring model developed by participating faculty and infused into existing teacher education courses. Highlights of specific challenges and successes related to course goals, based in students’ tutoring experiences. Participating public school characteristics and lessons learned will also be discussed. Meredith College Dr. Diane Strangis *April 24th, 9:00am-9:45am EST*Conducting Appropriate Literacy Service-Learning Projects with Young Pupils: Tales from Pre-service Education. Pre-service teacher understanding of student literacy in service project-integration will be reviewed. In addition, findings from a pilot study of pre-service teachers will be discussed. University of North Carolina- Asheville Jeanne M. McGlinn, Chair and Professor of Education *April 24th, 10:00am-10:45am EST* Community and School Partners: Service-Learning at UNC-Asheville Catawba College Dr. Rhonda L. Truitt and Dr. Cyndi B. Osterhus *April 24th, 12:00pm-12:45pm EST*Pairing Servant Leadership with Service-Learning. This presentation will focus on the importance of service-learning by examining the teacher's role as a servant leader. Discussion will include: servant leadership, community partners, service projects, and using Blackboard and networking as avenues to support the reflective process. Duke University Dr. David Malone and Dr. Jan Riggsbee *April 24th, 2:00pm-2:45pm EST* Implementing Service-Learning During the Student Teaching Internship: Challenges and Lessons Learned. Following a snapshot of successful student teaching internship class–challenges of providing professional development in service-learning pedagogy for K-12 student teachers and their mentors will be examined. Reflections on the lessons learned from trying to meet these challenges, both in work with university students preparing to be teachers and with veteran teachers will be reviewed. University of North Carolina- Charlotte Tracy Rock, Ph.D., Tina Heafner, Ph.D. and Bruce Taylor, Ph.D. April 24th 3:00pm-3:45pm EST *Developing Service-Learning Experiences in Teacher Education Programs: A Comparison of Approaches. Two different approaches to implementing service-learning experiences in teacher education will be presented: teacher candidates as (a) leaders of service-learning experiences and (b) tutors of K-12 students. Comparisons of these approaches will be shared to assist teacher education programs in selecting appropriate service-learning experiences that align with their goals.
For more information, contact: Megan McCurley, LTLS Project Director SCALE 101 East Weaver Street Suite 201 Carrboro, NC 27510 Phone: 919.843.4494 Fax: 919.962.6020 Email: mccurley@email.unc.edu
Hesselbein Student Leadership Summit - Deadline Extended The University of Pittsburgh will host this Summit (July 11-14, 2009). Open to just 50 students throughout the world, the academy aims to inspire, develop, and reward accomplished student leaders to meet the challenges of tomorrow. Encourage your students to apply online now www.hesselbein.pitt.edu for the 2009 student leadership summit. Contact Angela Miller McGraw at angelamm@pitt.edu or 412-624-5203 if you have any other questions. NC Campus Compact is working with Triad campuses to offer a pilot Summer Associate Americorps*VISTA program that will offer first generation college students an opportunity to serve on campuses, particularly within their programs and summer offerings that target disadvantaged youth and first generation students. Students will receive a stipend and will benefit from collaboration and professional development with the other VISTAs. Professional development will help them build on their early college success, as well as develop leadership skills. If you have first generation students who will be living in the Triad during the summer, we ask you to encourage them to apply for this opportunity. They can start the application process by contacting Jonathan Romm at jromm@elon.edu, or 336.278.7197. AmeriCorps Week 2009 Web Chats Do you host the NC-ACTS!* AmeriCorps Program or AmeriCorps VISTA? If so, you understand the benefit and powerful impact of the AmeriCorps program. Please consider participating in a series of web chats to learn about what you can do to support AmeriCorps Week. What Is AmeriCorps Week? AmeriCorps Week (May 9-16, 2009) is a recruitment and recognition event designed to bring more Americans into service, salute AmeriCorps members and alums for their powerful impact, and thank the community partners who make AmeriCorps possible. AmeriCorps Week provides an opportunity for AmeriCorps members, alums, grantees, program partners, and friends to shine a spotlight on the work done by members in communities across the country—and to motivate more Americans to join AmeriCorps or volunteer in their communities. Visit this link for the AmeriCorps Week website. The Corporation for National and Community Service has launched a series of web chats to answer all your questions and give you the tools you need to make AmeriCorps Week 2009 a huge success. Participation is free, but registration is required.
----- Note: You will need to sign up for each WebChat individually. You will also need to download the WebEX application.
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