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Calendar: 2008 Conferences and Events Click on the link below to go directly to the listing. January 21, 2008 (multiple locations) On January 21, 2008, Americans across the country will again honor King’s legacy of tolerance, peace, and equality by meeting community needs and making the holiday... “A day ON, not a day OFF.” To learn more visit http://www.mlkday.gov/ 6th International Conference on Imagination and Education The Imaginative Education Research Group (http://www.ierg.net/) and the Learning Communities Research Area (University of Canberra), invite you to participate in this discussion of imaginative education and its applications in all sites of learning, and to ensure that educational experiences are imaginatively engaging for both teachers and learners. The conference theme "Imaginative practice, imaginative inquiry" aims to connect a cross-section of educators and administrators from elementary & high schools, universities, professional organizations and work-place settings in a dialogue and exploration of imaginative and creative ways of teaching, learning and conducting educational inquiry. Registration - http://www.addon.edu.au/ierg6/register.html Visa options - http://www.immi.gov.au/visitors/iecn.htm The conference is registered with the International Event Coordinator Network (IECN) - Australian Department of Immigration and Citizenship. The conference organizers cannot provide letters of invitation however we can provide a letter confirming your registration & attendance. 12th Annual Institute: Service-Learning and Civic Engagement The Michigan Community Service Commission (MCSC) and Michigan Campus Compact (MCC) are pleased to invite you to this year’s conference. More than 300 educators and students from across Michigan and the country will gather to share ideas and best practices and explore challenges related to the successful development and implementation of service-learning. This year’s conference will encourage participants to examine service-learning and its implications for civic engagement. To learn more visit http://www.micampuscompact.org/institute.asp NC Campus Compact Civic Engagement Institute
This Insitute, for NC Campus Compact members only, will focus on establishing, strengthening and maintaining campus-community partnership. Dr. Ken Reardon, Cornell University, will be the plenary speaker. To REGISTER and learn more visit http://org.elon.edu/nccc/events/cei.html NC Campus Compact Service-Learning Conference This annual conference provides participants with valuable information and skills they can utilize in their service-learning work. Dr. Ken Reardon, Cornell University, is the plenary keynote speaker To REGISTER and learn more visit http://org.elon.edu/nccc/events/slc.html 20th Anniversary PHENND Conference The Power of Place: Regional Higher Education Networks for Community Transformation
Stay posted to this website for more information 3rd Annual Conference on International Service-Learning: Advancing Research and Practice February 29- March 1, 2008, IUPUI University, Indianapolis, IN The International Partnership for Service-Learning and Leadership (IPSL), in collaboration with the Center for Service and Learning, Indiana UniversityPurdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI) will bring together practitioners, researchers, and scholars to critically examine international service learning as an intentionally designed curriculum for engaging American students in educationally meaningful international service experiences focused on developing civic skills, knowledge, and dispositions Stay posted to the conference website for details. http://csl.iupui.edu/islconference.html IMPACT: National Student Conference on Service, Advocacy & Social Action Join college students, administrators, faculty, national nonprofit organizations, socially-responsible companies and many others this spring in Boston, MA for the historically largest national convening of campus community members involved in service, activism, politics, advocacy, and other socially responsible work across philosophical and ideological lines. This event builds on the legacy set forth by the C.O.O.L. Conference and the Idealist Campus Conference, spanning an incredible 23-year history. You won’t want to miss this inspiring three-day conference, which will include a series of thought-provoking forums, plenary sessions, and student-led workshops, as well as an Opportunities Fair, Oxfam America Hunger Banquet, powerful Opening Ceremony -- and even a few new surprises! Campus Compact has negotiated a conference registration discount for students from member schools: $20 off student rate until January 7. Register by January 7, 2008 to receive the early-bird rate. To REGISTER and learn more visit www.campusconference.org 6th Annual Gulf-South Summit on Civic Engagement & Service-Learning
through Higher Education The Gulf South Summit brings together national speakers and over 350 practitioners for dialogue on these themes and provides a forum for best practices, sharing of research, and development of a professional network of practitioners in all aspects of service-learning. Faculty, staff, students, community leaders, and community-university partners are invited to participate in the Summit. Topics for 2008:
Hotel information and on-line conference registration are available on the website, http://campus.belmont.edu/gss2008/index.htm. International Action Learning Conference University and the Jewish Community Summit "Imagining a More Civil Society" March 24-26, Washington, DC. Speakers include Judy Woodruff, Senior Correspondent, PBS and Robert D. Putnam, author of the acclaimed “Bowling Alone.” Lawrence S. Bacow, President, Tufts University, Summit co-chair, will host ten university presidents (confirmed), including University of Miami President Donna E. Shalala. To REGISTER and learn more visit: http://www.hillel.org/conferences/summit/default Act! Speak! Build! Habitat WeekMarch 31-April 6 is Habitat for Humanity’s international, student-initiated week of advocacy focused on ending poverty housing. To learn more, get involved, and access resources, visit http://www.habitat.org/youthprograms/actspeakbuild The 19th Annual National Service-Learning Conference: Youth for a Change Keynote addresses by Archbishop Desmond Tutu of South Africa and urban educator Pedro Noguera, author of Unfinished Business: Closing the Achievement Gap in Our Nation's Schools. Invited speakers include Vice President Al Gore and environmental lawyer Robert Kennedy, Jr. Registration opens in September. To REGISTER and learn more visit: https://programs.regweb.com/metro/NYLC2008/index.cfm
2008 Oklahoma Higher Education Teaching and Learning Conference Join faculty-scholars who will discuss teaching and learning topics ranging from using technology to cooperative learning. This theme is broad enough to cover topics such as:
Plenary Speakers for the 2008 conference include: Dr. Ken Bain, Vice Provost for Instruction, Professor of History, and Director of the Teaching and Learning Resource Center at Montclair State University and author of "What the Best College Teachers Do" Dr. Barbara Millis, Director of the University of Nevada - Reno Excellence in Teaching Program, will present a plenary session titled Using Classroom Assessment Techniques (CATs) to Promote Student Learning Other highlights include a special tour of the Cherokee Heritage Center, an agency of the Cherokee Nation, to experience Cherokee history and culture. This excursion is on April 11th after the closure of the conference. There is a modest additional fee to participate. To REGISTER and learn more visit: http://www.teachingconference.org
Who should attend? Anyone interested in international health, public health, international development, medicine, social entrepreneurship, eye care, nonprofits, philanthropy, microfinance, bioethics, anthropology, health policy, advocacy, and public service. To REGISTER and learn more visit: http://uniteforsight.org/conference/2008/registration.php 11th Annual Continuums of Service Conference "The Engagement Imperative: Academia, Students, and Communities in Partnership" April 17-19, 2008, Portland, OR Are college students academically and civically prepared to meet the challenges facing our local and global communities? Colleges and universities across the region, with varied missions and contexts, share many common goals as they strive to achieve academic excellence and prepare students to be transformative leaders in the 21st century. The 11th Annual Continuums of Service Conference, The Engagement Imperative: Academia, Students, and Communities in Partnership, will demonstrate how engagement initiatives can advance institutional priorities and strategic partnerships, while building and sustaining healthy local and global communities. The “Engaged Campus” is the future of higher education and imperative to preparing students for the 21st century! The registration deadline is March 31, 2008. To REGISTER and learn more visit: http://www.wacampuscompact.org/conference/call.shtml Center for Summer Learning's National Conference Summer changes everything. That's a bold statement. And it's true. Find out more when the Center for Summer Learning at Johns Hopkins University hosts its 2008 national conference, April 17-18, in Albuquerque, New Mexico-- an inspirational setting for this one-of-a-kind conference that allows attendees to confer, connect and come away equipped with fresh ideas and the latest approaches for effective summer learning programs.
Join Center staff, your colleagues, and other national experts to:
* Connect with summer program providers, educators, school administrators, researchers and policymakers. * Attend pre-conference institutes on relevant topics such as advocacy and leadership development. * Discover the most effective program management strategies. * Learn about and discuss the latest research and how it applies to your program. * Find out what you can do to influence public policy and generate support for high-quality summer programs.
The keynote speaker will be Dr. Mae C. Jemison, the first African American woman in space. Learn more at: www.summerlearning.org/nationalconference or call 410-516-6230.et January 2, 2008 Institute on Global Service-Learning The Institute sponsors by the Cornell Public Service Center and New York Campus Compact on Global Service-Learning offers faculty, administrators and practitioners a unique opportunity to learn about global service-learning pedagogy, theory, program models, institutional support and scholarship. The Institute seeks to foster greater collaboration and dialog among participants who are interested in advancing global service-learning theory and practice. Advanced Track-GSL 501: For individuals who have experience with global service-learning but would like more focused attention on areas that affect the quality of global service-learning pedagogy, programming and administration. Sessions will focus on program models and partnerships, research, global citizenship, re-entry, evaluation, community impact, funding, institutional commitment and crisis/risk management $200 New York Campus Compact (NYCC) Member $250 Non-NYCC Member 20th Annual International & Global Youth Service Day
2008 Summit on Indigenous Service Learning "Storytelling & Service Learning: A Traditional Native Educational Model" The three-day Summit on Indigenous Service Learning will bring together students, educators, and community members for a series of educational workshops and cultural activities which focus on building a bridge between Service Learning and storytelling. We believe that at its very core storytelling exemplifies a sincere and authentic service to the community, and is an Indigenous Education Model already occurring with our tribal people. Participants will gain valuable knowledge and skills which will contribute to academic achievement, leadership ability, cultural preservation and community wellness. The conference will be followed by the Northwest Indian College "Honoring Indian Education" Pow Wow, May 2-3, 2008. If you have questions please call 360-392-4257 or email aforslund@nwic.edu Conference website will be forthcomming. CUexpo2008 Community-University Partnerships: Connecting for Change Goals for CUexpo 2008:
To learn more visit: http://www.cuexpo08.ca/ 2008 EPICS Conference on Engineering Service-Learning The purpose of the Annual EPICS Conference is to bring together the community involved in integrating the educational needs for realistic design experiences with the technological needs of the local communities through service-learning. The conference format is designed to facilitate discussion and sharing of common experiences, best practices, assessment strategies, institutionalization successes and lessons learned that can be employed across campuses. The emphasis is on discussion and collaboration. There are no formal papers at the conference but abstracts are published and archived on the EPICS Website. The annual conference is made possible with funding from the National Science Foundation through a National Dissemination Grant and is one way that the EPICS Program disseminates information on its model for community-based design education. To register and learn more visit: http://epicsnational.ecn.purdue.edu/public/conferences/national_2008.php NC Campus Compact Civic Engagement Administrators Conference May 28-29, 2008, Embassy Suites Hotel, Concord, NC This annual conference is designed for coordinators of campus civic engagement efforts. The conference offers structured time for group gatherings, workshops, roundtable discussions, informal question and answer, and deep reflection about civic engagement work. Stay posted to the website for details: http://org.elon.edu/nccc/events/ceac.html Developing a Service-Learning Curriculum:
For Community's Sake: Maximizing the Community Impact of Service-Learning June 6, 2008, UW-Baraboo This workshop will concentrate on developing the tools and techniques to create and assess community impact. 5. Others? This conference will be participatory, with interactive workshops and discussions. If you would like further information, please contact Charity Schmidt, cschmidt2@wisc.edu, or Randy Stoecker, rstoecker@wisc.edu, or 608-890-0764. The 4th Annual Symposium on Service Learning & Civic Engagement The Symposium provides a forum for scholarly discussion of issues, perspectives, and best practices in service learning. In addition, it facilitates the exchange of information and ideas on innovative and creative civic engagement strategies, and programs. The leader presenter is Dr. Robert Shumer – Vice Chair, International Association for Research on Service-Learning and Community Engagement; Founder and Director (1993-2001) of the National Service-Learning Clearinghouse; Former Co-Director, Center for Experiential Education & Service Learning, University of Minnesota; Former President, National Experience-Based Career Education Association; Lecturer, Curriculum and Instruction, University of Minnesota.
Early-bird registration (at $45.00) closes April 25, 2008 and final registration (at $55) ends May 9, 2008. The fee includes refreshments and lunch. Continuing Education Units are available.
To REGISTER and learn more visit: http://www.wcu.edu/studentd/service_learning/symposium/index.html 3rd Annual Best Practices in Building University/City Relations Conference
The purpose of this conference is to highlight results-oriented city and university practices that have built positive relationships and successfully addressed town/gown issues and concerns. Participants will have the opportunity to come together and learn from one another in the quest to build better relationships between universities and surrounding communities. Texas A&M University, Blinn College and the cities of College Station and Bryan will present several programs and partnerships that illustrate best practices from all facets of town and gown interactions. In addition, officials from The Texas A&M University System, comprised of nine universities, seven state agencies and a statewide health science center, will share examples of successful practices in university and city relations from throughout the State of Texas. http://tti.tamu.edu/conferences/ucr/ For questions or information regarding the conference program, pleaseemail: university-cityrelations@tamu.edu Potential Session Topics include:
Greater Expectations Institute: Campus Leadership for Student Engagement, June 18-22, 2008, Snowbird, Utah The Greater Expectations Institute is a five-day, intensive program designed for campuses working on ways to increase student engagement, inclusion, and high achievement. The Institute will help you align institutional purposes, structures, and practices as well as advance and assess a set of essential liberal education outcomes outlined in AAC&U's signature reports, Greater Expectations: A New Vision for Learning as a Nation Goes to College and College Learning for the New Global Century, such as critical inquiry, intercultural competence, and integrative learning. While in Snowbird, teams will confer with expert faculty; explore more deeply the issues of engagement, inclusion, and high achievement; learn from other teams engaged in a rich variety of educational change efforts; and develop a concrete plan for departmental, divisional, or campus-wide action. To APPLY and learn more visit: http://www.aacu.org/meetings/gexinstitute/index.cfm The National Educators’ Institute for Jewish Service-Learning Join educators from around the country in a week-long training designed to prepare you to create and teach Jewish service-learning programs in your community. Discover how to make Jewish values come alive through ser vice. Explore how Judaism can inspire deep engagement with social problems around the world. Meet Colleagues who share your passion for bringing education and service alive by bringing them together! Generous scholarship and travel assistance is available for those otherwise unable to attend. To learn more, visit http://www.panim.org/educatorsinstitute
Martha's Vineyard Summer Institute on Experiential Education June 22-26, 2008, or June 27-July 1, 2008 The Institute focuses on strategies to strengthen your campus’ efforts to promote learning outside and inside the traditional classroom through cooperative education, service-learning, faculty/undergraduate research, community-based research, study abroad, academic internships, student leadership development, and other related programs.http://www.mvsi.neu.edu The Institute is designed for teams of three to six people. Teams will develop a plan for their institution that builds on multiple perspectives and a shared vision for implementation. The deadline is March 14, 2008 and the price of $2500 per person includes the option of a pre-Institute site visit by a faculty member to your school (in North America); lodging for four nights; tuition; a team facilitator; consultation with Institute faculty; most meals (continental breakfasts, lunches, opening night cookout, New England clambake); and a post-Institute phone consultation. Please download and submit an application http://www.mvsi.neu.edu/application2008.rtf Contact Richard Porter, Program Director, by phone at 617.373.5888 or by email at r.porter@neu.edu to discuss any additional information that may be helpful. Australian Universities Community Engagement Alliance National Conference Stay posted to the website for details: http://130.194.156.169:8080/traction/permalink/NationalConference1 Community-Campus Partnerships for Health 11th Summer Service-Learning Institute The institute is taught by national experts in service-learning, including health professional faculty and community leaders who have developed successful service-learning partnerships. A unique and effective component of the institute is an evidence-based* mentoring model in which participants work in small groups and as individuals with mentors (the term we use for institute instructors) to further shape their own action plans for service-learning. The institute is purposefully kept small (no more than 24 participants) to foster a learning community and maximize the opportunities for mentoring. The institute features content and sessions for both novice and experienced service-learning practitioners (faculty, staff and community partners). Novice and experienced practitioners spend beginning and closing sessions together, as well as all meals and at least one plenary session. The remainder of the 3+ day institute features separate sessions designed to focus on issues particular to each group's unique experience level and situation. Mentors assist participants to deepen their understanding of service-learning, develop a plan for service-learning sustainability, and form a peer support network that continues long after the institute ends. Past institutes have drawn participants from a wide variety of disciplines and professions, as well as those from public health agencies and community-based organizations that have service-learning partnerships with such programs. Participants have come from Argentina, Australia, Canada and the US. Applications are due April 10, 2008. We encourage early applications as attendance is limited to 24 participants and past years' institutes have had waiting lists. Download an application here. If you need additional information, please email sliccph@u.washington.edu or call 206-543-8178. The Washington Center's Campaign 2008 Presidential Seminar Series The Washington Center has been organizing these civic engagement seminars every presidential cycle since 1984. The national convention programs include a fieldwork component that assigns students to work in some capacity related to the convention. This is the ultimate civic engagement activity--a chance to learn what goes on behind the scenes at the national political conventions while learning and contributing to the work of the media, state party delegations, interest groups, host city organizations, and candidate organizations. Here is the link to the brochure and application on the website. The series includes seminars at the Democratic and Republican National Conventions: ======================================== The Democratic National Convention Aug. 17-24, 2008 Denver, CO Faculty Director: Dr. Tom Cronin, Colorado College Scholar-in-Residence: Dr. Michael Genovese, Loyola Marymount University Host Institution: Regis University ======================================== The Republican National Convention Aug. 24 - Sept. 5, 2008 The Twin Cities, MN Faculty Director: Hon. Mickey Edwards, The Aspen Institute and Princeton University Scholar in Residence: Dr. Meena Bose, Hofstra University Host Institution: Augsburg College ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Deadline: June 1, 2008 but they highly recommend application by Dec. 1, 2007 or as soon as possible. These seminars tend to fill quickly For more information, please email us at C2008@twc.edu. International AIDS Conference Registration, abstract submission and accommodation booking for the XVII International AIDS Conference (AIDS 2008) are now available online. The conference theme – Universal Action Now – emphasizes the need for continued urgency in the worldwide response to HIV/AIDS, and for action on the part of all stakeholders at the global, national, regional and local levels. To learn more, visit http://www.aids2008.org 8th Annual Imagining America Conference Imagining America: Artists and Scholars in Public Life is a national consortium of colleges and universities committed to public scholarship in the arts, humanities, and design. In partnership with the Center for Diversity and Democracy University of Southern California. Stay posted to the website for details. www.imaginingamerica.org 8th International Research Conference on Service-Learning and Community Engagement October 25-28, 2008, Marriott New Orleans at the Convention Center The theme for the 2008 conference is "The Scholarship of Engagement: Dimensions of Reciprocal Partnerships." For an overview of the conference, go to: http://www.researchslce.org/Documents/Tulane2008Announcement.pdf. |
