Pen to Paper: Writing with, for, and about Service Engagement

This academic writing retreat is designed for faculty and staff to focus on their academic/discipline-based writing, receive peer feedback, and explore outlets for which to submit through 1-on-1 contact with academic journal and publishing representatives.

August 1-2, 2013, Wooded Glen Retreat and Conference Center in Henryville, Indiana

This event is co-sponsored by:

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  Indiana Campus Compact

  
  


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  Journal of Community Engagement and Higher Education, Editor: Cat Paterson

  
  


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  Journal of Public Scholarship in Higher Education, Editor: Emily Donnelli-Sallee

  
  


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  PRISM: A Journal of Regional Engagement , Editor: Joe Gershtenson

  
  

To learn more and to register, visit http://tinyurl.com/Pen2Paper2013

Clemson University - Collaborations in Service-Learning Webcast(

Wednesday, March 13, 2013, 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm EST

Thinking It Through: Tools for Teaching Ethics in Service-Learning

Some of the most valuable lessons in service learning occur when ethical dilemmas are part of the experience but often, teachers feel poorly equipped to help students navigate the tough questions when they arise. Texts on Ethics often focus on theoretical problems, but because service learning happens outside the classroom, practitioners need concrete approaches that can be readily applied. This webcast will introduce the “toolbox” approach to ethical reasoning pioneered by the Rutland Institute for Ethics. By presenting three different ethical approaches in common-sense ways, the “toolbox” allows teachers to help students develop better critical thinking and ethical reasoning skills using common-sense principles within an easy to apply framework.



Presenter:

Teddi Fishman directs the International Center for Academic Integrity, a consortium of approximately 250 colleges, universities, and schools with more than 1000 individual members. She has spoken on academic integrity topics in the U.S., the U.K. Israel, Egypt, and Australia, promoting “educational” rather than punitive approaches to developing students’ ethical decision-making capacities. Her interest in ethics and integrity dates back to her pre-academic career in law enforcement which also inspired her master's thesis. She believes that education, integrity and interaction are key to building a more peaceful, just and sustainable world.

To view the webcast got to : http://www.clemson.edu/public/servicealliance/faculty_fellows_program/webcast_instructions.html

Further webcast information can be accessed at: http://www.clemson.edu/public/servicealliance/faculty_fellows_program/webcast_page.html

Without Limits —The 24^th  Annual National Service-Learning Conference, March 13 – 15, 2013, Denver, CO is the largest gathering of youths and practitioners involved in the service-learning movement.  

This year conference participants will be inspired by Naomi Tutu, daughter of South African Archbishop Desmond Tutu and associate director of the Office of International Programs at Tenn. State University; Dwayne Betts, author and Council member for the Coordinating Council on Juvenile Justice and Delinquency; Prevention  Special Olympics athlete and Youth Activation Committee member Danielle Liebl; Special Olympics Youth Activation Committee member Kaitlyn Smith; and Jorge Zamora, a student at Chicago Bulls College Prep. 

Please visit the conference website for additional details.

If you or any of your students plan to attend the conference, please contact GVSU's Community Service Learning Center (Valerie Jones- jonesval@gvsu.edu), as our staff would like to stay abreast of GVSU representation this conference and others.

Funding is now available for faculty service learning projects; please visit the financial resource page (under resources) or more information.

The first-ever Civic Data Challenge (CivicDataChallenge.org) has recently launched! The Challenge is a project of NCoC (the National Conference on Citizenship) and the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation.



The Challenge will turn the raw data of “civic health" into beautiful, useful applications and visualizations, enabling communities to be better understood and made to thrive. NCoC is providing its civic health data, as well as other data on the important topics of health, safety, education, and the economy.  Designers, data scientists, researchers, and app developers are especially encouraged to join the challenge. And … there will be prizes!



The Challenge is open through July 29th, and winners will be announced at the 67th Annual National Conference on Citizenship on September 14th in Philadelphia.

For questions, contact Kristi Tate, Director of Community Strategies | National Conference on Citizenship P: 202.729.8038 | ktate@NCoC.net

• Mrs. Jackie Gillespie, Senior Lecturer, Clemson University School of Nursing , College of Health, Education, and Human Development


• Ms. Hilliary Baker, Clemson University Nursing Student


• Dr. Arlene Privette, PI Coordinator and Staff Educator, Oconee Medical Center Hospice of the Foothills

Community Service Learning Center, GVSU

Faculty Service Learning Support Grant

Launched in February 2012, grants up to $1500 are available to support curricular and cocurricular service learning activities. $8,000 is available for the 2011-12

fiscal year (ending June 30, 2012). Grants are accepted on a rolling basis.  See application for specific details. https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/facultygrant