IARSLCE 2018: Full Schedule

8:30am CDT

Conceptualizing your Research Question and Planning your Study Design

Modeled after the IUPUI Research Academy, this highly interactive session provides resources and tools for conceptualizing, refining, and implementing a research study on service-learning and community engagement. Participants bring a draft research question, participate in Faculty Learning Communities, gather input on theoretical frameworks and methodology, and refine the question and approach through structured feedback.

Lead Author

Julie Hatcher

IUPUI

Speakers

Patti H Clayton

Practitioner-Scholar & Consultant, PHC Ventures; IUPUI; UNCG; K-State; UAA

Patrick Green

Executive Director, Experiential Learning, Loyola University Chicago

Patrick M. Green is the Executive Director (founding director) of the Center for Experiential Learning at Loyola University Chicago and a clinical instructor of experiential learning. Green received his doctorate in education from Roosevelt University (Chicago, IL), and his research... Read More →

Dan Richard

Director, Faculty Enhancement, University of North Florida

Dan is an Associate Professor of Psychology at the University of North Florida and Director of the Office of Faculty Enhancement. His interests include lay-epistemology, research methodology, data science, terrorism, transformational learning, and community engagement.

Wednesday July 18, 2018 8:30am - 11:30am CDT
St. Jerome

Pre-conference

8:30am CDT

Emerging Theory, Research and Practice of Environmental Service-Learning: the Intersection of Environmental Education and Service-Learning

Explore theory, research, and practices in K-16 environmental service-learning (ES-L), an evolving area of interest that draws from the service-learning and environmental education fields. Analyze and describe ES-L programs and projects according to type, objectives, pedagogical features, and extent. Expand and extend ES-L experiences for greater outcomes and impacts.

Lead Author

Steven M. Braun

Environmental Education Research and Implementation Support Experts

Speakers

Thomas Marcinkowski

Florida Institute of Technology

Wednesday July 18, 2018 8:30am - 11:30am CDT
Frontenac

Pre-conference

8:30am CDT

Honoring the Knowers to Transform the Doers (Practice? Structures? Systems?): Fostering Epistemic Justice in Higher Education Community Engagement

Participants will gather as a learning community to explore the application of Miranda Fricker’s (2007) philosophical framework of epistemic justice/injustice to community-engaged scholarship and practice for the purpose of advancing diversity, democratic participation, and social change. Participants will complete readings and contribute to a discussion board prior to the session.

Lead Author

Star Plaxton-Moore

Director of Community-Engaged Learning, University of San Francisco

Star specializes in working with faculty to integrate community-engaged pedagogy into their courses, and plays a critical role in shaping institutional discourse, practices, and policies related to community-engaged program design and assessment, community partnerships, and faculty... Read More →

Speakers

John Loggins

Director of Community Engaged Learning, University of San Diego

John Loggins the Director of Community Engaged Learning in the Karen and Tom Mulvaney Center for Community, Awareness and Social Action at the University of San Diego. John works collaboratively as part of a team responsible for ensuring that USD is a global and national leader as... Read More →

Chris Nayve

Senior Research Associate, University of San Diego

John Saltmarsh

Professor of Higher Education, Department of Leadership in Education, College of Education and Human Development, University of Massachusetts, Boston

Wednesday July 18, 2018 8:30am - 11:30am CDT
TBD

Pre-conference

8:30am CDT

Practitioner-Scholar Forum

The International Association for Research on Service Learning and Community Engagement (IARSLCE) is excited to offer the Practitioner Scholar Forum again this year! Held annually, the Practitioner-Scholars Forum (PSF) offers a dialogue and development space for community engagement professionals who see IARSLCE as a critical venue through which practitioners activate their scholarship and scholarly identities. This year, the PSF will be held as an Embedded Institute, generously supported by Loyola University-Chicago and the University of New Mexico. The 2018 PSF session’s theme is “Engaged Scholarship in Practice: Mapping Your Practitioner-Scholar Identity.”

Speakers

Patrick Green

Executive Director, Experiential Learning, Loyola University Chicago

Monica Kowal

Associate Dean, Community Engaged Learning & Research, Univerity of New Mexico

Associate Dean, Community Engaged Learning & Research, University of New Mexico Strategic Planner for Community Engagement, Office of the Provost, University of New Mexico Associate Editor, Journal of Experiential Education Vice Chair, International Association for Research on... Read More →

Marisol Morales

Vice President for Network Leadership, Campus Compact

Marisol Morales serves as the Vice President for Network Leadership for Campus Compact. In this role Morales provides guidance, inspiration, and practical support to network staff across the country, helping state and regional directors achieve local goals while advancing shared network... Read More →

Wednesday July 18, 2018 8:30am - 11:30am CDT
Orleans

Pre-conference

8:30am CDT

The SLQAT Training Pre-conference: Using a New, Research-Based Tool to Assess the Quality of Planning and Implementation of Service-Learning Courses

This interactive training session prepares participants to use the new Service-Learning Quality Assessment Tool (SLQAT), rating 28 key elements of service-learning courses. Participants will learn about its development, scoring, and use for research and course development, with hands-on opportunities to rate courses and plan for use on their own campus

Lead Author

Andrew Furco

Associate Vice President/Professor, University of Minnesota

1. Senior leadership and administrative issues regarding the advancement of community and civic engagement in higher education. 2. The latest research findings on the impacts of community engagement on students, faculty, institutions, and communities.

Speakers

Laurel Hirt

Director, Center for Community-Engaged Learning, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities

Isabel Lopez

na, University of Minnesota

I'm a doctoral candidate in the Educational Psychology program at the University of Minnesota. My areas of study include community-engagement, and achievement motivation in higher education.

Paul Matthews

Associate Director, Office of Service-Learning, University of Georgia

Anthony Schulzetenberg

University of Minnesota

Shannon O'Brien Wilder

University of Georgia

Wednesday July 18, 2018 8:30am - 11:30am CDT
Maurepas

Pre-conference

12:00pm CDT

PLENARY SESSION: Keynote Luncheon

Speakers

Lori Patton-Davis

IUPUI

Wednesday July 18, 2018 12:00pm - 2:00pm CDT
Ile de France Ballroom

Plenary Session

2:15pm CDT

"Co-inquiry into Co-inquiry" Clayton & Colleagues (2018 IARSLCE Recognition of Exemplary Contributions through Research on Service-Learning and Community Engagement: Distinguished Career)

Quotes from two of us catalyze this session: (a) “It takes a village, a community to write an article, conduct research, prepare for workshops.” and (b) “Co-creating? That shit’s hard, man!” It does, it is, and we believe that together we can learn more about what is involved, leverage the challenges creatively, and get better and better at doing and being “co-.” In this conversational circle we will examine why’s and how’s, share resources, generate questions, and launch new collaborations.

Speakers

Patti H Clayton

Practitioner-Scholar & Consultant, PHC Ventures; IUPUI; UNCG; K-State; UAA

Wednesday July 18, 2018 2:15pm - 3:30pm CDT
Rosalie

Award Recipient Presentation

2:15pm CDT

Participatory Action Research: A More just, inclusive, and equitable approach to SLCE research or not?

Speakers

Danielle Lake

Wednesday July 18, 2018 2:15pm - 3:30pm CDT
Rex

Award Recipient Presentation

2:15pm CDT

How Place Matters: Exploring Double Consciousness in a Racialized City

This panel presents three papers researching place identities of resident-students attending college in a distressed, racialized city. They examine how the substitution of racial discrimination with spatial segregation has implications for conducting engaged research in distressed cities, experiences of undergraduates, and centering graduate students’ experiences on shared work with faculty.

Lead Author

Henry Cunningham

Director of Community Engagement, University of Louisville

Speakers

Kathryn Cruz

Rutgers University Camden

Michael D'Italia

Program Coordinator, Rutgers University–Camden, Office of Civic Engagement

Michael D'Italia is the program coordinator for engaged civic learning for the Office of Civic Engagement at Rutgers University-Camden. In this role, he works with Rutgers faculty and local community and nonprofit organizations to design, facilitate, and assess courses where students... Read More →

Tom Dahan

Research Analyst, Rutgers University Camden

Brian J Hammell

Rutgers University Camden

Anetha A Perry

Graduate, Ph.D. Student, Rutgers University Camden

Anetha Ann Perry (affectionately also known as “Sis. Perry”), was raised in Camden, NJ, which is known as a poverty stricken, high crime and poorly educated population. She is currently a full-time, 3rd year Ph.D. graduate assistant at Rutgers University - Camden, Department... Read More →

Wednesday July 18, 2018 2:15pm - 3:30pm CDT
Orleans

Panel

2:15pm CDT

Shared Paper Session on Community Engaged Faculty: Incorporating Community Engagement in Faculty Reward Policies Across a University: Similarities and Variation Across Units

This study examines how the University of North Carolina at Greensboro revised and aligned its promotion, tenure, and reappointment policies to incorporate community engagement across faculty roles. This examination has implications for higher education, as it highlights some best practices for becoming a community engaged institution.

Lead Author

John Saltmarsh

Professor of Higher Education, Department of Leadership in Education, College of Education and Human Development, University of Massachusetts, Boston

Speakers

Emily Janke

Director, ICEE, UNC Greensboro

institutionalizing community engagement tracking and measuring community engagement across an institution or system recognizing community engagement in promotion and tenure community-university partnerships

Isabelle Jenkins

Associate Director, Donelan Office of Community-Based Learning, College of the Holy Cross

Called to Lead: JUHAN’s Role in Global Humanitarian Action/Student Conferences as a Way to Promote Collective ActionJulie Mughal, Associate Director, Humanitarian Action, Center for Social Impact, Fairfield UniversityIsabelle Jenkins, Associate Director, Donelan Office of Community-Based... Read More →

Melissa Quan

Fairfield University

Wednesday July 18, 2018 2:15pm - 3:30pm CDT
Maurepas

Research Paper Presentation

2:15pm CDT

Shared Paper Session on Community Engaged Faculty: Using the Community-Engaged Faculty Typology to Develop Resilient Networks

Integrating literature on living systems, networks, and faculty approaches to community engagement, this session presents new research that expands the Community-Engaged Faculty Typology by examining faculty perspectives from different institutional types (community colleges, HSI, religious, land-grant, private), regions, and disciplines. These findings are then situated within a broader context.

Lead Author

Emily Morrison

George Washington University

Speakers

Wendy Wagner

George Washington University

Wednesday July 18, 2018 2:15pm - 3:30pm CDT
Maurepas

Research Paper Presentation

2:15pm CDT

Shared Paper Session on Partnerships and Reciprocity: Centering Community Knowledge and Accountability Through Joint Advisory Boards

This presentation explores joint advisory boards: committees of people directly impacted by an engagement program from multiple positionalities who guide program development. Using an interactive reading of a dialogue from a board that has been operating for ten years, this presentation theorizes and offers best practices for joint advisory boards.

Lead Author

Rachael W. Shah

Assistant Professor of English, University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Wednesday July 18, 2018 2:15pm - 3:30pm CDT
Conde

Research Paper Presentation

2:15pm CDT

Shared Paper Session on Partnerships and Reciprocity: Utilizing a Model of Social Change and Mixed Methods to Examine Equitable, Inclusive, and Reciprocal Relationships Across Diverse Community Partnerships

Developing equitable, inclusive and reciprocal community partnerships is challenging. This study examined a diverse set of community partners and faculty using mixed methods and a model of change as a theoretical framework (Guerrieri & Sgoutas-Emch, 2016). Results highlight where partnerships thrive and where there is need for improvement.

Lead Author

Sandra Sgoutas-Emch

Director, University of San Diego

Speakers

Kevin Guerrieri

kevin2@sandiego.edu

Kimberly Heinle

Bayside Community Center

Wednesday July 18, 2018 2:15pm - 3:30pm CDT
Conde

Research Paper Presentation

2:15pm CDT

Shared Paper Session on SLCE and "Soft" Skill Development: Impact of International Service-Learning on University Students’ Global Citizenship and Intercultural Effectiveness Development

This paper examines the impact of international service-learning on university students’ global citizenship and intercultural effectiveness. A mixed-method study shows wide variations between subjects. In general, students’ intercultural effectiveness and global competence improved, but not their social responsibility or global civic engagement. We discuss reasons, limitations and implications for practice.

Lead Author

Stephen C.F. Chan

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

Speakers

K am-Por Kwan

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

Grace Ngai

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

Jessie Ho-Yin Yau

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

Wednesday July 18, 2018 2:15pm - 3:30pm CDT
Frontenac

Research Paper Presentation

2:15pm CDT

Shared Paper Session on SLCE and "Soft" Skill Development: Moral Emotions: An Essential Component of Citizen's Service-Learning Actions

The psychometric properties of an instrument designed to evaluate moral emotions, considered as a necessary component of service-learning actions, are reported here. The validation of this instrument is the first step towards the construction of a battery for the evaluation of citizenship competences of university students in Mexico.

Lead Author

Benilde Garcia Cabrero

National Autonomous University of Mexico

Speakers

María Enedina Montero y López Lena

Alejandro Roberto Alba Meraz

National Autonomous University of Mexico

Wednesday July 18, 2018 2:15pm - 3:30pm CDT
Frontenac

Research Paper Presentation

2:15pm CDT

Shared Paper Session on SLCE in Ecuador: An Innovative Framework for Deepening Reciprocity and Sustaining Academic-International Service-Learning Partnerships

Research used community-based participatory research and the SOFAR theoretical model to investigate partnership longevity and impact of training to build capacity. The partnership comprised a physical therapy service-learning program and an orphanage in Ecuador. Data included 6 interviews and 16 surveys administered to Ecuadorian staff. More training was identified for building capacity .

Lead Author

Lorna Hayward

Northeastern University

Speakers

Sonu Gandhi

Northeastern University

Julia Hayward

Northeastern University

Samara Per

Northeastern University

Jennifer Schneider

Hogar Para Sus Ninos

Wednesday July 18, 2018 2:15pm - 3:30pm CDT
St. Jerome

Research Paper Presentation

2:15pm CDT

Shared Paper Session on SLCE in Ecuador: Community Cartography in Health & Development Communication: An Asset-Based Mapping Approach in Four Communities in Rural Ecuador

Maps for development communication often privilege the global north and authorize (neo)colonialism. We believe that alternative cartography is possible. This paper examines community mapping performed as part of a service-learning initiative that incorporates asset-based community development. We articulate how maps use and challenge assumptions of colonial and imperial science.

Lead Author

Benjamin R Bates

Ohio University

Speakers

Mario J Grijalva

grijalva@ohio.edu

Diana L Marvel

Teasdale-Corti Foundation, Montreal

Claudia Nieto Sanchez

Ohio University & Pontificia Universidad Católica del Ecuador

Wednesday July 18, 2018 2:15pm - 3:30pm CDT
St. Jerome

Research Paper Presentation

2:15pm CDT

Career Ready? Direct Teaching of Professional Competencies Through a Service-Learning Framework

Recent community partner data suggests that service-learning students lack professional competencies necessary for the workplace. This discussion will focus on strategies for direct instruction of professional skills within a service-learning framework, a pilot SoTL study on service-learning students' professional skill development, and future directions for research.

Lead Author

Geraldine M. Lotze

Virginia Commonwealth University

Speakers

Amanda F. Hall

Virginia Commonwealth University

Wednesday July 18, 2018 2:15pm - 3:30pm CDT
Bacchus

Roundtable

2:15pm CDT

Faith, Justice and Engaged Scholarship in Catholic Higher Education: An Intersectional Conversation

his roundtable will gather scholar-practitioners from several Catholic institutions to discuss Catholic identity - and its intersection with other social identities - as both a challenge to, and an impetus for, addressing social issues through the practice of engaged scholarship.

Lead Author

Anthony Vinciguerra

Director, Center for Justice and Peace, St. Thomas University

Speakers

Michelle Sterk Barrett

Director, Donelan Office of Community-Based Learning, College of the Holy Cross

Courtney Anne Berrien

Barry University

Jay Brandenberger

Associate Director, Center for Social Concerns, Center for Social Concerns

I help to coordinate the Catholic Social Teaching Learning and Research Initiative, a collaboration among 12 Catholic colleges and universities to examine how CST is learned and lived. See: https://sites.nd.edu/cstresearch/A psychologist by training, I am interested in how individuals... Read More →

Stefano Montano

Boston College

Nathaniel Samuel

St. Thomas University

Wednesday July 18, 2018 2:15pm - 3:30pm CDT
Endymion

Roundtable

2:15pm CDT

Just the beginning: Origins of Service-Learning Are Founded on Justice

The term service-learning was founded on principles of social justice. In this discussion with some of the pioneers and younger members of the service-learning community we examine what it means to do high quality service-learning practice in a social justice context.

Lead Author

Robert D Shumer

University of Minnesota; Metropolitan State University

Speakers

Susan C. Harris

Executive Director, USC Joint Educational Project

Chris Nayve

Senior Research Associate, University of San Diego

Wednesday July 18, 2018 2:15pm - 3:30pm CDT
Shangri-La

Roundtable

2:15pm CDT

Towards a Pedagogy of Accessible Space in Community Engagement: Examining Love, Crisis, and Inequity Through Artistic Expression

This roundtable explores the role(s) of space, place, and identity in community-engaged scholarship: 1) What are spaces in which communities can exchange, generate, and share knowledge/love/art? 2) How does varied access to these spaces reveal structures of power and privilege? The discussion incorporates dialogue and arts-based pedagogies.

Lead Author

Emily Marie Passos Duffy

Naropa University

Speakers

Kari Grain

The University of British Columbia

Wednesday July 18, 2018 2:15pm - 3:30pm CDT
Orpheus

Roundtable

3:45pm CDT

Bayou Chat #1

Come join a small group of senior IARSLCE scholars for an open, informal forum for junior scholars and graduate students. Bring your questions, interests and pursuits to this unique gathering.

Speakers

Patti H Clayton

Practitioner-Scholar & Consultant, PHC Ventures; IUPUI; UNCG; K-State; UAA

John Saltmarsh

Professor of Higher Education, Department of Leadership in Education, College of Education and Human Development, University of Massachusetts, Boston

Robert D Shumer

University of Minnesota; Metropolitan State University

Wednesday July 18, 2018 3:45pm - 5:00pm CDT
Alcove Between Maurepas and Orleans

3:45pm CDT

“Just Talk?: The Role of Civil Discourse, Dialogue, and Deliberation in an Age of Democratic Decline.”

Efforts to cultivate informed public discourse have flourished on campuses across the United States and beyond. Yet, in a time of democratic crises, what is the role of higher education to facilitate or encourage civil discourse? What is the relationship between action—based on inclusivity and justice—with civic talk?

Speakers

Timothy J. Shaffer

Assistant Professor, Kansas State University

Wednesday July 18, 2018 3:45pm - 5:00pm CDT
Rex

Award Recipient Presentation

3:45pm CDT

Demystifying the Dissertation/Thesis Process

Hosted by the IARSLCE Graduate Student Network, this session is open to all conference attendees; however, it will focus on providing an opportunity for graduate students to workshop dissertation/thesis ideas and to network with others with similar research interests and methodological orientations, including non-traditional methods. Graduate student attendees at all stages of the dissertation/thesis process will have the opportunity to inquire about methodology, ask questions and dialogue about challenges, and/or discuss how to approach challenges. Graduate student attendees will receive feedback from other graduate students, as well as a panel of recent graduates and established scholars.

Speakers

Graduate Student Network

Wednesday July 18, 2018 3:45pm - 5:00pm CDT
Rosalie

Panel

3:45pm CDT

Exploring Faculty Development: Scholar-Practitioner Inquiry into Facilitating Social Justice Education

From a practitioner-scholar inquiry stance, this panel presents an exploratory study of practice: How do you facilitate social justice education for faculty through faculty development programs? This panel of service-learning professionals will discuss different approaches to faculty development programs around social justice through a case study approach.

Speakers

Kimberly Jensen Bohat

Marquette University

Leah Sweetman

Assistant Director, Center for Service and Community Engagement, Saint Louis University

Shared Paper Session on Inter/Transdisciplinary Graduate-Level Service-Learning: Nursing Students as Health Educators

Health education for adolescents is needed in communities that have historically lacked such education. This research design acknowledges how education, nursing, and social work can work together to address the needs of young people. To minimize cost and build partnerships, this project aims to train nursing students as health educators.

Lead Author

Randi Beth Singer

Assistant Professor, DePaul University

Randi Singer, PhD, APRN is a licensed Advanced practice nurse, educator and researcher with 14 years of experience. With a background in social justice and equity education, Singer’s expertise in health curriculum design and implementation has supported content for modules on nutrition... Read More →

Speakers

Julia Gelbort

DePaul University

Sara Omary

DePaul University

Wednesday July 18, 2018 3:45pm - 5:00pm CDT
Conde

Research Paper Presentation

3:45pm CDT

Shared Paper Session on Race and Privilege: A Phenomenological Approach to Understanding Minority Student Engagement With The University Through Service-Learning Courses

This study examined the experiences of minority students who participated in service-learning activities at Northern Kentucky University. Five identified themes include: minority experience at a predominantly white institution, the impact of other significant courses, networking, retention, and ideas for scheduling, advertising, and recruiting minority students (in service-learning courses).

Lead Author

Jennifer L Withrow

Ivy Tech Community College

Jennifer Withrow, Ed.D, MSW is the current program chair/assistant professor for the Ivy Tech Community College Human Services program located on the Lawrenceburg Campus. Starting in August 2018, Dr. Withrow will be the program chair for the Department of Sociology and Social Work... Read More →

Wednesday July 18, 2018 3:45pm - 5:00pm CDT
Frontenac

Research Paper Presentation

3:45pm CDT

Shared Paper Session on Race and Privilege: Perceptions of Race and Privilege: Service-Learning in the Mississippi Delta

Service-learning students have varied levels of understanding about issue of race and privilege. Service-learning experiences can enhance understanding and appreciation of diversity, or they can reinforce stereotypes. This research examines how students process issues of race and privilege through service-learning in the Mississippi Delta, and provides recommendations for practice.

Lead Author

Laura Antonow

Director of College Programs, University of Mississippi

Wednesday July 18, 2018 3:45pm - 5:00pm CDT
Frontenac

Research Paper Presentation

3:45pm CDT

Shared Paper Session on Student Outcomes: Impact of Compulsory Community Service on Early Work Readiness

This study explored the impact of compulsory community service on early work readiness in an undergraduate sample. Through pre-and post-test surveys and interviews, researchers considered the benefits and limitations of compulsory service. Findings will highlight similarities and differences between students who participated in compulsory service compared to a control group.

Lead Author

Lori Gardinier

Northeastern University

Speakers

Maria Lopez

Northeastern

Emily Mann

Teaching Professor, Northeastern University

Wednesday July 18, 2018 3:45pm - 5:00pm CDT
St. Jerome

Research Paper Presentation

3:45pm CDT

Shared Paper Session on Student Outcomes: Impact of Initial Freshman Service Exposure with Diverse Populations in Title I Schools

The impact of a first service experience in Title I schools for 250 freshmen was examined. The heroism-themed intervention was rated positively by 90% of the participants. Pre-post improvements in Community Service Self-Efficacy and sense of productivity/achievement were documented but the single-day service was not sufficient to boost overall well-being.

Speakers

Lori Fernald

The Citadel

Conway F Saylor

The Citadel

Wednesday July 18, 2018 3:45pm - 5:00pm CDT
St. Jerome

Research Paper Presentation

3:45pm CDT

Assessment with Rubrics - Moving Away from Reliance on Surveys

Discussion of the use of rubrics for assessments, including the pros and cons compared to survey based assessments. We will focus on Rice University's Center for Civic Leadership current revamp of assessment embracing a greater use of rubrics and reduced reliance on surveys. Then open discussion to identify best practices.

Lead Author

Alan Steinberg

Associate Director, Center for Civic Leadership at Rice University

Director, Faculty Enhancement, University of North Florida

Speakers

Becca Berkey

Director of Service-Learning, Northeastern University

Becca began at Northeastern’s Center of Community Service in February 2013, and is now the Director of Service-Learning. Previously, Becca served as the Coordinator of Experiential Education in the Center for Engagement, Learning, and Teaching at Keene State. She has also served... Read More →

Heather Burk

University of North Florida

Wednesday July 18, 2018 3:45pm - 5:00pm CDT
Endymion

Roundtable

6:00pm CDT

Network and Nosh on the River

Conference attendees are invited to sample New Orleans cuisine at Tulane’s newest riverfront campus, which is devoted to the study and preservation of Louisiana's waterways and coast. The Tulane River and Coastal Center fosters applied research and community engagement on coastal concerns as well as incubate innovation within the emerging environmental and energy sectors. The ByWater Institute conducts and facilitates research, education, and outreach through cross-disciplinary partnerships and collaborations. The ByWater Institute works with organizations across and the world to deliver engaged scholarship on energy, environment, and resilience.

Wednesday July 18, 2018 6:00pm - 7:30pm CDT
Tulane River and Coastal Center Shuttles will be provided from the JW Marriott

Networking Event

8:00am CDT

PLENARY SESSION: Affinity Group Breakfast

Thursday July 19, 2018 8:00am - 9:15am CDT
Ile de France Ballroom

Plenary Session

9:30am CDT

Book Discussion: “Service-Learning Through Community Engagement: What Community Partners and Members Gain, Lose, and Learn from Campus Collaborations.”

This panel will discuss the book “Service-Learning Through Community Engagement.” The book’s co-authors will provide a platform for discussion and debate around the role of universities as community partners, while deconstructing the notion of effective community engagement and impact through the use of recent research and case examples.

Lead Author

Lori Gardinier

Northeastern University

Speakers

Sarah Faude

Northeastern University

Emily Mann

Teaching Professor, Northeastern University

Rebecca Riccio

Director, Northeastern University

Rebecca Riccio is the founding Director of The Social Impact Lab at Northeastern University, an innovation hub that bridges sectors, disciplines, and generations to facilitate knowledge building in the social impact arena. The Social Impact Lab houses several programs that Rebecca... Read More →

Thursday July 19, 2018 9:30am - 10:45am CDT
Maurepas

Panel

9:30am CDT

Exploring Practical Wisdom from Veteran SLCE Researchers: Critique, Refinements, Implications

Participants will engage with lessons learned and recommendations compiled by former recipients of IARSLCE Early Career and Distinguished Career recognitions, working with a multi-perspective set of panelists (graduate student, faculty members, community engagement professionals, higher education organization representatives) to co-generate critique and implications for all of us as practitioner-scholars.

Lead Author

Patti H Clayton

Practitioner-Scholar & Consultant, PHC Ventures; IUPUI; UNCG; K-State; UAA

Speakers

Leslie Garvin

Thursday July 19, 2018 9:30am - 10:45am CDT
Rosalie

Research Paper Presentation

9:30am CDT

What Learning in the Community Means for Kenyan University Students: A Hermeneutic Inquiry

This paper reports on a hermeneutic study exploring the meaning of community-based learning (CBL) to Kenyan university students. Through in-depth research conversations six students shared their experiences of CBL, highlighting the continuing power of cultural and historical context. Findings delve into distinctive aspects of CBL unique to the Kenyan context.

Lead Author

Charlene A. VanLeeuwen

University of Prince Edward Island

Speakers

Linyuan Guo-Brennan

University of Prince Edward Island

Lori E. Weeks

Dalhousie University

Thursday July 19, 2018 9:30am - 10:45am CDT
Conde/Frontenac

Research Paper Presentation

9:30am CDT

A (Re)view of Service-Learning Courses' Community Impacts: Metrics and Methods from Academic, Governmental and Non-Profit Sectors.

In this presentation we review metrics and methods developed by academic, governmental and non-profit sectors to assess and demonstrate the community impact of service learning courses. We discuss the knowledge and perspectives privileged by these various metrics and methods, and their limitations and opportunities for developing reciprocal community-university partnerships.

Lead Author

Isabelle Kim

University of Toronto

Speakers

David J. Roberts

University of Toronto

Thursday July 19, 2018 9:30am - 10:45am CDT
Shangri-La

Roundtable

9:30am CDT

Community Partners' Perspective of Service-Learning in Ecuador

This phenomenological qualitative study done in Ecuador portrays community partners’ perspectives about service-learning. Data from twenty interviews suggests that community partners have positive views based on their experiences. Findings provide important insights about elements required for successful partnerships between community organizations and educational institutions within the Latin American context.

Lead Author

Nascira Ramia

Universidad San Francisco de Quito

Speakers

Karla Diaz

Universidad San Francisco de Quito

Maria Avelina Lopez

Universidad San Francisco de Quito

Andrea Revelo

Universidad San Francisco de Quito

Thursday July 19, 2018 9:30am - 10:45am CDT
Endymion

Roundtable

9:30am CDT

Diverse Disconnects: Perceptions of Safety and Community Engagement

This paper explores the impact of a demographic shift at Mary Baldwin University on community engagement. Qualitative data, collected from students, faculty and staff, and community members, showed significant disconnect in perceptions of safety in the community. Some students report feeling unsafe, and these perceptions create barriers to community engagement

Lead Author

Abby Wightman

Mary Baldwin University

Speakers

Christina Harrison

Mary Baldwin University

Thursday July 19, 2018 9:30am - 10:45am CDT
Babylon

Roundtable

9:30am CDT

Fostering Engaged and Reflective Citizens: Assessing Alumni Outcomes from Participation in Public Service and Community Engagement Programs

Participants will discuss how to assess civic outcomes for community-engaged program alumni post-graduation. Presenters will share details of a study of alumni at their institution as a starting point for conversations about how to articulate civic outcomes, develop or adapt assessment tools, and use data to inform program enhancements.

Lead Author

Star Plaxton-Moore

Director of Community-Engaged Learning, University of San Francisco

Speakers

David Donahue

Director, Leo T. McCarthy Center for Public Service and the Common Good, University of San Francisco

Fernando Enciso-Marquez

Community-Engaged Learning Program Manager, University of San Francisco

Angeline Vuong

Assistant Director, Public Service Programs, University of San Francisco

Thursday July 19, 2018 9:30am - 10:45am CDT
Bacchus

Roundtable

11:00am CDT

Global SLCE and Faculty Development: “It’s Like Professional Food”: Sustaining Urban Educators Through Service-Learning

How do we sustain educators whose integrity is challenged by discourses emphasizing social efficiency, mobility, and global competition that leave little room for learning situated within social, community, or civic contexts (Bruce & Pecore, 2013)? This study advances quality and supported service-learning as a way to engage and satisfy educators.

Lead Author

Elisabeth Fornaro

Temple University

Thursday July 19, 2018 11:00am - 12:15pm CDT
St. Claude

Award Recipient Presentation

11:00am CDT

Asset-Based Community Development and Dialoguing Across Difference

As communities diversify and public rhetoric polarizes, dialoging across difference becomes a necessary conversation around community development. With the quick ways that neighborhood demographics shift, questions about inclusion in communities arise. ABCD's focus on listening to community needs becomes more challenging as member desires may be in opposition or even antagonistic.

Lead Author

Susan Haarman

Associate Director, Center for Engaged Teaching, Learning, and Scholarship, Loyola University Chicago

Thursday July 19, 2018 11:00am - 12:15pm CDT
Maurepas

Panel

11:00am CDT

Shared Paper Session on Community Engaged Professionals: Engaged Scholarship in Faculty Promotion and Tenure: A Two-Campus Study

Two studies, conducted at two large public research universities, examined the ways in which community-engaged scholarship is incorporated into campus-wide promotion and tenure processes. Presenters will discuss the findings from these studies, which include a newly developed conceptual framework for understanding engaged scholarship across the disciplines.

Lead Author

Lynn White Blanchard

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Speakers

Andrew Furco

Associate Vice President/Professor, University of Minnesota

Thursday July 19, 2018 11:00am - 12:15pm CDT
St. Jerome

Research Paper Presentation

11:00am CDT

Shared Paper Session on Community Engaged Professionals: Roles, Expectations, and Professional Development: A Pilot Study of Boundary Spanners in Higher Education

Join us to discuss findings from an exploratory qualitative study which lays the groundwork for further investigations into the roles, expectations, and professional development of boundary-spanning individuals in higher education community engagement, including development of an instrument to be tested with a more varied sample of individuals and institutional types.

Lead Author

Trina Van Schyndel

Director, Campus Compact for Wisconsin

Speakers

Andrew J. Pearl

University of North Georgia

Jennifer W. Purcell

Kennesaw State University

Thursday July 19, 2018 11:00am - 12:15pm CDT
St. Jerome

Research Paper Presentation

11:00am CDT

Shared Paper Session on Faculty Development: A Examination of the Implementation of Critical Service-Learning from Faculty Fellows Program Alumni

This session will share findings from a study examining the integration of Critical Service-Learning into practice by participants in faculty fellows program. Using the growing framework of Critical Service-Learning supplemented by Critical Theory, presenters will offer an analysis of findings to inform future scholarship and program implementation.

Lead Author

Garret Zastoupil

University of Connecticut and University of Wisconsin-Madison

Speakers

Julia M Yakovich

Director of Service Learning Initiatives, University of Connecticut

NSF Career Grants, Grantwriting, Institutionalizing SL, Faculty Fellow Programs, Career Development, SL at a Research 1 University, Collaborative Interdisciplinary Projects, Developing SL Minors

Thursday July 19, 2018 11:00am - 12:15pm CDT
Rosalie

Research Paper Presentation

11:00am CDT

Shared Paper Session on Faculty Development: Collaborative Inquiry to Explore Intersections between Faculty Development and Service-Learning and Community Engagement

Co-editors of Re-conceptualizing faculty development in service-learning / community engagement: Exploring intersections, frameworks, and models of practice present the methodological approach employed in producing the edited volume. The authors utilized a variety of qualitative forms of inquiry, including emergent design, collaborative inquiry, scholarly personal narrative, and transpersonal and heuristic research.

Lead Author

Patrick Green

Executive Director, Experiential Learning, Loyola University Chicago

Speakers

Emily Eddins

Old Dominion University

Thursday July 19, 2018 11:00am - 12:15pm CDT
Rosalie

Research Paper Presentation

11:00am CDT

Shared Paper Session on K12 & SLCE: Examining Outcomes of a Two-Generation Change and Experiential Learning Model

This session will examine the results of a long-term service-learning partnership on student attendance rates and school success indicators. Using an experiential learning and two generation theory of change approach, this session will share the project history, research process and project outcomes.

Lead Author

Julie L Dierberger

University of Nebraska at Omaha

Speakers

Jolene Johnson

University of Nebraska Medical Center

Anne O'Hara

Learning Community Center of South Omaha

LaTrina Parker

P-16 Initiative Coordinator, UNO

Sandra Rodriguez-Arroyo

University of Nebraska at Omaha

Thursday July 19, 2018 11:00am - 12:15pm CDT
Orleans

Research Paper Presentation

11:00am CDT

Shared Paper Session on K12 & SLCE: The Responsible Change Project: Building a justice-oriented middle school curriculum through critical service-learning

How might teachers build an innovative English language arts curriculum around service-learning and social justice? This paper explores a teacher created curriculum that focuses on development of critical literacy through critical service-learning projects. This study reveals the intersections of service-learning and critical literacy to promote social action and civic engagement.

Lead Author

Heather Coffey

Univesity of North Carolina Charlotte

Thursday July 19, 2018 11:00am - 12:15pm CDT
Orleans

Research Paper Presentation

11:00am CDT

Shared Paper Session on Learning Outcomes for Understudied Groups: Assessing the Impact of Academic Service-Learning (AS-L) on Student Achievement in an Online Library & Information Studies Graduate Course: A Case Study

Few studies have explored the impact of academic service-learning within an online graduate program within the study of Library and Information Science. This study attempts to close this gap by focusing on the learning objectives students meet within one required Library and Information Science course.

Lead Author

Christine M. Angel

Associate Professor, St. John's University

Dr. Christine M. Angel is an Associate Professor within the Division of Library & Information Science at St. John’s University. Prior to joining the Division in September 2012, she worked as a Digital Librarian at the University of South Carolina’s Thomas Cooper Library. Dr. Angel... Read More →

Thursday July 19, 2018 11:00am - 12:15pm CDT
Conde/Frontenac

Research Paper Presentation

11:00am CDT

Shared Paper Session on Learning Outcomes for Understudies Groups: Service Learning and Community Engagement (SLCE) in International Graduate Education: Impact, Opportunities and Barriers

This paper reports on a collaborative action research project aiming to understand the impact of SLCE on international graduate students, who are overlooked and underrepresented in mainstream studies. Study findings provide new understandings of how SLCE contributes to international students’ academic and socio-cultural development, with recommendations on sustaining university–community partnerships.

Lead Author

Linyuan Guo-Brennan

University of Prince Edward Island

Speakers

Michael Guo-Brennan

Troy University

Mary MacPhee

University of Prince Edward Island

Charlene A. VanLeeuwen

University of Prince Edward Island

Thursday July 19, 2018 11:00am - 12:15pm CDT
Conde/Frontenac

Research Paper Presentation

11:00am CDT

A Mixed Methods Case Study: Understanding the Student Perception of their Course Experience: Service-Learning in an Online Course

This proposed action research study will examine the experience of undergraduate students at Madonna University in Livonia Michigan enrolled in a 100% online health and human studies course that includes a 100% online service-learning initiative with a dialogical pedagogical instructional framework.

Lead Author

Jennifer M Kirkland

Director of Community Relations, Angela Hospice

Thursday July 19, 2018 11:00am - 12:15pm CDT
Endymion

Roundtable

11:00am CDT

Building a Network of Networks: Exploring Community Engagement Through Towns and Gowns

In May of 2017, 22 people came together from 17 organizations to attend a community engagement summit focused on connecting town and gown organizations. Researchers attended the Summit and have since followed up with attendees to see what has evolved from the Summit.

Lead Author

Melissa Yack Hall

Executive Director, Weber State University

Speakers

Sean Crossland

Director, Thayne Center for Service & Learning, Thayne Center; Salt Lake Community College; Educational Leadership & Policy University of Utah

Sean Crossland serves as the Director at the Thayne Center for Service & Learning at Salt Lake Community College. He obtained his BA in Psychology from Iowa Wesleyan College, his MA in Community Leadership from Westminster College, and completed the Leadership, Organizing, and Action... Read More →

Thursday July 19, 2018 11:00am - 12:15pm CDT
Shangri-La

Roundtable

11:00am CDT

Cognitive Apprenticeship for Researching Service Learning With Graduate Students

The cognitive apprenticeship framework (Collins & Kapur, 2014) draws attention to the internal, mental processes of experts and how those invisible processes are learned. Participants in this discussion will examine the promise of a cognitive apprenticeship lens for studying graduate students’ professional socialization through service learning.

Lead Author

Jane West

Mercer University

Speakers

Sherah Carr

Mercer University

Karen Swanson

Mercer University

Kirsten VanWagner

Fulton County Public Schools

Thursday July 19, 2018 11:00am - 12:15pm CDT
Bacchus

Roundtable

11:00am CDT

Contesting “Community”: Using Critical Reflexivity to Explore Issues of Power and Intersectionality in Community-Engaged Research

Join a discussion about contesting traditional notions of ‘community.’ Participants will apply the framework of critical reflexivity to a qualitative pilot study and current place-based events to explore issues of power and intersectionality in community-engaged research, and discuss how critical consciousness can illuminate multiple views of the same community

Lead Author

Lori E. Kniffin

Assistant Director, University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Speakers

Brigid Belko Gorton

Director of Experiential Learning, Averett University

Director of Experiential Learning at Center for Community Engagement & Career Competitiveness at Averett University PhD Candidate in Educational Leadership & Cultural Foundations at UNCG

Thursday July 19, 2018 11:00am - 12:15pm CDT
Babylon

Roundtable

12:30pm CDT

IARSLCE Luncheon

All attendees are invited to this luncheon.

Thursday July 19, 2018 12:30pm - 2:30pm CDT
Ile de France Ballroom

Plenary Session

2:45pm CDT

A Macro Heart for Micro Enterprise: Enriching Microenterprise Communities Through Student Consultancy

Microenterprise Consulting (MEC), a Loyola University Chicago course, enables students to develop business plans for economically-disadvantaged clients. Students and clients, as co-educators, form trust-based consultancies that realize clients' dreams. This mixed methods case study aims to show how business can achieve a more just world for MEC clients.

Lead Author

Stacy Neier

Senior Lecturer, Loyola Quinlan School of Business

Dr. Neier Beran began teaching in the Department of Marketing for Quinlan School of Business in 2008. Her professional background includes roles in marketing research and consumer insights for Gap Inc. and Euromonitor International. Accordingly, her classes focus on Marketing Research... Read More →

Thursday July 19, 2018 2:45pm - 4:15pm CDT
Ile De France Pre-Funtion/Bridge

Poster

2:45pm CDT

Adaptive Braid Model as a Community-Engaged Research Framework to Strategically Incorporate Inclusivity and Intersectionality in Institutionalization.

A qualitative single-case study found an “adaptive braid model” as one way to conceptualize strategically advancing institutionalization of community engagement into higher education institutions. This model can be a tool to foster inclusivity and explore intersectionality.

Lead Author

Kristi Farner

Extension Program and Staff Development Specialist, University of Georgia

Kristi Farner, Ph.D. Program and Staff Development Specialist, Cooperative Extension, University of Georgia Kristi is currently working on projects related to onboarding new employees, redefining the agent mentor system, and co-chairing an internal Extension Conference. This fall... Read More →

Thursday July 19, 2018 2:45pm - 4:15pm CDT
Ile De France Pre-Funtion/Bridge

Poster

2:45pm CDT

Assessing Community Engagement Courses: Are We Doing What We Think We're Doing?

Community Partnership Initiative - Connecting Partnership Efforts in a Decentralized Campus

The Community Partnership Initiative at the University of Nebraska at Omaha aims at designing a comprehensive framework to capture community partnerships and communicate impact. This initiative has allowed diverse stakeholders at a decentralized campus to unite efforts in engagement reporting, including the development of a partnership map and common/inclusive language.

Lead Author

Keristiena S. Dodge

Project Specialist, University of Nebraska at Omaha

Speakers

Wendy Kaiser

Program Assessment & Evaluation Coordinator, University of Nebraska at Omaha

Hello! I am new to Service Learning, but have worked in welfare and non-profit positions for nearly 10 years, ranging in experience from direct care and case management to executive leadership. I love data, research, and anything where strategic thinking is involved! I'm excited to... Read More →

Anthony Starke

Doctoral Candidate, University of Nebraska at Omaha

Thursday July 19, 2018 2:45pm - 4:15pm CDT
Ile De France Pre-Funtion/Bridge

Poster

2:45pm CDT

Cultivate Writing Habit for Reflective and Active Learner in Service-Learning Curriculum: Presenting Prompts and 3 Principles.

To encourage reflective learning, we introduced the guide for taking notes to follow three principles: Make a note anyway, Immediately note a fact and feeling, and Continue taking notes. Using action research, we could observe that student brought their notes to the classroom to share experiences in the field.

Lead Author

Hironori Yamaguchi

Ritsumeikan Univeresity

Speakers

Megumi Akiyoshi

Ritsumeikan University

Toru Kawai

Ritsumeikan University

Mitsuru Kimura

Ritsumeikan University

Seishi Miyashita

Ritsumeikan University

Thursday July 19, 2018 2:45pm - 4:15pm CDT
Ile De France Pre-Funtion/Bridge

Poster

2:45pm CDT

Development of Service-learning in Japan: Through Analysis of 236 Studies from 2010 to 2017

This study analyzed 236 research papers of service-learning in Japan spanning from 2010 to 2017. The study clarified how practice and research of service-learning in Japan has been developing by creating a combined "hierarchical structure" and "flowchart".

Lead Author

Takeshi Miyazaki

Soka University

Thursday July 19, 2018 2:45pm - 4:15pm CDT
Ile De France Pre-Funtion/Bridge

Poster

2:45pm CDT

Engaged Graduate Education and the Research University: A Learning Community-Approach to Campus-Wide Change

While the impacts of service-learning and community engagement (SLCE) on undergraduate curricula are well-documented, far less attention has been paid to the integration of SLCE in graduate education. This poster describes a collaborative, qualitative research project exploring engaged graduate education at USC and other institutions of higher education.

Lead Author

Susan C. Harris

Executive Director, USC Joint Educational Project

Speakers

Samantha Bernstein-Sierra

Assist. Dir. of Research and Academic Affairs, USC Joint Educational Project

Thursday July 19, 2018 2:45pm - 4:15pm CDT
Ile De France Pre-Funtion/Bridge

Poster

2:45pm CDT

Engaged Scholars: A Social Justice Self Study of a Multi-year Arts and Humanities Partnership

The Center for Social Concern at Johns Hopkins University is conducting a self-study examining shifting our community-based learning model to explicitly center social justice. We use social justice already, but how do we achieve partner, staff, and faculty buy-in using intersectionality to surface potential issues of marginalization within engagement?

Lead Author

Gia Grier McGinns

Speakers

Morgan Oldham

Elon University

Thursday July 19, 2018 2:45pm - 4:15pm CDT
Ile De France Pre-Funtion/Bridge

Poster

2:45pm CDT

Thursday July 19, 2018 2:45pm - 4:15pm CDT
Ile De France Pre-Funtion/Bridge

Poster

2:45pm CDT

Measuring Impact of a Transformational Framework for Post-Traditional Health Professions Service-Learning Education

Health professions education includes required service-learning components for increasing awareness of social justice issues and skills development to act with justice. Students’ learning outcomes are assessed. The study purpose determines the impact of service-learning curriculum and the Service-Learning Framework. Results inform curricular and programmatic improvements.

Lead Author

Cheryl Schwartz

Regis University

Speakers

Tristen Amador

Regis University

Susan Scherer

Regis University

Carmen Stagg

Regis University

Thursday July 19, 2018 2:45pm - 4:15pm CDT
Ile De France Pre-Funtion/Bridge

Poster

2:45pm CDT

Medical College of Wisconsin Community Engagement Survey

Since 2014, the Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) has administered a community engagement (CE) survey, focusing on CE-related activities, including: research, clinical care, policy and advocacy, publications, coursework, events, awards, and outreach & service. This furthers the conversation regarding the understanding of CE within the MCW community.

Lead Author

Syed Ahmed

Medical College of Wisconsin

Speakers

Mia DeFino

DeFino Consulting, LLC

Sharon Neu Young

Medical College of Wisconsin

Thursday July 19, 2018 2:45pm - 4:15pm CDT
Ile De France Pre-Funtion/Bridge

Poster

2:45pm CDT

Mentoring in community engagement: Developing the next leaders of community engaged research

The purpose of this study was to provide mentoring for CEnR as a method for developing the next leaders of CE. Mentors and mentees tracked progress over the course of a year. Mentees in this program identified needs in developing research skills and soft skills.

Lead Author

Jessica L De Santis

Medical College of Wisconsin, Office of Community Engagement

Speakers

Zeno Franco

Medical College of Wisconsin

David A Nelson

Associate Professor, Medical College of Wisconsin

Dr. Nelson has a PhD in Adult Education from the University of Tennessee-Knoxville, an MA in Agency Counseling from the University of Colorado and an MS in Epidemiology from the Medical College of Wisconsin. Dr. Nelson's research interests involve working with community partners to... Read More →

Sarah O'Connor

Program Manager, Medical College of Wisconsin

Thursday July 19, 2018 2:45pm - 4:15pm CDT
Ile De France Pre-Funtion/Bridge

Poster

2:45pm CDT

Mid-career Professional Development Needs of Academic Service-Learning Faculty

The purpose of this study was to examine the professional development needs of experienced academic service-learning faculty. Ten faculty members participated in individual interviews lasting approximately 30 minutes. Participants identified resources that were important to supporting their early careers and described different forms of support needed for their later careers.

Lead Author

Alexa Darby

Rutgers University Camden

Speakers

Tammy Cobb

Elon University

Thursday July 19, 2018 2:45pm - 4:15pm CDT
Ile De France Pre-Funtion/Bridge

Poster

2:45pm CDT

Preliminary Results from a Mixed Methods Study Examining the Utility of a Bilingual Virtual Community for Community Health Workers

This community engaged research examines the social impact of community health workers (CHWs) in reducing health disparities in vulnerable communities. Key findings from three focus groups (2 English, 1 Spanish), a national online survey (n=947) and pilot test results of an open access community of practice tool will be presented.

Lead Author

Melissa Hawkins

American University

Speakers

Laurel Booth

American University

Carla Briceno

Bixal

Thursday July 19, 2018 2:45pm - 4:15pm CDT
Ile De France Pre-Funtion/Bridge

Poster

2:45pm CDT

Research Examining a Culture of Critical Consciousness Through International Service-Learning

This research focuses on an international service-learning project in the Dominican Republic and the impact of a short-term literacy training camp on cognitive and literacy skills, psychological factors, as well as the impact on the university students engaged in the service-learning, teaching, and assessment explored through arts-based inquiry.

Lead Author

Tonya Huber

Texas A&M International University

Speakers

Lorena P. Cestou

Texas A&M International University

Analie Costilla

Texas A&M International University

Martha Lozano

Graduate Student, Texas A&M International University

Elizabeth San Miguel

Texas A&M International University

Clarissa Murillo

Graduate Student, Texas A&M International University

Vanessa M. Palumbo

Graduate Student, Texas A&M International University

Alexandra Reyes

Graduate Student, Texas A&M International University

Priscilla Salazar

Texas A&M International University

Sherline Salazar

Texas A&M International University

Nancy Salazar

Texas A&M International University

Rosa Salinas

Texas A&M International University

Valerie Vasquez

Texas A&M International University

Erika Vela

Texas A&M International University

Thursday July 19, 2018 2:45pm - 4:15pm CDT
Ile De France Pre-Funtion/Bridge

Poster

2:45pm CDT

Service-Learning and Future Community Health Service

This research explores the extent to which a service-learning experience that take place during a community health course for community/public health majors is related to specific civic outcomes, and the influence of service-learning on students’ knowledge and dispositions toward future service in the field of public health.

Lead Author

Charity Bishop

Indiana University-Indianapolis

Thursday July 19, 2018 2:45pm - 4:15pm CDT
Ile De France Pre-Funtion/Bridge

Poster

2:45pm CDT

Service-Learning Program: Project SERVE (Students Empowered to Restore Values and Ethics)

This study assesses the impact of the Service-Learning Program of Mambugan National High School. It is based on a triangulation technique which refers to the use of multiple methods or data sources in qualitative research to develop a comprehensive understanding of phenomena (Patton 1999).

Lead Author

Rosa Tapar Tayamora

Mambugan National High School

Thursday July 19, 2018 2:45pm - 4:15pm CDT
Ile De France Pre-Funtion/Bridge

Poster

2:45pm CDT

The Conundrum of Service-Learning for Nontraditional Students

As service-learning expands into more college campuses, practitioners need to consider practices that make service-learning inclusive for all college students in order to build civic capacity. The purpose of this round table is to discuss the conundrum that service-learning poses as it is integrated in the curriculum for non-traditional students.

Lead Author

Marcela Uribe

Texas A&M International University

Speakers

Cihtlalli G. Perez

Outreach Coordinator, Texas A&M International University

Thursday July 19, 2018 2:45pm - 4:15pm CDT
Ile De France Pre-Funtion/Bridge

Poster

2:45pm CDT

The Impact of Peer Team-leader Behaviors, Gender, and Race on College Students Appraisal of Service-Learning Experiences

The diversity of service team-leaders may have a positive impact both on participant perception of their leader’s strengths and of their service as worthwhile. In addition to diversity in the community populations they serve, college students may benefit from increased exposure to peer-leaders who have different identities from their own.

Lead Author

John Ray Roberts

The Citadel

Speakers

Marshall Haas

The citadel

Conway F Saylor

The Citadel

Thursday July 19, 2018 2:45pm - 4:15pm CDT
Ile De France Pre-Funtion/Bridge

Poster

2:45pm CDT

Towards a Practical Model for Community Engagement: Advancing the Art and Science in Academic Health Centers

We propose a comprehensive Community Engagement (CE) Components Practical Model for CE practitioners to view the broader spectrum of CE activities, including five components: Community Outreach & Service, Education, Clinical Care, Research, and Policy & Advocacy. The components are supported by foundational elements within administrative functions and infrastructure.

Lead Author

Syed Ahmed

Medical College of Wisconsin

Speakers

Mia DeFino

DeFino Consulting, LLC

Zeno Franco

Medical College of Wisconsin

David A Nelson

Associate Professor, Medical College of Wisconsin

Sharon Neu Young

Medical College of Wisconsin

Thursday July 19, 2018 2:45pm - 4:15pm CDT
Ile De France Pre-Funtion/Bridge

Poster

2:45pm CDT

Unity Through Music - Encouraging Transformative Engagement Through Music-Infused Service-Learning -A Mixed Methods Study

This presentation study conducted at Simon Fraser University in British Columbia, Canada, between students at a Canadian elementary school in Mission, British Columbia, and the Sobral School of Music in Sobral, Brazil, to address the question, Can Music-Infused Service-Learning reduce the power inequity inherent in typical service-learning projects?

Lead Author

Sharon Widdows

Simon Fraser University

Speakers

Susan O'Neill

Simon Fraser University

Thursday July 19, 2018 2:45pm - 4:15pm CDT
Ile De France Pre-Funtion/Bridge

Poster

2:45pm CDT

Walking in their Shoes: How an International Teaching Experience in a Rural Mexican School Impacts the Empathy of Pre-Service Teachers

Using an action research approach, this paper reports exploratory research on 24 pre-service teachers’ empathy quotient in relation to the impact of an international teaching experience in a rural school in Mexico. The survey and reflection data were analyzed and yielded four critical themes. Finally, conclusions and implications are drawn.

Lead Author

Valerie Hill-Jackson

Texas A&M University

Speakers

Lobat Asadi

Texas A&M University

Vicki Mokuria

Texas A&M University

Monica Neshyba

Texas A&M University

Thursday July 19, 2018 2:45pm - 4:15pm CDT
Ile De France Pre-Funtion/Bridge

Poster

2:45pm CDT

What Components of a Curriculum Lead to Authentic Youth Community Engagement?

A mixed methods approach is utilized to assess if the knowledge and skills acquired in a new 4-H experientially-based science curriculum will help provide youth with the information and means to develop and implement authentic community engagement projects related to the curriculum’s subject matter of predator depredation.

Lead Author

Colette Ankenman

University of California Davis

Speakers

Hilvy Cheung

University of California, Davis

Patsy Eubanks Owens

University of California, Davis

Patricia N.E. Roberson

University of California, Davis

Martin Smith

Specialist in Cooperative Extension, University of California

Steven M. Worker

University of California Cooperative Extension serving Marin, Sonoma, and Napa counties

Thursday July 19, 2018 2:45pm - 4:15pm CDT
Ile De France Pre-Funtion/Bridge

Poster

2:45pm CDT

Where Do They Go? Roll-off Effects & Program Cap Effects

What happens to students who don't make the cut after applying to a program? Why do some students return for more programming while others disappear? For schools with co-curricular service-learning and community engagement programs it is important to know how program characteristics might be influencing student engagement.

Lead Author

Alan Steinberg

Associate Director, Center for Civic Leadership at Rice University

Speakers

Shanna Florence

Rice University

Thursday July 19, 2018 2:45pm - 4:15pm CDT
Ile De France Pre-Funtion/Bridge

Poster

4:30pm CDT

Bayou Chat #2

Come join a small group of senior IARSLCE scholars for an open, informal forum for junior scholars and graduate students. Bring your questions, interests and pursuits to this unique gathering.

Speakers

Andy Furco

Julie Hatcher

IUPUI

Dan Richard

Director, Faculty Enhancement, University of North Florida

Thursday July 19, 2018 4:30pm - 5:45pm CDT
Alcove Between Maurepas and Orleans

4:30pm CDT

Global Learning and Campus Context: Assessing Intercultural Competence, Civic Engagement, and Critical Reflection to Change Institutional Culture

The Global Engagement Survey (GES) is a multi-institutional assessment tool that examines relationships among program variables and student learning, specifically with respect to global learning goals. Partners will share how they utilize the GES to assess global learning in different institutional contexts and develop research questions using student learning outcome data.

Lead Author

Dennis McCunney

Director, Center for Leadership and Civic Engagement, East Carolina University

Speakers

Erin Sabato

Director of International Service and Learning, Quinnipiac University

Robin Young

Child Family Health International

Thursday July 19, 2018 4:30pm - 5:45pm CDT
Conde/Frontenac

Panel

4:30pm CDT

Just Research: Community-Universities Partnership in Community Based Participatory Research

This presentation focuses on a community-universities partnership initiative on community based participatory research underpinned by social and epistemic justice for the South African context. The partners are a rural community and two universities located in different provinces. The significance of orientating partners in and for just research is highlighted.

Lead Author

Savathrie Maistry

Durban University of Technology

Speakers

Darren Brendan Lortan

Durban University of Technology

Grey Magaiza

Free State University

Kanya Padayachee

Gandhi Development Trust

Thursday July 19, 2018 4:30pm - 5:45pm CDT
St. Jerome

Panel

4:30pm CDT

Global SLCE and Faculty Development: International Service-Learning: Faculty Engagement and Transformation

This qualitative study explored how international service-learning developed faculty personally and professionally. The 48 interviews from 17 faith-based universities found that if faculty engaged in all four of Kolb’s (1984) experiential learning stages, their commitment to service-learning increased and encouraged their continued participation in future service-learning opportunities benefitting their students.

Lead Author

Kristen K White

Chair & Assistant Professor of Intercultural Studies, Belhaven University

Follower of Jesus. Traveled to 47 countries; Oklahoma gal 4ever! @BelhavenU Professor. President of http://UEGE.org . #endALZ Advocate @PerspectivesWCM Coordinator

Thursday July 19, 2018 4:30pm - 5:45pm CDT
Rex

Research Paper Presentation

4:30pm CDT

Shared Paper Session on Institutional Support for Faculty and SLCE: Dynamics on the Edge: Exploring Roles and Intersections of Service-Learning/Community Engagement and Educational Development

This paper addresses: a) the roles that educational developers play in faculty and institutional success; b) opportunities for partnerships among S-LCE professionals and other educational developers; c) the intersection of work among S-LCE professionals and other educational developers; and d) considerations of shared pathways to evidence success in our work.

Lead Author

Becca Berkey

Director of Service-Learning, Northeastern University

Speakers

Cara Meixner

James Madison University

Thursday July 19, 2018 4:30pm - 5:45pm CDT
Orleans

Research Paper Presentation

4:30pm CDT

Shared Paper Session on Institutional Support for Faculty and SLCE: Next Generation Practitioner-Scholars Navigating Community-Engaged Professional Development: A Collaborative Autoethnography

This collaborative autoethnographic study examines motivations, experiences, and impacts related to next-generation practitioner-scholars serving as Chair of the IARSLCE Graduate Student Network. Join us as we explore how this role serves as an avenue to developing community-engaged competencies for practitioner-scholars (Dostilio, 2017; Doberneck et al., 2017).

Lead Author

Lori E. Kniffin

Assistant Director, University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Speakers

Elisabeth Fornaro

Temple University

Emily Janke

Director, ICEE, UNC Greensboro

Stacey D. Muse

University of Nevada, Reno

Jennifer W. Purcell

Kennesaw State University

Trina Van Schyndel

Director, Campus Compact for Wisconsin

Thursday July 19, 2018 4:30pm - 5:45pm CDT
Orleans

Research Paper Presentation

4:30pm CDT

Community-based Internship Program Participatory Action Research Project

What are the key components of a community-based internship program and how can they be implemented effectively for the benefit of all stakeholders? Understanding community-based internships is integral as they are a combination of service-learning and traditional internships, high impact practices that benefit college students in a variety of ways.

Lead Author

Benjamin Trager

Director of CBL, UW - Milwaukee

I am currently working in the Center for Community-based Learning, Leadership, & Research at University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee. I am also a PhD student in the Educational Policy and Community Studies Department focusing on hybridized high-impact practices and collaborative research... Read More →

Thursday July 19, 2018 4:30pm - 5:45pm CDT
Bacchus

Roundtable

4:30pm CDT

Development of a Rubric to Evaluate Course Syllabi for Quality Indicators of Community Engagement and Service-Learning

This session will introduce a new rubric to evaluate course syllabi for quality indicators of service-learning components. The PRELOAD rubric categories are: Partnership, Reflection, Engagement, Logistics, Objectives, Assessment and Definition of Service-Learning. Participants will be invited to review the rubric and then apply it to sample syllabi.

Lead Author

Sally Haack

Drake University

Speakers

Laura Kieran

Drake University

Drake is hosting a 1-day conference with Dave Edyburn as our keynote speaker. The conference will focus on UDL and CRT as a means to increase graduation rates, so I was excited to see CAST's conference theme for this summer!

Renee Sedlacek

Kristi Farner

Extension Program and Staff Development Specialist, University of Georgia

Brandy Walker

Public Service Associate Faculty, University of Georgia

PhD in Learning Sciences, Instructional Design, and Instructional Technology. Teach an interdisciplinary grad course: Community Engaged Research Methods. Specialize in Q methodology, conflict transformation, Reflective Structured Dialogue (RSD), curriculum design, community engaged... Read More →

Shannon O'Brien Wilder

University of Georgia

Thursday July 19, 2018 4:30pm - 5:45pm CDT
Endymion

Roundtable

4:30pm CDT

Connecting Engagement Efforts in a Metropolitan, Decentralized Institution: A Strategic Approach

Speakers

Julie L Dierberger

University of Nebraska at Omaha

Keristiena S. Dodge

Project Specialist, University of Nebraska at Omaha

Thursday July 19, 2018 4:30pm - 5:45pm CDT
Maurepas

Showcase Presentation

6:00pm CDT

Graduate Student Reception (Open to All Graduate Students and Others by Invitation Only)

Thursday July 19, 2018 6:00pm - 7:00pm CDT
TBD

8:30am CDT

PLENARY SESSION: PANEL BREAKFAST

Friday July 20, 2018 8:30am - 9:45am CDT
Ile de France Ballroom

Plenary Session

10:00am CDT

Breakfast Panel #1

Setting an Agenda for ‘Just’ Research - Organizational Perspectives

Speakers

Burton Bargerstock

Michigan State University

Adam Bush

Imagining America

Timothy K. Eatman

Rutgers University

Monica Kowal

Associate Dean, Community Engaged Learning & Research, Univerity of New Mexico

Marisol Morales

Vice President for Network Leadership, Campus Compact

Friday July 20, 2018 10:00am - 11:15am CDT
Maurepas

Panel

10:00am CDT

Breakfast Panel #2

Setting an Agenda for ‘Just’ Research - Stakeholder Voices

Speakers

Valerie Hill-Jackson

Texas A&M University

Monica Kowal

Associate Dean, Community Engaged Learning & Research, Univerity of New Mexico

Darren Brendan Lortan

Durban University of Technology

Trina Van Schyndel

Director, Campus Compact for Wisconsin

Robin Young

Child Family Health International

Friday July 20, 2018 10:00am - 11:15am CDT
St. Jerome

Panel

10:00am CDT

Comparative International Approaches to Teaching Community-Engagement: From Service-Learning In Alaska to Community Researchers in the UK

Community-engaged service-learning and co-produced research methodologies have much in common, particularly in training students and community-researchers to conduct collaborative activities in ways transformative to civil society. This international panel opens conversation about intersections, crossovers and sites of reciprocal learning from service-learning in Alaska to co-produced community-engaged research in the UK.

Lead Author

Helen Thomas-Hughes

Community Engagement Lead: Literature & Community Engagement BA / Senior Research Associate Law School, University of Bristol

Speakers

Cheryl Siemers

University of Alaska Anchorage, Kenai Peninsula College

Debbie Tobin

Kenai Peninsula College/University of Alaska Anchorage

Friday July 20, 2018 10:00am - 11:15am CDT
St. Claude

Panel

10:00am CDT

The Long Haul: Reciprocity and Adaptation in Service-Learning

This panel will discuss reciprocity and adaptation in long-term service-learning relationships. Four instructors from different disciplines at Tulane University present their service learning experiences as independent case studies to illustrate reciprocity and adaptation. They argue that these partnerships often transform hierarchical power dynamics across difference and institutional barriers.

Lead Author

Diana K. Soto-Olson

Tulane University

Speakers

Ashley Nelson

Tulane University

Rebecca M. Otten

Assistant Director, Social Innovation, Tulane University

Rebecca Otten helps students identify their changemaker paths - where their academic interests and career aspirations intersect with a commitment to make positive social impact throughout life. She oversees Tulane's co-curricular programming in social innovation and social entrepreneurship... Read More →

Emily Schmidt

Tulane University

Ryan Steven Vik

Despite the growth of scholarship on critical service-learning, greater attention is needed examining how faculty understand and implement critical service-learning. We created and piloted a qualitative study using a guided conversational tool. Participants will discuss results, complete the tool, offer feedback, and reflect on critical service-learning in theory and practice.

Lead Author

Dane Emmerling

Duke University

Lead Author

Milad Mohebali

University of Iowa

Friday July 20, 2018 10:00am - 11:15am CDT
Orpheus

Roundtable

10:00am CDT

On Becoming: How does an Institutional Commitment to Civic Action Manifest Itself in Leadership, Pedagogy, and Students' Civic Identity

This study seeks to identify how a Civic Action plan endorsed by a community college president and board of trustees influences leadership priorities, pedagogical practices, and most importantly the civic identity of students. Engagement center director/ doctoral student seek input and discussion on this appreciative inquiry dissertation proposal.

Lead Author

Sean Crossland

Director, Thayne Center for Service & Learning, Thayne Center; Salt Lake Community College; Educational Leadership & Policy University of Utah

Friday July 20, 2018 10:00am - 11:15am CDT
Babylon

Roundtable