COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT 

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HOPE HELP HARVEST ICON

Three separate cohorts of students in my COMRT 260 course (Media Theory & Practice) took on food poverty in Crawford County. Here's a summary of their efforts.

Baste_India rangoli

"Growing Hearts. Growing Minds" was a global collaboration with the Rotary Club of Bombay Mid-town in India, to support the educational initiatives attached to a larger watershed sustainability initiative in Baste tribal village.

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To use classroom skills in addressing community needs is a valued goal in my courses. Learn about two class projects and what students gained from them.

crawford county-birthplace of direct pri

I serve on the Board of Directors of the Crawford County Historical Society in the heritage town of Meadville in north-west Pennsylvania.

senior citizens

Since 2012 I have been teaching high school students and senior citizens as part of the "Creating Landscapes" enhancement program by retired Allegheny College Dance Professor Jan Hyatt.

Living & Learning Communities

In Fall 2012, with the help of a Fahrner Grant through the Provost's Office, I was able to design my First Year Seminar around a living and learning community that explored & participated in local and global sustainability projects.

diversity and inclusion

Appointed as the Provost's Liaison for the Sustained Dialogues (SD) and Civility initiative for employees at Allegheny College (Fall 2017-Fall 2018). Also Chaired the SD Steering Committee.

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Faculty advisor for the Allegheny College Rotaract Club and member of the Meadville Rotary AM Club.

Part of the 2021-2023 Bonner Community-Engaged Learning Community Partner/Faculty Development Cohort at Allegheny College, collaborating with community partners to develop courses with built-in community outreach projects.

The Global Citizen Scholars' 2020-2024 Cohort on "Empowering Women" and the Meadville Women's Services Inc. will partner together in Spring 2021 on four remote community projects.

Student Faculty Collaborations

 

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