If your student has logged over 100 hours of community service between April 25, 2021 and April 24, 2022, they will earn the President’s Volunteer Service Award issued by the White House.
The President’s Volunteer Service Award (PVSA) recognizes the important role of volunteers and the positive impact their service has on communities.
Please remind your students to report their hours on Givepulse by 11:59 p.m. ET on April 24, 2022. If you have questions, email gwserves@gwu.edu for help!
The University of Michigan’s Journal of Diversity Scholarship for Social Change invites proposals for their special issue that asks the question, “Are Anti-Racism Efforts Having an Impact in Organizations and Communities?” ...continue reading "Call for Papers: Are Anti-Racism Efforts Having an Impact in Organizations and Communities?"
The Bonner Foundation will be hosting a virtual Teaching Social Action Summer ‘22 Institute on June 28-30. This three-day institute will introduce faculty and staff to an approach for incorporating social action campaigns into either a semester-long course or co-curricular workshop series. ...continue reading "Upcoming Event: Teaching Social Action Summer Institute "
Join POAH Mid-Atlantic on Wednesday, April 6th from 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm on Zoom for a discussion about the history of Barry Farm. The discussion will be led by Alcione M. Amos, a museum curator at the Smithsonian Anacostia Community Museum.
The discussion will touch upon how Barry Farm became a settlement for formerly enslaved people after the Civil War and about the construction of Barry Farm Dwellings in 1942 for African Americans supporting World War II efforts.
Register by clicking here.
Dr. Tamara Taggart teaches this terrific summer course for graduate students, introducing students to the purpose, guiding principles, and methodology of community-based participatory research. This is a terrific opportunity for preparing students for graduate research assistantships. Please promote to your own student research teams.
Course Information: PUBH 6534.10; Summer 2 2022; 2 credits
Community-Based Participatory Research
Tuesdays and Thursdays 5:30-7:40PM, 6 weeks
Professor: Tamara Taggart, PhD, MPH
Students gain a broad understanding of the importance of addressing community needs when examining how social, political, and economic factors influence health and health outcomes. The course provides an examination of the relevant CBPR literature with a particular focus on the history, theoretical frameworks, and application of CBPR within public health programs and research.
Register now for HumanitiesDC Oral History workshop on Tuesday, May 3rd from 6:30pm-8:30pm. The course, led by Anna Kaplan, PhD., will introduce participants to the basic tools and best practices for conducting oral histories.
The workshop will consist of three sessions - registrants must commit to participating in each session: May 3, 10, & 17.
Learn more OR register for the event HERE.
Check out two recent and important pieces of public writing from GW’s Sociology Department.
While finishing up his Criminology MA program, Evan Douglas wrote an op-ed titled, “D.C. can pioneer a new way forward in drug policy” for the Washington Post.
Professors Daina Eglitis and Michelle Kelso wrote an article titled, “A Fearsome Precedent” about risks to girls and women in Ukraine for the online European magazine, Transitions.
Join CUMU for the first time in two years for their 27th Annual Conference: The Essential Role of Urban and Metropolitan Universities. The Conference will take place in San Diego, California from October 23th-26th and will explore how the urban mission can be fully integrated into operations, structure, partnerships, and academic objectives. ...continue reading "Save the Date: 2022 CUMU Annual Conference"
This year’s IARSLCE Publication of the Year Award highlighted the book Rewriting Partnerships: Community Perspectives on Community-Based Learning. ...continue reading "Good Reads: Rewriting Partnerships: Community Perspectives on Community-Based Learning"
On Thursday, April 28 from 12pm-1pm ET, Lina Dostilio, Ed.D, will share how place-based engagements provide a powerful lens through which we see the role of community engagement professionals. ...continue reading "Register Today: CUMU Upcoming Webinar"
AAC&U’s 2022 Institute on Engaged and Integrative Learning is accepting applications through May 10th, 2022. The Virtual Learning Experience will take place from July 18-22 and will provide participants with the time, resources, and support needed to develop and plan efforts to integrate engaged learning across curricular and co-curricular initiatives. APPLY HERE. ...continue reading "Apply Today: 2022 Institute on Engaged and Integrative Learning "
Join the International Association for Research on Service Learning and Community Engagement (IARSLCE) and LEAD California (formerly California Campus Compact) for The Dissertation Dish on April 27th, 2022 at 12 pm PST. ...continue reading "Register Now: Dissertation Dish "
Join us for this terrific annual event, part of GW’s Research Showcase.
...continue reading "Finalist Presentations: Nashman Prize for Community Engaged Research"
The Seattle University Crime & Justice Research Center will host their annual continuing education event on April 8th 2022. ...continue reading "Register Now: Seattle University Crime & Justice Research Center Event "
Check out this article recommended by the Global Women’s Institute titled, “Engaging refugee women and girls as experts: co-creating evidence on sexual exploitation and abuse in humanitarian crises using creative, participatory methods.” ...continue reading "Good Reads: Engaging refugee women and girls as experts"
