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Notes from Nashman Center sponsored workshops, panel presentations, and more.

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In this service-learning class by Prof. Karina Lora, students partner with CentroNía,  a bilingual and multicultural learning community in Washington, DC. The main project involves teaching nutrition education to preschool students at CentroNia's Columbia Heights neighborhood. Students gain cultural competence and learn to tailor educative messages to to specific audiences.  In the classroom, students reflect on current events related to food and nutrition issues affecting underserved populations in the US, and learn about other community/school-based programs like CentroNía.

For information about Community Engaged Scholarship at GW:https://go.gwu.edu/cesc

Semester Reports

...continue reading "EXNS 3120 Experiences in Community Nutrition"

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As a primary project for this course, students learn to operate a real foundation, which they call the GW Arc Foundation. This annual course project is funded by the Learning by Giving initiative, which engages students in communicating a Request for Proposals (RFP), evaluating submitted proposals given their own clear criteria, and awarding the funds to a local nonprofit organization.  Prof. Michelle Kelso has carefully designed this project as the culminating experience for the Human Services and Social Justice Program. It ties together the knowledge, skills, abilities, and attitudes needed to address complex real-world issues in socially just ways. This course represents the integration and reflection on the key theories, research, practices, issues, and policies addressed throughout the program. Program majors take this course during their last semester in the program.

Throughout the semester, students focus on philanthropy, grant-making, and community-engaged research practices. Students engage in a philanthropy project through community partnerships with nonprofit organizations in the District of Columbia and surrounding areas.

For information about Community Engaged Scholarship at GW: https://go.gwu.edu/cesc

Semester Reports

...continue reading "HSSJ 4195 Senior Capstone"

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In Disaster Preparedness, a course originally developed by Karen Dawn in the School of Nursing, students learn disaster response  guidelines used by nurses in communities, such as limiting injuries and maintaining community health. Students immerse themselves in disaster nurse roles, including rapid, effective response, and care coordination.

Students identify an organization to work with, and use the principles gained in class and lectures, to develop disaster preparedness plans with them. Depending on what the partner organization requests, students provide disaster plan handbooks, conduct workshops, and connect them to local resources to increase capacity to effectively respond to disasters.

For information about Community Engaged Scholarship at GW: https://go.gwu.edu/cesc

Semester Reports

...continue reading "NURS 4105 Disaster Preparedness"

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In Marc Choi's CGD 2091: Design Studio II course, students learn about brand identity systems and programs, and the iterative design processes used in developing a cohesive and comprehensive branding program (print, social media, and motion). Using a community-centered design approach, student teams partner with local community service organizations like the Rock Creek Conservancy and Free Minds Book Club to visually capture the values and spirit of these organizations for online and print branding.
Students are overwhelmingly positive about the impact of working for a real client who is serving our community, "This project taught me so, so much and I look back feeling so many emotions, but mostly gratitude to be given this real-world experience. It didn't feel real until the members watched us present and seeing their faces and genuine reactions made my heart happy and all those long and stressful hours worth it."
Our community partners are consistently impressed by the quality of the student work, "I’ve gotten so many compliments on these materials. Nobody can believe our brochure was designed by undergraduate college students. They really listened to us and managed to capture not just the message content but the values and tone we want to convey.” - Denise Snyder, Executive Director, Foggy Bottom West End Village

For information about Community Engaged Scholarship at GW: https://go.gwu.edu/cesc

...continue reading "CGD 2091 Design Studio II"

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In Professor Sean Cleary's course, "The Autism Experience," students gain insights into autism from a public health perspective. Through service-learning and community participatory research methods, they engage with autistic young adults, their parents, researchers, clinicians, and service providers. The course explores the science, various viewpoints, and real-life experiences of autism, with a specific emphasis on the transition to adulthood for young adults. Working alongside community advocates, students delve into research that directly impacts the autistic community.

Professor: Sean Cleary

...continue reading "PUBH 6232 The Autism Experience"

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In Dr. Erin Wentzell's "Interprofessional Community Practicum," small teams of physical therapy doctoral students collaborate with senior wellness centers and adaptive sports programs to help create spaces for all community members to be active and healthy.

Dr. Wentzell connects students to her long-standing partners, including Community of Hope, Catalyst Adaptive Sports, Our Stomping Ground, and the Foggy Bottom West End Senior Village, and the National Parks Service. These organizations identify appropriate projects to engage students with the communities they serve.

For information about Community Engaged Scholarship at GW: https://go.gwu.edu/cesc

Semester Reports

...continue reading "PT 8481 Interprofessional Community Practicum"

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  Many thanks to the participants of this reflective and energizing meeting. The event gathered ten faculty/staff, ten representatives of local community organizations, and thirteen students.  Community organization staff in attendance partners represented much appreciated GW partners, including: the African Community Center, Capital Area Food Bank, Francis on the Hill, FRESHFARM FoodPrints, Life Pieces to Masterpieces, Little Friends for Peace, and Miriam's Kitchen.

The aim of these meetings is to include stakeholders of Community Engaged Scholarship courses (faculty, students, community partners) in the cycle of strategic planning, implementation of new plans, and assessment of progress. The event was funded by Transform Mid-Atlantic, in a project developed in partnership with our colleagues at American University (where a similar event was held earlier this semester).

...continue reading "Deepening Partnerships Strategic Planning: A Focus on Direct Service"

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The last Conversation on Community Engaged Scholarship of the year was an informative one!

Zoom Recording of this event available here and on the Nashman Center's YouTube channel.

This Conversation was in partnership with GW Votes, a nonpartisan coalition hosted in the Honey W. Nashman Center for Civic Engagement and Public Service that promotes voter registration, education, and participation on GW’s campus and beyond. You are most welcome to join their effort - link here for the interest form. 

...continue reading "Conversations Series: The Role of College Faculty in Student Voting"

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If the upcoming election is important to you, this is a great way to get involved. The GW Votes Task Force is a nonpartisan university-wide coalition dedicated to ensuring that everyone in the GW community who is eligible to vote in US elections will do so in each election.

...continue reading "GW Votes Task Force Seeks Faculty Participation"

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Street Sense Media and GW theatre professor emeritus Leslie Jacobson facilitate an annual theatre workshop to center the voices and experiences of the unhoused and formerly unhoused in DC.  This year's on-campus performance also included a panel discussion about how to get involved in addressing DC's housing issues.

April 3rd, 4-5:30pm | USC, 3rd floor Amphitheatre

Panelists: ...continue reading "Pericles: Lost & Found, A Play by the Street Sense Theatre Workshop"

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Professor SuJin Choi's GTCH 3103 is a Project Based Learning community engaged class where  students craft mathematics and science lesson plans for implementation in Washington DC schools. These lesson plans and their creation are informed by the students’ observations and assistance in middle and high school classrooms, and what they have learned in the GW Teach classroom. As future educators, students gain in-classroom teaching experience throughout the semester, as they implement their lesson plans. Students in Professor Choi’s GTCH 3103 Project-Based Learning, designed full units of connected lesson plans for STEM courses in Washington DC public schools. Students served at 6 different high schools in the District. At these schools, students assisted in and taught various different STEM subjects, including environmental science, algebra, physics, and Biology.

For information about Community Engaged Scholarship at GW:https://go.gwu.edu/cesc

...continue reading "GTCH 3103: Project Based Learning"

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Professor Kamellia Keo's GTCH 2003 is a combination of GTCH 1001’s Inquiry Approaches to Teaching and GTCH 1002’s Inquiry-based Lesson Design. In order to gain teaching experience, students in Professor Keo’s class first observe the workings of a middle school classroom, then take those observations and apply them to the creation of a lesson plan. These lesson plans are then utilized in the classroom, with GTCH 2003 students engaging in instruction using the plans and procedures informed by their observations.

For information about Community Engaged Scholarship at GW: https://go.gwu.edu/cesc

...continue reading "GTCH 2003. Step 1 and 2 Hybrid: Inquiry Approaches to Teaching and Lesson Design"

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Conversations on Community Engaged Scholarship: What is the role of college faculty in student voting?
Tuesday, April 23 | 4-5pm | Zoom
Register Here

Regardless of discipline, we believe connecting the classroom to the world includes discussing the importance of voting. Join us for this zoom-based panel discussion.

...continue reading "Conversations on CES: What is the role of college faculty in student voting?"

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Each semester the Nashman Center hosts a special session of the University Writing Program's University Writing and Research Conference. At the conference, UW 1020 students from the previous semester (nominated by a faculty member), share their research and writing experiences with an audience. The Nashman Center's session features students whose work also involved engagement in the community.

The panel, held February 29, 5-6pm, was moderated by Wendy Wagner, Director of Community Engaged Scholarship at the Honey W. Nashman Center for Civic Engagement and Public Service.

Student Panelists:

...continue reading "GW University Writing Conference: Student Panel on Community Engaged Writing"

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In HSSJ 2170, Professor Linda-Jeanne Mack leads a dynamic Community Engaged course focused on cultivating professional communication skills within the human services field. Through this course, students gain practical experience in engaging professionally with individuals and groups, preparing them for impactful interactions within diverse human service settings. The primary goal of HSSJ 2170 is to help students understand personal and cultural bias and improve their listening skills. Professor Mack emphasizes the importance of effective communication in fostering positive relationships and delivering quality care and support to individuals and communities in need.

 

Professor Mack's course extends beyond theoretical knowledge, encouraging students to reflect on the ethical dimensions of professional communication within the human services field. This reflective approach fosters a deeper understanding of the responsibilities and ethical considerations inherent in serving vulnerable populations. Moreover, HSSJ 2170 emphasizes the value of cultural competence and sensitivity in communication. Students learn to recognize and appreciate diverse perspectives, which is crucial for building trust and rapport in cross-cultural interactions within human services settings. This course prepares students to navigate the complexities of the field with confidence and empathy, positioning them for success in their future roles as compassionate and effective human service professionals.

For information about Community Engaged Scholarship at GW:https://go.gwu.edu/cesc

Fall 2023

Professor:  Linda-Jeanne Mack
Students Reporting: 20
Time Reported:  485

Community Partners:

CP # of students at site
826DC 1
Capital Area Food Bank 1
Children's Defense Fund 1
Foggy Bottom West End Senior Villages 4
Francis on the Hill 1
FRESHFARM FoodPrints 2
GroW Garden 1
GW Black Student Athlete Alliance (BSAA) 1
Horton's Kids 2
Justice Policy Institute 1
Latino Student Fund 4
Little Friends for Peace (LFFP) 1
Martha's Table 1
Miriam's Kitchen 3
The Petey Greene Program 1
Thomson Elementary School 4

Student Comments:

"One of the most relaxing and thoughtful experiences. I Learned to be patient while doing service work. The other volunteers are extremely welcoming and joyful to be around. I am sad that the gardening hours might come to an end when the winter kicks in, but I am excited to volunteer and explore with Freshfarm in different areas." - student working with FreshFarm Foodprints

"I learned to be patient with kids and become aware of how much they take from the world without us knowing. I’ve always been and will continue to be kind to children because they cannot communicate like adults can.  My student and I were able to find common interests and from that, continued to talk about them. I always want the people I’m working with to feel comfortable so I try to serve them as much as I can. I would tie my student’s shoes when needed and get up to get any missing supplies. I also like how the classroom was set up and how many resources, like crayons, markers, stickers, and paper, were available to everyone upon entry. We were free to get and grab anything we wanted at any time."-student serving with LFFP

 

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