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National and regional conferences, institutes, workshops that faculty may want to attend.

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How an Easy-to-Use Dialogue Tool is Enhancing Learning and Fostering Belonging in Classrooms, Campuses, and Beyond: A Conversation with Living Room Conversations Higher Ed Practitioners

Living Room Conversations (LRC) is hosting a virtual event on Tuesday, July 16, 2024, at 2:00 PM Eastern time to discuss how their dialogue tool enhances learning and fosters belonging in higher education settings. The 90-minute session will introduce the LRC model and explore its applications in civic education, social cohesion, and student leadership development.

To participate, GW faculty and administrators can register here.  The session will feature case studies and best practices from faculty and staff who have implemented LRC in various campus settings, including curricula, campus conversations, research, and community engagement.

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Thank you to Phyllis Ryder for forwarding this information.

HumanitiesX at DePaul University and the University of Arizona's Department of Public and Applied Humanities are hosting an online summer workshop series on "Teaching the Publicly-Engaged Humanities to Undergraduates" later this month. The series features presentations on courses and assignments involving community and public engagement, with opportunities for attendees to discuss their own work.

GW faculty interested in community writing and public humanities can register for one, two, or all sessions on the HumanitiesX website. The workshops offer valuable insights into integrating public engagement into undergraduate humanities courses.

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The Coalition of Urban & Metropolitan Universities (CUMU) is hosting its final MUJ Dialogue Series webinar of the spring on Tuesday, June 18, from 3-3:45 p.m. ET. This session, titled "Productive Tensions and Uncomfortable Conversations," focuses on public scholarship for innovative practice and epistemic justice in higher education.

To participate, GW faculty and administrators can register for the webinar using the provided link. The discussion will feature guest editors and authors from a recent issue of Metropolitan Universities journal, exploring critical conversations in community engagement through the lens of epistemic justice.

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The Association for Advancing Participatory Sciences (AAPS, formerly Citizen Science Association) is hosting two virtual symposia on cultivating equitable partnerships as part of their 2024 Conference for Advancing Participatory Sciences (CAPS 2024). The symposia will take place on Thursday, June 6th at 12:30 PM EDT.

2024 CAPS Symposia June 6

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The 2024 Conference for Advancing Participatory Sciences is hosting a virtual panel on building equity in community research partnerships on Thursday, June 6 at 12:30 PM ET. CCPH Deputy Director Paige Castro-Reyes will be a panelist discussing strategies for equitable partnerships between academic institutions and community organizations.

Register here

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Achieving Transformational Change in Promotion and Tenure Policies for Community-Engaged Scholarship, featuring Dr. Andy Furco, Dr. Jennifer Yee, and Dr. David Donahue.  Sponsored by LEAD California, Collaboratory, and NC Campus Engagement.

Webinar recording available at the LEAD California Channel, along with previous webinars from their series on Promotion and Tenure. 

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The DC Government Office of Out of School Time is offering a series of virtual workshops for those who work with youth.

April 24, 2024 (1:00 PM) A Quick Guide for Creating Spaces of Belonging for Neurodivergent Youth

May 1st (9:30 AM) Restorative Justice

May 15th (10:15 AM) Conflict Resolution

May 16th (10:00 AM) Cooperative Learning

For more information on the OST Institute for Youth Development and a list of available trainings, please visit us here: Professional Development Opportunities | learn24 (dc.gov).

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GW is a member of The Research University Civic Engagement Network (TRUCEN). It is an excellent way to connect with other faculty who work in institutions similar to ours.
TRUCEN has announced their Sustained Conversation Groups for AY 24-25. Consider your options and register here by May 15. These conversation groups will launch in June.
Note GW's own Maranda Ward will continue to facilitate her conversation group on equity-focused community -based research!

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AAC&U is calling for proposals for their 2024 Conference on Global Learning. The conference will take place October 24-26, 2024 in Washington DC. Proposals are due May 10, 2024. Click here to learn more.

This year the conference sessions will focus on:

  • Including all students in global learning;
  • Making the case for global learning at all levels: disciplinary, program, and institutional;
  • Advancing collaborative research to address global challenges through student learning;
  • Defining and framing global learning to meet local and global realities;
  • Integrating institutional inclusion efforts with global learning;
  • Exploring global learning in diverse international contexts;
  • Embedding and integrating the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals;
  • Engaging and exploring belonging for international students with recognition of their individuality and intersectionality;
  • Exploring ways of integrating technology in global learning to improve the quality of learning and global engagement for students;
  • Connecting intercultural skills and cultural humility to student learning in academic and applied learning opportunities.

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Join the next cohort of Campus Compact's Engaged Scholars Initiative. This program helps advance the skills of community and civically engaged early career scholars through bi-weekly meetings, workshops, coaching, and in-person retreats. Applications are due on April 19, 2024. Click here to learn more and apply.

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Join Campus Compact for their Changemakers Retreat. The Changemakers Retreat is an intensive, in-person leadership development experience intended to hone skills, build community, and empower current and aspiring changemakers. Participants will further their skills in civic and community engagement work on their campus through workshops, community building, and coaching. The next Changemakers retreat will take place from June 24-27, 2024 at Towson University. Click here to learn more and apply. 

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GW Votes

GW Votes is 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 welcome to join them! gwvotes@gwu.edu

GW Votes Faculty Toolkit

The GW Votes' Faculty Toolkitwill guide you through the process of encouraging and supporting your students in participating in the upcoming elections. It includes a section on incorporating this work into your syllabi this Fall. Now is a great time to check it out.

The Role of College Faculty in Student Voting

If you missed the Nashman Center's April Conversation on The Role of College Faculty in Student Voting, we highly recommend it. Nancy Thomas, Founder of the Institute for Democracy and Higher Education,

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The Association of American Colleges and Universities (AAC&U) is hosting its annual Institute on Engaged and Integrative Learning (IEIL) virtually from July 16–19, 2024. This institute provides a collaborative opportunity for institutions to explore evidence-based strategies that enhance student learning experiences both on campus and in the community.

The institute offers mentorship from experienced faculty and resources to create an action plan for advancing engaged and integrative learning at your institution. Interested GW faculty and administrators should apply as soon as possible. The priority deadline is April 30.

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The International Association for Research on Service Learning and Community Engagement is calling for proposals for their 2024 conference. The theme of the conference this year is "Intersections". Click here for more information.

Submissions are encouraged to connect to the theme Intersections and the following thematic areas:

  • Community partnerships and non-university stakeholders
  • Student outcomes at K-12, Undergraduate and Graduate levels
  • Emerging technologies in SLCE
  • Faculty issues (promotion and tenure, learning communities, etc.)
  • Theory and methods
  • Using SLCE to address Sustainable Development Goals
  • Identity and indigeneity

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Fran Buntman (Sociology) and Wendy Wagner (Nashman Center) have been selected for the Civic Engagement and Voting Rights Teacher Scholars program (hosted by Clemson University and supported through the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation). They will spend the coming year engaged in nation-wide Faculty Learning Communities, attend an institute and several convenings, and will ultimately create and disseminate educational materials on civic and voting rights education. These include in-class learning activities, as well as syllabi that bring issues of civic engagement and voting rights into the classroom. 

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