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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

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Professor Ryder’s UW 1020 is a Community Engaged class centered around Writing for Social Change, where students collaborate with organizations in Washington DC. This course provides students with a practical context to explore the dynamics of language, writing, and communication that can spark inquiry and research. Throughout the semester, Professor Ryder facilitates discussions on the real-time activities and perspectives of community organizations engaged in social change work, emphasizing the significance of community-building.

Professor Ryder highlights the importance of GW students and faculty engaging directly with the community, challenging their assumptions, and staying informed about contemporary issues and their evolving complexities. Over the years, Professor Ryder has partnered with more than 20 community organizations, including Life Pieces to Masterpieces, DC Central Kitchen, Free Minds Book Club, and the US Dream Academy, among many others. This engagement not only enriches students' learning experiences but also contributes to a deeper understanding of social issues and community dynamics.

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

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Fall 2023

Professor:   Phyllis Ryder

Students Reporting:  11

Time Reported:  175.67

What students learned:

  • Practical application of language, writing, and communication skills in the context of social change
  • Collaborative engagement with community organizations in D.C.
  • Appreciation for the importance of community-building and collective action
  • Research skills
  • Exploration of real-world issues and perspectives within community settings.

Community Partners:

Community Partner # of students at the site
Ethiopian Community Development Council 1
DC Central Kitchen 4
DC YMCA Youth and Government 2
Filexcellence: A Filipino community mentorship and advocacy group 1
For Love of Children 3
Pathways to Housing 1
Thrive DC 1
Ward 2 Mutual Aid 1

Student Comments:

"I engaged in direct service through Pathways to Housing, helping staff arrange their new office space and prepare for the year. The organization is in the process of relocating and expanding, and they needed help setting up for new team members who were joining. I had a lot of fun serving with a small group of volunteers and staff members, and the size of their space and how much there was to do really gave me an idea of how extensive some nonprofits are and how much they do for the community" - Student who served with Pathways to Housing.

"I am now an expert in chopping broccoli and peeling carrots ;)" - student who worked with D.C. Central Kitchen.

"Super informative session about how to serve, highly recommend their reading on serving vs helping: https://www.awakin.org/v2/read/view.php?tid=940"- Student Thrive DC.

 

 

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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

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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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UW1020: Professional Communication in International Social Enterprises: A Community Engaged Scholarship Course in Partnership with Clinic+O, taught by Dr. Jessica McCaughey.

At its core, this course interrogates the question: How does writing allow mission-driven organizations to get work done? This first-year writing class is themed around the topic of international healthcare communication, particularly that of our class partner, Clinic+O, a relatively young organization in West Africa that is “committed to

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In "World on a Plate" by Professor Tara Scully, students study food history and science, while examining food industry connections to social issues like immigration, labor standards, and public health. Students learn about local implications of food systems through service with food banks, food recovery programs, and farmer's markets. This course is taught by renowned chef and humanitarian, José Andrés in collaboration with the professor.

If you are interested in taking a Community Engaged Course check out this link here.  

...continue reading "SUST 3003: World on a Plate"

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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

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In Disaster Preparedness taught by Karen Dawn, students focus on  learning nursing disaster competencies that guide nurses toward population well-being, including limiting injuries and maintaining community health. Students immerse themselves in disaster nurse roles, from rapid, effective response to care coordination to foster competencies in disaster coordination.

Each student chooses an organization to work with throughout the course of semester. Using principles gained in class and lectures, students work to develop disaster preparedness plans with their chosen organizations, conduct workshops on disaster preparedness with community partner clients, and connect clients to local resources to increase capacity to effectively respond to disasters.

Professor: Karen Dawn

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Service Learning in Public Health by Prof. Sara Wilensky is a course where students connect significant community service experience to course work on social systems, health outcomes, and vulnerable populations. Examples of service sites include the Latin American Youth Center, Mary's Center, National Alliance on Mental Illness, Horton’s Kids, and Charlie's Place.

Professor: Sara Wilensky

...continue reading "PUBH 2117: Service Learning in Public Health"

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HSSJ 4195 Senior Capstone by Prof. Michelle Kelso is 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.

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In this course, taught by Dr Erica Walls, students analyze how nonprofits/groups organize in pursuit of social justice/impact/change, examine strategies and tactics of social movements, identify provisions and gaps in U.S. social policy, and more.  Throughout the semester, the course covers relevant theory, history, and current events, and partnered with DC-area nonprofits to critically evaluate causes, effects, and potential solutions to poverty.

In teams, students serve with a DC-area nonprofit that combats an issue related to poverty.  The project required teams to work with the organization staff to design and implement an action plan to help meet their goals, track their time and progress, and share learning/experiences with others.  This work helped fulfill the course learning objectives and invited reflection on student's beliefs about civic responsibility and their sense of purpose in the world.

Students’ service informs a scholarly paper and presentation on the influences on social change, particularly with respect to addressing poverty. This work invites reflection on students’ beliefs about civic responsibility and sense of purpose in the world.

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

...continue reading "HSSJ 2177: Social Justice and Public Policy"

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This Human Interactions class by Professor Sangeeta Prasad observes human development from young adulthood to old age. Students study the dominant psychosocial, cognitive, and physical competencies; motivational changes; coping styles; and normative and non-normative behaviors of humans from young adulthood to old age. The course includes three hours per week of service learning in an appropriate agency setting. Some common organizations that students collaborate with include; Community of Hope, Horton's Kids and Our Stomping Ground.

For information about Community Engaged Scholarship at GW: https://go.gwu.edu/cesc ...continue reading "HSSJ 2172: Human Interactions Adult Development"

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All entering first year and transfer undergraduate students are take UW 1020, which is a four-credit course. UW 1020 is designated as a pre-disciplinary course: the goal is to enable students to write effectively in various contexts, within the university and beyond. Dr. Barlow's course integrates the development of writing competencies in varying contexts with a direct or indirect service learning component centered around community based research and advocacy.

...continue reading "UW 1020 University Writing: Writing Science and Health: Women’s Health as Point of Inquiry"

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In this service-learning class by Prof. Karina Lora, students deliver nutrition education using prepared lesson plans based on USDA MyPlate messages, and healthy food tastings to preschool-aged children living in undeserved urban areas in Washington DC. Students will increase their cultural competence with the groups served, advocacy, education and service to the community, reflect on current events related to food and nutrition issues affecting underserved populations in the US, and learn on community/school-based programs.  ...continue reading "EXNS 3120 Advanced Topics in EXNS"

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In "Engagement Lab," by Professors Kevin Patton and Angela Stepancic students address a challenge posed by a community organization using interaction design. Focusing on social, environmental, and community impact, students collaborate with community stakeholders to create tools, and design new systems. Students have worked with a range of organizations, including Roosevelt STAY Academy and the Library of Congress.

Each semester, the core of the IxD MA program takes place in the Engagement Lab. Students have opportunities to take their design skills into the world to practice design with a focus on social, environmental, and community impact. Students work with faculty to gain a systemic understanding of challenges and investigate the histories that have led to the current moment. The teams then engage community members as partners in the process of designing tools and systems that can address those challenges. Students will focus on prototyping responses while evaluating from an at-scale perspective based on goals and metrics identified in conversation with the community partner.

Professors: Angela Stepancic, Kevin Patton

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

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