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Published on Leave a comment on Call for Papers: Social Sciences Journal Special Issue on Community-Engaged Research

This call for papers is for the Social Sciences Journal Special Issue: “New Trends in Community-Engaged Research: Co-Producing Knowledge for Justice.”

The abstract deadline is June 15th, 2021. If invited, full paper deadline: September 15th, 2021 - detailed manuscript submission information to be sent upon abstract acceptance. The expected publication of the Special Issue is April 2022. All submissions will undergo standard procedures of double-blind peer review.

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Thank you to Greg Squires for forwarding this call for papers for us to share.

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Published on Leave a comment on Diana Cline Receives Service Award from the National Archives and Records Administration

We are happy to share that Diane Cline from the History department has been selected the winner of the National Archives 2021 Citizen Archivist Award and will be recognized in a ceremony during National Public Service Week.

Cline served as a faculty leader for the Nashman Center’s annual Freshmen Day of Service, leading a session that prepared students to serve as "citizen archivists." She also included this exercise in her Digital History course, engaging students in projects such as FBI case file transcription. Learn more about opportunities to be a citizen-archivist.  https://www.archives.gov/citizen-archivist

 

Published on Leave a comment on Former Knapp Fellow Airs Interview with Kamala Harris

Zinhle Essamuah, Knapp Fellow from 2018  has shared with us that a one-on-one interview she conducted with Vice President Kamala Harris airs as part of the her production company’s Earth Day climate special, Action Planet: Meeting the Climate Challenge, with NowThis and Discovery Inc!

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Published on Leave a comment on Sample Assignment Share: Reflection on Community Engagement

Many thanks to Erica Walls for sharing this sample reflection assignment. It is from her Spring 2021 course, HSSJ 1177: Organizing for Social Justice

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Published on Leave a comment on What We’re Reading: Prisms of the People

Thank you to Greg Squires for recommending, Prisms of the People: Power and Organizing in Twenty-First Century America

Prisms of the People

From the publisher: Grassroots organizing and collective action have always been fundamental to American democracy but have been burgeoning since the 2016 election, as people struggle to make their voices heard in this moment of societal upheaval. Unfortunately much of that action has not had the kind of impact… Read More

Published on Leave a comment on Learning & Sharing Virtual Series: Coalition of Urban and Metropolitan Universities (CUMU)

Series begins March 23, 2021, but sessions will continue to be available online. GW is a member of CUMU, making this series is FREE and open to anyone affiliated with GW (including students and community partners).  The Learning and Sharing Virtual Series includes 30-60 minute virtual panels and discussion sessions.

Note: CUMU did a similar series last Fall and all of the presentations are available in the CUMU Programming Inventory—a great accessible resource as well.

Published on Leave a comment on Fall 2021 Community Engaged Scholarship Courses

As students begin registration for Fall 2021, they are able to search for community engaged scholarship courses on the schedule of classes. If you are offering a community engaged course next Fall, please check this list to confirm that your course has been identified on this list. Contact Wendy Wagner to address any errors to this list.

Published on Leave a comment on Remind Students to Report Service Activities

Students interested in earning any of the GW student service awards must have reported their service work by April 25th, 2021, on the Givepulse platform.

To be clear, students completing service-learning / community engaged scholarship projects for course can continue to report those activities until the course instructor's designated due-date. However we do encourage students in courses to apply their course-work toward service awards as well.

For more information about these awards to share with students, read on.

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Published on Leave a comment on GW Research Showcase: Nashman Center Sponsored Events

The virtual nature of this year's GW Research Showcase creates new opportunities to learn about and celebrate research at GW. The Nashman Center is sponsoring four events during the week. Mark your calendar, Zoom links are provided below.

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Published on Leave a comment on GW News: Voter Friendly Campus

GW’s efforts to help students get educated and engaged in voting were recognized by Campus Vote Project and Napsa; GW is officially a Voter Friendly Campus. The pandemic made an already confusing student voting landscape almost impossible to navigate. We are proud of the GW Votes team and everyone who was dedicated to engaging GW students in civic education. ...continue reading "GW News: Voter Friendly Campus"

Published on Leave a comment on Application Deadline: Up to Us Campus Competition – Feb 5

The Up to Us Campus Competiton aims to empower students to create meaningful impact in their community through this leadership experience. Applications are due Friday, February 5, 2021. ...continue reading "Application Deadline: Up to Us Campus Competition – Feb 5"

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Published on 1 Comment on Authentic Mentorship Relationships with the Latino Student Fund

By Tyler Cholankeril, for the Fall 2020 Symposium on Community Engaged Scholarship.    

My presentation was about the mission of the Latino Student Fund and what my role was as a mentor for this organization. Symposium Theme: Building authentic relationships in this unique time.

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This project was part of Abbie Weiner’s course, COMM 1041: Interpersonal Communication. Students in this course learn the theories and principles of interpersonal communication while engaging in service-learning with local after-school programs, job training programs, and other service organizations.

Please be sure to cast your vote for the Symposium for Community Engaged Scholarship Audience Choice Award, LINK.  You are welcome to post comments and questions below.  

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Published on 2 Comments on Under 3 DC – Advocacy for Change

By Gali Laska, Talia Feldman-Schwartz, Abby Care, Andres Perez, and Amelia Zehnder for the Fall 2020 Symposium on Community Engaged Scholarship (HSSJ 1177)

This group worked alongside Under 3 DC to help strengthen their work as a whole. Under 3 DC is an organization that works to harness the voices of parents with young children to provide an equitable early childhood system.

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This project was part of Dr. Gretchen Van der Veer’s HSSJ 1177: Organizing Social Justice and Human Services. Students in this course learn theories of  community organizing and social justice while engaging in service-learning with DC-based advocacy and action organizations.

Please be sure to cast your vote for the Symposium for Community Engaged Scholarship Audience Choice Award.  You are welcome to post comments and questions below.  

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