Dr. Margaret Purcell, a member of the New College LifeTrack faculty, has partnered with University Place Middle School in Tuscaloosa to teach 150 students from grades 6–8 the fundamentals of small farming and local food. The students have visited Katie Farms in Coker to learn about farm operations. In spring 2014, students also participated in…
Principal Investigator: Adriane Sheffield(SCOPE Fellow),Educational Studies in Psychology, Research Methods and Counseling Project Title: Developing S.T.A.R.S. (Strengths, Talents, and Resources in Students) Community Partners: University Place Elementary School, University Place Middle School, Westlawn Middle School, and Stillman College Project Summary: This project will provide additional support to two elementary schools and one middle school…
Dr. Katy Campbell Dean of the Faculty of Extension University of Alberta — Canada Congratulations to this gathering (and celebration) of engaged scholars! My colleague Professor Lois Gander and I are very honored to be part of this event and intend to liberate the idea for the University of Alberta. Just before we came, we…
Dr. Jeffrey Parker, associate professor of psychology, chaired the Excellence in Engagement Awards Committee. Excellence in Engagement by Faculty or Staff Dr. Jennifer Campbell-Meier, assistant professor in Library and Information Studies is the principal investigator of STAPLE (Sustaining Training for Alabama Public Library Employees). Her research will enable managers without library degrees to be more…
(Dr. Angelia Paschal, associate professor of Health Science, was chair of the poster committee. Tommie Syx, CCBP, assisted.) PRESENTERS Carol Agomo, Community Affairs, with Antonio Gardner, graduate student, Community Affairs. Title: Saving Lives. Emily Broman, Honors College. Title: Art to Life: Preservation of Personhood. Jackie Brodsky, graduate student, Communication and Information Sciences. Title: Partnering with…
Dr. Angelia Paschal, associate professor of Health Science in the College of Human Environmental Sciences, was chair of this year’s Engagement Scholarship Poster Presentation Committee. She was assisted by Tommie Syx, Center for Community-Based Partnerships. The following 16 posters were displayed in Sellers Auditorium of the Bryant Conference Center on Friday, April 18, 2014. Carol…
