The Office of Service-Learning Faculty Focus Series Fall 2008

These discussion based programs feature faculty talking about their service-learning courses and experiences working with all aspects of service-learning and civic engagement.

All events are held in the Center for Teaching and Learning, 201 University Hall

Tuesday, September 30th
9 a.m. to 10 a.m.
The Parents/Professional Partnership Project
Mary Murray: Assistant Professor, School of Intervention Services
Vicki Snyder: Director, The EduCare Center
Timothy Floyd: Family Support Specialist, The EduCare Center
The Parent/Professional Partnership Project is a partnership between the Bowling Green State University, School of Intervention Services and Lucas County Board of Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities (LCBMRDD). This project provides a forum to prepare University students and parents of children with disabilities on methods of effective Parent/Professional Partnership and empowerment through service-learning.
Presentation (pdf format)

Tuesday, October 21st
11 a.m. to 12 p.m.
General Chemistry Water Quality Service-Learning Project at BGSU Firelands
Linda Cornell:  Assistant Professor, BGSU Firelands, Natural and Social Sciences
Dr. David Klarer, Research Coordinator, Old Woman Creek National Estuarine Research Reserve
In 2008, BGSU Firelands General Chemistry Faculty, (CHEM 128) began a service-learning project with Old Woman Creek National Estuarine Research Reserve (NERR), Firelands Tributaries Costal Watershed Program and Volunteer Stream Monitors, and the Erie Soil and Water Conservation District.  The presentation will include the project origination, purpose, logistics, student research results, project evaluation and future improvements
Presentation (pdf format)
Presentation 2 (pdf format)

Wednesday, November 5th
Service-Learning Through Middle Eastern Dance
Sherona Garrett-Ruffin: Instructor, Chapman Learning Community
In this program, participants will learn how Middle Eastern Dance and yoga served as tools for studying women's mental and physical health and was linked to PSYC 101R.  The service component involved working with a local dance studio and dance therapist to create health promotion campaigns and dance activities for local youth and a BG residence hall.  The program will include data gathered from in-depth interviews of student participants and the service agency.  This program is experiential in nature and will include lecture, discussion, and movement exercises.
Presentation (pdf format)

To REGISTER, please contact the Center for Teaching and Learning at 419-372-6898 or ctlt@bgsu.edu

For program details, contact the Office of Service-Learning
Bowling Green State University
305-A University Hall
419-372-9287
mailto: slbgsu@bgsu.edu
http://www.bgsu.edu/offices/service-learning/