{"id":314,"date":"2013-11-04T08:47:54","date_gmt":"2013-11-04T14:47:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/ace\/?page_id=314"},"modified":"2014-07-17T11:16:29","modified_gmt":"2014-07-17T16:16:29","slug":"showcase_spring12","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/ace\/showcase_spring12\/","title":{"rendered":"ACE Student Showcase: Spring 2012"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Academic Civic Engagement Showcase:
\nExtending the Classroom Into the Community<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Wednesday, May 16th
\nThe Crossroads in the Buntrock Commons<\/p>\n

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Over 100 students from nine spring and interim semester courses will presented on a wide range of academic civic engagement projects.<\/p>\n

Courses and Project Titles:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

American Conversations (AMCON 102) &\u00a0<\/strong>
\nIntermediate Photography (ART 238)<\/strong>
\nCivic Stories Project<\/em>
\nStudents have created photo\/audio essays that aim to distill community participants’ civic stories.\u00a0 Final multi-media products will be utilized by the League of Women Voters to encourage voter registration and informed civic participation.
\nCivic leaders profiled include:
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0David Bly `74\u00a0\u00a0<\/em>(former MN State Representative- Democrat)<\/em>
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Beth Berry \u00a0<\/em>(TORCH Program, Northfield High School)<\/em>
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Ray Cox `73\u00a0<\/em>\u00a0(former MN State Representative- Republican)\u00a0<\/em>
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Fr. Denny Dempsey\u00a0\u00a0<\/em>(St. Dominic Church)<\/em>
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Sandi Gerdes `83\u00a0<\/em>\u00a0(Laura Baker Services)<\/em>
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Bonnie Jean Flom\u00a0<\/em>\u00a0(Northfield League of Women Voters)<\/em>
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Reginaldo Haslett- Marroquin\u00a0\u00a0<\/em>(Rural Enterprise Center)<\/em>
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Erin Mayberry\u00a0\u00a0<\/em>(Northfield Community Services, WINGS)<\/em>
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Kari Nelson `80\u00a0\u00a0<\/em>(Northfield School Board)<\/em>
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Rhonda Pownell `93\u00a0\u00a0<\/em>(Northfield City Council)<\/em>
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Susan Sanderson\u00a0\u00a0<\/em>(TORCH Program, Nfld. Middle School)<\/em>
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Jessica Peterson White\u00a0<\/em>\u00a0(Grassroots Solutions)<\/em>
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Griff Wigley\u00a0\u00a0<\/em>(Locally Grown blog)<\/em>
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Erica Zweifel\u00a0\u00a0<\/em>(Northfield City Council)<\/em><\/p>\n

Community Engagement in Social Work (SW 381)<\/strong>
\nStudents completed community-based research projects for various agencies or organizations.
\nCAST Student Tracking System<\/em>
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Finding Funding Solutions for the TORCH Program<\/em>
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Heroin and Other Opiate Abuse in Our Community: \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Recommendations for Community Organizations<\/em>
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Village on the Cannon: Living and Aging in Place at an \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Independent Living Center<\/em><\/p>\n

Urban Education Practicum & Seminar (ED 379)<\/strong>
\nCitizenship Projects at Community of Peace Academy<\/em>
\nStudents helped high schoolers at Community of Peace Academy charter school in St. Paul design, implement, and present civic engagement projects.<\/p>\n

Environmental Studies Senior Seminar (ES 399)<\/strong>
\nGroups of students utilized environmental skills and knowledge to complete research and projects for local organizations.
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0EGGPlants\u2014Everyone Gets to Grow Plants at School: \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Learning and Gardening with 3rd Graders<\/em>
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0The Future of the Ames Mill Dam: Community Responses<\/em>
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0High School Environmental Clubs and their Communities<\/em>
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) in Northfield<\/em>
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0SEED Farm\u2019s Mobile Chicken Coop<\/em><\/p>\n

Arts Management (MGMT 229)<\/strong>
\nStudents performed research and wrote grants in collaboration with local arts and culture organizations.
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Cannon Valley Youth Orchestra<\/em>
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Children\u2019s Culture Connection<\/em>
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0English Language Learners Performing Arts<\/em>
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Northfield Arts and Culture Commission<\/em>
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Save the Northfield Depot<\/em>
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Vintage Band Festival 2013<\/em>
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Visual Arts and Culture Harmony in Faribault<\/em><\/p>\n

Inclusive Practice: Groups, Organizations & Communities (SW 261)<\/strong>
\nThe Social Work Planned Change Process and Community Building: Family Fun at Lashbrook Park<\/em><\/p>\n

Ethnographic Research Methods (SOAN 373)<\/strong>
\nStudents had the option to utilize ethnography skills and knowledge to complete community-based (collaborative) research for community organizations.<\/p>\n

Evaluation of Social Work Programs\/Practices (SW 274)<\/strong>
\nExamining Community Need: Perspectives of Key Informants<\/em><\/p>\n

Academic Civic Engagement (ACE) is an approach to teaching and learning that extends the classroom into the community and prepares students for informed and active citizenship. It challenges students to apply academic knowledge and skills to address community issues or contribute to public life as an integrated component of an academic course.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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