Posted on July 7, 2011 by Maureen Barry
Since it's so rare to hear about the librarians' role in a service-learning course, I contacted both the instructor, Barbara Wallace, and the librarian, Kathi Epperson, for the UC Clermont class I read (and posted) about last week.
Posted on July 7, 2011 by Maureen Barry
I just read this article about a University of Cincinnati Clermont College service-learning class that successfully obtained $4,500 through grants to give to area agencies who help at-risk youth. Read more: http://www.uc.edu/News/NR.aspx?id=13767 The composition class served their community through research and writing, so it was of particular interest to me. I hope to find out more about their research. Stay tuned for more information on this project (I hope!).
Posted on July 7, 2011 by Maureen Barry
The Concert for Literacy last week raised about $12,000 for Project READ in ticket sales alone (according to Project READ's Facebook post). And that didn't include all of the raffle tickets the volunteers (myself included) sold! It was a great time and a beautiful night.
Posted on June 6, 2011 by Maureen Barry
About this time last year, I approached a friend, Craig This, who teaches a UVC 101 course (first-year seminar or FYS). I told him I'd like to try a service-learning research project with a UVC 101 class. He jumped at the opportunity and said "Sign me up!" I had already approached a community partner, Project READ, about the potential partnership, and they had also (enthusiastically!) agreed to accept students' research and service.
Posted on June 6, 2011 by Maureen Barry
Our EDT 110 class community partner, Project READ, has a huge fundraiser next week. The 7th annual Concert for Literacy will take place Thursday, June 30 at 8 p.m. at the Fraze Pavillion in Kettering, Ohio, featuring Parrots of the Caribbean (A Jimmy Buffett Tribute Band). Tickets are $10 for adults and $3 for children 10 and under. All proceeds benefit Project READ.
Posted on June 6, 2011 by Maureen Barry
The American Library Association received a grant from the Fetzer Institute to support conversations about community, civility and compassion. Although libraries by their very nature are civically engaged, a program like this will give them a chance to label themselves as such - which might remind others (read: policy makers, patrons, taxpayers, etc.) what they stand for.
Posted on June 6, 2011 by Maureen Barry
SOCHE (Southwestern Ohio Council for Higher Education) will host the Ohio Teaching & Learning Conference in Dayton October 27 & 28. The theme of the conference is High Impact Learning in a Time of Change, and it will feature George Kuh (founder of the National Survey for Student Engagemen
Posted on June 6, 2011 by Maureen Barry
In October, Jennifer Nutefall & I will lead an ACRL Webcast, Service Learning and Information Literacy: Models for Engagement. Details are available here: http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/acrl/events/elearning/courses/servicel...