Sunday, September 27, 2015

Coalition of Universities, NGOs Seeks PT Volunteer Fellow to Advance Ethical Global Learning, Engagement at High School Level

[Announcement from he-sl listserv]

In cooperation with the Better Volunteering, Better Care Network and the GASP Working Groupglobalsl.org - a coalition of universities and NGOs advancing ethical global learning and partnerships - seeks a part-time volunteer fellow to map existing ethical global engagement and learning strategies at the high school level in the United States, and develop a strategy for expanding understanding in this area. This is neither a general effort to encourage study abroad nor a specific effort to support particular programs abroad. Rather, it is an inquiry into the best methods to discourage programming that is harmful to vulnerable populations (e.g. children or patients) and develop young peoples' capacities to make discerning judgments about global learning opportunities even before they get to higher education opportunities. 

The fellow must have strong understanding or interest in respect to US K-12 curricula, standards, and professional development structures, global learning, international volunteering and service-learning, and especially critiques of each, particularly in respect to orphanage volunteerism and pre-professional clinical health interventions. The fellow must have strong capacity to work independently through self-management by objectives. The fellow should be in a position to dedicate as many as ten hours per week to this effort until outcomes are achieved. 

Anticipated Deliverables: 
·  Report summarizing existing efforts to support robust global learning and engagement strategies at US K-12 level 
·  Strategy paper mapping existing efforts and their strengths and weaknesses, considering whether, where, and how BVBCN, GASP,and globalsl might be productively involved with supporting and advancing these efforts - all with an eye toward encouraging ethical global engagement and growing US national consciousness of the importance of systematic and conscientious approaches to international partnership, learning, service, and volunteering 
·  Additional as appropriate for person named as Fellow, developed in consultation with network 
Benefits include: 
·  Opportunity to work across networks of K-12 education, higher education, child protection, and public health NGOs on project with considerable potential scope and impact
·  Publication rights and recognition with resulting product(s) facilitated through process and network 
·  Funded opportunity to participate in global communications strategy meeting (focused on discouraging orphanage tourism and encouraging ethical alternatives) in Bangkok in late November 2015 
·  Funded opportunity to present findings at professional conference in May 2016 
·  Additional professional development funding for specific conference presentation or dissemination possible 
Reports to: 
·  Eric Hartman, Editor, globalsl.org; Assistant Professor, Kansas State University; Global Steering Group Member, Better Volunteering, Better Care Network; Member, GASP Working Group 
Starts: 
·  As soon as possible 
To Apply: 
·  Send resume or CV, contact information for three references, and cover letter detailing qualifications for Fellowship and anticipated steps to engage network and complete deliverables, to Dr. Eric Hartman at emhartman2.0@gmail.com 
·  Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, beginning immediately 

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Eric Hartman, Ph.D. 

Assistant Professor in the Staley School of Leadership Studies at Kansas State University, where our mission is to develop knowledgeable, ethical, caring, inclusive leaders for a diverse and changing world.

Editor & Co-Founder, globalsl.org 

Service Learning Position Open at Tulane Center for Public Service

[Announcement from he-sl listserv]

Hi everyone, 

The Tulane University Center for Public Service is currently accepting applications through Sunday, Oct 4 for a Senior Program Coordinator to support the Service Learning Program. View job details and apply HERE.  We're seeking a team member that's highly organized, can straddle the university and community worlds well, is versed in issues of diversity and inclusion, is passionate about service, and can help us creatively innovate our service learning program. 

Thanks!

Bridget Smith, MPH 
Assistant Director | Academic Community Engagement 
Tulane Center for Public Service | 201A Alcee Fortier Hall 
6823 St. Charles Ave. | New Orleans, LA 70118
o: 504.862.3322  | f:  504.862.8061

bridget1 @ tulane.edu

ONE WEEK LEFT to submit proposals for National Service-Learning Conference

[Announcement from he-sl listserv]

Happy Friday everyone!

I just wanted to remind my service-learning friends that there is only ONE WEEK LEFT to submit your proposal for the 27th Annual National Service-Learning Conference, Educate. Ignite. Transform. The conference will take place March 30 – April 2, 2016, at the Hyatt Regency in Minneapolis, MN.


Conference information can be found at servicelearningconference.org. Registration is now open, but just as important, the call for proposals is nearly closed!  You have until 11:59 p.m. central time on Friday, October 2, to submit for a showcase, 30-minute, or 60-minute workshop. We want you to be part of what makes this conference such a powerful event. Grow your skills, gain visibility, and give back to the service-learning community you call home. Still need convincing? Check out the top 10 reasons to present at the conference.

Can’t wait to hear from you,


Marcus Penny
Web Communications Manager

National Youth Leadership Council
1667 Snelling Avenue North, Suite D300
Saint Paul, MN 55108
PH 651-999-7374
FX 651-631-2955
www.nylc.org


Serve. Learn. Change the world.®

Friday, September 25, 2015

Position Open at Berea College CELTS (Center for Excellence in Learning through Service)

[Announcement from he-sl listserv]

Greetings, Colleagues!

Berea College announces a search for the Associate Director of the Center for Excellence in Learning through Service (CELTS), the home for student community engagement. The College seeks an experienced professional who thrives in a dynamic, diverse, team-oriented, and student-centered environment, one who is prepared to continue a long history of community-service programming. Responsibilities for this position include overseeing academic year and summer student-led community service programs, overseeing recruitment, selection, training, and supervision for a diverse CELTS student staff of more than 80, and implementing a developmental learning-through-service experience for 45 upper-level Bonner Scholars. The ideal candidate will have a Master’s degree in student affairs, counseling, social work or a related field; 3-5 years' experience in a diverse higher education or social service setting; demonstrated ability to work with diverse college students in a mentoring, training, and supervisory relationship and to manage and implement programs and events; and experience working effectively with community-based and/or social service organizations and staff. For a detailed job description and how to apply, please visit: https://www.berea.edu/human-resources/prospective-employees/  to complete an on-line application. Review of applications will begin after October 16th and will continue until the position is filled.

CELTS hosts three main areas of programming: community service, service-learning, and Bonner Scholars (Berea was the first Bonner institution). Students lead and serve through volunteer programs, help facilitate academic service-learning courses, and work in local non-profit organizations. Opportunities for service and service-learning take place in the Berea/Madison County community, in the larger Appalachian region, and at sites throughout United States and the world. CELTS and Berea College have been recognized nationally for the service and service-learning programs.

Berea College achieved national distinction as the first coeducational and interracial college in the South. With an emphasis on service to the people of Appalachia and beyond, Berea enrolls 1,600 students from 40 states and 60 countries. The College has a longstanding commitment to interracial education; here, people of different races seek to learn from and about each other, while also living together. Berea is among the most racially diverse private liberal arts colleges in the United States. The College admits only students whose families are unable to afford the high cost of tuition and awards each of them a four-year tuition scholarship. Berea’s students excel in the College’s supportive but demanding academic environment, and many are the first in their families to graduate from college. The College is one of seven federally recognized Work Colleges, and all students hold a position in which they work 10-12 hours per week. Washington Monthly Magazine has consistently ranked Berea in the top 3 of Liberal Arts Colleges for its success in educating and graduating academically talented, low-income students who become service-oriented leaders in their professions and communities.

Located where the Bluegrass Region meets the Cumberland Mountains, the town of Berea (pop. 14,000) lies forty miles south of Lexington and is approximately two hours from Cincinnati, Louisville, and Knoxville. More information about Berea College is available at www.berea.edu.

Berea College, in light of its mission in the tradition of impartial love and social equality, welcomes all people of the earth to learn and work here.

Ashley Cochrane
Director, CELTS (Center for Excellence in Learning through Service)
Service-Learning Program Director, Bonner Scholars Program Director
859-985-3605

Wednesday, September 16, 2015

Position open: Cornell University - Public Service Center

[Announcement from he-sl listserv]

Position Open at Cornell University, Public Service Center

For more detail information about the position and to apply, please go to this link:  
Thanks
Amy

*****
Reporting to the Associate Director, Community Service-Learning and Partnership, the position is responsible for providing leadership, direction and management of the Public Service Center's (PSC) activities and student programs that impact social justice issues within a community based engaged learning framework.

The Coordinator is responsible for the development and administration of the PSC Student leadership education program, student-run programs, and working closely with students and their community partners in addressing these social challenges.  S/he will be working to support the Public Service Scholars program, Community Based Leadership Development Program, and Summer of Service Internship.  Facilitate and develop training sessions to better support student leaders in their board position and organizational management and development.

Helps the Center maintain a leading position by keeping abreast of best practices and incorporating this current research into programs.  Work on special assignments as needed. Flexibility with work schedule is necessary as evening and weekend hours are frequent.

The position is a 1-year term position with possibility for extension after assessment.

 — 
Amy Kuo Somchanhmavong
Associate Director, Community Service-Learning
And Partnership
Public Service Center
Cornell University
200 Barnes Hall
607-254-8072 ( direct)
607-255-1148 ( General)

607-255-9550 ( Fax)

Position Opening: East Carolina University, Office for Leadership & Service-Learning

[Announcement from he-sl listserv]

POSITION OPENING: ASSISTANT DIRECTOR FOR LEADERSHIP & SERVICE-LEARNING, EAST CAROLINA UNIVERSITY


The Office for Leadership and Service-Learning encourages, supports, and shapes a culture of civic responsibility through the use of leadership education and experiential learning, empowering leaders to make positive impacts on campus and in their communities. In partnership with local, regional, and international communities, we seek to foster an environment where individuals learn about themselves and their community, take action through service, and advocate for lasting social change. The Office for Leadership and Service-Learning is supported by the Student Involvement and Leadership (SIL) unit within East Carolina University's Division of Student Affairs. SIL enhances the educational experience for all students by helping to build a sense of campus community through a wide variety of programs and services for individuals and student groups. Through a broad range of co-curricular, cultural, educational, recreational, and social programs, SIL supports the university's commitments of student success, public service, and regional transformation. The unit is composed of five departments: Student Activities and Organizations, Greek Life, Leadership and Service-Learning, Intercultural Affairs, and Student Centers.

Working as a member of a team, this position supports student development through a series of service and leadership programs designed to assist students in fostering the skills, knowledge, competencies, and values necessary to become effective leaders and citizens. The programs offer students basic skills training as well as opportunities for personal growth, networking, and capacity building that provide a foundation for ethical action and commitment throughout their lives.

Responsibilities may include: ECU Elite Pirates, community partnerships, service-learning course support, Williams Leadership Scholarship, Jarvis Living-Learning Community, Alternative Break Experiences, Chancellor's Student Leadership Academy, Leadership Resource Team, LeaderShape© and the ECU Leadership Institute. This position reports to the Associate Director of Leadership and Service-Learning. Supervises a Graduate Assistant and student staff.

This is a professional position with responsibilities having a direct impact on the quality of students' educational experiences and interaction with their peers, as well as the campus community at large. Additionally, this position requires a strong knowledge of university budgetary practices, risk management, problem solving skills, and contract negotiation; independent decision-making and critical thinking skills are necessary.

Other duties:
--Engage in individual and group advising to help students achieve more effective social, personal, professional, and educational development.
--Advise students on university policies and procedures.
--Serve on various Student Affairs and university wide committees.
--Provide on-site coordination and supervision during programs/events.
--Develop evaluation instruments and prepare summative reports for each program.
--Recruit faculty and staff from across campus to assist in program development, staff selection, and facilitation.
--Assist with design of publications, website, and other marketing materials in collaboration with Associate Director.
--Engage in ongoing professional development related to leadership development, civic learning and community engagement, student development theory and best practices, etc.
--Work as part of a team to advance the mission of the Office for Leadership and Service-Learning.  

Minimum Qualifications
Master's degree in related field required (education, higher education administration, leadership education, college student personnel administration, or other relevant area of study).

Minimum of two years relevant experience in higher education setting working directly with students.

Demonstrated knowledge and experience in a theoretical foundation in the principles and practices of leadership development theory.

Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills (written and verbal), strong organizational skills, ability to manage multiple priorities, and the willingness to communicate and work effectively with diverse populations.

Ability to develop and maintain positive and professional relationships with community agencies, students, campus colleagues, and faculty.

Strong technical background in social media would be an asset for the successful candidate.

Ability/willingness to work some nights/weekends; commitment to teamwork and collaboration.  


***********
Dennis McCunney, Ph.D.
Director, Office for Leadership and Service-Learning
1611 Old Cafeteria Complex
East Carolina University
Greenville, NC 27858
P: 252.328.2802
F: 252.328.0139
E: mccunneyw@ecu.edu
W: http://www.ecu.edu/vslc

Monday, September 14, 2015

IARSLCE Advancing Research Webinar Series for September 2015

[Announcement from IARSLCE]


IARSLCE logo tree 

September 14, 2015
IARSLCE's Next Webinar - September 30, 2015
IARSLCE is pleased to announce the next webinar in the Advancing Research Webinar Series. These webinars are free but space is limited. Please click here to reserve your space. A weblink will be provided via email the day before the webinar.
Service Learning Taxonomy Webinar 
What about service learning matters?  Using a taxonomy to identify variables to improve research and practice
Presented by Julie Hatcher and Tom Hahn
Wednesday, September 30, 2015
 12 Noon CDT
Efforts to move research and scholarship on service learning courses forward remain fundamental to the mission of IARSLCE and are of great importance to higher education, in general. This webinar will share current work by the IUPUI Center for Service and Learning (CSL) to develop a taxonomy for service learning courses based on current literature.  The goals of this taxonomy project include: (1) to support institutional assessment and research on high impact practices (HIPS); (2) to inform and advance a research agenda for service learning by identifying those variables (dimensions of the course design that may vary from low to high) that relate to student outcomes, specifically civic outcomes, and (3) to develop a means for working with faculty to support the fidelity/quality of service learning course design as HIP. Webinar participants will have the opportunity to provide their input to the taxonomy through both comments/questions to the presenters and through a Google Doc spreadsheet of the taxonomy.
Julie Hatcher (jhatcher@iupui.edu) is the executive director of the IUPUI Center for Service and Learning and associate professor of Philanthropic Studies in the School of Liberal Arts at IUPUI.  Her research focuses on the role of higher education in civil society, civic learning outcomes in higher education, and the philanthropic motivations of professionals.
Tom Hahn (tomhahn@iupui.edu) is a research and evaluation specialist at the IUPUI Center for Service and Learning.  His research focuses on service learning and community engagement, and the role of service-based scholarship programs in higher education. Prior to joining IUPUI, Tom worked in planning, assessment, and program development at Eastern Virginia Medical School.
For further information about the Center for Service and Learning, please visit www.csl.iupui.edu.


Practice Council Call Reminder: Friday, September 18th

[Announcement from SCRA-L]

The SCRA Practice Council cordially invites you to join them as they discuss important practice initiatives in community psychology

Join their monthly conference call taking place this Friday, September 18th, at 2pm Eastern Time (1pm Central; 12pm Mountain; 11am Pacific; 8am Hawaii).

There is a new form available to get connected to Practice Council initiatives as well: http://tinyurl.com/PracticeCouncilInvolvement

The monthly calls generally last 90 minutes, though you need not stay the whole time if you have to hop off the call early. Most of the time there are roughly 20 members of the council who can join the call on a given day. 

The Practice Council is an official council of SCRA and works to promote the role of practice in all aspects of SCRA and Community Psychology. Our primary goal is to produce concrete benefits for communities and community groups. For more information about the Practice Council, please take a look at our webpage:http://www.scra27.org/what-we-do/practice/

Most of our work occurs offline between calls. The monthly meetings are to help us maintain good communication, brainstorm, and discuss priorities and topics important to us. Students are welcome and encouraged to join! If you are a student interested in getting involved but can't make the call(s), feel free to reach out and join a workgroup.

To join in, simply reply to this email or contact me at nmfreund@gmail.com and I will provide you with the dialing instructions and the agenda.

In your email, if you would also like to provide some background information about yourself, I can connect you to a current member of the council. This member will be able to help orient you to the projects and people on the agenda. We understand that conference calls can feel somewhat overwhelming at first. For that reason, it helps to have a current member to get you up to speed. This is, of course, optional; you're more than welcome to jump right in!

If this meeting does not fit your schedule, the next call will occur (at the same time) on:

October 16th

Please join us. We look forward to speaking with you.

Kind Regards,
Nicole

Nicole Freund
Community Psychology Doctoral Program
Wichita State University

Call for Proposals: Child Welfare League of America--National Substance Use Conference

[Announcement from SCRA-L]

CALL FOR PROPOSALS
Share Your Wisdom!
Time is running out! Submit your proposal for the 2016 CWLA National Conference Advancing Excellence in Practice and Policy: What Works for Families Affected by Substance Use. We need you to share your wisdom!
Topical Areas Include:
  • Effective System–Level Program and Policy Strategies
  • Effective Program–Level Strategies
  • Effective Practice and Clinical Strategies Across the Continuum of Child Welfare Services for Addressing Needs 
For more information and suggested topics, visit 2016 CWLA National Substance Use Conference. The submission deadline has been extended. Proposals are due no later than Friday, October 30, 2015.

This e-mail was sent from Child Welfare League of America (cwla@cwla.org) to jsilva@apa.org.

Friday, September 11, 2015

Call for Proposals: North Carolina Campus Compact 2016 PACE Conference

[Announcement from HE-SL listserv]

North Carolina Campus Compact's annual PACE Conference will be held February 10, 2016 at High Point University. Faculty, staff, and administrators are invited to attend this day-long event which seeks to advance the research and practice of community engagement by sharing research findings, innovative program design and partnership models, effective curricular and co-curricular models, and best practices. 

The 2015 - 2016 academic year is a significant reflective moment for service-learning and community engagement. Thirty years ago national Campus Compact was formed. Twenty years ago, in 1995, Edward Zlotkowski published the article "Does Service-Learning Have a Future?" -- strongly influencing the subsequent development of service-learning as an academic endeavor. To mark that anniversary, he is co-facilitating an international initiative exploring the future directions of the movement. Dr. Zlotkowski, along with Drs. Patti Clayton and Sarah Stanlick, will lead PACE participants in a plenary conversation that considers ideas and questions emerging from across the community engagement world at this -- possibly threshold -- moment in our shared work.

The CALL FOR PROPOSALS is now available online. Deadline to submit is November 9, 2015. 

PACE Conference Timeline:
Conference registration opens: October 19
Proposal deadline: November 9
Presenters notified: December 7
Presenters confirm by: December 18
Registration deadline: January 15, 2016
PACE Conference: February 10, 2016