The Office of Citizenship and Service-Learning at Missouri State and Jana's Campaign are partnering to bring together community leaders and experts to open a dialogue regarding the issues of relationship and sexual violence to identify services, struggles, and solution strategies facilitating community-based problem-solving for this important issue. Drs. Curt and Christie Brungardt of Jana's Campaign travel nationally to speak against domestic violence. Their mission is to share the story of their daughter, Jana Mackey, a Kansas University law student whose life was cut short because of relationship violence and how they turned that tragedy into action. They will be introduced by MSU President, Clifton Smart. The summit will begin at 8 AM with a welcome breakfast, sponsored by the Faculty Center for Teaching and Learning. There will be two sets of concurrent sessions starting at 9 AM and 10:50 AM. After a networking lunch in PSU Ballroom West, Drs. Curt and Christie Brungardt will discuss "Turning Tragedy to Action" at 1:30 PM in the PSU Theatre. Please visit the … [Read more...] about Relationship violence intervention summit
Registration is now open for the annual CASL Service-Learning Faculty & Staff Conference, to be held on Wednesday, March 27, 2013. For those of you who attended the Beyond the Borders: The Future of Service-Learning conference in 2012, this year’s conference promises to be even more inspiring and motivational. This year’s conference, Innovate…Impact: Changing Learning, Changing Communities, Changing Lives will provide attendees with valuable information from scholars in the field of service-learning. Sessions and presentations will focus on innovative strategies for implementing service-learning into curriculum and showcase opportunities that can truly impact communities and the lives of others. We have simplified the registration process this year. Rather than registering for each session individually, you only need to register once to attend any or all sessions, and then register if you plan to attend the luncheon. Registration ends on Monday, March 25, 2013. To register for the conference, go to My Learning Connection, click on Course Catalog and select Show All … [Read more...] about CASL service-learning conference is coming up, register now
The Office of Citizenship and Service-Learning (CASL) invites you to attend their annual Service-Learning Faculty & Staff Development Conference, Wednesday, March 27, 2013. For those of you who attended the Beyond the Borders: The Future of Service-Learning conference in 2012, this year's conference promises to be even more inspiring and motivational. This year's conference, Innovate...Impact: Changing Learning, Changing Communities, Changing Lives will provide attendees with valuable information from scholars in the field of service-learning. Sessions and presentations will focus on innovative strategies for implementing service-learning into curriculum and showcase opportunities that can truly impact communities and the lives of others. Keynote presenters include: Dr. Byron P. White, Vice President for University Engagement and Chief Diversity Officer at Cleveland State University; Stephen Black, Director - Center for Ethics & Social Responsibility at University of Alabama; and Vincent Ilustre, Founding and Current Director of Tulane University's Center for Public … [Read more...] about SAVE THE DATE: Wednesday, March 27, 2013