CCSI Newsletter

Deliberative Dialogue on January 28 Focuses on Immigration

“A Nation of Immigrants?: Attitudes and Approaches to Immigration Reform.”

That’s the topic of the next Deliberative Dialogue, scheduled for Tuesday, January 28, from 4:00 to 5:30 p.m., in Andreas 111.

Hosted by the Center for Community Service Initiatives (CCSI), the forum will bring together Barry students and alumni, faculty and staff, and community partners.

“This moderated discussion is aimed at identifying practical solutions to immigration issues and promoting workable policy on immigration reform,” according to a statement from the event coordinator.

The event is free and open to the public.

Nomination Deadline is January 31

The CCSI is accepting nominations and applications for the inaugural Community Engagement Awards. The nomination/application deadline is Friday, January 31.

Award categories are Community Impact (for Students and Student Organizations), Service-Learning Faculty, Community-Based Research, Engaged Scholarship, Community Partnership, Engaged Department, and Community Engagement Educator.

The Awards Luncheon will be held on March 12. This event will coincide with the inaugural Community Engagement Symposium.

The nomination/application form is available by logging into CEMS at www.barry.edu/service or by contacting the CCSI at service@barry.edu or 305-899-3696.

Inaugural Event Set for March 12

The inaugural Community Engagement Symposium will be held on Wednesday, March 12, on Barry’s main campus, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

The symposium will bring together campus and community stakeholders to network and explore community engagement projects, practices, and perspectives. Goals of the symposium are to (1) identify community needs and resources for building capacity to address social, economic, and environmental issues; (2) share strategies for effective university–community partner collaboration; (3) explain the concepts of service-learning, community-based research, and community-engaged scholarship; and (4) explore methods for evaluating community engagement outcomes for various stakeholders.

For further information, contact the CCSI at service@barry.edu or 305-899-3696.

New Coordinator for Tutoring Program

Doctoral student Stephanie Auguste Shaw recently joined the CCSI staff as a graduate assistant/program coordinator. Her primary job assignment is the coordination of America Reads and America Counts, which are key components of the Federal Work-Study Community Service Program.

Auguste Shaw is a Ph.D. student in curriculum and instruction in the School of Education. Her experience includes co-founding an after-school program in the Bahamas and serving as the curriculum coordinator for the Haitian Empowerment Literacy Project at Barry.

“Stephanie brings a depth of experience in education and service that will benefit our students, as well as those in the surrounding community,” said CCSI Associate Director Christina Leaño. “She will be a great asset to the CCSI team.”

Through America Reads and America Counts, 30 student tutors from Barry support reading and math in local elementary schools.