By Libby Catchings, Assistant Teaching Professor, University Writing Program The Clinic for Writing and the Public Good amplifies the voices of writing-centric organizations to benefit nonprofits, social movement leaders, and academics in ways that are accessible and inclusive. Driven by student writing and research, the clinic conducts that work by showcasing community partners’ best (writing) … Continue reading Amplifying University-Community Voices: Writing by/as Design: DU Student Partnership with Digital Agency Elevation Web
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Tackling Grand Challenges: Creating a Sustainable Partnership Through Sustainable Actions
By: Haley Paez, Undergraduate Student, Psychology & Journalism During the 2019-2020 academic year, I was fortunate to be able to continue my community engagement for a second year with the help of DU Grand Challenges and an Advancing Community-Engaged (ACE) Student Scholarship Grant. In 2019, I began a nutrition education project with the Denver Rescue … Continue reading Tackling Grand Challenges: Creating a Sustainable Partnership Through Sustainable Actions
Connecting Change-Makers: ACE Grants and Scholar Shop Synergy
By: Katie Kleinhesselink, DU Grand Challenges Program Manager, CCESL There’s no doubt about it—COVID has made doing community-engaged work more difficult, especially for students who are newer to the work. After all, community engagement is all about relationships. Building relationships to advance toward research, creative work, and learning is tough when the in-person meetings and … Continue reading Connecting Change-Makers: ACE Grants and Scholar Shop Synergy
Bridging Learning and Doing: Supporting Partnerships with Immigrant and Labor Rights Organizations
By: Rebecca Galemba, Associate Professor, Korbel School of International Studies Supported by a CCESL mini-grant, my Winter 2020 Qualitative Methods course paired Korbel MA graduate students in community-based research partnerships with immigrant and labor rights organizations in the Denver area. In the course, students learn-by-doing - drawing on class readings, strong partnerships, and practical experience … Continue reading Bridging Learning and Doing: Supporting Partnerships with Immigrant and Labor Rights Organizations
Bridging Learning and Doing: Psychology Students Create Learning Materials for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder
By Christy Rossi, Teaching Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology This autumn, psychology students enrolled in the "Autism Spectrum Disorder" class created learning materials for children with autism that attend The Joshua School, a nearby school for individuals with developmental disabilities. The project was supported by a mini-grant from Center for Community Engagement to advance Scholarship … Continue reading Bridging Learning and Doing: Psychology Students Create Learning Materials for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder
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