Monthly Archives: June 2013
North Carolina Represented on the IARSLCE Board of Directors
Congratulations to Dr. Lane Perry, Director of Service-Learning at Western Carolina University, who was recently elected to the Board of Directors of the International Association for Research on Service-Learning and Community Engagement. Dr. Patti Clayton was also elected to a second term.
Operation Coordinator, Center for Civic Engagement, West Virginia University
This position coordinates and implements programs and activities that relate to service as a learning tool on the WVU campus with a focus on Academic Affairs. In conjunction with the Program Coordinator, this position will coordinate service-learning programs with university and the University College, including placements, site development assistance, and student oversight. This position will work with the Program Director … Continue Reading
Residence Life Service Coordinator, Wartburg College
This position is a half-time, ten-month, live-in position, responsible to the Director of Residence Life for coordinating a total residential life program in one residence hall resulting in the maximum growth of the individual residents and the living community as a whole. Benefits included with this position are use of an apartment and a board plan. As the service project coordinator … Continue Reading
NC Campus Compact to support 16 VISTA projects in coming year
Since 2003, NC Campus Compact has sponsored an AmeriCorps VISTA program that places VISTA “volunteers” at member campuses to support community engagement projects that address local, poverty-related needs. In 2013 – 2014, sixteen sites across the state will host NC Campus Compact VISTAs. Typically, a member campus hosts a VISTA in partnership with a local non-profit or K-12 school, but … Continue Reading
Director of Community-Engaged Learning, Stanford University
Stanford University’s Office of the Vice Provost for Undergraduate Education (VPUE) seeks three Directors of Community-Engaged Learning (D-CELs) for a pilot program that is part of a comprehensive reshaping of the undergraduate general education curriculum. The D-CEL initiative grows from the 2012 Study of Undergraduate Education at Stanford , which asserted that “community engaged learning not only advances the fundamental … Continue Reading
Western Carolina University Students Provide Disaster Recovery Assistance in New York
WCU students taking the LEAD 346 course “Civic Engagement and Leadership in the Local Community” recently helped provide disaster recovery assistance in Staten Island, New York. The students worked with the New York Says Thank You Foundation to rebuild homes for first responders, providing a combined 400 hours of disaster recovery work. Through education, service or research projects, students taking … Continue Reading
Assistant Director, Community Engagement, Drake University
The Assistant Director will support the evaluation and development of strategic community partnerships for Drake University. Individual must be a self-starter, strategic-minded, detailed-oriented, creative and able to work in a collaborative team. Some evening and weekend commitments will be required. Position will begin August 1,2013. Assist Drake University and the Director, Community Engagement and Service-Learning with developing strategic community partnership … Continue Reading