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Upcoming Events
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Event Name
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April 25-26
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Rockford College, Rockford, IL
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Conference
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What Citizen Jane Can Teach
Us: Higher Learning and Democracy
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May 3
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Kansas City, MO
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Conference
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Conference of the Association
for the Study of Higher Education
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May 20-22
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Wilshire Grand Hotel, Los Angeles, CA
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Conference
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5th Annual National Convention
"Talk Story: Celebrating Power and Courage in Community"
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June 1-5
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Trinity College, Hartford, CT
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Institute
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Institute for Urban Learning
and Action
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June 3-5
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AAUW Leadership and Training Institute, American
University, Washington, DC
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Conference
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Purpose, Power, Progress:
2004 National Conference for College Women Student Leaders
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June 3-6
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Messiah College, Grantham, PA, USA
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Conference
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Spiritual, Social Justice
and Service-Learning
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June 10-13
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Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ
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Conference
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2nd Annual Conference on
Anti-Bias Education Programs: Improving Practice, Promoting Research
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June 17-19
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Berea College, Berea, KY
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National
Gathering
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Educators for Community Engagement
(E4CE) 10th Anniversary National Gathering
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June 18-23
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prague, Czech Republic
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Conference
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International Youth Leadership
Conference
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June 21-24
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University Academic Projects, California State
University, Long Beach
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Conference
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Academic Excellence for All
Students
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June 27-29 |
Hyatt Regency, Minneapolis |
Institute |
CNCTYC Summer Institute |
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June 27-29
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Clemson University, Clemson, South Carolina
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Institute
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Teachable Moments: An Institute
on Service-Learning, Ethics, and Reflection
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July 13-16
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Orlando, Florida
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Education
Policy Meeting
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The 2004 National Forum on
Education Policy
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July 23
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Hyatt Regency Embarcadero, San Francisco, CA
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Conference
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Nonprofit Day
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August 15
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Call for Programs Proposal
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A Call for Communication Programs
to Join the Fight Against Hate
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Sep 17-18 |
Carlson School of Management, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities |
Workshop |
Service-Learning in Management |
Sep 23-25 |
New Concord, OH |
Conference |
The Invisible Child: Poverty in the Heartland: Inplications for Educators |
Sep 26-28 |
Hilton Hotel, Reno/Tahoe, Nevada |
Conference |
Conference on Civic Education Research |
Sep 27-29 |
Coors Events/Conference Center, Boulder, CO |
Workshop |
Integrating Appropriate-Sustainable Technology and Service-Learning in Engineering Education |
Sep 28 -
Oct 2 |
Hyatt Regency Hotel, Miami, FL |
Conference |
Experiential Learning: Sustaining Global Partnerships in a Changing World |
Oct 1-2 |
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill |
Conference |
SCALE's Read, Write, Act. Conference |
Oct 3-4 |
Pennsylvania State University, State College, PA |
Conference |
Outreach Scholarship 2004: Partners for Change |
Oct 5-6 |
Carmel Valley Ranch |
Colloquium |
Campus Compact's 6th Presidents' Leadership Colloquium |
Oct 6-10 |
Atlanta, GA, USA |
Conference |
Toward Unity for Health |
Oct 10-12 |
Clemson University, Greenville, SC |
Conference |
4th Annual International Conference on Advances in Service-Learning Research |
Oct 15 |
Azusa Pacific University |
Forum |
Civic Engagement and Service Learning: Forum for Reflection and Dialogue |
Oct 15-16 |
Wartburg College, Waverly, IA |
Workshop |
Service-Learning in Political Science |
Oct 20-21 |
Ann Arbor, Michigan |
Conference |
LEARNS Institute for Education Focused Volunteer Programs |
Oct 21-24 |
Nashville, TN, USA |
Conference |
Diversity and Learning |
Oct 21-24 |
Boise, Idaho |
Workshop |
The Mary Parker Follett Conversation on Creative Democracy 2004 |
Oct 28-29 |
Augsburg College |
Institute |
Civic Engagement Institute for Academic Leaders |
Oct 28-31 |
Washington, DC. |
Conference |
Student Summit on Community Leadership |
Oct 29 |
California State University, Sacramento |
Forum |
Civic Engagement and Service Learning: Forum for Reflection and Dialogue |
Oct 29-30 |
Minneapolis College of Art and Design |
Workshop |
Service-Learning in the Arts |
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What Citizen Jane Can Teach
Us: Higher Learning and Democracy
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April 25-26, 2004
Rockford College, Rockford, IL
Contact: Blaze Farrr
Web: http://www.rockford.edu
Tel: (815) 226-3332
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Event Description:
This conference will celebrate Illinois Campus Compact's move to
Rockford College and explore the impact of 1881 Rockford College
alumna, Jane Addams life and work on higher education in the 21st
century. Join Don Harward, President Emeritus of Bates College and
Senior Fellow at the American Association of Colleges and Universities,
Elizabeth Hollander, Executive Director of Campus Compact, and other
leaders in workshops and discussion. Cost: $175/individual, $450/team
of 3.
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Conference of the
Association for the Study of Higher Education
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May 3, 2004
Kansas City, MO
Contact: Dennis Brown
Web: http://www.ashe.ws
Email: browndf@msu.edu
Address: Michigan State University, 424 Erickson Hall, East
Lansing, MI 48824
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Event Description:
The Association for the Study of Higher Education (ASHE) promotes
collaboration among its members and others engaged in the study
of higher education through research, conferences, and publications,
including its highly regarded journal, The Review of Higher Education.
ASHE values rigorous scholarly approaches to the study of higher
education and practical applications of systemic inquiry.
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5th Annual National
Convention "Talk Story: Celebrating Power and Courage in Community"
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May 20 - 22, 2004
Wilshire Grand Hotel - Los Angeles, CA
Web: http://www.nationalcapacd.org
Email: aleyamma@nationalcapacd.org,
naomi@nationalcapacd.org
|Address: National Coalition for Asian Pacific American Community
Development
1001 Connecticut Ave NW, Suite 730 Washington, DC 20036
Tel: (202) 223-2442
Fax: (202) 223-4144
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Event Description:
The National Coalition for Asian Pacific American Community Development
is seeking proposals for workshop presentations for our 5th Annual
National Convention. The theme for this year is "Talk Story:
Celebrating POWER and COURAGE in Community." The convention
goals are 1. Provide opportunities for networking 2. Develop the
capacity of those who serve AAPI communities, 3. Encourage the active
participation of the AAPI community in advocacy initiatives, 4.
Develop collaborations among diverse people working to improve the
lives of AAPIs and other minorities.
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Institute for Urban
Learning and Action
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June 1-5, 2004
Trinity College, Hartford, CT
Contact: Todd Vogel, Institute Director
Web: http://www.trincoll.edu/UG/UE/TULA
Email: Todd.Vogel@trincoll.edu
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Event Description:
The Trinity Institute will address the challenges involved in sustaining,
adapting, and evaluating campus-community partnerships by drawing
on nationally recognized faculty and national donors, as well as
the rich array of experiences among the participants themselves.
The Institute invites 10-15 teams of 2-4 participants drawn from
college administrators, faculty, community members, and students.
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Purpose, Power,
Progress: 2004 National Conference for College Women Student Leaders
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June 3-5, 2004
AAUW Leadership and Training Institute,
American University, Washington, DC
Web: http://www.aauw.org/nccwsl
Email: LTI@aauw.org
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Event Description:
Women students from colleges and universities nationwide will convene
in Washington, D.C., for a 2½-day leadership conference June
3-5, 2004. Designed for women students holding campus and community
leadership positions as well as students with leadership aspirations,
this conference will provide the information, skills, and resources
needed to meet today's challenges.
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Spiritual, Social
Justice and Service-Learning
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June 3-6, 2004
Messiah College, Grantham, PA, USA
Web:http://www.asu.edu/irc/abec.html
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Event Description:
Join anti-bias education and social justice action researchers,
practitioners, teachers, and community organizers for this innovative
opportunity to network, share information, learn best practices
and explore collaboration possibilities. Plenary speakers will
include Dr. Thomas Pettigrew, a researcher on intergroup relations,
and Dr. Geneva Gay, a scholar, teacher and author on multicultural
education.
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2nd Annual Conference
on Anti-Bias Education Programs: Improving Practice, Promoting
Research
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June 10-13, 2004
Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ
Contact: John W. Eby
Email: jeby@messiah.edu
Phone: 717-766-2511
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Event Description:
This follows two conferences, one on 2000 and one in 2002, for faith-based
colleges and universities. As the title suggests, this one will
have a broader focus. We have a grant to support the conference
and we will meet on the Messiah College campus, so costs will be
kept as low as possible. We will invite papers and presentations.
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Educators for
Community Engagement (E4CE) 10th Anniversary National Gathering
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June 17-19, 2004
Berea College, Berea, KY
Web: http://www.e4ce.org/NG2004
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Event Description:
Come to a conference that empowers faculty, students, community
partners, service directors, and administrators to work and learn
together. The National Gathering honors knowledge in all it forms
and creates a venue unlike any other conference nationwide. Join
us this June on the edge of the Appalachian Mountains at historic
Berea College.
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International
Youth Leadership Conference
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June 18-23, 2004
Prague, Czech Republic
Web: http://www.czechleadership.com
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Event Description:
Students between the ages of 18-24 are invited to participate in
the sixth International Youth Leadership Conference, a week-long
forum on the future of world leadership and international relations.
Enjoy exclusive visits to the Czech Senate, Czech Ministry of Foreign
Affairs, foreign embassies, and historical venues where students
will participate in simulations including a European Parliament
meeting, a United Nations Security Council meeting, and an International
Criminal Court Proceeding.
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International
Youth Leadership Conference
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June 21-24, 2004
University Academic Projects, California State University,
Long Beach
Contact: Jennifer Schulte
Web: http://www.csulb.edu/projects/partnerships
Email: jschulte@csulb.edu
University Academic Projects
Address:CSU, Long Beach, 1250 Bellflower Blvd.,
ELIB-113, Long Beach, CA 90840-200
Tel: 562.985.9308
Fax: 562.985.7786
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Event Description:
Pre-Conference Events: June 21-22, 2004. Main Conference: June 23-24,
2004.
The highly successful conference focusing on K-16 partnerships and
their impact on student achievement will return to California State
University, Long Beach this summer.
Proposals for Interactive Workshops & Informational Presentations
are due April 12, 2004. See the website or contact Sarita Garcia
at sgarci19@csulb.edu for
proposal guidelines. All proposals need to be submitted online at:
http://www.csulb.edu/projects/partnerships
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2004 CNCTYC Summer
Institute : Engagement and Service
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June 27-29, 2004
Hyatt Regency, Minneapolis
Co-sponsors: Council of North Central Two Year Colleges,
the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association,
the Upper Midwest Campus Compact Consortium, and national Campus
Compact
Contact: Julie Plaut
Email: julieplaut@mncampuscompact.org
Telephone: 651-603-5084
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Event Description:
This institute for chief academic officers, other academic administrators,
faculty leaders, and service-learning directors will focus on the
new Criterion Five: Engagement and Service.
Keynote speakers will include Liz Hollander, Executive Director
of national Campus Compact, and Steven Crow, Executive Director
of the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association;
additional national leaders, including Bob Franco, Professor of
Anthropology and Director of Planning and Grants at Kapi olani Community
College and Campus Compact Senior Faculty Fellow for Community Colleges,
will present and facilitate sessions on planning, implementing,
documenting, and assessing civic engagement. Registration deadline
is July 9, 2004.
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Teachable Moments:
An Institute on Service-Learning, Ethics, and Reflection
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June 27-29, 2004
Clemson University, Clemson, South Carolina
Sponsor: International Center for Service-Learning in Teacher
Education at Clemson University
Contact: Robert J. Rutland Center for Ethics, Pearce Center
for Professional Communication
Email: icslte-l@clemson.edu
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Event Description:
Teacher educators involved in service-learning know this pedagogy
provides the real-life experience that can offer important teachable
moments. This event, sponsored by the International Center for Service-Learning
in Teacher Education at Clemson University, will include discussion
of principles of ethical decision making, practice in reflective
writing, and a focus on both preparing future teachers and on helping
pre-service teachers use service-learning in their classes. Registration
is limited to 25. Registration fee is $450, including tuition,
materials, and selected meals.
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The 2004 National
Forum on Education Policy
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July 13-16, 2004
Orlando, Florida
Sponsor: The Education Commission of the States
Web: http://www.ecs.org/html/meetingsEvents
/NF2004/sessionpreview.htm
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Event Description:
Get together with fellow colleagues -- governors, legislators, chief
state school officers, higher education officials, state board members,
state and federal education officials, business leaders, and local
district and school leaders -- from around the nation who are making
a difference in increasing student achievement. Learn what is being
done to improve the state and district policies that govern our
public schools, districts and postsecondary institutions.
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Nonprofit Day
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July 23, 2004
Hyatt Regency Embarcadero, San Francisco, CA
Sponsor: ChevronTexaco
Presented by: CompassPoint Nonprofit Services
Web: http://www.compasspoint.org
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Event Description:
Nonprofit Day 2004 is a celebration of the significant impact nonprofits
make and an opportunity to envision new paths for succeeding within
our rapidly evolving communities. Featuring 24 sessions, the conference
provides thought-provoking perspectives on executive leadership,
human resources, boards & planning, fundraising, community outreach,
finance, and technology.
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A Call for Communication Programs to Join the Fight Against Hate |
August 15, 2004
Sponsor: National Communication Association
Partners: Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC), Campus Compact (CC), and the American Association for Higher Education (AAHE)
Contact: Leda Cooks
Web: http://www.natcom.org/
Instruction/new_page_11.htm
Email: leda@comm.umass.edu |
Event Description:
NCA members are now invited to submit proposals for the creation of CCG community partnerships that foster tolerance and respect for diversity through communication instruction. These partnerships should involve a communication program/department or a faculty member and his or her course and a K-12 school, classroom, or community group. The deadline for submitting proposals for 2004-05 partnerships to be included in the fourth-year effort is August 15, 2004. |
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Service-Learning in Management |
Sept 17-18, 2004
Carlson School of Management, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities
Co-sponsors: Upper Midwest Campus Compact Consortium, the American Association for Higher Education, and the Carlson School of Management.
Contact: JoAnn Campbell
Email: joanncampbell@mncampuscompact.org
Tel: 651-603-5088 |
Event Description:
This workshop for faculty in business management will be facilitated by Professor Laurie DiPadova-Stocks, founding director of the Scripps Howard Center for Civic Engagement at Northern Kentucky University and an originator of the Academy of Management Initiative for the Advancement of Civic Engagement and Service-Learning in management education, and John A. Miller, Christian R. Lindback Professor of Management at Bucknell University, whose Management 101 service-learning course has been adapted on more than 30 campuses. |
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The Invisible Child: Poverty in the Heartland: Implications for Educators |
Sept 23-25, 2004
New Concord, Ohio
Sponsor: Muskingum College, Heldrich Center of Rutgers University and Pikeville College in Kentucky
Web: www.muskingum.edu/~graduate/
Poverty_Conference.htm |
Event Description:
This conference brings national attention to the effects of poverty on teaching and learning. It will bring together researchers and practitioners to better understand the culture and learning styles of children from poverty, to examine the challenges confronting teachers and students in rural America, and to share effective strategies for improving teaching and learning. Included in the conference will be presentations by Jonathan Kozol and other national experts and leaders. |
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Conference on Civic Education Research |
Sept 26-28, 2004
Hilton Hotel, Reno/Tahoe, Nevada
Sponsor: Centre for Policy and Practice
Web: http://www.civicedconf.org/research.html
Email: info@civicedconf.org |
Event Description:
This interdisciplinary conference will draw together researchers with a common interest in civic education. This research would include work on service-learning, moral education, character education, democratic education, policy research, and studies of the citizens' civic capacity and skills. It will draw faculty from education, political science, sociology, physhology, anthropology, criminology, public policy, evaluation as well as practitioners and policy makers.
Paper proposals and offers to chair sessions are now welcome. Appropriate research would include work on service-learning, moral education, character education, democratic education, policy research, and studies of citizens civic capacities and skills. The deadline to submit proposals is June 15, 2004. |
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Integrating Appropriate-Sustainable Technology and Service-Learning in Engineering Education |
Sept 27-29, 2004
Coors Events/Conference Center, Boulder, CO
Sponsor: Centre for Policy and Practice
Contact: Dr. Bernard Amadei
Web: http://www.edc-cu.org
Email: amadei@colorado.edu |
Event Description:
 The workshop will provide a forum for engineering educators and students as well as representatives from nonprofits, governmental agencies and international consultants to share information and exchange ideas regarding appropriate technology program and course development and/or the integration of appropriate, sustainable technology concepts into existing programs and courses. The challenges and benefits associated with providing experiential learning by implementing service-learning to reinforce these concepts will also be discussed. |
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Experiential Learning: Sustaining Global Partnerships in a Changing World |
Sept 28 - Oct 2, 2004
Hyatt Regency Hotel, Miami, FL
Sponsor:
The National Society for Experiential Education (NSEE) and International Consortium for Experiential Learning (ICEL)
Web: http://www.nsee.org/2004conf
Tel: 703-706-9552
Fax: 703-684-6048 |
Event Description:
 
NSEE and ICEL reunite in Miami to offer a power-packed program to experiential educators from across the United States and around the world. You will enjoy a deep and diverse learning experience, featuring speakers and session topics covering every aspect of experiential education. The combination of outstanding programming delivered in a vibrant venue creates a remarkable professional development event for th field of experiential education. |
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SCALE's Read. Write. Act. Conference |
Oct 1-2, 2004
University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Contact: Kathy Sikes, Executive Director
Web: http://www.readwriteact.org/conference.html
Tel: 919-962-1542
Fax: 919-962-6020 |
Event Description:
 SCALE's annual Read. Write. Act. Conference offers the chance for campus programs, tutors, coordinators, new readers, administrators and community partners to share information, develop new skills, reflect on experiences and generate ideas to build more effective campus-based literacy programs.
Conference Participants will include: Representatives from campus-based literacy programs, College student leaders, tutors, mentors and volunteers, service-learning faculty, community service staff and America Reads administrators, community partners, AmeriCorps / VISTA volunteers.
Proposals accepted for the following conference themes:
• Tutoring Strategies and Techniques
• Assessment & Evaluation
• Policy Issues
• Social Justice & Activism in Education
• Program Practice & Program Management (e.g. volunteer recruitment, tutor training)
• Diversity
• Community Partnerships |
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Outreach Scholarship 2004: Partners for Change |
Oct 3-4, 2004
Pennsylvania State University, State College, PA
Contact: Chris Dufour
Web: http://www.outreachscholarship.org/2004
Email: cpd1@outreach.psu.edu
Tel: 814-863-5141 |
Event Description:
Improving access to and coordination of community-university engagement programs, services and resources is the goal of this conference. Attendees will learn how to identify new resources and partnerships to support outreach programming, employ strategies to ensure program impact, identify innovative techniques for dissemination of faculty research, and communicate the value of university engagement to decision makers and the public. |
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Campus Compact's 6th President' Leadership Colloquium |
Oct 5-6, 2004
Carmel Valley Ranch, Carmel, CA
Contact: Liz Hollander
Web: http://www.compact.org/2004PLC/
Email: ehollander@compact.org
Tel: 401-867-3950
Fax: 401-867-3925 |
 Event Description:
This colloguium offers a chance to take part in the planning and discussion of a national public awareness campaign on behalf of higher education, time to meet and talk in small groups with other presidents and leaders from across the nation, an inside line on the national political climate, and insight from a range from prominent speakers, a celebration of outstanding faculty.
Click here to download Registration Form
Click here to download Colloquium Flyer
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Toward Unity for Health |
Oct 6-10, 2004
Atlanta, GA, USA
Co-sponsors: Community-Campus Partnerships for Health (CCPH) and The Network: Toward Unity for Health
Web: http://www.ccph.info/ |
Event Description:
An international Conference in Atlanta, Georgia USA that will replace the sponsors' individual conferences for that year.
CCPH is a US-based organization that promotes health through partnerships between communities and higher educational institutions. The Network is an international organization of community-oriented health professional schools, many from developing countries. By collaborating in these and other ways, we hope to strengthen the many wonderful partnerships already underway around the world, as well as to engage new individuals and organizations in this important work. More details and the "call for proposals" will be posted on our website at www.ccph.info. Check the site frequently for updates! |
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4th Annual International Conference on Advances in Service Learning Research: "Theory to Practice: Advancing Research to Improve Service-Learning Outcomes" |
Oct 10-12, 2004
Clemson University, Greenville, SC
Web: http://www.clemson.edu/
servicelearningresearch |
Event Description:
 The conference - held every year at different locations in the United States - aims to present the most recent breakthroughs in service-learning research at all educational levels (K-12 education, teacher education, and higher education). Presentations of new research, methodological and theoretical advances, and recently completed research agendas for studying various aspects of service-learning are included. The conference provides opportunities to explore numerous service-learning research issues from a variety of perspectives, including the presentation of service-learning research from various countries around the world. Previous conferences have been held in Berkeley, California; Nashville, Tennessee; and Salt Lake City, Utah. |
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Civic Engagement and Service Learning: A Forum for Reflection and Dialogue |
Oct 15, 2004
Azusa Pacific University (L.A. San Gabriel Valley)
Sponsor: California Campus Compact
Contact: Christine Solari
Web: http://www.cacampuscompact.org
Email: schirmer@sfsu.edu
Tel: 415-338-3987 |
Event Description:
Facilitated Dialogue and Reflection — A recognized leader in service-learning will facilitate a reflective dialogue on Service-Learning and Civic Engagement.
Shaping a vision for the future — CACC staff will facilitate a reflective dialogue on where the service-learning/civic engagement field needs to go in California and the specific role that CACC can play. |
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Service-Learning in Political Science |
Oct 15-16, 2004
Wartburg College, Waverly, IA
Sponsor: Upper Midwest Campus Compact Consortium, and the American Association for Higher Education.
Contact: JoAnn Campbell (or Sandra Hansen)
Email: joanncampbell@mncampuscompact.org (or Sandra.Hansen@wartburg.edu)
Tel: 651-603-5088 (or 319-352-8660) |
Event Description:
This workshop will feature Rick Battistoni, Professor of Political Science and former Director of the Feinstein Institute for Public Service at Providence College, and the director of Project 540, a national initiative funded by The Pew Charitable Trusts. |
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LEARNS Institute for Education Focused Volunteer Programs |
Oct 20-21, 2004
Ann Arbor, Michigan
Sponsor: LEARNS, the Corporation for National and Community Service, Michigan national service providers.
Contact: Nicky Martin
Web: http://www.regonline.com/15060 (registration), http://www.nwrel.org/learns (information).
Email: martinn@nwrel.org
Tel: 503-275-0759, 800-361-7890
Fax: 503-275-0133 |
Event Description:
This two-day institute features newly designed opportunities to:
- Build networks and affinity groups with peers around topics of mutual concern
- Dialogue with CNCS representatives on emerging program priorities and initiatives
LEARNS partners and guest trainers will anchor the institute with a broad selection of:
- Train-the-trainer sessions to orient and support volunteer tutors and mentors
- Sessions on elements of successful tutor, mentor, and out-of-school-time programs
Beginning and advanced sessions on education program management.
We welcome the participation of national service staff of tutoring, mentoring, literacy, and out-of-school time programs and their partners, including Federal Work Study tutoring coordinators, 21st Community Learning Center program coordinators, and school partners. National service programs are encouraged to attend with education partners. |
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Diversity and Learning |
Oct 21-24, 2004
Nashville, TN, USA
Sponsor: Association of American Colleges and Universities
Web: http://www.aacu.org
Email: meetings@aacu.org |
Event Description:
 AACU's Network is a forum for the exploration of research as a basis for action. Network conferences bring together faculty, administrators, staff, policymakers, and students to gain and offer a varied and critical body of knowledge on effective student learning, creative pedagogies, engaging curricula, and collaborative leadership for a diverse student body and faculty. Participants discuss evolving research and practice and develop frameworks to fulfill personal, professional, and institutional goals and responsibilities. |
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The Mary Parker Follett Conversation on Creative Democracy 2004 |
Oct 21-24, 2004
Boise, Idaho
Sponsor: Mary Parker Follett Foundation
Web: http://www.follettfoundation.org
Email: Education for Full Participation in a Democracy (makalu1@earthlink.net); Social Justice Through Literacy (agregory@boisestate.edu); Imagining a Creative America - A Performance and Town Meeting (tom@creativeamerica.us); Envisioning an Iraqi Model of Democracy (mshapiro@follettfoundation.org). |
Event Description:
Many individuals feel powerless to influence the world around them, yet it is their daily decisions and acts that ultimately drive local, national, and global policy. This gathering will focus on one of the most critical questions of our time: How can we fulfill the promise of democracy as a creative experience, one that releases both personal and social potential, from the local to the global level.?
Unlike workshop-based conferences, the Follett Conversation will use a team-based disciplined conversation format. The following teams have been proposed and are open for participation. If you are interested in joining one, contact the team coordinator as soon as possible:
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Civic Engagement Institute for Academic Leaders |
Oct 28-29, 2004
Augsburg College
Sponsosr: Upper Midwest Campus Compact Consortium, the American Association for Higher Education, and Augsburg College
Contact: JoAnn Campbell
Email: joanncampbell@mncampuscompact.org
Tel: 651-603-5088 |
Event Description:
This institute will be facilitated by four nationally recognized leaders: Eugene Rice, Senior Scholar at the American Association for Higher Education, Nadinne Cruz, consultant and former director of the Haas Center for Public Service at Stanford University, Robert Exley, Vice President for Academic Affairs at Iowa Western Community College, and Susan Agre-Kippenhan, Chair of the Art Department at Portland State University. Institutional change through policy and culture, intellectual frameworks for civic engagement, civic engagement and workforce development, and successful models of engaged curriculum will be some of the issues discussed. |
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Student Summit on Community Leadership |
Oct 28-31, 2004
The Catholic University of America
Sponsosr: Upper Midwest Campus Compact Consortium, the American Association for Higher Education, and Augsburg College
Web: http://www.acui.org/Acui/Programs/program_details.cfm?id=1596
Tel: 812-855-8550 |
Event Description:
 Interested in civic engagement and service learning? The Student Summit is for all students who want to become more actively involved in helping their communities. Under the shadow of the U.S. Capitol, participants will be given tools and skills to provide constructive leadership in their communities. Come renew your passion for changing the world and create an action plan for local change. |
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Civic Engagement and Service Learning: A Forum for Reflection and Dialogue |
Oct 29, 2004
California State University, Sacramento
Sponsor: California Campus Compact
Contact: Christine Solari
Web: http://www.cacampuscompact.org
Email: schirmer@sfsu.edu
Tel: 415-338-3987 |
Event Description:
Facilitated Dialogue and Reflection — A recognized leader in service-learning will facilitate a reflective dialogue on Service-Learning and Civic Engagement.
Shaping a vision for the future — CACC staff will facilitate a reflective dialogue on where the service-learning/civic engagement field needs to go in California and the specific role that CACC can play. |
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Service-Learning in the Arts |
Oct 29-30, 2004
Minneapolis College of Art and Design
Sponsors: Upper Midwest Campus Compact Consortium, HECUA, and the Minneapolis College of Art and Design.
Contact: JoAnn Campbell
Email: joanncampbell@mncampuscompact.org
Tel: 651-603-5088 |
Event Description:
Facilitator Susan Agre-Kippenhan, chair of the Art Department and Professor of Graphic Design at Portland State University, Jill Dawe, Associate Professor of Piano at Augsburg College, and William Reichard, Program Director of HECUA's City Arts program, will join educators, artists, and community partners from music, theatre, visual and performance arts, creative writing, photography, and interdisciplinary and media arts to explore outstanding models as well as issues associated with civically engaged arts education |
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