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Journal

2020

Social and Behavioral Sciences

Governors State University

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Preparing For A New Kind Of Transition: Time To Cultivate Both Resiliency And Care, Mary Elisabeth Cochran Nov 2020

Preparing For A New Kind Of Transition: Time To Cultivate Both Resiliency And Care, Mary Elisabeth Cochran

The International Undergraduate Journal For Service-Learning, Leadership, and Social Change

No abstract provided.


Ballet And BooksTm Service Learning And Leadership: A Community-Based Dance And Literacy Program For Children, Talia Bailes Nov 2020

Ballet And BooksTm Service Learning And Leadership: A Community-Based Dance And Literacy Program For Children, Talia Bailes

The International Undergraduate Journal For Service-Learning, Leadership, and Social Change

No abstract provided.


The Potential Of Service-Learning: Media Advocacy As Community Organizing With La Casa Guadalupana, Mohammad Yazbek Nov 2020

The Potential Of Service-Learning: Media Advocacy As Community Organizing With La Casa Guadalupana, Mohammad Yazbek

The International Undergraduate Journal For Service-Learning, Leadership, and Social Change

For 16 weeks in a course on community organizing, I applied theory in practice through service-learning to maximize the capacity of La Casa Guadalupana, a nonprofit organization located in Southwest Detroit, Michigan, United States. Throughout the course, we learned the principles and fundamentals of service-learning and its implications in community organizing to achieve public health. The class was divided into smaller groups. Each group was assigned a specific project such as developing social media platforms, media production, health care workshops, tutoring, advocacy, and fundraising. My project was focused on media production, creating an echo in the community to attract contributors, …


Examining Environmental Injustice In Detroit Over Spring Break, Aakrista Shakya Nov 2020

Examining Environmental Injustice In Detroit Over Spring Break, Aakrista Shakya

The International Undergraduate Journal For Service-Learning, Leadership, and Social Change

Detroit is a city with Environmental Injustice, but yet its story is unheard of. In my Journal, investigate the extent of Environmental Injustice in Detroit by sharing my experience of my service-learning trip to Detroit over Spring Break and the story of people in Detroit.


Urban Forest And The Tree Canopy: A Pathway To Climate Resilience, Ralph Moran, Turner Allison, Brandi Bell, Eric Brown, Monet Dews, Sheena Foster, Lydia Kidane, Zachary Olukani, Tivon Phillips, Llaquelin Reyes-Mendez, Natasha Roy, Lilla Schottner, Kenneth Stancell, Jaheen Watson, Tiesha Wright Nov 2020

Urban Forest And The Tree Canopy: A Pathway To Climate Resilience, Ralph Moran, Turner Allison, Brandi Bell, Eric Brown, Monet Dews, Sheena Foster, Lydia Kidane, Zachary Olukani, Tivon Phillips, Llaquelin Reyes-Mendez, Natasha Roy, Lilla Schottner, Kenneth Stancell, Jaheen Watson, Tiesha Wright

The International Undergraduate Journal For Service-Learning, Leadership, and Social Change

Background: Urban ecosystems face many environmental, infrastructure, and social systems challenges. Urban forest plays an important role in urban ecology but continue to face many direct and indirect threats. Research indicates that climate change, insects, disease, and urbanization are the major causes of urban forest decline. Tree canopies play a major role in ecosystem services, providing the advantages of a natural, cost-effective system of green infrastructure, removal of air and water pollutants, modulation of energy use, and improvement in water quality. These services increase climate resilience. Purpose: The purpose of this service-learning project was to gain a better understanding of …


Reflections On Applied Social Enterprise Education: Using Weaver’S Social Enterprise Directory To Teach Social Entrepreneurship, Maimouna Mbacke, Kati Gallagher, Rasheda L. Weaver Nov 2020

Reflections On Applied Social Enterprise Education: Using Weaver’S Social Enterprise Directory To Teach Social Entrepreneurship, Maimouna Mbacke, Kati Gallagher, Rasheda L. Weaver

The International Undergraduate Journal For Service-Learning, Leadership, and Social Change

No abstract provided.


Editors’ Notes: In Loving Memory To Professor Joyce Fieldsthis Is The Last Volume For The Journal For Service-Learning, Leadership, And Social Change, Ned Laff Nov 2020

Editors’ Notes: In Loving Memory To Professor Joyce Fieldsthis Is The Last Volume For The Journal For Service-Learning, Leadership, And Social Change, Ned Laff

The International Undergraduate Journal For Service-Learning, Leadership, and Social Change

No abstract provided.


Table Of Contents Nov 2020

Table Of Contents

The International Undergraduate Journal For Service-Learning, Leadership, and Social Change

No abstract provided.


Community Engagement Concerning Soil Lead Levels, Rachel Corsello Apr 2020

Community Engagement Concerning Soil Lead Levels, Rachel Corsello

The International Undergraduate Journal For Service-Learning, Leadership, and Social Change

No abstract provided.


A Reflection On A Collegiate Service Program, Skylar Nijhawan Apr 2020

A Reflection On A Collegiate Service Program, Skylar Nijhawan

The International Undergraduate Journal For Service-Learning, Leadership, and Social Change

No abstract provided.


My Story Of West Virginia, Erin Spence Apr 2020

My Story Of West Virginia, Erin Spence

The International Undergraduate Journal For Service-Learning, Leadership, and Social Change

No abstract provided.


The Story Of Paul, Michael Averill Apr 2020

The Story Of Paul, Michael Averill

The International Undergraduate Journal For Service-Learning, Leadership, and Social Change

No abstract provided.


Knitting Service-Learning And Professional Training: Advocating For Dental Care For People With Intellectual Disabilities, Raj Gandhi Apr 2020

Knitting Service-Learning And Professional Training: Advocating For Dental Care For People With Intellectual Disabilities, Raj Gandhi

The International Undergraduate Journal For Service-Learning, Leadership, and Social Change

No abstract provided.


A Story Of Stories: An Asian American Philosophy Of Engagement, Nathan Reddy Apr 2020

A Story Of Stories: An Asian American Philosophy Of Engagement, Nathan Reddy

The International Undergraduate Journal For Service-Learning, Leadership, and Social Change

No abstract provided.


Editors’ Notes, Jamie Opdyke Apr 2020

Editors’ Notes, Jamie Opdyke

The International Undergraduate Journal For Service-Learning, Leadership, and Social Change

No abstract provided.


Table Of Contents, Iujsl, Vol. 9 Issue 2 Spring 2020 Apr 2020

Table Of Contents, Iujsl, Vol. 9 Issue 2 Spring 2020

The International Undergraduate Journal For Service-Learning, Leadership, and Social Change

No abstract provided.