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Community Engagement E-News - December 2019, Parkland College Dec 2019

Community Engagement E-News - December 2019, Parkland College

Service Learning Newsletter

No abstract provided.


Community Engagement E-News - September 2019, Parkland College Sep 2019

Community Engagement E-News - September 2019, Parkland College

Service Learning Newsletter

Welcome Parkland's New Volunteer Coordinator; Visit Parkland's New Center for Community Engagement (C-134); Volunteer & Activities Fair, September 4; Join the Garden Hills Homework Club; Wesley Food Pantry at Parkland College; Project READ


Community Engagement E-News - May 2019, Parkland College May 2019

Community Engagement E-News - May 2019, Parkland College

Service Learning Newsletter

No abstract provided.


Criminal Justice 225: Issues In Criminal Justice Final Project Instructions Spring 2019, Shannon Bridges Apr 2019

Criminal Justice 225: Issues In Criminal Justice Final Project Instructions Spring 2019, Shannon Bridges

Global Studies Initiatives in Social Sciences 2018 - 2019

This final project for Criminal Justice 225 instructs students to analyze the criminal justice system in the European country of their choice and create a press release from the perspective of the head administrator for the criminal justice organization of that country on a provided crime scenario. This project was created as part of the 2018-2019 Global Studies Initiatives in Social Sciences Grant at Parkland College.


Global Studies Initiative Final Report: Sociology 101: Introduction To Sociology Spring 2019, Dorie Geissler Apr 2019

Global Studies Initiative Final Report: Sociology 101: Introduction To Sociology Spring 2019, Dorie Geissler

Global Studies Initiatives in Social Sciences 2018 - 2019

In this project report for the Global Studies Initiative at Parkland College, the instructor of Sociology 101 describes the inclusion of a module that focuses on comparing education systems in Finland and the United States and reflects on whether it enhanced the class and improved students global awareness.


Political Science 202 Introduction To International Relations Syllabus Spring 2019, Dale Gardner Apr 2019

Political Science 202 Introduction To International Relations Syllabus Spring 2019, Dale Gardner

Global Studies Initiatives in Social Sciences 2018 - 2019

This is a sample syllabus for Political Science 202, International Relations submitted as part of the Global Studies Initiatives in Social Sciences Grant at Parkland College for the 2018-2019 academic year. Already a course with a global focus, the highlights indicate changes made in instruction that encouraged students to discuss global issues with each other.


Psychology 207 Introduction To Child Psychology Syllabus Spring 2019, Jennifer Gleason Apr 2019

Psychology 207 Introduction To Child Psychology Syllabus Spring 2019, Jennifer Gleason

Global Studies Initiatives in Social Sciences 2018 - 2019

This is a sample syllabus for Psychology 207, Introduction to Child Psychology, submitted as a part of the Global Studies Initiatives in Social Sciences Grant at Parkland College for the 2018-2019 academic year. Highlights indicate changes and additions made that incorporate global studies into the curriculum.


Anthropology 101: Introduction To Anthropology Syllabus Spring 2019, Jacob Skousen Apr 2019

Anthropology 101: Introduction To Anthropology Syllabus Spring 2019, Jacob Skousen

Global Studies Initiatives in Social Sciences 2018 - 2019

This is a sample syllabus for Anthropology submitted as part of the Global Studies Initiatives in Social Sciences Grant at Parkland College for the 2018-2019 academic year. Highlights indicate changes and additions made that incorporate global studies into the curriculum.


Global Studies Initiatives Final Report: Psychology 2017: Introduction To Child Psychology Spring 2019, Jennifer Gleason Apr 2019

Global Studies Initiatives Final Report: Psychology 2017: Introduction To Child Psychology Spring 2019, Jennifer Gleason

Global Studies Initiatives in Social Sciences 2018 - 2019

In this project report for the Global Studies Initiative at Parkland College, the instructor of Psychology 207, Introduction to Child Psychology, describes how a global perspective on current topics in child psychology was integrated into the course.


Global Studies Initiative Final Report: Sociology 101: Introduction To Sociology Spring 2019, Cristina Prestin-Latham Apr 2019

Global Studies Initiative Final Report: Sociology 101: Introduction To Sociology Spring 2019, Cristina Prestin-Latham

Global Studies Initiatives in Social Sciences 2018 - 2019

In this project report for the Global Studies Initiative at Parkland College, the instructor of Sociology 101 describes how adding discussion board assignments incorporated global issues into the curriculum.


Criminal Justice 225: Issues In Criminal Justice Syllabus Spring 2019, Shannon Bridges Apr 2019

Criminal Justice 225: Issues In Criminal Justice Syllabus Spring 2019, Shannon Bridges

Global Studies Initiatives in Social Sciences 2018 - 2019

This is a sample syllabus for Criminal Justice 225 submitted as part of the Global Studies Initiatives in Social Sciences Grant at Parkland College for the 2018-2019 academic year. Highlights indicate changes and additions made that incorporate global studies into the curriculum.


Global Studies Initiative Final Report: Criminal Justice 225: Issues In Criminal Justice, Shannon Bridges Apr 2019

Global Studies Initiative Final Report: Criminal Justice 225: Issues In Criminal Justice, Shannon Bridges

Global Studies Initiatives in Social Sciences 2018 - 2019

In this project report for the Global Studies Initiative at Parkland College, the instructor of Criminal Justice 225: Issues in Criminal Justice describes how information on criminal justice in European countries was integrated into the course curriculum and reflects on whether it enhanced the class and improved students' global awareness.


Global Studies Initiative Final Report: Political Science: Introduction To International Relations Spring 2019, Dale Gardner Apr 2019

Global Studies Initiative Final Report: Political Science: Introduction To International Relations Spring 2019, Dale Gardner

Global Studies Initiatives in Social Sciences 2018 - 2019

In this project report for the Global Studies Initiative at Parkland College, the instructor of Political Sciences 202, Introduction to International Relations, describes how the instructor adjusted a course already focused on international and multicultural issues to include increased student interaction with one another by incorporating class presentations into the curriculum.


Sociology 101 Introduction To Sociology Syllabus Spring 2019, Cristina Prestin-Latham Apr 2019

Sociology 101 Introduction To Sociology Syllabus Spring 2019, Cristina Prestin-Latham

Global Studies Initiatives in Social Sciences 2018 - 2019

This is a sample syllabus for Sociology 101 submitted as part of the Global Studies Initiatives in Social Sciences Grant at Parkland College for the 2018-2019 academic year. Highlights indicate changes and additions made that incorporate global studies into the curriculum.


Sociology 101 Introduction To Sociology Discussion Group Projects Spring 2019, Cristina Prestin-Latham Apr 2019

Sociology 101 Introduction To Sociology Discussion Group Projects Spring 2019, Cristina Prestin-Latham

Global Studies Initiatives in Social Sciences 2018 - 2019

This project for Sociology 101 is comprised of five discussion board topics aimed at enhancing global awareness. The five topics are: 1) Understanding the Importance of Culture Around the World; 2) Global Deviancy and Crime; 3) Impact of Global Families; 4) Global Concerns and Social Change; and 5). Includes grading rubric. This project was created as part of the 2018-2019 Global Studies Initiatives in Social Sciences Grant at Parkland College.


Sociology 101 Introduction To Sociology Syllabus Spring 2019, Dorie Geissler Apr 2019

Sociology 101 Introduction To Sociology Syllabus Spring 2019, Dorie Geissler

Global Studies Initiatives in Social Sciences 2018 - 2019

This is a sample syllabus for Sociology 101 submitted as part of the Global Studies Initiatives in Social Sciences Grant at Parkland College for the 2018-2019 academic year. Highlights indicate changes and additions made that incorporate global studies into the curriculum.


Anthropology 101: Introduction To Anthropology Class Activities With Global Perspective Spring 2018, Jacob Skousen Apr 2019

Anthropology 101: Introduction To Anthropology Class Activities With Global Perspective Spring 2018, Jacob Skousen

Global Studies Initiatives in Social Sciences 2018 - 2019

These three in class activities designed for Anthropology 101 incorporate a global perspective into themes of the course. The first activity, "Who Owns The Past," asks students to respond to the Elgin Marbles controversy. The second activity, "The Importance of Cultural Relativism," addresses the issue of female genital cutting, and the third activity, "Drag Queens: Performing Gender Norms," challenges perceptions of gender norms. These activities were created as part of the 2018-2019 Global Studies Initiatives in Social Sciences Grant at Parkland College.


Global Studies Initiative Final Report: Anthropology 101 Spring 2019, Jacob Skousen Apr 2019

Global Studies Initiative Final Report: Anthropology 101 Spring 2019, Jacob Skousen

Global Studies Initiatives in Social Sciences 2018 - 2019

In this project report for the Global Studies Initiative at Parkland College, the instructor of Anthropology 101 describes the addition of three in class activities introduced to the course to enhance global awareness.


Psychology 107: Human Sexuality Spring 2019, Sarah Grison Apr 2019

Psychology 107: Human Sexuality Spring 2019, Sarah Grison

Psychology Courses

No abstract provided.


Psychology 208: Adolescent Development Syllabus Spring 2019, Sarah Grison Apr 2019

Psychology 208: Adolescent Development Syllabus Spring 2019, Sarah Grison

Psychology Courses

No abstract provided.


Time And Place, Emma Fleming, Jane Liao, Rosie Salaro Apr 2019

Time And Place, Emma Fleming, Jane Liao, Rosie Salaro

Ethnographies of Parkland Student Life

This podcast is the result of an ethnography assignment for Anthropology 103. For this project, the group observed three locations at Parkland College to see if the varying locations evoke different emotional responses. The group’s findings are summarized in the included slideshow, and a transcript of the podcast is also available.


The Implications Of Ace Science: A Call To Respond, Valerie Norcross Apr 2019

The Implications Of Ace Science: A Call To Respond, Valerie Norcross

The Diana McDonald Writer's Challenge

In “The Implications of ACE Science: A Call to Respond,” Valerie Norcross employs a professional format for writing in the field of psychology. Her essay cites studies linking Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) with higher mortality rates due to a range of causes. Norcross explains some of the scientific theories for why childhood traumas contribute to shorter life expectancies. She describes efforts to screen children for ACEs and interventions for diminishing the long-term detrimental health effects of ACEs.


Community Engagement E-News - March 2019, Parkland College Mar 2019

Community Engagement E-News - March 2019, Parkland College

Service Learning Newsletter

No abstract provided.


Who Are We? How Knowing Our Personalities Can Improve Our Personal And Professional Lives, Sarah Grison Feb 2019

Who Are We? How Knowing Our Personalities Can Improve Our Personal And Professional Lives, Sarah Grison

Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning Workshops

This slide presentation for Professional Development Day at Parkland College had three goals: to discover personality traits, explore why understanding peoples traits matters, and discuss how considering traits can improve lives with the growth mindset model.


Development Of Global And International Studies In Social Sciences Courses With Community College Faculty At Parkland College, Isabel Scarborough Ph.D. Jan 2019

Development Of Global And International Studies In Social Sciences Courses With Community College Faculty At Parkland College, Isabel Scarborough Ph.D.

Global Studies Initiatives in Social Sciences 2018 - 2019

This report highlights the work accomplished in training a group of social science faculty in instructional design and participatory learning pedagogy to help them enhance and improve the global studies sections taught in their individual courses. The workshops and training imparted focused on helping these faculty incorporate current scholarship into their course materials from underrepresented world areas such as the European Union, Eastern Europe, Eurasia, and Russia. This project concluded with the addition of sample teaching materials and redesigned syllabi on global studies to Parkland College’s open access repository—SPARK. This collection of teaching resources—represented by sample assignments, rubrics, and faculty …


Volunteering With Champaign County Forest Preserve Districts, Erinn Dady Jan 2019

Volunteering With Champaign County Forest Preserve Districts, Erinn Dady

A with Honors Projects

For the service learning component of the A with Honors program, the student volunteered for trail and site stewardship at the Champiagn County (Illinois) Forest Preserve District. This is the slide presentation of the student's experiences.


Analyzing The Controversy Over The Federal Reserve System And Its Power, Elie Ngandu Jan 2019

Analyzing The Controversy Over The Federal Reserve System And Its Power, Elie Ngandu

A with Honors Projects

The management of the U.S. dollar is crucial to our country. The Federal Reserve is in charge of handling the money supply. It was created after past financial crises to develop a better control of the money and the country’s economy in general. The Federal Reserve is run by non-elected bodies. Perhaps some questions may arise in minds such as the following: what is the Fed? What is its job? How does it manage to do it? Or How does it help the country’s monetary system? These all are some of the questions we will be trying to bring light …


Crisis Nursery Speech For David Jones Speech Contest, Emily Eastin Jan 2019

Crisis Nursery Speech For David Jones Speech Contest, Emily Eastin

A with Honors Projects

For this honors project, the student entered the David Jones Persuasive Speech Contest at Parkland College. This is the outline of the speech supporting the Crisis Nursery in Champaign, Illinois, for which she placed 2nd.