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Community Engagement Newsletter, May 2023, University Of Northern Iowa. Office Of Community Engagement.

Community Engagement Newsletter

Contents:

--- Award Recipients
--- PROJECT HERE
--- Iowa Nonprofit Alliance Launching in the Cedar Valley
--- Community Transit Survey
--- Summer Opportunities with Campus Compact
--- UNI Engaged Podcast
--- See you next fall, but in the meantime…

Community Engagement Newsletter, April 2023, University Of Northern Iowa. Office Of Community Engagement.

Community Engagement Newsletter

Contents:

--- Community Engagement Celebration Day
--- Service-Learning
--- Faculty/Staff Engagement
--- Advising Corner
--- UNI Engaged Podcast
--- Events
--- In Other News

Community Engagement Newsletter, March 2023, University Of Northern Iowa. Office Of Community Engagement.

Community Engagement Newsletter

Contents:

--- Engaged UNI: Veggie Voucher
--- Service Learning
--- Faculty/Staff Engagement
--- Advising Corner
--- UNI Engaged Podcast
--- VCCV Panther Experience
--- In Other News

Community Engagement Newsletter, February 2023, University Of Northern Iowa. Office Of Community Engagement.

Community Engagement Newsletter

Contents:

--- Engaged UNI
--- Funding Opportunity
--- Service-Learning
--- Faculty/Staff Engagement
--- Advising Corner
--- Awards/Nominations
--- UNI Engaged Podcast
--- Events
--- VCCV Panther Experience-Volunteer Opportunities

Community Engagement Newsletter, January 2023, University Of Northern Iowa. Office Of Community Engagement.

Community Engagement Newsletter

Contents:

--- Happy New Year: Pack the Dome 2023
--- Faculty/Staff Engagement
--- Advising Corner
--- UNI Engaged Podcast
--- Events
--- In Other News

Community Engagement Newsletter, December 2022, University Of Northern Iowa. Office Of Community Engagement.

Community Engagement Newsletter

Contents:

--- Engaged UNI: Fortepan Iowa
--- Faculty/Staff Engagement
--- UNI Engaged Podcast
--- Events
--- In Other News

Community Engagement Newsletter, November 2022, University Of Northern Iowa. Office Of Community Engagement.

Community Engagement Newsletter

Contents:

--- Newman Civic Foundation Fellow Nomination
--- Faculty/Staff Engagement
--- Funding
--- UNI Engaged Podcast
--- Events
--- In Other News

Office Of Community Engagement Newsletter, October 2022, University Of Northern Iowa. Office Of Community Engagement.

Community Engagement Newsletter

Contents:

--- UNI Engaged: Stories of Impact
--- Faculty Development
--- Podcast
--- Volunteer Opportunities
--- Celebration
--- Get Connected
--- Events
--- In Other News

Office Of Community Engagement Newsletter, September 2022, University Of Northern Iowa. Office Of Community Engagement.

Community Engagement Newsletter

Contents:

--- Welcome Back
--- Meet Lauren Finke
--- 2017-2022 Impact Report
--- Podcast
--- Get Connected
--- Events
--- In Other News

Office Of Community Engagement Newsletter, May 2022, University Of Northern Iowa. Office Of Community Engagement.

Community Engagement Newsletter

Contents:

--- UNI Engaged: Stories of Impact
--- Award Recognition
--- Service-Learning Institute
--- Civic Action Plan 2.0 - Input Requested
--- Upcoming Events
--- In Other News

Office Of Community Engagement Newsletter, March 2022, University Of Northern Iowa. Office Of Community Engagement.

Community Engagement Newsletter

Contents:

--- Meet your Community Engagement team!
--- Highlighting community engagement
--- Service learning
--- Civic Action Plan 2.0
--- Get connected
--- Funding awards
--- Events
--- In other news

Office Of Community Engagement Newsletter, February 2022, University Of Northern Iowa. Office Of Community Engagement.

Community Engagement Newsletter

Contents:

--- Welcome
--- Meet your Service-Learning Librarian!
--- Eddie Bowles's Blues
--- Gather to Grow - How to Host a Story Circle
--- The Volunteer Center of Cedar Valley is on campus!
--- Service-Learning Institute
--- Service-Learning Course Designation
--- Cedar Valley Green Competition: Solving Sustainability Problems
--- Cedar Valley Nonprofit Awards Luncheon
--- Community Engagement Celebration Day
--- Campus Compact’s Syllabi Archive
--- Bringing Down the HOUSE Podcast

Office Of Community Engagement Newsletter, January 2022, University Of Northern Iowa. Office Of Community Engagement.

Community Engagement Newsletter

Contents:

--- Welcome
--- Highlighting Community Engagement
--- Get Connected
--- Service-Learning
--- Funding & Awards
--- Scholarships and Fellowships
--- Events
--- In Other News

Examining African American Male Mentors Relationships With African American Boys: Benefits, Barriers, Recruitment, And Retention, Quenton Angelo Richardson

Dissertations and Theses @ UNI

Currently there is a shortage of African American male mentors available to build meaningful relationships with young African American boys and young men. Approximately 200,000 youth mentors are working in community agencies in any given year, yet only 6% of these mentors are African American men. Research supports that youth can benefit from a homogeneous mentoring relationship. Very limited research has been conducted that explores the benefits, barriers, recruitment, and retention of African American male mentors from an African American perspective. Therefore, this research gathers information and explores the benefits and barriers of African American adult males who mentor young …

Field Study At Our Little Haven Daycare And Preschool, Jalie Belloma

INSPIRE Student Research and Engagement Conference

This poster describes my experiences in my field study with Our Little Haven Daycare and Preschool. I began this field study intending to learn more about ways in which I could help the children at Our Little Haven Daycare and Preschool gain access to books. I also wanted to learn how to organize an event such as a book drive to further explore my interest in future careers which require community engagement and fundraising. This poster will include information about my inspiration and goals for the book drive, research and planning that went into the project, the overall outcome of …

Motivation To Call Police: The Exploration Of Racial And Risk Averse Motivation, Alivia Lauren Zubrod

Dissertations and Theses @ UNI

When calls are made to the police, the magnitude of their impact is often overlooked. When calls are made to the police and there is no crime, police resources, time, and energy could be wasted (Sampson, 2002); however, when no call is made to the police and there is a crime, human lives could be put in danger (e.g., Felson, Messner, Hoskin, & Deane, 2002). Based on highly publicized news reports, it appears that being a racial minority is enough motivation to call the police in some situations (e.g., napping or humanitarian work; Griggs, 2018; Williams, 2018b). Aversive racism theory …

Case Study In The Emotional And Social Benefits Of Joining A Women's Organization In Cedar Falls, Iowa, Hailey Lorenzen

Honors Program Theses

This research seeks to explore the main factors women in Cedar Falls become members of the Cedar Fall Woman’s Club and what benefits they have gained in respect to their social and emotional health through this organization. The Cedar Falls Woman’s Club has had an important presence in the community for over a hundred years and has been an active partner of both Sartori Hospital and the University of Northern Iowa. However, in recent years it has seen a decline in new members and a lack of participation from the current members. With other philanthropic organizations shutting down their chapters …

Civic Learning Outcomes: Measuring Students' Experiences In Higher Education, Stanley Ebede

Annual Graduate Student Symposium

Many colleges and universities have re-embraced the public purpose of higher education. As such, identifying and measuring civic learning outcomes for students as well as evaluating the efficacy of civic engagement programs and teaching strategies are important (Steinberg, Hatcher & Bringle, 2011). The primary purpose of this study is to assess the civic-mindedness in students by comparing students that participate in Nonprofit Leadership Alliance (NLA) student association to non –NLA students at a comprehensive Midwestern university. The development of civic-mindedness in students was assessed using a survey designed around the Civic Minded Graduate (CMG) Scale. The CMG scale accentuates the …

Student Engagement In Higher Education: Measuring The Differences In Community Engagement, Stanley S. Ebede

Dissertations and Theses @ UNI

In U.S. education system, the growing gap in the engagement of various groups and types of students is wider than ever (Darling-Hammond, 2015). Therefore, there is a need to bridge the gap in engagement by ensuring that either personal or social circumstances such as gender, student status, ethnic groups etc. are not obstacles to achieving educational potential in higher education (Williams & Whiting, 2016; Greene, Marti, & McClenney, 2008; McClenney & Marti, 2006). Using both longitudinal and cross-sectional perspectives advocated by Fuller, Wilson and Tobin (2011); Gordon, Ludlum, and Hoey (2008); and Astin and Lee (2003), this study examined students’ …

Education: An Unexplored Variable On Millennial Volunteer Attitudes, Darian N. Everding

Honors Program Theses

For the 1.9 million nonprofit organizations in the United States, engaging potential volunteers in an efficient way is critical to their success. As Baby Boomers retire, the Millennial generation is expected to populate an ever-growing percentage of the volunteer workforce. The Millennial population totals nearly 80 million in the United States alone. The current body of research has been focused primarily on general attitudes of Millennials in regards to volunteering, philanthropy, and corporate social responsibility. There has been very little analysis on the attitudes of Millennials based on their demographic information, especially their education level. Less than a third of …

The Feeling That You Are Where You Belong: A Qualitative Analysis Of College Music Groups And Student Success, Susan Elizabeth Johnson

Honors Program Theses

“We believe in the power of music to uplift, to inspire, and to help make the world a better place.” These words, from the mission statement of an all-men’s choir at a mid-sized Midwestern university, accurately reflect the attitude that many people have toward music. Music ensembles, both vocal and instrumental, often have a very profound impact on their members, emotionally, socially, and even academically. For college students in particular, these organizations can provide a social structure and support group that helps with the transition from high school to college and helps students deal with homesickness and the unfamiliarity of …

The Effects Of Service Learning On Children, Cedilia R. Corken

Graduate Research Papers

Service learning is a teaching strategy used to connect classroom curriculum with service projects in the community (Skinner & Chapman, 1999). These opportunities enrich educational goals and enable students to apply what is learned in the classroom to meaningful service opportunities in their communities (National Commission on Service Learning, 2007). Service learning opportunities require a specific process in which students prepare and participate in the service opportunity as well as reflect and connect what was learned to classroom content (Eyler & Giles, 1999).

Education is changing and evolving. Educators are responsible for meeting the needs of all students, with various …

Developing A Community Service Program For High School Students, Ellen M. Hoefer

Graduate Research Papers

Youth leadership development within community service allows teenagers to serve others, to lead, and to contribute to society in ways that support positive roles, personal values, and communal beliefs in justice and equality. Ideally, community service learning builds supportive structures for youth leaders, encourages positive dialog around new relationships, and empowers others as competent and purposeful individuals.

Learning is not merely answering a teacher's questions to get a grade, but asking oneself questions to understand and to know what to do. When learning is from real life, and the consequences are real, one may have to question the surface appearance, …

Use Of The Experiential Learning Model With Adolescent County 4-H Council Members, Vanette M. Grover

Dissertations and Theses @ UNI

Experiential learning can be traced to centuries ago, but actual models were not developed until the 1970s and beyond. The Iowa 4-H and Youth program, which is part of the Extension Service United States Department of Agriculture, has had experiential learning as its foundation since its inception early in the 20th century. Yet even 4-H, with it's well-known "learn-by-doing" philosophy, did not have a specific process with which to model learning experiences until 1992. This study examined the effectiveness of a cooperative training session which utilized the experiential learning model given to high school age leaders of the Northeast Iowa …