Teach Next Year / Noyce Urban Teacher Scholarship Program,
2012
University of Massachusetts Boston
Teach Next Year / Noyce Urban Teacher Scholarship Program, Lisa Gonsalves
Office of Community Partnerships Posters
UMass Boston has hosted Noyce Scholars for the last four academic years (2006-2010). The program is built upon seven years of an existing program in the UMass Boston Graduate College of Education: Teach Next Year (TNY). TNY is an accelerated teacher education program designed to prepare interns for urban teaching as they obtain their initial licensure. Noyce funding supports TNY interns who are dedicated to teaching math and science in urban schools. Graduates have all gone on to teaching positions in the Boston Public Schools.
Building Together: Implementing A New Statewide Professional Development System For Early Education And Care,
2012
University of Massachusetts Boston
Building Together: Implementing A New Statewide Professional Development System For Early Education And Care, Anne Douglass, Winifred Hagan, Lucinda Heimer
Office of Community Partnerships Posters
This program involves building effective professional development systems are critical for improving the quality of early education and care. Funded by the Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care (EEC). In 2010, the EEC created a new statewide integrated professional development system for the early education and care workforce. The EEC also examined the implementation of this new system.
Project Hope; Negotiation To Unify Advocacy For Successful Passage Of Foreclosure Legislation To Protect Low Income Households In Massachusetts,
2012
University of Massachusetts Boston
Project Hope; Negotiation To Unify Advocacy For Successful Passage Of Foreclosure Legislation To Protect Low Income Households In Massachusetts, Donna Friedman, Center For Social Policy, University Of Massachusetts Boston
Office of Community Partnerships Posters
Project Hope is a multi-service agency at the forefront of efforts in Boston to move families beyond homelessness and poverty. It provides low-income women with children with access to education, jobs, housing, and emergency services; fosters their personal transformation; and works for broader systems change. The Center for Social Policy was asked by Project Hope to carry out collaborative action research to help them identify viable employment pathways, accessible in the neighborhood or through use of public transportation, for parents with children who have limited workforce experience and education. Together, the research involved: working with agency staff to survey families …
Diversity In Public Administration And Public Management: Representation And Public Service For A Changing Country,
2012
University of Massachusetts Boston
Diversity In Public Administration And Public Management: Representation And Public Service For A Changing Country, Michael Ahn, Michael Johnson
Office of Community Partnerships Posters
Public managers and agencies in the U.S. face the challenge of serving communities that differ by race, gender, ethnicity, cultural backgrounds, sexual orientation and other characteristics. This project addresses the changes to the diversity in the workforce and the challenges that people may face.
Diversity In Public Administration And Public Management: Representation And Public Service For A Changing Country,
2012
University of Massachusetts Boston
Diversity In Public Administration And Public Management: Representation And Public Service For A Changing Country, Michael Ahn, Michael Johnson
Office of Community Partnerships Posters
Public managers and agencies in the U.S. face the challenge of serving communities that differ by race, gender, ethnicity, cultural backgrounds, sexual orientation and other characteristics. This project addresses the changes to the diversity in the workforce and the challenges that people may face.
Horizon Center: Promoting Health And Health Equity In Inner Boston,
2012
University of Massachusetts Boston
Horizon Center: Promoting Health And Health Equity In Inner Boston, Celia Moore, Jane Adams, Tiffany Donaldson, Ester Shapiro, Eileen Stuart-Shor, Jessica Whiteley, Milton Samuels, Michelle Rogers
Office of Community Partnerships Posters
The HORIZON Center is an Exploratory Center of Excellence (COE) funded by a grant from the National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD). Our mission is to improve minority health and promote health equity through research, research training, and community engagement. Like other COEs, HORIZON is organized into four core areas: research, research training, community engagement, and administration. However, we work to promote collaboration and integration across core areas.
Working Together: Recruiting African American Female Caregivers And Pre-Adolescent Girls For Longitudinal Study,
2012
University of Massachusetts Boston
Working Together: Recruiting African American Female Caregivers And Pre-Adolescent Girls For Longitudinal Study, Teri Aronowitz, Wendy Pavlovich
Office of Community Partnerships Posters
The aim of this project is to implement an enhanced sexual communication intervention with mother-pre adolescent girls. It also aims to maintain the short term enhanced sexual communication intervention and evaluate the long term efficacy (9 months) of an enhanced sexual communication intervention with mothers and pre-adolescent girls. Finally the project aims to determine whether the constructs of the Information-Motivation-Behavioral skills (IBM) Model can account for variability in enhancing sexual communication intervention of mother and pre-adolescent girls.
Community Health Nursing Service Learning,
2012
University of Massachusetts Boston
Community Health Nursing Service Learning, Joyce K. Edmonds, Diane Coste
Office of Community Partnerships Posters
Through the Service Learning Course, College of Nursing and Health Sciences, RN-BS Online Program, Senior Level Course, Community Health for RN’s and NU 461, 6 credits Student Body Registered Nurses (70-105 each semester) throughout the state seeking to obtain a Bachelor in Science of Nursing. The Institute of Medicine, Future of Nursing Report recommends increasing the proportion of nurses with a baccalaureate degree to 80% by 2020. Instructional Aim Students obtain a better understanding of public health and nursing theory and practice as they further develop their professional and civic identities through meaningful service to their communities. Service Learning Requirement …
Gokids Boston Youth Fitness, Training, And Research Center,
2012
University of Massachusetts Boston
Gokids Boston Youth Fitness, Training, And Research Center, Meghan Feeley, Sarah Camhi, Dana Commesso, Gokids Boston, University Of Massachusetts Boston
Office of Community Partnerships Posters
GoKids Boston embodies innovation and leadership in youth health through life-changing programs, groundbreaking research, exceptional training opportunities, and dedication to the community with a focus on eliminating health disparities.
Increasing Physical Activity In Inner City Youth Using Novel Interactive Gaming,
2012
Children's Hospital Boston
Increasing Physical Activity In Inner City Youth Using Novel Interactive Gaming, Sd De Ferranti, Sk Steltz, Scott Crouter, A Kim, Sk Osganian, Jessica Whiteley, H Feldman, Laura L. Hayman, Gokids Boston, University Of Massachusetts Boston
Office of Community Partnerships Posters
The aim of this project was to assess the feasibility of participation in an afterschool physical activity program incorporating novel exercise technologies on changing physical activity level and physical fitness, compared to a nutrition education intervention alone. A second objective was to assess whether this type of intervention could modify cardiovascular risk factors and anthropometrics.
Give Us Your Poor: A National Public Education Campaign Addressing Homelessness,
2012
University of Massachusetts Boston
Give Us Your Poor: A National Public Education Campaign Addressing Homelessness, Barbara L. Graceffa, Center For Social Policy, University Of Massachusetts Boston
Office of Community Partnerships Posters
The objective of this campaign to create awareness that the Government alone cannot solve homelessness. The campaign also creates awareness that corporations need to be involved to help bring to scale solutions as well as promote innovation. The aim of the project is to create an awareness that collaboration between government, non-profits, academia, corporations, faith communities, and individuals is key to solving the issue.
Ma Forest Futures Visioning Process,
2012
University of Massachusetts Boston
Ma Forest Futures Visioning Process, Loraine Della Porta, Massachusetts Office Of Public Collaboration, University Of Massachusetts Boston
Office of Community Partnerships Posters
The Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) initiated the Forest Futures Visioning Process to develop a long-term strategy for managing the 308,000 acres of lands in the State and Urban Parks system. The Massachusetts Office of Public Collaboration at UMass Boston designed and facilitated this year-long collaborative visioning process which culminated in a set of consensus recommendations for a 100 year vision for the forests of Massachusetts.
Building Bridges: Fostering Dialogue & Shared Understanding Between Communities & Government Agencies,
2012
University of Massachusetts Boston
Building Bridges: Fostering Dialogue & Shared Understanding Between Communities & Government Agencies, Eben Weitzman, Darren Kew
Office of Community Partnerships Posters
Professors Eben Weitzman and Darren Kew of the Department of Conflict Resolution, Human Security, and Global Governance are facilitating ongoing conversations among state and federal agencies and minority community representatives in Massachusetts as a means for fostering shared understanding of the challenges and opportunities inherent to their relationship. Working with the BRIDGES program, they are applying theories around group dialogue in order to help stakeholders build lasting, productive connections.
Somerville Commission For Women: 2012 Women’S Needs Survey,
2012
University of Massachusetts Boston
Somerville Commission For Women: 2012 Women’S Needs Survey, Heather Macindoe, Valerie Berger
Office of Community Partnerships Posters
The Somerville Commission for Women was created in March 1988 by City ordinance. It focuses on programming aimed at anti-violence, financial literacy, empowerment, coalition building, and legislation relating to women. It was recognized by Massachusetts House of Representatives on its 10th anniversary for outstanding service in advocacy for women, opposition to domestic violence, and working for social justice.
The Parent Mediation Program – A Pathway To Cooperative Parenting,
2012
University of Massachusetts Boston
The Parent Mediation Program – A Pathway To Cooperative Parenting, Mette Kreutzmann, Massachusetts Office Of Public Collaboration, University Of Massachusetts Boston
Office of Community Partnerships Posters
The Parent Mediation Program is a community-based program for parents who are no longer able to live together but still want to co-parent. The Program partners with five Community Mediation Centers. Funding is provided by the Massachusetts Department of Revenue Child Support Enforcement Division through a child access and visitation grant from the U.S. Dept. of Health & Human Services.
Eastern Pequot Archaeological Field School,
2012
University of Massachusetts Boston
Eastern Pequot Archaeological Field School, Steven Silliman
Office of Community Partnerships Posters
This project assists with locating historical cultural sites on Eastern Pequot reservation established in A.D 1683, and providing historical preservation and archaeological services at low to no cost to this Native American community. This project also trains undergraduate and graduate students from UMass Boston and other institutions and tribal community interns in archaeological techniques, heritage preservation, Native American history, colonial studies and collaborative research methods. It aims to improve archaeological fieldwork and interpretations as part of a deeply collaborative relationship, and also study Eastern Pequot house sites, using artifacts, animal bones , plant remains, architecture, landscape historical documents and oral …
Psych 430 – Undergraduate Internship In Psychology,
2012
University of Massachusetts Boston
Psych 430 – Undergraduate Internship In Psychology, Kathryn Kogan
Office of Community Partnerships Posters
This is a 6-credit Capstone course, Psychology majors intern 15 hours/week at a wide variety of human service agencies around Massachusetts. They in a weekly seminar to share their experiences, course readings, and have case presentations that complement the learning experience. In addition, this course also a service and learning components. Service: Students provide much needed assistance to clients in agencies that are often under-funded and under-staffed. The intern offers 1-1 support and caring to children, adolescents, and adults struggling to improve their lives. Learning: The experience of joining a professional staff in a hospital or agency offers a chance …
The Massachusetts Community Mediation Centers Program,
2012
University of Massachusetts Boston
The Massachusetts Community Mediation Centers Program, Madhawa Palihapitiya, Massachusetts Office Of Public Collaboration, University Of Massachusetts Boston
Office of Community Partnerships Posters
As part of the public service mission of UMASS Boston, the MA Office of Public Collaboration (MOPC) partnered with the Community Mediation Coalition of Massachusetts in compiling a research study and design for a Community Mediation Centers Grant Program to increase sustainability, scope and quality of Massachusetts community dispute resolution as a mechanism for increasing access to justice for all Massachusetts communities.
Umass Boston Anthropology Outreach,
2012
University of Massachusetts Boston
Umass Boston Anthropology Outreach, Claire L. Gold
Office of Community Partnerships Posters
The program serves as a science enrichment program for the Boston area K-12 public schools where science teachers are provided with fossil casts of early human ancestors and the expertise of UMass Boston faculty. The program helps students further their understanding of biological evolution and the program was free to13 prequalified Boston area schools.
Massachusetts Agricultural Mediation Program,
2012
University of Massachusetts Boston
Massachusetts Agricultural Mediation Program, Courtney Breese, Massachusetts Office Of Public Collaboration, University Of Massachusetts Boston
Office of Community Partnerships Posters
The Massachusetts Agricultural Mediation Program is administered by the Massachusetts Office of Public Collaboration (MOPC) at UMass Boston and certified by the U.S. Department of Agriculture to provide mediation services to the farm community in Massachusetts. Through the Program, MOPC provides mediation services to farmers, their creditors, and the USDA, as well as conducts training and outreach to build the capacity of producer organizations and state and local officials to address conflicts.
