Barry University’s Sixth Annual Community Engagement Symposium will be held on Wednesday, March 27, 2019. The event will include presentations and discussions of community engagement projects, practices, and perspectives. The program will feature a seminar and a workshop by a nationally recognized community engagement scholar-practitioner; a concurrent presentation session for faculty, staff, students, and community partners; and a poster session.
The Center for Community Service Initiatives (CCSI) and the Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP) Implementation Committee invite students, faculty, staff, and community partners to participate in the Community Engagement Symposium.
Registration for the symposium is underway. For additional information regarding registration, contact the CCSI at 305-899-3696.
Community Engagement Symposium Schedule
Session I
Session I - 9:00 am - 9:20 am, Andreas 111
Opening Session
Dr. John D. Murray, Provost
Session II
Session II-A - 9:30 am - 10:50 am, Andreas 111
Implementing, Assessing, and Refining Experiential Learning to Enhance Outcomes
Dr. Patti H. Clayton (Lead Presenter)
Session III
Session III-A - 11:00 am - 11:50 am, Powers 136B
Of the People, by the People, for the People: Students = the People
Dr. Jalane Meloun, Dr. Sean Foreman, Antonio Rodriguez, & Stephanie Torres
Session III-B - 11:00 am - 11:50 am, Powers 166B
The Racial Wealth Gap Learning Simulation
Florence French, Tony Augustin, & Tony Fajardo
Session III-C - 11:00 am - 11:50 am, Powers 136C
Environmental Leadership Experience: Integrating Student Learning with Barry's Mission to Care for the Earth
Dr. Paula Dias, Matthew Mohammed, Kassandra Guerrero, & Brendy Fanfan
Session III-D - 11:00 am - 11:50 am, Powers 235
Strategies to Enhance the Effects of Service-Learning Experiences on Student Learning of Advocacy and Social Justice
Dr. Raul Machuca
Session III-E - 11:00 am - 11:50 am, Powers 236
Creating a Culturally Relevant Medicinal Herb Bed in Barry's Urban Garden (BUG)
Mimi Opalka, Matthew Hatcher, Chad Anderson, Remi Mora, Tosin Aileru, Dane Kiely, & Yehuda Gruberger
Session III-E - 11:00 am - 11:50 am, Powers 236
Student Managed Investment Fund: Enhancing Financial Literacy
Martina Muñoz & Mike Fidel
Session III-F - 11:00 am - 11:50 am, Powers 243
Fair Trade Learning in Port-de-Paix, Haiti
Dr. Sean Buckreis & Courtney Berrien
Session IV
Session IV-A - 12:00 pm - 1:20 pm, Andreas 111
Transformation of and through Community-Campus Engagement
Dr. Patti H. Clayton (Lead Presenter)
Session V
Session V-A - 1:30 pm - 2:20 pm, Powers 136B
Nursing Students' Experience with a Needle Exchange Program: Challenging Stereotypes and Bringing to Life Harm Reduction Strategies
Daryl Hawkins
Session V-B - 1:30 pm - 2:20 pm, Powers 166B
Addressing Digital Divide Issues in Our Local Community through Service-Learning and Internships
Dr. Ricardo Jimenez
Session V-C - 1:30 pm - 2:20 pm, Powers 235
Community Resilience through Green Infrastructure within the Spring Hill Community
Margaret R. Stewart
Session V-D - 1:30 pm - 2:20 pm, Powers 236
Bringing Suicide Prevention, Wellness, and Resilience to Life through Service-Learning
Davrielle Valley, Samantha Campagna, & Dr. Lauren Shure
Session V-E - 1:30 pm - 2:20 pm, Powers 243
Interdisciplinary Learning at the BUG: Nursing and Communication Collaboration
Dr. Mia Sanati & Dr. Ann Lamet
Session V-F - 1:30 pm - 2:20 pm, Powers 136C
A Community-Based Approach to Qualitative Research: Church World Service in Miami
Orlando Cardozo, Annette Cardoza, Aleksandar Chonevski, Kenneth Fuentes, Verona Nisbeth-Hart, Lola Suarez-Novak, & Dr. Ruth Ban
Session VI
Session VI-A - 2:30 pm - 3:20 pm, Andreas 112
Poster Session & Community Engagement Showcase
Session VII
Session VII-A - 3:40 pm - 4:00 pm, Andreas 112
Closing Session
Dr. Karen Callaghan, QEP Committee Chair