NCAN 2020 National Conference: Marching Toward Equity

Virtual

Join NCAN as we celebrate our 25th Anniversary at our first ever virtual conference, Marching Toward Equity! We hope you’ll attend this event to learn from your peers, network in one-on-one and small group virtual environments, and hear from plenary speakers such as: Trabian Shorters, author, social entrepreneur, and leading authority on Asset-Framing Kim Hunter Reed, Ph. D., Commissioner of Higher Education in Louisiana Ava Dejoie, Secretary of the Louisiana Workforce Commission Presentation of the Evergreen National Education Prize Now more than ever, you need to be able to meet the needs of your students. Register today to build the skills you need to help your students achieve their dreams of attaining a postsecondary degree.

Regional Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Conversation Series: Part One

The Regional Conversation Series is - A three-part series that will take place on the 3rd Tuesdays in September, October, and November during the fall semester. Part 1—Race Tuesday, September 15, 2020 Part 2—Ethnicity Tuesday, October 20, 2020 Part 3—Race & Ethnicity Wrap Up Tuesday, November 17, 2020 For each part, participants have the opportunity to participate during one of three time-blocks: 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM (Eastern Time) 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM (Eastern Time) 3:00 PM – 4:30 PM (Eastern Time) Once registration closes on Monday, August 30, 2020, participants will be grouped and meetings for each group will be coordinated. The Living Room Conversations Model The Living Room Conversations (LRC) model works to facilitate conversations around topics that might typically divide people, such as politics, faith, healthcare, and many more. But rather than focusing on what divides us, the LRC model works to facilitate building relationships, respect, and understanding, while working to find common ground. Learn more...

ELECTION 2020 SERIES Vote By Design Training Workshop

Virtual

Fall 2020  Free for Campus Compact members and national service members. $25.00 per session for non-members. All participants must register in advance to receive an access link. REGISTER HERE This multi-part series, presented as part of our Education for Democracy initiative, will explore how colleges and universities can deepen their commitment to political learning, civic education, and building a diverse democracy through teaching and learning, student life, and civic engagement. This series is designed to complement the numerous voter registration and mobilization resources available through our partners in the field. In an age of hyper-partisanship and divisive public discourse, how can we help our students engage in the upcoming elections with a posture of inquiry, empathy, and generative conversation? With the low youth turnout in the last Presidential election, there’s a lot of effort being spent getting young voters to vote. But are we doing enough to help students become capable and confident voters, helping them approach their voting decisions as independent...

Facilitating Online Deliberative Dialogues

Thursday, October 1, 2020  3:00 PM - 5:00 PM (UTC-04:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada) Join us for a training on the use of the deliberative dialogue method as an educational tool for building student capacity to engage in thoughtful, constructive, and critical discussions of public questions. Faculty, community engagement professionals, and administrators are all welcome to attend! This training focuses on the National Issues Forums method of public deliberation and includes an overview of the theory of deliberative pedagogy and a deep dive into the method and practice of deliberative dialogue. Participants engage in a practice forum and receive strategies and tools for effective moderation with specific attention to online formats. The offering is facilitated by Leslie Garvin, MSW, Executive Director of North Carolina Campus Compact. As a facilitator and trainer, Leslie has more than 20 years of experience working with community groups, faculty, students, and administrators. Campus Compact is grateful to Up to Us for their partnership in support of student civic learning and deliberative...

SpeakOut- The Institute for Democratic Education and Culture.

Virtual

A day-long virtual summit for students and young adults on racial justice, leadership development, and radical imagination. Check out the full program! REGISTRATION: $20 per participant FOR GROUP RATES (50+ participants): Contact programs@speakoutnow.org Spread the word to your students & the young people in your life! Calling all young people in college, high school, and the community! We’re coming together for an empowering day curated by SpeakOut - The Institute for Democratic Education and Culture. Join us as we envision a just and equitable future: Learn from today’s leading youth activists and changemakers Hear from inspiring and iconic speakers and artists Connect with peers around the country…and the world! Get tools to build your capacity to lead and make a difference We are redefining what society can look like, now and post-pandemic. It’s time to tap into our power, build together, and speak out! Recommended for Ages 35 and Under GET YOUTH SUMMIT TICKETS HERE!

ELECTION 2020 SERIES Solutions Journalism: A Tool for Creating Civic Empowerment

Virtual

Free for Campus Compact members and national service members. $25.00 per session for non-members. All participants must register in advance to receive an access link. Register This multi-part series, presented as part of our Education for Democracy initiative, will explore how colleges and universities can deepen their commitment to political learning, civic education, and building a diverse democracy through teaching and learning, student life, and civic engagement. This series is designed to complement the numerous voter registration and mobilization resources available through our partners in the field. Description Research shows that mainstream media is losing its place as a trusted source of information, and individuals worldwide report avoiding the news because it is predominantly negative and fails to present solutions. Rather than contributing to a knowledgeable and engaged populous, the news instead often undermines civic participation and builds cynicism. Solutions journalism is an antidote to this problem; rigorous reporting on solutions to social problems. In this interactive workshop, participants will learn about...

Pathways of Public Service and Civic Engagement

Virtual

Free for members and Campus Compact national service members $25 per webinar for non-members Register Campus Compact’s 2020-2021 national webinar series takes the great and varied work happening on the ground around the country and brings it straight to your desk. Topics touch on issues of relevance to faculty, staff, students, and their partners in education and community building. Be sure to tune in each month for information, tools, and resources to support and inspire you. Description Stanford University's Haas Center for Public Service has collaborated with 55 public, private, two- and four-year institutions since 2013 to develop an innovative holistic framework: "Pathways of Public Service and Civic Engagement." The pathways describe a range of possibilities by which students can contribute to the common good: community-engaged learning/research; community organizing/activism; direct service; philanthropy; policy/governance; and social entrepreneurship/corporate social responsibility. The framework guides students in exploring how the pathways differ from each other in language, practice, and impact, and how pathways might...

Increasing International Connections for Knowledge Mobilization

Virtual

Free for members and Campus Compact national service members $25 per webinar for non-members Campus Compact’s 2020-2021 national webinar series takes the great and varied work happening on the ground around the country and brings it straight to your desk. Topics touch on issues of relevance to faculty, staff, students, and their partners in education and community building. Be sure to tune in each month for information, tools, and resources to support and inspire you. Register Description Community engagement professionals from UW-Madison will facilitate a session with EU practitioners to increase cross-country connections for knowledge exchange. With so much output around engagement within our own borders, it can be difficult knowing where to access new knowledge coming out globally, and there is much to share between countries about different ways to organize community-based research in all its forms (CBR, CBPR, PAR). In our experience, graduate students and new faculty have said they want to learn more about different models to...

Regional Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Conversation Series: Part Two

The Regional Conversation Series is - A three-part series that will take place on the 3rd Tuesdays in September, October, and November during the fall semester. Part 1—Race Tuesday, September 15, 2020 Part 2—Ethnicity Tuesday, October 20, 2020 Part 3—Race & Ethnicity Wrap Up Tuesday, November 17, 2020 For each part, participants have the opportunity to participate during one of three time-blocks: 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM (Eastern Time) 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM (Eastern Time) 3:00 PM – 4:30 PM (Eastern Time) Once registration closes on Monday, August 30, 2020, participants will be grouped and meetings for each group will be coordinated. The Living Room Conversations Model The Living Room Conversations (LRC) model works to facilitate conversations around topics that might typically divide people, such as politics, faith, healthcare, and many more. But rather than focusing on what divides us, the LRC model works to facilitate building relationships, respect, and understanding, while working to find common ground. Learn more...

IUPUI 2020 Assessment Institute: Leading Improvements in Higher Education

Virtual

We invite you to join us for the 2020 Assessment Institute to be held virtually, October 25-28, 2020.  For 2020, we are pleased to offer complimentary registration to attend the virtual Assessment Institute, including our Pre-Institute workshops on Sunday, October 25, to all members of the higher education community.  This is our way of supporting colleagues who are facing travel-related concerns or restrictions and resource constraints in light of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. For more information on registering for the Assessment Institute click here.  The Assessment Institute, hosted by IUPUI and usually held in Indianapolis, Indiana, is the nation’s oldest and largest higher education event of its type, offering more than 200 educational sessions. Typically, the Institute attracts more than 1,000 participants from all 50 states and several other countries representing more than 400 colleges, universities, and organizations. The Assessment Institute is designed to provide opportunities for (1) individuals and campus teams new to outcomes assessment to acquire fundamental knowledge about the field, (2)...

2020 SOAR Summit

Virtual

Thursday, October 29, 2020 Early Bird Registration through October 1, 2020 $20 Register Here  After October 1, 2020 $30 A limited number of scholarships are available. For more information, email info@soar-ky.org. The 2020 SOAR Summit is virtual this year, but rest assured, this isn't another Zoom meeting. We're leveraging the virtual conferencing software Hopin to allow for interaction, networking, and learning from the comfort of your home or office. We'll set the stage to celebrate the progress we've made during the most challenging of times. You'll be inspired by speakers, videos, and breakout sessions, while contributing ideas as we continue to create a future in Appalachia, TOGETHER! We'll also be taking the Summit to your community, literally, through live segments in: MOREHEAD | AppHarvest SOMERSET | The Center for Rural Developent/KentuckyWired SLADE | The Gorge Underground/Kentucky Wildlands HAZARD | Dajcor BOONEVILLE | Teleworks USA/Remote Work SOAR Co-Principal Officers Congressman Hal Rogers and Governor Andy Beshear are scheduled to speak. A complete agenda, including breakout and networking sessions, will be released soon.

14th International Conference on Conflict Resolution Education

Virtual

Transforming Conflict and Crisis to Justice and Hope: An Initiative for Peacebuilders VIRTUAL CONFERENCE (WEBEX AND ZOOM TECHNOLOGY) SUBMIT A WORKSHOP PROPOSAL! DEADLINE: AUGUST 31, 2020 Call for Proposals (docx format) Call for Proposals (pdf format) Planning Committee and Event Sponsors Conference Planning Committee Roster (pdf) Special thanks to our event Sponsors and Partners (pdf) Program Schedule Friday, Saturday & Sunday, October 30, 31, November 1: Student and Emerging Professionals Events Friday & Saturday, November 6 – 7, 2020, Main Conference (Keynote, Workshops & Closing) Main Conference (Nov. 6 – 7) Choose from 40+ workshops! Keynote Speakers (Coming Soon!) Registration Information (On-line registration opening TBD) Conference Costs (.pdf) – Discounted rates available for college students with current I.D., Sponsoring Colleges/Universities, and High Schools, Workshop Presenters Special Events Overview (pdf) CR and Peace Educator Award (pdf) Deadline is TBD CR and Peace Ed. Student Award (pdf) Deadline is TBD Event Overview The 2020 conference builds upon prior conferences since 2004 which brought together government representatives from among the 50 states and...

High Impact Service Learning with Tori Vogelgesang

CTL- 11.5 High Impact Service Learning Join us for a workshop on High Impact Service Learning with Tori Vogelgesang November 5th from 12:15-1:30 pm Speaker: Tori Vogelgesang, Director of Academic Engagement, Kentucky Campus Connect View live on Zoom (available for viewing on the CTL Canvas site afterward) Zoom Link: https://nku.zoom.us/j/98299041291 Passcode: CTL2020 For more details see the CTL Website: https://www.nku.edu/teachinglearning.html

Regional Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Conversation Series: Part Three

The Regional Conversation Series is - A three-part series that will take place on the 3rd Tuesdays in September, October, and November during the fall semester. Part 1—Race Tuesday, September 15, 2020 Part 2—Ethnicity Tuesday, October 20, 2020 Part 3—Race & Ethnicity Wrap Up Tuesday, November 17, 2020 For each part, participants have the opportunity to participate during one of three time-blocks: 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM (Eastern Time) 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM (Eastern Time) 3:00 PM – 4:30 PM (Eastern Time) Once registration closes on Monday, August 30, 2020, participants will be grouped and meetings for each group will be coordinated. The Living Room Conversations Model The Living Room Conversations (LRC) model works to facilitate conversations around topics that might typically divide people, such as politics, faith, healthcare, and many more. But rather than focusing on what divides us, the LRC model works to facilitate building relationships, respect, and understanding, while working to find common ground. Learn more...

Community Engagement Fellows- Learning Together

Helping people learn together across organizational boundaries is a challenge, and one of the most important things we can do to spark creative community solutions and transcend social divisions.   To enhance your skills in this realm, please join in one or more Learning Together training sessions on Wednesday, November 18th and Thursday, November 19th. For a description of each training, please visit https://www.cefellows.org/learning-together-trainings and/or view them below.  Dr. Travis Tennessen of the Center for Community Learning at Western Washington University will facilitate the sessions. He serves as the lead convener of Community Engagement Fellows (www.cefellows.org) - a community of practice focused on building learning partnerships across organizations. To sign up, please complete this simple Google Form: Sign-up for Learning Together Trainings The sessions will be conducted via Zoom. Those who sign up will receive calendar invitations and email reminders. Learning Together training sessions are free and open to all. We encourage you to forward this invitation to friends and colleagues who may be interested. Please send questions...

Community Engagement Fellows- Learning Together

Helping people learn together across organizational boundaries is a challenge, and one of the most important things we can do to spark creative community solutions and transcend social divisions.   To enhance your skills in this realm, please join in one or more Learning Together training sessions on Wednesday, November 18th and Thursday, November 19th. For a description of each training, please visit https://www.cefellows.org/learning-together-trainings and/or view them below.  Dr. Travis Tennessen of the Center for Community Learning at Western Washington University will facilitate the sessions. He serves as the lead convener of Community Engagement Fellows (www.cefellows.org) - a community of practice focused on building learning partnerships across organizations. To sign up, please complete this simple Google Form: Sign-up for Learning Together Trainings The sessions will be conducted via Zoom. Those who sign up will receive calendar invitations and email reminders. Learning Together training sessions are free and open to all. We encourage you to forward this invitation to friends and colleagues who may be interested. Please send questions...

Measuring Mutual Benefit and Reciprocity in Community Engagement and Public Service Activities

Virtual

Free for members and Campus Compact national service members $25 per webinar for non-members Campus Compact’s 2020-2021 national webinar series takes the great and varied work happening on the ground around the country and brings it straight to your desk. Topics touch on issues of relevance to faculty, staff, students, and their partners in education and community building. Be sure to tune in each month for information, tools, and resources to support and inspire you. Register Description Mutual benefit and reciprocity are arguably the defining characteristics/principles of the Carnegie Foundation's definition for community engagement partnerships. In this session, we examine how these two characteristics/principles are often conflated as synonyms by researchers, administrators, and practitioners (Dostilio, et al, 2012; Janke, 2018), and offer definitions and measures that demonstrate their distinctiveness. We will share an emerging research program that is aimed at creating greater conceptual clarity and operationalization of these two terms in how we measure and track community engagement activities and...

Co-Producing Knowledge in Environmental Justice Research and Teaching

Virtual

Free for members and Campus Compact national service members $25 per webinar for non-members Campus Compact’s 2020-2021 national webinar series takes the great and varied work happening on the ground around the country and brings it straight to your desk. Topics touch on issues of relevance to faculty, staff, students, and their partners in education and community building. Be sure to tune in each month for information, tools, and resources to support and inspire you. Register Description The 21st century is an era of rapid environmental change, from rising sea levels to the growth of cities. Globally, low-income communities and youth constitute a majority of the urban population and experience disproportionate impacts, yet their perspectives are often not included in the planning and design of their environments. Advancing environmental justice requires critically examining what counts as knowledge and applying inclusive and equitable approaches to nurturing knowledge in the next generation. Community-engaged teaching and research offer valuable opportunities to recognize multiple...

The Arc of Citizenship Bends Toward Justice when We Work Alongside Communities

Virtual

Free for members and Campus Compact national service members $25 per webinar for non-members Campus Compact’s 2020-2021 national webinar series takes the great and varied work happening on the ground around the country and brings it straight to your desk. Topics touch on issues of relevance to faculty, staff, students, and their partners in education and community building. Be sure to tune in each month for information, tools, and resources to support and inspire you. Register Description This webinar provides participants with ideas and resources to work alongside community organizations in mutually beneficial and reciprocal partnerships to deepen community-engaged civic learning. Participants will learn about our educational initiatives and community experiential learning programs that focus on redressing racial and socioeconomic inequities. Presenters will highlight the development and implementation of partnerships between James Madison University and local civic actors and community organizations in the broader Shenandoah Valley on programming, including: experiential learning tours of key sites related to slavery and the...

Six@Six—Modern Day Lynchings: Putting Sanctioned Violence Against African Americans within a Historical Context

Join us Tuesday, Dec. 15, from 6-7:30 p.m., when Dr. David J. Childs, associate professor of Social Studies Education and History at Northern Kentucky University, will place the recent deaths and violence against Breonna Taylor, George Floyd, Jacob Blake by the hands of law enforcement within a historical context. Household names such as Trayvon Martin, Ahmaud Arbery, Michael Brown, Tamir Rice, Hannah Williams, Atatiana Jefferson, Aura Rosser, Botham Jean and Eric Garner are a part of state and community sanctioned violence against African Americans that goes back nearly 400 years. Childs’ Six@Six presentation will help people understand how the recent deaths fit the definition of lynching—a phenomenon that has long been an unfortunate part of U.S. history. Resources for teachers will be discussed in order to guide meaningful conversations in middle grade, high school and college classrooms around the subject of racial violence. RSVP to receive Zoom link. Questions? Contact engage@nku.edu.