The Triad Teacher Researchers (TTR) is a network of teachers dedicated to thoughtful teaching and learning. The Network began as a group of four teachers who were looking for a supportive network of teacher researchers in the Triad area with the goal of impacting teacher and student learning through research. The … Continued
How best does UNCG foster students as engaged citizens? What are the ways that we mobilize higher education to increase student involvement in public life, nurture democratic practices, and make civic engagement central to student learning? UNCG continues to actively explore these questions, and has committed to strategies to make … Continued
The UNCG Center for Women’s Health and Wellness and the Carolina Global Breastfeeding Institute at UNC Chapel Hill present the 10th Annual Breastfeeding and Feminism Conference (BFIC) on March 19-20, 2015, the only breastfeeding conference that focuses on the sociocultural, economic, health and political impacts on, and of, women’s infant feeding … Continued
The Graduate School and the Office of Research and Economic Development invite you to attend the 2015 Graduate Research and Creativity Expo, April 9, 2015, from 1:00 – 4:00 pm in the Elliott University Center at UNCG. The showcase is an opportunity for graduate students to present their research, talents … Continued
How do we define difference and diversity? When when we talk about inclusion, who is in the “unnamed center”? And how do concepts of social justice inform our community engagement work? Over 55 staff and faculty from 21 campuses explored these questions during North Carolina Campus Compact’s winter network meetings at … Continued
On Wednesday, January 21, 2015, from 9 am-11:30 am, the National Issues Forums Institute will stream the event live from the National Press Club. UNCG’s Office of Leadership and Service-Learning (OLSL) will stream this broadcast in Room 169 of the Stone Building (note the location change). Organized by the National Issues Forums Institute, the American … Continued
Join the UNCG Institute for Community and Economic Engagement and the United Way of Greater Greensboro on January 20, 2015 from 1:00-2:30pm for a viewing party as we livestream the webinar “It’s About the Community: Why Community Engagement and Process Matter in Collective Impact.” Have lunch plans? Prior to the webinar at … Continued
Two service-learning related professional development seminars are on tap in coming weeks: “Reflection 101: Using reflection to enhance learning in service-learning courses.” Wednesday Jan. 21, 4 – 5 p.m., McIver 140 This workshop is designed for faculty and staff teaching service-learning courses. It will cover reflection models, best practices, assignments, … Continued
2015 marks the 17th year of NC Campus Compact’s annual conference for community engagement faculty, staff, researchers, community partners, and graduate students who want to gain skills, knowledge and best practice models for a spectrum of civic engagement pedagogies and activities. The 2015 keynote speaker is Dr. Rick Battistoni, Professor of Political Science … Continued
The UNCG Coalition for Diverse Language Communities invites faculty, staff, students, and members of the greater community to attend presentations given by the 2013-14 Recipients of the CDLC Fellowship. Date: Thursday, November 13, 2014 Time: 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm Venue: 301 School of Education Building (SOEB) at UNCG Ye He, Ang … Continued