SLCE Newsletter Archive

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Issue Highlights:

• From Students to Changemakers: The Legacy of LEAPS – Learn how students Glenn Gutterman and Dan Kessler partnered with Betsy Alden to launch LEAPS, laying the foundation for service-learning at Duke.
• Postpartum Partners: Community-Centered Care – Duke medical student Nicola Young and Dr. Anne Berry are reshaping postpartum care through a pilot initiative that partners with MAAME, Inc. and Breastfeed Durham.
• Kathy Sikes Earns Community Engagement Certification – Congratulations to Kathy Sikes, Associate Director of Duke Service-Learning, for earning Campus Compact’s credential as a highly qualified community engagement practitioner.
• Advanced Spanish Students Foster Bilingual Pride – Duke students collaborate with Club Boulevard Elementary to support kindergarteners’ reading and math skills in Spanish.
• Pursuit of Common Good: A New Semester Begins – This year’s theme focuses on equity, shared ownership, and amplifying community voices. Stay tuned for upcoming event programming!

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• Cultivating Sustainability at Duke Campus Farm – Dr. Saskia Cornes led students from CHN451 on a hands-on tour exploring climate change mitigation and sustainable agriculture.
• Duke Launches Center for Community Engagement – This new interdisciplinary hub connects Duke with community partners to address pressing societal challenges.
• Congratulations to Professors Stephanie Li, Adam Rosenblatt, and Caroline Stinson – Recognized for their leadership and commitment to community engagement, they have been promoted to full professor.
• Duke Service-Learning Added to University Timeline – Explore how service-learning became a cornerstone of Duke’s commitment to community engagement in 1995.
• DukeGEM Empowers Young Girls in STEM – This program tackles gender disparities by encouraging middle school girls to reimagine their potential in math and science.
• Bridging Communities Through the Arts – The Duke Arts Fellows Program connects students and educators to design arts-based curricula that foster creativity and community.
• Discover the Shared History of Duke and Durham – A new Duke Library exhibit explores how Duke and Durham reshaped their cultural and physical landscapes in the 1920s-30s.

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Issue Highlights:

• Spring 2024 Courses: Explore new courses and key dates, including the Drop/Add deadline on January 24, 2024.
• Meet Our Team: Updated profiles of core faculty, staff, and affiliated faculty in service-learning.
• Service-Learning Assistants (SLAs): Learn how SLAs support community-engaged courses.
• Community Partners Map: Preview our upcoming map of community partners and sites.
• Duke Centennial Gift: Discover how a $100 million gift is expanding experiential learning.
• Feature on Annika Aristimuno: A story on service-learning and community engagement from Humans of Duke Sanford.
• Spring Breakthrough: Apply by January 24 for this free, non-credit Spring Break experience.
• Hart Fellowship Program: Applications open for this fully-funded post-graduate fellowship. Deadline: January 17, 2024.

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Spring Action Project: Join us at Book Harvest to prepare donated books for community distribution. Part of the Context & Connections Series. RSVP required.

Faculty Reading Group: Explore Inclusive Teaching Practices in Spring 2024 events.

·  Service-Learning in Action:

• MUSIC 398S students collaborate with KidzNotes, supporting music education in Durham Public Schools.
• CHINESE 333 students engage with bilingual learners at Glenwood Elementary.
• DOCST 209FS students create the Lakewood in Focus documentary project.

Community Impact: Duke Service-Learning courses address issues like education, healthcare, food scarcity, and more with the support of local partners. 

Community Partners Breakfast: Annual celebration of the essential role of community partners.

Betsy Alden Awards: Call for nominations for outstanding contributions to service-learning. Categories include graduating seniors, faculty, and community partners. Deadline: February 26, 2024.

Early Voting at Duke: Karsh Alumni and Visitor’s Center serves as an early voting location from February 15 to March 2. Remember to bring valid photo ID.

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Issue Highlights:

• Upcoming Events:
  • Faculty Reading Group: Discuss Preparing Students to Engage in Equitable Community Partnerships. 
  • Inclusive Teaching Workshop: Professors Kelly Hogan and Viji Sathy lead a session on structured active learning to create equitable classrooms. 
• In the Community:
  • Community Partners Breakfast: Duke Service-Learning faculty and community partners gathered at the Durham Exchange to celebrate partnerships. 
  • Community Action Project: Volunteers supported Book Harvest by labeling and packaging books for children and teens, part of the Context & Connections series.
• In Case You Missed It:
  • Sophia Enriquez Feature: Learn how Professor Enriquez integrates community engagement into courses like Introduction to Latino/a Studies in the Global South and Voices in Music: Spanish. 
  • New Center for Engineering in the Global Community: Faculty members David Schaad and Ann Saterbak spearhead this Pratt School of Engineering initiative. 
• Election Reminder: March 5 is Election Day!

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Upcoming Events:

• Downtown Durham Walking Tour: Explore Black Wall Street and Black Durham’s historic financial district on a 90-minute tour with Whistle Stop Tours. Part of the Duke Centennial Celebration and Context & Connections Series.
• Inclusive Teaching Workshop: Professors Kelly Hogan and Viji Sathy lead a session on creating equitable classrooms with active learning techniques. Includes hands-on activities, case studies, and practical strategies. 

  What We're Reading:

• Inclusive Teaching by Kelly Hogan and Viji Sathy offers a framework for enhancing inclusiveness through structured course design and interactions. Practical advice for creating welcoming, equitable classroom environments.  

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Upcoming Events:

• Downtown Durham Walking Tour: Discover Black Wall Street and Black Durham’s financial district on a 90-minute guided tour with Whistle Stop Tours. 
• Inclusive Teaching Workshop: Dr. Kelly Hogan and Dr. Viji Sathy lead an engaging workshop based on their book Inclusive Teaching. 

  Feature Stories:

• Meet the Authors: Learn about Dr. Kelly Hogan and co-author Dr. Viji Sathy, experts in inclusive teaching practices. 
• The Book: Inclusive Teaching offers practical advice for creating equitable and welcoming classrooms. 

  Course Spotlight: SPANISH 310:

• Community-Engaged Learning: Professors Joan Munné and Melissa Simmermeyer teach a course on Spanish-English translation, connecting students with real-world experiences.
• Real-World Context:
  • Visit to Durham County Courthouse to explore language access in the legal system.
  • Workshops with professionals, including interpreter trainer Yasmin Wurts Metivier and literary translators Chloe Garcia Roberts and Rosalind Harvey.
• Community-Based Projects:
  • Medical interpreting at Duke Hospital.
  • Translating documents for local organizations, including Durham Pre-K and the Nasher Museum.

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  Upcoming Event:

• April 3, 2024 | 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm: Dean Gary G. Bennett facilitates a discussion on belongingness in teaching and learning. Join undergraduates and faculty at East Duke Building Pink Parlor. 

  New for Fall 2024:

• Explore Fall 2024 Courses!

  Community & Belonging:

• Student Sense of Belonging: Insights from the OUE Research Team emphasize the lasting benefits of belongingness for historically disadvantaged students. 
• Epidemic of Isolation and Loneliness: The U.S. Surgeon General’s Advisory highlights the healing effects of social connection and its role in fostering civic engagement and community cooperation. 

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The 2024 Alden Awards:

• Recognizing excellence in service-learning, this year's recipients include:
  • Graduating Senior: Elaijah Lapay, majoring in Migrant Health and Healthcare through Program II and a five-semester service-learning assistant. 
  • Faculty Member: Bethzaida Fernandez, Senior Lecturer in Romance Studies and instructor for SPANISH 313 and the Duke in Costa Rica program. 
  • Community Partners: Margaret & Miguel Rubiera, leaders at Iglesia Emanuel, directing food pantry and tutoring programs. 
• Awardees were celebrated at the In the Spotlight Awards Ceremony.

  In Case You Missed It:

• Hip Hop in the Classroom: Spotlight on EDUC 285S, exploring social issues through hip hop. Students collaborated with Brazilian rapper Dudu de Morro Agudo and Neal Middle School 6th graders to write original lyrics. 

  Opportunities to Volunteer:

• Iglesia Emanuel Food Pantry: Help organize and pack groceries for local families. A low-commitment, high-impact way to connect with the Durham community. 
• Duke Campus Farm Workdays: Join a Friday workday (1:00–4:00 pm) to connect with nature and your community. No experience required. 

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Award Recipients:

• Elaijah Lapay:
  • Graduating senior and Service-Learning Assistant, Elaijah Lapay, received three service awards in 2024, including:
    • The Algernon Sydney Sullivan Award, recognizing outstanding service and character. 
    • The Betsy Alden Award for Outstanding Service-Learning. 
    • The Duke Department of Mathematics Excellence in Community Service Award.  
  • Additionally, Elaijah was the 2023 recipient of the Duke Civic Engagement Lars Lyon Community Service Award. 
• D.T. Stallings Award Recipients:
  • Recognizing Duke seniors for contributions to Durham children through Education service-learning courses, this year's recipients are:
    • Caroline Strahorn
    • Eric Bing

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Annual Theme: Pursuit of Common Good: Explore how service-learning and community engagement foster equity and social change in 2024-2025.

Featured Events:

• Creating Our Shared Future Through Deliberation: October 12, 12 PM (Zoom). Learn tools for effective deliberation in democracy with Leslie Garvin.

Upcoming Events & Deadlines:

• Spring 2025 Shopping Carts Open: October 21. Plan your service-learning courses in Duke Hub.
• Majors Fair: October 22, 1–4 PM (Penn Pavilion). Discover service-learning opportunities.
• Samuel DuBois Cook Society Award Nominations: Deadline October 25. 

Spotlights:

• Prof. Caroline Stinson: Awarded the 2024 Robert B. Cox Award for MUSIC 398S, connecting students with Durham through performances. 
• 2024-25 Student Dialogue Ambassadors: Duke's Alexis Mosu and Katelyn Cai join peers to bring dialogue facilitation skills to campus. 
• IARSLCE 2024: Intersections: Duke Service-Learning led roundtables on civic identity, mindfulness, and decolonized SLCE at the University of San Diego.

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STEM Faculty Reshaping Education Through Community:

• Engineering Equity (EGR190, EDUC290S): Professors Whitney McCoy and Shaundra Daily foster inclusive "counterspaces" in STEM. Drop/Add opens on 11/12/24—add this course to your shopping cart! 
  • Engineering Design and Communication (EGR 101L): Students design solutions for real-world community challenges. 

Community Action Project:

• Fighting Food Insecurity: Join us 4:30–6:30 PM to bag rice and beans for the Iglesia Presbiteriana Emanuel Food Pantry. 

Upcoming Deadlines:

• November 15: Submit a proposal for the North Carolina Campus Engagement’s PACE Conference. 
• December 1: Nominate a student for the NC Civic Impact Fellow program. 
• December 11: Nominate outstanding civic engagement contributors for the PACE Engagement Awards. 

Featured Stories:

• A Haunting Bus Ride in Durham's History
• Linguistic Rights through Animation: Gabriela Badillo 
• Activist Art: Ellen O'Grady, a Durham-based comic book artist, blends storytelling and activism. 

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Issue Highlights:

Community Action Recap:

• On November 14, volunteers bagged 2,000 pounds of rice and beans for local families at the Emanuel Food Pantry, supporting health and dignity in our community. Sign up to volunteer HERE.

Semester Wrap-Up:

• Wishing you a restful winter break. Thank you for your dedication this semester—see you in the new year!

SLA Spotlight:

• Dhruv Rungta: Discover how Dhruv uses documentary photography and service-learning to build community and mentor students in storytelling. 
•   Events, Opportunities, and Deadlines:
• Pratt's Design Expo: December 9. 
• PACE Conference Nominations: Celebrate civic engagement 
• Reuben-Cooke Fellowships: Duke faculty can apply for up to $10,000 to design or enhance courses addressing social justice, environmental justice, and more.   Duke News:
• Mina Silberberg, Ph.D. appointed as the first faculty director of the Duke Center for Community Engagement. 

Featured Stories:

• ENVIRON 545 Students: Collaborating with community leaders to tackle climate challenges during #DukeEnergyWeek. 
• Jessica On: Durham native and Duke alumna bridges policy and practice for equitable education through the Hart Leadership Program. 
• PBS Documentary – "American Coup: Wilmington 1898”

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• 2023-2024 Annual Theme:
  • This year, Duke Service-Learning focuses on Agency in Times of Change, exploring how identity, socio-political realities, and personal agency shape community engagement.
• Upcoming Events:
  • Town Hall to Meet New Team Members:
    • Connect with colleagues and the new team: Kathy Sikes, Maranatha Wall, and Prof. Minna Ng.
• Team Announcements:
  • Kathy Sikes: New Associate Director of Duke Service-Learning and Director of NC LiteracyCorps. 
  • Minna Ng: Faculty Ambassador to STEM, Assistant Professor of Psychology and Neuroscience, and experienced service-learning instructor. 
  • Maranatha Wall: Assistant Director of NC Literacy Corps and former member of the program. 

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Spotlight: Contexts and Connections:

• A signature program of Duke Service-Learning, fostering deeper connections between Duke faculty, staff, and the Durham community. Participants explore Durham’s history and resources to enhance teaching, research, and service-learning courses.

Upcoming Events:

• Join us for one of our Fall 2023 Contexts and Connections events!

New Fall 2023 Courses!

In Case You Missed It:

• Student Spotlight: Elaijah Lapay ’24 received the 2023 Lars Lyon Community Service Award from The Duke Office of Durham & Community Affairs. 

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Action Project:

• Volunteer at Catawba Trail Farm to learn about Urban Community Agrinomics and engage in an immersive experience in Durham. 

  Featured Speaker:

• Join Clayton Hurd, Director of Community Engaged Research at Stanford Haas Center for Public Service, for a virtual talk. 

  Faculty Teaching Awards:

• Congratulations to faculty teaching community-based courses on their undergraduate teaching awards:
  • Bethzaida Fernandez: Senior Lecturer of Romance Studies, Richard K. Lublin Award.
  • Genna Miller: Lecturing Fellow of Economics, Howard D. Johnson Award.
  • Jennifer Ahern-Dodson: Associate Professor of Thompson Writing Program, Robert B. Cox Award. 

  Book Celebration:

• Celebrate Dr. Yan Liu and colleagues for their new volume “传承中文 Modern Chinese for Heritage Beginners: Stories about Us.”
  • Virtual Event: Monday, October 2, 2023, at 4:30 PM (hosted by MIT Global Languages Dept). 

  Opportunities and Events:

• Duke Career Center Internship Funding Program: Provides up to $4,000 for summer internships with limited compensation. 
• Global Education Fair: Explore study away options on October 10, 11 AM–2 PM, at Penn Pavilion. 
• Volunteer Fair: Learn more about service-learning at the 46th Annual Volunteer Fair on October 18, 11:30 AM–2:30 PM, at Penn Pavilion. 

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Issue Highlights:

• Upcoming Event:
  • Roots and Soul: Walking with Pauli Murray
    • A 90-minute tour of Durham's historic West End neighborhood, inspired by Rev. Dr. Pauli Murray’s memories and writings. 
• Join Our Reading Group:
  • Discuss Faculty-Service-Learning Guidebook: Enacting Equity-Centered Teaching, Partnerships, and Scholarship. Focus on Chapter 8 or join for reflective dialogue. 
• Faculty Webinar:
  • Dr. Joan Clifford and Dr. Deb Reisinger presented on Community-Based Learning Outcomes with CERCLL, highlighting strategies for connecting language learning to career, teamwork, and leadership goals. 
• Duke Service-Learning #3 Ranking:
  • Recognized by U.S. News and World Report as #3 in the nation! 
• Engagement Opportunities:
  • Volunteer Fair: Learn about connecting community-based experiences to academics at the Duke Service-Learning table.
  • Majors Fair: Explore community-engaged courses for all majors. October 24, 1–4 PM, Penn Pavilion. 
  • Summer Experiences Fair: Plan your summer with 50+ opportunities at October 25, 11 AM–2 PM, Penn Pavilion. 

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New in Spring 2024:

• Shopping Carts Are Open: Explore Duke Service-Learning courses for Spring 2024.  

  Meet the SLAs:

• Learn about the 14 undergraduate and graduate Service-Learning Assistants (SLAs) supporting faculty in community-based teaching this semester. 

  Feature Story:

• “Stepping Outside of the Duke Bubble”: The Chronicle highlights the opportunities and challenges of service-learning courses. Featuring Dr. Joan Clifford and SLA Alexis Mosu from SPANISH 306: Health, Culture, and the Latino Community. 

  Upcoming Events:

• NC Engaged Scholar Writing Retreat: Join this event on October 27 to connect and reflect. Questions? Contact Jennifer Ahern Dodson at jahern@duke.edu. 
• Faculty Reading Group: November 9. Discuss Faculty-Service-Learning Guidebook: Enacting Equity-Centered Teaching, Partnerships, and Scholarship. Focus on Chapter 8 or join for reflection. 
• Roots and Soul Walking Tour: Explore Durham's historic West End Neighborhood with Aya Shabu of Whistle Stop Tours. 

  Engagement Opportunities:

• Majors Fair: Discover service-learning courses for all majors on October 24, 1–4 PM, Penn Pavilion. 
• Summer Experiences Fair: Plan your summer with 50+ Duke opportunities on October 25, 11 AM–2 PM, Penn Pavilion.