Fourth Annual Great Northwoods Service Learning Conference
Theme: Building Partnerships with Service Learning
Sponsored by: UW-Extension, UW Colleges, Wisconsin Campus Compact, and the Wisconsin Institute for Public Policy and Service
Held in Wausau on Feb. 12, 2010, this conference was co-sponsored by UW- Extension, UW Colleges, WIPPS, and Wisconsin Campus Compact. Over 60 people gathered to hear keynote Bob Franco, Coordinator of Planning and Grants Development at Kapioplani Community College in Honolulu, and to attend an array of workshops with topics that included beginning to advanced service learning, distance education and service learning, assessment of service learning, and community partnerships. The conference was notable for bringing together UW Colleges faculty and administrators to discuss the future of service learning and the creation of a Colleges-wide Service Learning Committee, which is investigating possible institutionalization of the practice.
Conference Schedule/Sessions/Presenters
TIME |
EVENT/SESSION |
PRESENTER(S) |
9:30–9:45am |
Welcome |
Dr. Gregory Peter (UW Colleges) and
Connie Abert (UW-Extension) |
9:45–10:45am |
Keynote |
Dr. Randy Stoecker (UW-Extension and UW-Madison)
“Building Partnerships with Service Learning” |
10:45–11:00am |
Break |
|
11:00 – 12:00pm |
Breakout Sessions I |
|
Introduction to Service Learning in UW-Extension and the UW Colleges |
Connie Abert (UW-Extension) and Dr. Gregory Peter (UW Colleges) |
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Making Community Partnerships with the help of Wisconsin Campus Compact AmeriCorps*VISTAs |
Francesca Smith (Wisconsin Campus Compact) and AmeriCorps*VISTAs |
|
Implementing Service Learning in the Freshman Seminar (ESFY) |
Dr. Mike Jacobs, Dr. Frances Auld (UW-Baraboo), and Andrea Butler (UW-Fox Valley ESFY Coordinator) |
|
12:00 – 1:00pm |
Lunch |
|
1:00 – 2:00pm |
Breakout Sessions II |
|
Working Towards Social Engagement in Visual Arts Through Service Learning |
Diana Budde (UW-Marathon County) and Judith Waller (UW-Fox Valley) |
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Creating and Sustaining Hubs for Service Learning |
UW-Barron County and UW-Marinette faculty, staff, and AmeriCorps*VISTAs |
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Challenges and Opportunities with Community Partnerships |
Dr. Randy Stoecker (UW-Extension and UW-Madison) and Jennifer Walsh (UW- Extension) |
|
2:00 - 2:15pm |
Break |
|
2:15 – 3:00pm |
Breakout Sessions III |
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Keeping Multiple Ends in Mind—Evaluating Service Learning Impacts |
Matt Calvert (UW-Extension Youth Development Specialist) |
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Where Do You Find Community Needs and How Do You Connect Them to the Curriculum? |
Connie Abert (UW-Extension), Dr. Gregory Peter (UW Colleges), Diana Budde (UW-Marathon County), and Judith Waller (UW-Fox Valley) |
|
Service Learning and Evaluation in a Study Abroad Course |
Joy Perry and Dr. Tammy Ladwig (UW-Fox Valley) |
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3:00 – 3:30pm |
Service Learning and Evaluation in a Study Abroad Course |
Plenary in Perry Hall for Evolving Action Steps in Support of Service Learning |
3:30-4:30pm |
Post Conference Special Program Innovation Fund Grant Session: |
(UW-Barron, UW- Baraboo, UW-Sheboygan, WIPPS, WiCC, UW Colleges, UW-Extension) |
