By S-LTA and S-LTM Amanda Tompkins As a graduating senior it is hard to think about all of our favorite memories of college without getting sad, because we know that soon we will be without the people and things we have become so connected to. This semester in particular presented challenges that none of us... Continue Reading →
By S-LTA & S-LTM Amanda Tompkins Name: Alex Oliveira Role in Service-Learning: Faculty College: College of Professional Studies How are your values expressed through your community engagement and Service-Learning work? It helps me to both contribute to and become more engaged with my community What is one thing everyone should know about Service-Learning? It is... Continue Reading →
Looking for something to do in May/June? Check out these interesting virtual events you can safely attend! The 2020 BARI Conference, Reimagined What? The Boston Area Research Initiative is hosting their Spring Conference 2020 online, with one panel every Friday throughout the summer. This conference focuses on exploring how data and technology can be used... Continue Reading →
Below is a collection of news and publishing for our Community-Engaged Teaching & Research faculty members. It is not exhaustive of all the amazing work our faculty has been doing, but highlights from the past few months. While this spring has presented unprecedented challenges globally, let us take a moment to celebrate their accomplishments! Leading... Continue Reading →
By S-L Street Team Member Mollie McEvoy In this time of extreme uncertainty and stress, the S-L team has faced unprecedented challenges in working alongside the Boston community. A handful of service-learning classes were able to continue their work through group projects or independent learning. Some classes even tested out ways to continue virtually connecting... Continue Reading →
S-L Street Team Member Salil KhannaAs a faculty member at Northeastern, you’ve been engaged with service-learning for a long time…. Can you tell me more about the program you organized, Healthy Kids Healthy Future? A decade ago, in 2009, a group of organizers and I created Healthy Kids Healthy Futures. We worked within Northeastern University... Continue Reading →
Looking for something to do in April? Check out these awesome events in the neighborhood and beyond! Neighboring Communities Outdoor Spaces What? Looking to get some fresh air and enjoy the outdoors in the midst of all the social distancing? The four communities surrounding our campus each have lovely outdoor spaces to utilize. Remember to... Continue Reading →
By S-L Street Team Member Salil Khanna Name: James Ayton Role in Service-Learning: Service-Learning TA College: College of Engineering Major/Program of Study & Minor: Mechanical Engineering How are your values expressed through your community engagement and Service-Learning work? The community engagement that I perform is through the university, with it largely being centered on service-learning. For example, last semester I... Continue Reading →
By S-L Street Team Member Salil Khanna Name: Kelly Chan Role in Service-Learning: Service-Learning Student College: College of Arts, Media, and Design Major/Program of Study & Minor: Journalism major and Photojournalism minor What Class are you a Service-Learning Student for: Advanced Chinese 1 How are your values expressed through your community engagement and Service-Learning work? Service-Learning has taught me to... Continue Reading →
