By Kevin Hillman, Guest Contributor Family and Community engagement are more than “buzz” words when it comes to education. As school leaders, it must be a priority to create and maintain real engagement, which involves going beyond business as usual or the status quo. The first step for many school leaders is changing their deficit… Read more »
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Community Schools and its Role in Public Health
Linda Langford, Guest Contributor As a mother of three, I am always in search of ways to multi-task or as my 85 year-old mother says, “Kill two birds with one stone.” Resources are always limited so whenever we can accomplish two goals while using the same resource, it is a definite checkmark in the “Win” column. … Read more »
Discipline, Trauma, and Queer Behavior
By Luke Grim, Guest Contributor My students aren’t typically comfortable. At home, many experience true poverty, abuse and neglect. So if they can escape the cycle of trauma for a few hours a day, they come to school to be loved. They come to build relationships and make connections. Sure, some come just to escape,… Read more »
You Didn’t Mean Not to Either
By Joel Haynie, Guest Contributor “But, Mr. Haynie, I didn’t mean to hurt their feelings” is a sentiment that I frequently hear from students after they have said something in class, usually trying to be funny, but at the cost of another student. Very frequently my response is, “You didn’t mean… Read more »
IUPUI Hosting Second Latinx Community-University Research Coalition Conference
The Latinx Community-University Research Coalition will host its second conference on Tuesday, March 6, 2018 from 9:00 am to 4:30 pm at the Indianapolis Urban League, 777 Indiana Avenue, Indianapolis. The conference will provide opportunities for discussing, networking, collaborating and advancing future research, programming and advocacy on the well-being of Latino populations across Indiana. Latinos… Read more »
IUPUI facilitates Indianapolis Community School Coordinator Summit
The United Way of Central Indiana (UWCI) hosted a Community School Coordinator Summit with more than 30 participants on February 7, 2018. Dr. Monica Medina, IU School of Education IUPUI, and Jim Grim, IUPUI Office of Community Engagement, facilitated the professional development event. This half-day Summit, sponsored by the Mayor’s Office of Education Innovation, Indianapolis… Read more »
IUPUI receives NSF grant to enhance geosciences education, expand community engagement
A three-year, $428,000 grant from the National Science Foundation will enable IUPUI researchers to enhance geosciences education and inspire future solutions to community problems. INDIANAPOLIS — A three-year, $428,000 grant from the National Science Foundation will enable IUPUI researchers to enhance geosciences education and inspire future solutions to community problems. The endeavor is designed to… Read more »
Understanding our impact on the community through data and information
Written by Amy Conrad Warner, Vice Chancellor Office of Community Engagement IUPUI embraces key responsibilities in ensuring the vitality of our region. Research, discovery and direct service provides answers to complex health challenges, builds strong communities, and prepares tomorrow’s workforce to innovate and compete on a global level. The fulfillment of this commitment requires accountability… Read more »