Concurrent Session #4

Concurrent Session #4- Thursday Afternoon

Concurrent Sessions Preliminary Schedule! Sessions are subject to be moved around according to the schedule, more details about the presentations will be posted at a later date

25 Minute Presentations

Susan Conradsen

Berry College

Title of Presentation: Community and Compassion: Immersive Learning through Service with Families Experiencing Childhood Cancer

Thematic Focus: Resonance: stories of connection, care, and community healing,Playing Around: the value of creativity and improvisation in innovation,Dissonance & Resilience: navigating tension and cultivating resilience

Serena Blount

University of Alabama

Title of Presentation: Serendipity in Service-Learning

Thematic Focus: Playing Around: the value of creativity and improvisation in innovation,Surprising Collaborations: unlikely partnership that build bridges,Dissonance & Resilience: navigating tension and cultivating resilience

60 Minute Presentations

Anita Randolph

University of Minnesota

Title of Presentation: From Listening to Action: Co-Creating Solutions for Community Empowerment

Thematic Focus: Resonance: stories of connection, care, and community healing,Dissonance & Resilience: navigating tension and cultivating resilience,Listening Closely: assessing community needs and composing informed research practices

Amanda Nelms, Dr. Sally Barton-Arwood, and Dr. Lauren Lunsford

Belmont University

Title of Presentation: Developing Career Readiness and Addressing Social Inequities through Reflexive Agency

Thematic Focus: Learning the Chords: equipping students for lifelong learning and engagement

Anna Mercer, Madison Robertson, Robert Pleasants, Brianna Goodwin

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Title of Presentation: Is Community Service a One Size Fits All? How UNC Chapel Hill provides a spectrum of service-learning opportunities for students.

Thematic Focus: Playing Around: the value of creativity and improvisation in innovation,Learning the Chords: equipping students for lifelong learning and engagement,Listening Closely: assessing community needs and composing informed research practices