Contributed by Associate Director & Service-Learning Coordinator Dr. Becca Berkey
Northeastern had a large presence at this year’s International Association for Research on Service-Learning and Community Engagement (IARSLCE) conference, held September 29-October 1 in New Orleans, Louisiana. Two undergraduate students, Daniel McKenna and Barak Soreff, were funded by the Office of the Provost’s undergraduate research grant program to attend to present their collaborative research, Perspectives on Sustainability and the Partnership as the Unit of Analysis: A Case Study from the University and Partner Viewpoint, along with Becca Berkey and Lisa Roe. In addition, faculty members Emily Mann and Lori Gardinier presented a session on Poverty Attributions among Service-Learners: A Mixed Methods Exploration; Julie Miller, Becca Berkey, and Francis Griffin presented on Using Service-Learning as a Tool for Language-Learning, Culture-Exploration, and Professional Development with ESOL Students; and Lori Gardinier, Julie Miller, Becca Berkey, and Lisa Roe presented on Cultural Gatekeepers and Professional Coaches: Learning from Supervisors of International Service-Learning Students. In addition to all of those presenting, John Tobin, the Vice President of City and Community Affairs attended.
Northeastern had a large presence at this year’s International Association for Research on Service-Learning and Community Engagement (IARSLCE) conference, held September 29-October 1 in New Orleans, Louisiana. Two undergraduate students, Daniel McKenna and Barak Soreff, were funded by the Office of the Provost’s undergraduate research grant program to attend to present their collaborative research, Perspectives on Sustainability and the Partnership as the Unit of Analysis: A Case Study from the University and Partner Viewpoint, along with Becca Berkey and Lisa Roe. In addition, faculty members Emily Mann and Lori Gardinier presented a session on Poverty Attributions among Service-Learners: A Mixed Methods Exploration; Julie Miller, Becca Berkey, and Francis Griffin presented on Using Service-Learning as a Tool for Language-Learning, Culture-Exploration, and Professional Development with ESOL Students; and Lori Gardinier, Julie Miller, Becca Berkey, and Lisa Roe presented on Cultural Gatekeepers and Professional Coaches: Learning from Supervisors of International Service-Learning Students. In addition to all of those presenting, John Tobin, the Vice President of City and Community Affairs attended.
A highlight of the conference was the announcement that Northeastern University will serve as the institutional host for the 2015 IARSLCE conference, which will take place next fall in Boston. Dr. Lori Gardinier and Dr. Becca Berkey will serve as conference co-chairs, and the planning committee is comprised of a diverse group of faculty and staff across campus. More information will be forthcoming both about opportunities to present at next year's conference and ways to get involved with planning.
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