West Virginia Campus Compact

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Stay connected to the work being done through this national coalition by following Campus Compact for the latest updates...
01/02/2018

Stay connected to the work being done through this national coalition by following Campus Compact for the latest updates, resources, research, events, and more!

Campus Compact advances the public purposes of colleges and universities by deepening their ability to improve community life and to educate students for civic and social responsibility.

With all this cold weather, I'm thinking of summer - warmer temperatures, sunshine, and Energy Express!Energy Express is...
12/28/2017

With all this cold weather, I'm thinking of summer - warmer temperatures, sunshine, and Energy Express!

Energy Express is an award-winning, 8-week, summer reading and nutrition program for children living in West Virginia’s rural and low-income communities. With Energy Express, more than 3,000 children statewide gain or maintain reading levels during summer months and children are provided with two nutritious meals each day.

If you are interested in serving as an AmeriCorps Mentor and earning an education award, then download the application now! The selection process begins March 1.

If you’re a parent looking to sign your child up for Energy Express, contact your local office of the WVU Extension Service.

The West Virginia Council of Churches is looking for a few folks who would be interested in serving as AmeriCorps VISTA ...
12/27/2017

The West Virginia Council of Churches is looking for a few folks who would be interested in serving as AmeriCorps VISTA members focusing on substance use prevention and recovery in local communities - particularly in the Parkersburg, Martinsburg, and Wheeling areas. Learn more by clicking -

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Wondering what to do after graduation? Looking to put your time and knowledge to use while you finish up your degree?  C...
12/20/2017

Wondering what to do after graduation? Looking to put your time and knowledge to use while you finish up your degree?

Check out these great opportunities!

Preservation Alliance of West Virginia is currently recruiting for 3 Preserve WV AmeriCorps positions at Wheeling Heritage, Pocahontas County Opera House, and West Virginia Brownfields. These are accelerated part-time (950 hour positions) that will be from January to August 2018 with an opportunity to renew for one year in August. Contact [email protected] for full position descriptions and more information.

http://www.pawv.org/join-americorps.html

West Virginia Northern Bethany College West Liberty University

12/19/2017

The Bethany College Diversity Fellows Program (BCDFP) is now accepting applications for postdoctoral appointments for a period of 2-3 years. Bethany College in West Virginia is deeply committed to building a culturally diverse intellectual community and mentoring new teacher-scholars from underrepresented groups and the purpose of the BCDFP is to develop teacher-scholars from underrepresented groups for possible tenure track appointments at colleges like Bethany.

Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis, but those applying by January 20, 2018 will be assured full consideration.

Jobs in higher education. Faculty and administrative positions at colleges and universities. Updated daily. Free to job seekers.

As the holidays approach, keep in mind that your campus can align itself to practices and resources aimed at addressing ...
12/13/2017

As the holidays approach, keep in mind that your campus can align itself to practices and resources aimed at addressing food and housing insecurity that your students maybe facing.

Campus Compact for Southern New England worked with member institutions to share knowledge and develop a collective capacity to resolve issues affecting student success and engagement - check it out!

While civic engagement traditionally looks at the issue of hunger outside of the institution, Campus Compact of Southern New England believes that these initiatives can look inward to the campus community to support work addressing issues of campus food insecurity and supporting student retention. O...

Still relevant today! In 1998, the W.W. Kellogg Foundation provided funding for four universities to collaborate with su...
12/13/2017

Still relevant today!

In 1998, the W.W. Kellogg Foundation provided funding for four universities to collaborate with surrounding communities on mutually beneficial projects, through the Expanding Community Partnerships Program. In a series of innovative learning collaborations, East Tennessee University, the University of Texas at El Paso, West Virginia University, and Northeastern University established strong, sustainable partnerships with organizations in their local communities. Although each university approached its partnering differently, they all shared the goal of benefiting the communities where they are located and transforming their institutions by enhancing students’ educational experiences and strengthening faculty, student, administration, and staff relationships with local residents.

This book shares those relationship-building experiences of the four universities and communities. Highly recommended for all public and higher education administrators; for students and teachers of education, business, and sociology; and for those interested in innovative business and social-service models.

Edited by Bruce A. Behringer, Bert C. Bach, Howard C. Daudistel, James W. Fraser, | Jill Kriesky, and Gerald E. Lang 2005 277pp HC/J 978-0-937058-93-0$44.95

Call For Proposals due Monday, March 5, 2018The West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission, the West Virginia Depa...
12/07/2017

Call For Proposals due Monday, March 5, 2018

The West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission, the West Virginia Department of Education, and the Office of Secretary Education and The Arts are seeking presentation proposals for the 2018 Student Success Summit that will be held July 25-26, 2018 at the Morgantown Marriott at Waterfront Place.

The theme of the 2018 Summit is "Navigating Success: Students today, leaders tomorrow."

The Student Success Summit is statewide conference focusing on creating seamless and supportive, lifelong, learning systems for West Virginia’s students. The 2018 Summit will be held July 25 and 26 at the Marriott Morgantown Waterfront Place.

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Looking to enhance civic learning and participation through online media and technolgy?Check out some of these resources...
12/06/2017

Looking to enhance civic learning and participation through online media and technolgy?

Check out some of these resources and also take some time to
look at The Engagement Lab at Emerson College - for example, play the FREE digital version of or download the tabletop card game. The Engagement Lab is an applied research and design lab that investigates and creates media and technology to reduce disparities in civic participation. They work with partners to co-design solutions that can be used in classrooms or town squares - https://elab.emerson.edu/projects

Resource Title:Using Gamification to Enhance Civic Learning SHARE THIS RESOURCE ON Run your own presidential campaign. Escape north as a fugitive slave. Crack the clues to solve a history mystery. These are just some of the games that the civic education community is using to help students improve t...

12/04/2017

How to Change the World: Community Organizing, Social Movements & Revolution - Mondays 11:30am-1:10pm, starting January 8th

Stephen Smith will lead this hands-on introduction to the fields of community organizing and movement-building. It is for students who want to learn and practice the skills that organizers use: team-building, story-telling, power analysis, and direct action. By the end of the semester each student will have attempted to build their own project or campaign.

There are up to 5 spots for community leaders who want to audit part of the class, adding their perspective to our discussions and activities. Auditors would be invited to participate in the class for 6 of the 15 sessions, running from Jan 29 to March 5 – covering interactive trainings on neighborhood-building, negotiation, organizing money, and strategy. To audit the class, you commit to participate in these 6 sessions (missing no more than 1), and to take on an issue of importance to you in your community. You will not be required to submit a final paper.

WVU to Offer “How to Change the World” Course in the Spring Submit Your Video to Apply for the Course Now – Up to 5 Spots Available for Auditors DEADLINE TO APPLY: December 12 at 5pm HONR 393A and SOCA 393C – How to Change the World: Community Organizing, Social Movements & Revolution (Monda...

You do not want to miss keynote speaker: Devine Carama  Socially conscious hip hop artist, community activist, and motiv...
12/01/2017

You do not want to miss keynote speaker: Devine Carama

Socially conscious hip hop artist, community activist, and motivational youth speaker from Lexington, KY, he will be talking about how we can invest in the future of West Virginia through a fresh perspective on how we create our legacy.

Kentucky Campus Compact

Devine Carama is a socially conscious hip hop artist, community activist, and motivational youth speaker from Lexington, KY. He is also the director of Believing In Forever Inc., the former Youth Services Coordinator for Community Action Council & Common Good, and is currently teaching a class at th...

What is dialogue?Tune into   with Dr. Timothy J. Shaffer to find out!Timothy J. Shaffer is an Assistant Professor in the...
11/30/2017

What is dialogue?

Tune into with Dr. Timothy J. Shaffer to find out!

Timothy J. Shaffer is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Communication Studies and Assistant Director of the Institute for Civic Discourse and Democracy at Kansas State University.

Talking it out, deliberative dialogue in higher education: In our eighth episode of the second season, Co-Hosts Emily Shields and Andrew Seligsohn sat down with author and scholar Timothy Shaffer about his work and research in deliberative dialogue, including his new book “Deliberative Pedagogy: T...

Public Discourse is an ongoing public conversation that can take many forms, ranging from in-person discussions, to jour...
11/29/2017

Public Discourse is an ongoing public conversation that can take many forms, ranging from in-person discussions, to journalism, to online and off-line activism, to community projects, and beyond.
The purpose of public discourse is usually to promote understanding of complex issues among people who disagree, in order to find common ground and take action.

Check out these great resources all located in one place thanks to some work from Campus Compact for Southern New England!

Public Discourse is an ongoing public conversation that can take many forms, ranging from in-person discussions, to journalism, to online and off-line activism, to community projects, and beyond. The purpose of public discourse is usually to promote understanding of complex issues among people who d...

Does your small town or big city need a way to connect to volunteer gigs?Grant funding is now available to develop Volun...
11/28/2017

Does your small town or big city need a way to connect to volunteer gigs?

Grant funding is now available to develop Volunteer Centers and to strengthen volunteer infrastructure throughout the state through Volunteer West Virginia and the Volunteer Generation Fund (VGF).

Have a big idea but don’t know where to start? Contact Lisa Tignor, [email protected].

Technical assistance calls for Q&A will also be provided on:

November 29, 2018 at 11 a.m.
December 12, 2018 at 11 a.m.
January 5, 2018 at 11 a.m.
January 12, 2018 at 11 a.m.

Find a volunteer gig, add a volunteer gig, join AmeriCorps, search for grants, and learn about the history and impact of...
11/27/2017

Find a volunteer gig, add a volunteer gig, join AmeriCorps, search for grants, and learn about the history and impact of National Service in WV! Seriously, save this site in your favorites!

It is now easier than ever to find and distribute information about volunteer opportunities available throughout West Virginia on the recently launched redesigned Volunteer West Virginia website at: http://volunteer.wv.gov.

11/22/2017

Thank you! Thank you for striving for positive social change on campuses and in communities. Thank you for not giving up! Thank you for your time! Thank you for your financial donations! Thank you for your volunteer work! Thank you for being an active contributor in Campus Compact as we work together to advance the public purpose of higher education!

11/21/2017

Job Announcement:
Programs & Engagement Coordinator, Philanthropy WV

Philanthropy West Virginia is seeking an energetic and talented Program and Membership Engagement Coordinator to play a key role in our mission driven organization by supporting the coordination of program development, implementation, membership engagement, and membership retention.

View the job posting, qualifications, and details on submitting an application by clicking the link below. The position is based in Morgantown with required travel up to 20%-35% of the time per year.

Applicants are asked to submit a cover letter, resume, two writing samples, and three professional references to [email protected] or mail to: PO Box 1584, Morgantown, WV by Friday, December 1, 2017 or until the position is filled.

We all have a story to tell. Can a story change policy? Yes! Explore tools and techniques that help us define and develo...
11/20/2017

We all have a story to tell. Can a story change policy? Yes!

Explore tools and techniques that help us define and develop our own stories to motivate and educate any audience. There will be plenty of opportunities to share and become inspired to take your story to the next level. Hear directly from RESULTS Expert on Poverty, author, and public speaker, Pamela Covington as she shares her personal story and facilitates a storytelling for advocacy training.

Thursday, November 30, 2017 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM (EST) - Morgantown Public Library

Young West Virginia: Power Building Conference WVU Center for Service and Learning Our Children Our Future

Tell Congress to Put Kids First! Storytelling and Advocacy Workshop Find out what's happening in Washington, what it means for our kids, and what you can do about it. Right now, Congress is working on tax legislation. A lot is at stake. The tax bill put forward includes huge tax breaks for the rich…

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