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New York Campus Compact Weekly

March 11, 2011

In This Issue:
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Spotlight on Members
Pearson Prize for Higher Education
NYCC Spotlight on Members—
3- Save Service in America Nazareth College
4- Ehrlich Faculty Award Submitted by: Danielle Rhubart, NYCC AmeriCorps VISTA, Nazareth
4- Education Award Program RFP College
5- Historic Preservation Applications
For several years, the City of Rochester has been a host to those who
5- Global Service-Learning Institute Call
have personally endured a violation to their basic human rights. With
for Proposals
approximately 750 refugees arriving in Rochester each year from
6- NYCC Spring Calendar
Burma, Bhutan, Iraq, Somalia, Burundi, and Democratic Republic of
Congo to name a few, more and more community members are
standing up to become active stakeholders in not only the resettlement
of these new community members, but also in the efforts to spread
Pearson Prize for Higher awareness of violations of human rights around the world.

Education One such stakeholder is Nazareth College who has taken an

increasingly active and holistic role in these efforts. Their approach to
refugee resettlement has grown substantially from the direct person
DEADLINE MARCH 18th! power approach. Nazareth College shares its own institutional and
scholarly resources with those working with the refugee community
The Pearson Prize supports students who while also creating opportunities for refugees to share their cultural
have: and experiential resources with Nazareth students to create a more
completed at least one year of informed community.
college;
demonstrated leadership in
community service;
been attending a two- or four- year
school.

Helping Students Finish School

Again in 2011, the Pearson Foundation is

identifying 70 students to receive the
Pearson Prize in support of their school
works and their commitment to the local
community. The Pearson Prize offers two
fellowships:
Pearson Prize National Fellows (20)
receive $10,000, paid over two
years.
Pearson Prize Community
Fellows(50) receive $500, awarded
in a single year.

Pearson Prize continued on page 2

Spotlight continued on page 2

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The Nazareth Refugee Advisory Board, comprised of faculty, staff and community members has made numerous
connections between academic departments and the refugee community. Nursing students provide health promotion
workshops at an area Outreach Site. Gerontology students have the opportunity to conduct research with elder
refugees. Students and faculty from the Communication Sciences and Disorders department provide consistent
tutoring services through an area outreach center and have also developed new tools for improving the language
barrier of newly arriving residents. And students from various departments now have the opportunity to gain skills and
knowledge of refugee populations through internship and work study opportunities at various refugee outreach
centers.

Additionally, Nazareth College students recently formed a Refugee Student Alliance and are actively volunteering in
the community on a regular basis and holding fundraisers and awareness events around campus. These students
have partnered up on several projects with a local Interact Club which is comprised mostly of refugee students. They
have also partnered up with the Refugee Resettlement and Adaptation Course to host a Two Day Refugee
Awareness Series that attracted over 120 students, faculty and community members.

As Nazareth College continues to centralize and increase its involvement with the refugee populations of Rochester,
there is hopeful eagerness and selfless curiosity lingering in the brisk winter air. And at the same time, community
members and former refugees are also standing up to become active stakeholders in not only the resettlement of
refugees, but also in the efforts to spread awareness of violations of human rights around the world. The faculty, staff
and students of Nazareth and the Rochester community are ready to continue to engage in this relationship of
reciprocity … always willing to give and always ready to learn.

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The Pearson Prize Higher Education offers more than a financial reward. After a student receives the Pearson Prize, he
or she enters into an ongoing support network of current and past Pearson Prize Fellows. All Pearson Prize Fellows
gain access to unique student resources and opportunities from Pearson, a leader in education.

Supporting Communities by Investing in Students

Most college award programs and scholarships focus on graduating high school students and award their academic
merits. However, often the most dynamic students don't discover their direction until after their freshman year in
college. So, it is often the case that a complete student – one dedicated to service and to the college community – may
be least likely to get additional support.

By addressing the needs of these emerging leaders at this point in a college career, the Pearson Prize for Higher
Education fills a gap in the student investment scheme of other non-profits, state organization, and philanthropic
organizations.

For more information, please visit: http://pearsonfoundation.org/pearsonprize/index.html

Deadline is March 18, 2011

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Save Service in America!!

New York Campus Compact urges you to contact the offices of Senators Shumer and Gillibrand today to express your
concern over the proposed cut in funding for National Service. All of your campuses have benefited from CNCS funding
either directly or indirectly.

Funding for our campus-based VISTA program has enabled us to hire a full-time professional, Brittany
Campese, who significantly expands New York Campus Compact’s ability to serve you – our member
campuses.
In addition, CNCS provides the funding to support our campus-based VISTAs and the Education Award
Program that expands our ability to connect civic and community engagement with increased financial access
to higher education.
New York will lose the services of more than 78,000 people of all ages who currently serve through national
service.
More than 5,200 AmeriCorps positions will be terminated, which will also eliminate $35.5M in earned
AmeriCorps education awards that fund tuition or help to repay student loans.
Schools, colleges and non‐profits will lose the benefit of more than $3.6M in Learn & Serve grants that enable
service learning opportunities, improve academic quality and prepare more than 43,000 young people for a
lifetime of responsible citizenship.

Please call your local Congressional Representative and urge the same message. This is important!

http://gillibrand.senate.gov/

Scroll to the bottom and contact the office most convenient for you.

http://schumer.senate.gov/

Scroll to the bottom and contact the office most convenient for you.

Thank you for your continued support of NYCC!

The economic impact of H.R. 1 on New York State:
The state of New York will lose more than $150M in funding for AmeriCorps, Learn & Serve, Foster Grandparents, Senior
Companions and RSVP.
New York will lose the services of more than 78,000 people of all ages who currently serve through national service.
More than 5,200 AmeriCorps positions will be terminated, which will also eliminate $35.5M in earned AmeriCorps
education awards that fund tuition or help to repay student loans.
More than 3,800 Foster Grandparents and Senior Corps positions will be terminated. Low income members will lose
the $2.65/hr stipend they use to afford prescriptions and heating bills.
Schools, colleges and non‐profits will lose the benefit of more than $3.6M in Learn & Serve grants that enable service
learning opportunities, improve academic quality and prepare more than 43,000 young people for a lifetime of
responsible citizenship.

Loss of services with the passage of H.R. 1:

More than 6,300 young people in New York will lose Foster Grandparents, 2,400 homebound seniors will lose Senior
Companions who help them maintain independence and 2,800 groups will lose RSVP volunteers who conduct safety
patrols, protect the environment, respond to disasters and more.
Approximately 29,000 seniors will no longer be able to serve their communities without Senior Corps programs.
Since 1994 more than 60,000 AmeriCorps members in New York have contributed 93 million hours of service; the
loss of their intensive, results‐driven work will detrimentally impact education, environmental, health and other
service providers all across the state.
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Thomas Ehrlich Civically
Engaged Faculty Award
Campus Compact is pleased to announce that we are
accepting nominations for the 2011 Thomas Ehrlich
Civically Engaged Faculty Award. The award
recognizes one senior faculty member (post-tenure or
middle-to-late career at institutions without tenure), for
exemplary leadership in advancing students’ civic
learning, community engagement, and contributions to
the public good.
The award winner will be granted $2,000 and the
opportunity to conduct a session at the American
Association of Colleges and Universities (AAC&U)
Annual Conference 2012. Four finalists will also be
featured in a panel presentation at the conference.
The deadline for submissions is 11:59 PM EST on
Monday, April 4, 2010.
All nominations and supporting materials must be
submitted electronically, through the Campus Compact
website. To learn more about the award, view required
materials for application, and for the nomination form,
visit http://www.compact.org/initiatives/campus-
compact-awards-programs/the-thomas-ehrlich-
civically-engaged-faculty-award/.
Nominations will be accepted from colleagues,
community partners, college presidents and provosts,
or through self-nomination. The winner will be
announced on June 1, 2011, on our website at
http://www.compact.org.
If you have any questions or for more information,
please contact: Jessica Moog at Campus Compact,
Phone: 617.375.1881, x 209
NYCC AmeriCorps Education
Award Program Request for
Proposals
New York Campus Compact’s Education Award
Program (EAP) is a part-time AmeriCorps program that
encourages college and university students to learn civic
skills by providing direct service to a not-for-profit
community agency. EAP supports the recruitment of
college students to serve community partner
organizations, helping to increase the capacity of local
nonprofits, schools, and faith-based organizations to
meet critical needs. At the completion of 300 hours of
community service, college students earn a scholarship
that will help offset their educational expenses.
New York Campus Compact has applied to receive
between 150-500 AmeriCorps EAP slots for the 2011-
2012 program year.
All proposals are to be submitted electronically (with
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original signatures) by 5pm on Friday, April 15 , 2011.
For more information and to submit a proposal, please
visit:
http://nycampuscompact.org/AmeriCorpsStudentsinServ
ice.aspx
NYCC will hold 2 optional conference calls to answer
any questions and provide additional information on the
AmeriCorps Education Award Program.
Conference calls will be held:
Wednesday, March 9th at 10:30am
Tuesday, March 15th at 10:30am
For both calls, the call-in number is 1-218-936-4141
and the Participant Access Code is 896531.
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Preservation League of New York State and New York State

Council on the Arts Invite Applications for Historic Preservation
Work
The Preservation League of New York State and the New York State Council on the Arts are accepting applications
from eligible municipalities and nonprofit organizations for the Preserve New York grant program.

The program will provide funding for historic structure reports, historic landscape reports, and cultural resource
surveys. Examples of eligible projects include historic structure reports for cultural institutions and public buildings,
historic landscape reports for municipal parks, and cultural resource surveys of downtowns and residential
neighborhoods. This year, the Preservation League especially encourages projects that advance the preservation of
neighborhoods and downtowns that qualify for the NYS Historic Rehabilitation Tax Credit, preserve architecture and
landscapes of the recent past, and continue the use of historic public buildings.

To be eligible, an applicant must be a nonprofit group with tax-exempt status or a unit of local government. State
agencies and religious institutions are not eligible to apply.

A total of $90,444 is available. Grants are likely to range between $3,000 and $10,000.

Visit the Preservation League Web site for program information and the 2011 Call for Applications.

Contact:
Link to Complete RFP

Primary Subject: Community Improvement/Development

Geographic Funding Area: National

Deadline: May 2, 2011

Call for Workshop Proposals

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Interactive workshop proposals are now being accepted for the 4 Annual Global Service-Learning Institute being held
June 9-10 at Pace University. This institute is designed by faculty for faculty who work or are planning to work with
students on global issues using service-learning pedagogy both in the U.S. and in international settings. Proposals will
be accepted until Friday, March 18, 2011 by 5:00 p.m. Workshops should be proposed for 60 or 90 minute sessions.

Criteria for selection:

Extent to which proposal demonstrates the use of service-learning pedagogy while working with students
on global issues either domestically or internationally;
Extent to which the proposal involves the audience;
Extent to which the proposal demonstrates best practices in service-learning, community-based research,
and community partnerships.

Format – All proposals should include the following:

1. Title of Workshop
2. Names, titles, and short biographical statement for presenters
3. Format (e.g., panel followed by Q & A; facilitation style of problem-solving; small group exercises)
4. Abstract – three or four sentences that accurately describe what participants can expect from attending the
workshop.

Please submit all proposals electronically to nycc@cornell.edu no later than Friday, March 18, 2011 by 5:00 p.m.
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NYCC Spring 2011 Calendar

March 23, 2011- “The Power of Partnerships: Transforming Students and Communities
Through Service-Learning”, Columbia University, 4:30pm-8:30pm
The NYCC/NYMAPS symposium will host a variety of concurrent sessions focusing on key ways to implement and
enhance effective service-learning projects, including methods for reflection, community partner relationship
management and innovative collaboration.

The Symposium will:

• Showcase higher education faculty members, community organization representatives, and students sharing
service-learning outcomes and program models
• Inspire participants to learn from best practices and examples of service-learning innovation
• Engage people at all levels of experience with service-learning by increasing their knowledge of service-learning in
higher education in New York City
• Build connections among campus and community representatives interested in working together

This symposium is free for NYCC and NYMAPS members. Click here to register

March 25, 2011- Linking Community Service with Student Leadership Development —NYCC
Roundtable, SUNY Geneseo, 11:00am-2:00pm

For the past 10 years, SUNY Geneseo has offered an extensive co-curricular program for student leadership
development. Tom Matthews will describe the overall organization and goals for the Geneseo Opportunities for
Leadership Development (GOLD) program. One specific track within the GOLD program is focused on preparing
students for lifelong engagement and involvement in community life. David Parfitt, along with Tom Matthews, will
discuss the Diamond Leadership Certificate Program in Community Engagement and Social Justice. Discussion will
focus on how the program has evolved, its successes and challenges, and where we want to go in the future with the
program. Next, the roundtable will open to general discussion by all attendees to discuss their programs, challenges,
successes, and recommendations. Click Here to register

March 28, 2011- Carnegie Community Engagement Classifications--NYCC Regional

Roundtable, Hobart and William Smith Colleges, 10:00am-2:00pm
Carnegie Community Engagement Classifications have been announced and although it’s tempting to breathe a sigh
of relief, there is clearly much work that remains. This roundtable will convene institutions that have received the
classification as well as those interested in applying during the next application cycle (2015). Participating institutions
are invited to share best practices relating to “authentically collaborative, mutually beneficial partnerships” and
assessment mechanisms pertaining to those collaborations. Additionally, colleagues with innovative examples of
community engagement efforts that are aligned with institutional strategic planning initiatives (learning communities,
climate commitment, diversity initiatives, etc.) are encouraged to contribute to the conversation.

This event is free for NYCC members and $35.00 for nonmembers. Click Here to register

March 31, 2011- “Advancing Diversity in STEM through Collaboration and Community”,
Farmingdale State College

Join nationally distinguished scientists, mathematicians, educators, public officials, business and nonprofit leaders in a
day of discussions on how to fully prepare Long Island’s K-12 students for a productive role in our rapidly changing
world.
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The Advancing Diversity in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) through Collaboration
and Community Summit will explore innovative ways to strengthen the capacity of Long Island’s educational system,
and energize and support community revitalization, economic development, and workforce collaboration efforts.

The Summit will feature presentations on sustainable energy technologies and biotechnologies by leading national,
regional, and local businesses.

To register for the Summit, please visit: http://vovici.com/wsb.dll/s/12835g48c88.

For more information, contact: veronica.henry@farmingdale.edu or call 631.420.2622.

April 9, 2011- Turning Up the Learning: Service-Learning and Community Engagement in the
Arts, SUNY Potsdam, 10:00a.m.-2:30p.m.

This NYCC Symposium is Co-hosted by New York Campus Compact, SUNY Potsdam's Service-Learning Program, and
St. Lawrence University's Center for Civic Engagement

Keynote Speaker: Dr. David E. Myers, Professor and Director, School of Music, University of Minnesota

Break-out sessions for those in the arts (incl. music, dance, theatre, visual arts, and creative writing) and for anyone
using service-learning pedagogy (incl. working with community partners and involving students as peer mentors).

Click Here to Register

April 29, 2011- SAVE THE DATE! “Developing and Sustaining a Service-Learning Program”, Onondaga
Community College

Speaker: Donna Killian Duffy is a professor or psychology and coordinator of the Carnegie Community of Practice at
Middlesex Community College, Bedford and Lowell, Massachusetts. During 2004-2005 academic year she served as an
Engaged Scholar with Campus Compact on a Carnegie grant investigating civic engagement at community colleges.

May 13, 2011- SAVE THE DATE! “Academic Service-Learning Online: Challenges and Opportunities”,
Berkeley College

May 19-20, 2011- Faculty Development Institute “Problem-Based Service-Learning”, SUNY

Oswego

“Problem-based service-learning (PBSL) engages students working teams in the solving of real, community-based
problems… While seeking solutions to problems that represent real needs for their communities, students access
knowledge, enrich their understanding of academic content, and make connections among ideas… PBSL offers a
substantive yet flexible model for designing experiences that address both the highest ideals of service and learning”
(Gordon, 2003)

New York Campus Compact is pleased to offer an intensive 1 ½ day faculty development institute designed to provide
the time, space, and resources for designing/redesigning a course from problem-based learning framework. Rick
Gordon and Mathew Johnson will be co-facilitating the institute on the campus of SUNY Oswego.

Click Here to Register

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June 9-10, 2011- SAVE THE DATE! Fourth Annual Institute on Global Service-Learning,
Pace University

Keynote Speaker: Niklaus Steiner is the Director of the Center for Global Initiatives at the University of North Carolina
- Chapel Hill. A native of Switzerland who moved to the U.S. in his youth, Steiner has had the good fortune of moving
between cultures all his life, and this experience shapes his academic focus. Steiner earned a B.A. with Highest
Honors in International Studies at the University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill and a Ph.D. in Political Science at
Northwestern University. His research and teaching interests include migration, refugees, nationalism, and citizenship,
and his publications include Arguing About Asylum: The Complexity of Refugee Debates in Europe (St. Martin's, 2000);
The Problems of Protection: UNHCR, Refugees, and Human Rights eds. Niklaus Steiner, Mark Gibney and Gil
Loescher (Routledge 2003); Regionalism in the Age of Globalism, eds. Lothar Hoennighausen, Marc Frey, James
Peacock, and Niklaus Steiner (Wisconsin, 2005); and The Age of Apology: The West Confronts its Past eds. Mark
Gibney, Rhoda E. Howard-Hassmann, Jean-Marc Coicaud and Niklaus Steiner (University of Pennsylvania Press,
2008). His most recent book International Migration and Citizenship Today (Routledge, 2009) is a thought-provoking
examination of the ability of international migrants to move and the ability of states to control this movement.

June 27-28, 2011- SAVE THE DATE! Faculty Development Institute “Service-Learning and
Your Institutional Mission” , St. John’s University

Ed Zlotkowski, Professor of English at Bentley University and academic service-learning pioneer, will facilitate a 1-day
institute for faculty who want to explore and/or deepen their understanding and practice of service-learning pedagogy.

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