Center for Community Engagement
Hosts First Open House, Oct. 26

The Center for Community Engagement hosts its first Open House on Friday, Oct. 26 from 2-4 p.m. on the first floor of the library next to the Writing Center in Schulz 1102. "Everyone is welcome to see the new space and provide input into the future of the CCE," says director Merith Weisman who encourages attendees to bring a community partner or a student. Coffee and cookies will be served.

The CCE advances community-based programs on the Sonoma State University campus. The Center supports faculty in developing community-based teaching that integrates academic theory with community service and research that is inclusive of community partners and students to address local problems.

"By incorporating these projects into the curriculum, we teach students to be active citizens and that the theories taught in the classroom do apply to real-world issues" Weisman says.

The CCE works to establish and strengthen partnerships in the community and with faculty members to help them integrate learning pedagogies for the common good into their curricula. This includes service-learning, community-based participatory and action research, public service, problem-based learning for the common good and activism.

Additionally, they help non-profit organizations and faculty and staff to connect with leadership positions such as Boards of Directors and committees and students to connect with careers for the common good. For more information about the CCE or the grand opening, phone 4-3202 or e-mail Weisman, merith.weisman@sonoma.edu,
or visit www.sonoma.edu/aa/ap/CCE.

Current Trends in Service-Learning Pedagogy

A workshop called "Service-Learning Pedagogy: Introduction and Current Trends" explores service-learning pedagogy and current trends in academic learning, planning, community relationship building and reflective analysis activities on Oct. 30 from noon-2 p.m. in Schulz 3001. The workshop is co-sponsored by the Center for Community Engagement and the Center for Teaching and Professional Development. To register, visit CTPD. For more information, visit CCE.

Seminar on Google Tools and
Initiatives for Higher Ed

Rick Robison, University Library, presents many of Google's major initiatives and shows the search engine's strategy aimed at becoming a major player in the world of higher education at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 31 in Schulz 2019. 

Robinson says "These initiatives go beyond the ubiquitous Google Search and could influence many of the services institutions provide for their students. The workshop will include a demonstration of various Google technologies and how they may be useful in teaching and research. Register online.