In February of 2020, the Writing Center in collaboration with the East Lansing Public Library founded a Community Writing Center. The project was spearheaded by Co-Directors Angelo Moreno and Dr. Grace Pregent. The goal was to expand access to MSU's ...

Working with agency staff around the Lake Erie basin for continued control of grass carp. We held both in-person and remote meetings to discuss updates to research and control efforts, make plans for future efforts, etc.

Working with stakeholders to determine best stocking practices for the 5 salmonid species currently stocked in Lake Michigan and updating models to better reflect current environmental conditions / expectations for fish production.

I have applied my neighborhood research to create a sense of community in the village. I helped design, implement, analyze and interpret a survey of residents of the low income housing development to assess their quality of life, connection to neighb...

For WRA 395, "Writing Center Theory and Practice" Fall 2020 Semester, undergraduate students partnered with the Community Writing Center, a community-university partnership between East Lansing Public Library and the Writing Center at MSU, to offer d...

Community Writing Center in partnership with The East Lansing Public Library. It also connected to the course WRA/ENG 395. The Community Writing Center is committed to enriching the lives of East Lansing community members through reading, writing, ...

Oral histories were conducted with over 40 local synagogue congregants to preserve their historical and cultural experiences of Jewish community in the Lansing area.

Michigan is the lead state in a multistate project addressing issues related to mallard ecology in the Great Lakes. The expected increase in mallard numbers, in conjunction with high water levels in the Great Lakes, did not occur. The primary goal of...

Bookworms at the Broad is an intergenerational program that breaks down hierarchies typically present in MSU Broad Art Museums by making accessible connections between the artwork in the museum galleries and the lived experiences of visitors. Progra...

MSUvote is a non-partisan campus committee whose mission it is to increase the number of registered student voters, to inform and educate students on candidates and issues, and to bolster student participation on Election Day. This is where our regis...

Provide coordination and technical assistance for the the Michigan Food Hub Network, a group of ~12 regional food distributors in Michigan. Goals of the network are to increase sales of local and regional foods, increase food access and farmer viabil...

Applied research on animal mortality resulting from the pandemic, to support regulatory development and stakeholder compliance.

Food SPICE is a USDA Regional Food System Partnership Grant from Center for Regional Food Systems, that is creating stronger pipelines to resources, and more equitable and inclusive resources for farm and food entrepreneurs in Michigan. We are workin...

Provided information, including new research, to state and federal regulatory personnel, state, county and local resource managers, outstate extension educators, and arborists.

Led panel discussion (in person and virtual) for WKAR's film screening of Move Me. This film explored a woman's experience with a physical disability after a diving accident. In this panel. Panel discussion focused on disability identity, ableism, an...

Participated in community-engaged longitudinal teaching and learning research study exploring the benefits and challenges of farmers markets. Producing a documentary film.

Seminar-based presentations for nurses, social workers, elder committee, and National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys.

Panel moderated by Dr. Jake Rowan about the relationship between health and art. The discussion featured poet and storyteller Carolyn White, dulcimer maker and musician Doug Berch, and sculptor and painter Richard Tanner.

Equity in the Classroom Conference focused on the impact of the pandemic on K-12 students. Dorinda Carter, chairperson of the Department of Teacher Education, spoke to all MI colleges and universities about preparing for students who have been away f...

Ubuntu Dialogues is an international partnership between Stellenbosch University Museum in South Africa and MSU (UOE, MSU Museum, African Studies Center, Matrix, and the Colleges of Social Science and Arts and Letters). The focus is on fostering deep...

Host or participate in after-school STEM and/or math festivals at local elementary schools.

Street Teams are student-run, creative collaborations within ComArtSci. Interdisciplinary groups of students partner with nonprofit organizations and assist them with media projects. They have real-world learning opportunities while giving back to th...

Provided an eight-day summer residential camp for 60 high school students from across Michigan interested in medicine and health care-related careers. Strive to recruit a diverse cohort of students each year to increase diversity among medical studen...

Identify organizations for funding. Measure outcomes of funded organizations.

Twenty undergraduates from Europe were in residence at MSU for one month in summer 2022. The institute focused on civic engagement. The students participated in numerous outreach activities, including weekly community service, public presentations, a...