Working on storytelling project for the Young Leaders Project at the Lansing Refugee Development Center, focusing on challenges that high school students face because of language and culture differences.

I oversee the College of Education's Precollege summer programs (Teacher Education Academy & Early Success Scholars). In TEA, we outreach to students attending urban high schools and have them participate in what has typically been a 2-week residenti...

I oversee the College of Education's Precollege summer programs (Teacher Education Academy & Early Success Scholars). In ESS, we outreach to incoming College of Education students (TE & KIN) of Color and invite them participate in what has typically ...

1.The goal of the project was to introduce 7th through 12th grade students to biological STEM careers in food, energy, and the environment (FEE). Individuals from our STEM-FEE leadership team met once a month for three months via Google Classroom wi...

The goal of the project was to complete an equity review of the Lansing School District 9LSD) to assess disciplinary actions, academic performance, and achievement of different racial/ethnic groups in the Lansing School District. The Systemic Equity ...

Presented on Mental Health and Self-Care for nurses to Nurses and Staff at MCLaren Greater Lansing, after one of the directors at MGL attended my CONversations series presentation they asked me to present to their staff. The objectives of the present...

In 2015, the Michigan Stroke Transitions Trial (MISTT) involved a community-engaged website intervention development project between MSU researchers and community-based stroke stakeholders to develop a user-centered informational website that provide...

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...

Work with the Lansing Regional Sister City Commission to develop a youth initiative to celebrate the assets of youth of diverse backrounds in Lansing Region.

Class Social Movements and Collective Identities (Soc 481) All students volunteered with a social movement organization in the greater Lansing area or virtually. These included: Metro Lansing Poor People's Campaign Meta Peace Team Planned Parenthood ...

Present in a series of public meetings, recommendations and countermeasures for improving safe movement of pedestrian and bicyclists to/from select schools.

MSU extension office with Michigan Department of Health and Human Services Update and educate on vaccinations for all age groups One format focused on community And one specific to medical clinicians

I do a continuing series of presentations to school and community groups, as well as medical professionals, on concussions and athlete health.

With my coordination the MSU CANR WorldTAP team organized this training virtually with 41 international participants on attendance. This six-day long (Nov 9-14, 2020) training covered various aspects of food safety including food safety policies, the...

The Global Business Club serves as a critical bridge linking Michigan exporters and allies with a wealth of university research-driven resources, often available to the business community at no cost. Due to the ongoing pandemic, the Global Business ...

I do HIV/HCV education in the state of Michigan to the community but also sit on state boards of Michigan Department of Health and Human Services to make recommendations to the state on policies for HIV and HCV

MSU Adolescent Diversion Program (ADP) is a two semester service-learning program operating in conjunction with Michigan State University and Ingham County Probate Court. The aim of this program is to divert adolescents in legal jeopardy from the juv...

Goal of project is to identify and understand key challenges facing PK-12 schools in Michigan's rural areas. To understand how current state policies relate to these challenges, and identify potential changes in policy that would improve circumstance...

Provide services to area courts; child custody reviews, guardianship reviews, self-help support, taking phone calls from public answering court related questions, supervised parenting time, and supervised parenting time trainings. Advocate for policy...

Engage Circular Economy Institute in a project to upcycle and reuse vacated Sears building at frandor.

The Cube provides a space for diverse ranges of people, places, and communities to participate in communications of all kinds, from traditional book production to user experience research to web and app development. With guided faculty mentorship, ou...

We produce workshops for employed child welfare professionals in Michigan to promote ongoing learning and skill development to support the competency of the workforce. This is supported by the Michigan Department of Heath and Human Services. We condu...

I direct the MSU Community Engagement Scholars Program (in it's 5th year in 2020). This involves supervising and mentoring 1 graduates student and 10-15 undergrads in their year-long intensive experiences with community partners in Michigan communiti...

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...

To develop a cooperative distributor local agriculture, food, and related products in collaboration with Allen Neighborhood Center (ANC) and East Lansing Food Coop, inc.