This international project is focused on documenting and analyzing the impact and response to the movement of people due to migration (forced or by choice) on the retention and practice of cultural traditions. It also is assessing the impact of publi...

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

Global Voices showcases how the work of young global innovators, MSU faculty, and industry leaders relate to the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The series also serves as a coordinating platform for research and outreach activ...

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...

In collaboration with Wharton Center for the Performing Arts, Department of Theatre students read and evaluated scripts submitted by mid-Michigan high school students for a mentorship experience with professional playwrights and a full production.

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...

This study seeks to understand how research funded by the Wallace Foundation is used, by whom, and in what contexts. Draw on frameworks to conceptualize research use as the diffusion of an innovation within ecological systems and with a critical lens...

As a specialist for the U.S. Department of State, directed a project for the U.S. Embassy in Moscow and the State Department’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs. Using podcasting as a medium for English language learning, public diplomacy,...

Direct the Mandela Washington Fellowship, a six-week residency program in East Lansing for 25 young African leaders. The Fellows are required to do 15 hours of community service. They are placed as volunteers at local community organizations in Lansi...

Provided multiple interviews to various local and national media outlets (television, online, and print) focusing on impacts of legally restricting abortion access; proposed legislation limiting health care to transgender and nonbinary youth and adul...

Partnership with Inter-Tribal Council of Michigan and Michigan Tribes to explore the cultural supports for the development of young children.

Presented and helped organize a College and Career Day that included a visit to the MSU Black Student Union and concluded at the One Love Global nonprofit organization in Lansing.

Presented community-engaged learning professional development workshops with local community partner organizations.

The Index reports on the number of students engaged in curricular service-learning, civic engagement, and volunteer activities.

This project included a global exhibit in coordination with the Lansing Capital City Film Festival. Outreach activities included artist talks, live painting events, art activities (writing and drawing), and daily exhibit visitor hours.

MSU Vet Med has created a partnership with the DIA to nurture young women interested in science to consider veterinary medicine. Working with 250 young women with an interest and science. Deploy a faculty a month to teach a science lesson and discuss...

Supervised college and high school students interested in writing analytical pieces on theatre and performance, which was a key part of the festival.

Completed a randomized experimental study comparing a treatment to the control group over three generations of Chicago area high school students. The treatment involved providing extra art-related experiences for the treatment group. The results show...

FOLIO is a collaboration of libraries, developers, and vendors building an open-source library services platform. Software development work is done in a series of SIGs (special interest groups) whose members provide advice and technical assistance to...

Global Voices Spotlight Series provides a space for intergenerational conversation between young people and professionals devoted to meaningful global engagement and problem-solving via research and outreach activities related to youth. Alongside rec...

Students at Eastern and Sexton High Schools in the Lansing School District and MSU undergraduate and graduate students were engaged in learning about one of the countries in the MSU Alliance for African Partnership, engaging with visiting scholars fr...

Students performed in a concert to benefit the First Presbyterian Food Bank as part of my chamber music course. Partnered with St. Paul's Episcopal Church, which provides a venue.

This project is a collaborative documentation and presentation effort between three Tribal museums and the MSU Museum. The focus is on the traditional artistic practice of porcupine quillwork on boxes, baskets, and other forms. The first two years ha...

Planned five participatory evening events promoting art and music making.