Two projects were conducted over the course of Spring 2021 semester for IDES 352. Projects were proposed renovations of a mercantile space and a cafe/restaurant in downtown Albion. Class worked in conjunction with Albion Reinvestment Corporation, a n...

My involvement was focused on the programming for senior interior design capstone project that runs throughout the academic year. I teach the fall course (IDES 442) where programming for the project is completed. This year the project is in conjuncti...

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...

The Apple Developer Academy is a partnership between MSU and Apple Individuals 18 or older have the opportunity to become a world-class developer using Apple’s iOS ecosystem. The Academy focuses on coding, design, entrepreneurship, and essential prof...

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...

Support a cohort of Michigan-based hospitals and healthcare systems to advance their procurement of healthy, local foods from a diverse array of community based farm and food businesses. Convene partners, participate in group activities, conduct surv...

I am conducting an evaluation of the Flint Leverage Points Project. The evaluation is designed to determine the extent to which the project is meeting its stated goals and objectives. Evaluative findings, conclusions and recommendations contribute to...

The Michigan Trails Advisory Council is an advisory body appointed by the governor to provide direction in guidance to developing trails in Michigan and supporting safety, diversity, economic development and public health and recreation through the d...

Helped facilitate a charrette for a group of universities, NOAA, Army Corp of Engineers, and state and local natural resource managers brainstorming a natural resources and community development model for the states along the Gulf of Mexico.

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...

This USDA RMA Co-Operative Agreement Project is a one-year project that is educating adult small-scale farmers who identify as a person of color, BIPOC, socially-disadvantaged, underserved. We are providing outreach, engagement and zoom-based educati...

Wrote a chapter based on the Cambridge Gulf research meetings in the interdisciplinary international volume The Gulf States and the Horn of Africa: Interests, Influences and Instability, Manchester University Press, edited by Robert Mason and Simon M...

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

10 Cents a Meal for Michigan's Kids & Farms is a state-funded program that matches what schools and Early Care and Education (ECE) sites spend on Michigan-grown fruits, vegetables, and dry beans with grants of up to 10 cents per meal. It is administe...

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

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...

Conduct participatory research including scenario workshops, interviews, and planning. Co-create products based on research results for community audiences, attend community events, create tools for community use.

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...

USAID Empowered Youth was funded by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) to empower Kenyan youth ages 18-24 years old and adolescent girls ages 15-19 years old by increasing their prospective economic opportunities and building the c...

This project was in partnership with New Level Sports Ministries to develop an urban garden in a neighborhood in Battle Creek, Michigan. The goal is to create a community of gardeners to help thwart hunger among the citizens of inner-city "food deser...

Through the mentorship program, created a partnership between the greater advertising community and the College of Communication Arts and Sciences.

Identify organizations for funding. Measure outcomes of funded organizations.

Sport-based life skills interventions offer compelling pathways to enhancing youth agency, psychosocial development, and Sustainable Development Goals (SDG). Evidence shows the benefits of sport programs to youth empowerment, promoting health and wel...

Developing an interactive online tool to explore woodshed (wood basket) maps for sawlogs (hardwood and softwood), pulp and pulpwood, and biomass for industry, landowners, and forestry professionals. The tool would help understand the market extent an...