Service-Learning Courses
Fall Semester 2008

Art Studio 1003: Visual Studies for Non-Majors: Beginning Painting
Art Studio 3300: Advanced Painting I
Faculty: Michael Eble
Partner: Stevens County Medical Center
Project Description: Students will create a series of paintings with a common theme for the new wing of the medical center.

Art Studio 1050: Beginning Ceramics
Art Studio 2050: Advanced Ceramics
Faculty: Kevin Flicker
Partner: Someplace Safe, Stevens County Food Shelf
Project Description: Students will contribute bowls and cups for the second annual Bread and Bowls event to be held in the spring.

English 1001: Fundamentals of Writing
English 2993: Directed Study: Found Poetry and Service-Learning
Faculty: Argie Manolis
Partners: Legacy Living, West Wind Village
Project Description: Students in Fundamentals of Writing plan and implement weekly therapeutic and recreational activities for elders. Directed study students assist in training and mentoring first-year students and write poems from weekly activity sessions to be included in poetry books distributed to elders and their families.

IS 3213H Honors: The Theory and Practice of Community Based Learning
Faculty: Marynel Ryan and Argie Manolis
Partners:MASD TREC Program
Project Description: TBD

Political Science 1201: American Government and Politics
Faculty: Paula O’Loughlin
Partner: Morris Area School District, Morris Area Senior Center
Project Description: Students will assist with the training and implementation of the Kids Voting program at the Morris Area School District.

Psychology 3403: Developmental Psychology III: Adulthood, Aging, and Death
Faculty: Jacqueline Greenwood Julien
Partners: Morris Senior Center and area seniors
Project Description: Students and seniors participate in a series of intergenerational seminars, complete small group intergenerational projects, and work together on the annual Senior Center Bazaar.

Psychology 3542: Multicultural Psychology
Faculty: Heather Peters
Partner: Morris Area School District
Project Description: TBA

Psychology 4101: Helping Relationships
Faculty: Jacqueline Greenwood Julien
Partner: Stevens County Adult Mental Health Drop-in Center
Project Description: Students will assist with the writing of a volunteer manual for the center.

Theatre 2111: Creative Drama with Children
Faculty: Ray Schultz
Partner: Morris Area School District, Cyrus Elementary School
Project Description: Students will plan and implement lessons using creative dramatic techniques to teach a variety of subjects.