Elective Workshops • Block 2
FRIDAY, June 5 — 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm EST
Here's the Friday noon line up of session titles at a glance. Find one to attend. Remember, you must pre-register in Zoom, so click on the link of the title that interests you.
Don’t forget to pre-register for all of the
sessions you want to attend!
Character Strengths to Ignite Leadership Capacity and Build Resilience
The 24 character strengths were first identified in the early 2000's by psychologists Dr. Martin Seligman and Dr. Chris Peterson to create a common vocabulary to describe what is good and right in human beings. Twenty years later, training to identify and leverage individuals' characters strengths abounds and is applicable in almost all sectors of our society - in behavioral health, business and corporate environments, and in education. In this workshop, learn the basics for understanding and applying character strengths in your daily life and how to share this positivity with others for better relationships and team functioning.
Presented by Carolyn Biondi, Founder and Facilitator of Well Beyond
Community-Engaged Learning: Fundamentals of Course Design
An interactive webinar focused on best practices in Community-Engaged Course design. Presenters will offer the theory behind the process and concrete steps in designing C-E courses. There will be time to "workshop" issues and challenges in small groups. Participants with years of experience in C-E or no experience at all will find this session fruitful.
Presented by David Roncolato, Director of Civic Engagement and Professor of Community and Justice Studies and Lauren Paulson, Professor of Psychology at Allegheny College
Creating Brave Spaces for Tough Dialogue: A Conversation with the Founders of Interpoint
Interpoint is a discussion series founded by two students at the University of Richmond. It originated when we noticed a lack of suitable spaces for students to talk candidly about controversial issues including difficult encounters with students of other backgrounds, races and cultures. In this session, we’ll share our story, explain our process and welcome your feedback. We’ll also provide resources for those interested in starting a chapter on their campus. (We have the tools to help!)
Presented by Lauren Stenson and Emma Johnson, Founders of Interpoint; with Blake Stack, Assistant Director, Student Engagement and Bonner Program at the University of Richmond
How to Bridge the Generation Gap
Derogatory phrases like "Okay, Boomer" and "Snowflake Millennial" don't exactly create the kind of civility our society needs. For decades, we have been a nation desperate for more generational bridges and mutual understanding- a reality recently exposed by COVID-19. But what if, through the power of intergenerational storytelling, we could strengthen families and communities, improve mental health, and bridge the generation gap? Come explore a new campus-community partnership opportunity, and help us spread a beautiful idea!
Presented by Vanessa Buehlman, Director, Center for Community Engagement; Asa Townsend, Bonner Alum; and Nicole Bell, Bonner Senior Intern at Christopher Newport University; and Brad Brewer, Founder and Vice President of Legacy Kept
Open Space Conversation: Impact of COVID-19 and Moving Our Work Forward
This conversation, which may continue from those in earlier blocks, will be a chance to talk more about how to move forward with our community engagement this summer, fall, and beyond. Staff and students are welcome! We may discuss ideas for working groups who continue to create new resources and support to engage remotely with community partners. This is not a planned workshop, but it will provide an opportunity to generate ideas, plans, and strategies for the future.
Convened by Rachayita Shah, Community Engagement Scholarship Director at the Bonner Foundation
Peer Health Exchange: The Power of Near Peers in Driving Impact in Health Education
In this presentation, presenters will describe how Peer Health Exchange partners with school districts, colleges, and philanthropic institutions to empower young people with the knowledge, skills, and access to resources they need to thrive. PHE's curriculum is focused on social emotional skills of decision-making, communication, and advocacy. We apply these skills, along with accessing resource skills, to topics of mental health, substance use, and sexual health. We aim to improve health decisions that enable young people to succeed at school. We recruit, select, and train college students to serve as near-peer educators, delivering program in a relatable and credible way to 9th graders.
Presented by Evan Joy McLaurin, Manager of Business Development at Peer Health Exchange
Public Service in a Complicated World: How Grad School Can Prepare You to Serve in the New Normal of Global Needs
In a world that is changing before our eyes, our global society is newly discovering how public servants are critically needed to lift the needs of community.The University of Arkansas Clinton School of Public Service offers the worlds first Masters of Public Service degree, training students to successfully use both theory and hard data to develop sustainable solutions that serve the public good.
Presented by Alex Thomas, Director of Enrollment & Alumni Services at University of Arkansas Clinton School of Public Service
Summer Project Incubator: Building an Online Interdisciplinary Research Internship Program
This workshop will outline the year-long process to implement an interdisciplinary research program and review how it has grown over time to include 60 students, 9 faculty and 4 highly collaborative community organizations. We will also review the steps we took to implement social distancing and fully online options for the program.
Presented by Ruth Kassel, Associate Director of Academic Community Engagement and Allyson Ryan, Summer Director of Interdisciplinary Research at Siena College
The Light at the End of the Pipeline: A Catharsis for Staff Navigating the Bonner Pipeline and Leadership Transition
The Bonner Pipeline opens doors for passionate advocates to advance in leadership over the course of their career, but the conflict that comes with transition isn't often illuminated within network discourse. This session will provide staff a nonjudgmental space to share stories of challenge and triumph, to build community among Bonner Program leaders, and to identify self-care techniques that can mitigate burnout amid conflict.
Presented by Amber Finnicum-Simmons, Bonner Program Coordinator at Stetson University
#TreatYoSelf: Deconstructing Self-Care in a Modern Age
In this time of remote work and social distancing, we've seen a rise in focus on self-care. But what is self-care? Is it face masks, bubble baths, and expensive indulgences, or is it setting boundaries, identifying healthy coping strategies, and creating a supportive community despite distance? In this workshop, we will explore the differences between self-care and self-soothing, and will then offer some effective self-care strategies for participants to implement to avoid burnout and fatigue.
Presented by Natalie Vickous, Director of Civic Engagement & Student Leadership and Bonner Director and Kisha Burton, Bonner Coordinator at Lindsey Wilson College
Virtual Internships: Adapting High-Impact Experiences in the Time of COVID-19
Join us to learn how we are adapting an in-person, summer vocational discernment internship program to one that is done entirely online in Summer 2020. We will bring together attendees to share challenges, insights, and lessons learned at your own respective campuses. We will ask questions, such as “How can we build strong mentoring relationships when we never meet in person?”, “What types of remote work meet our community partners’ needs?”, and “How can we ensure students are getting the most out of their online experience?”
Presented by Katie Turek, Associate Director of UCARE and Bonner Coordinator and Angela Upright, Assistant Director of Harold C. Smith Programs and Bonner Alumna ('17) at Ursinus College