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Peace Corps Support of International Sustainable Library Development
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Champlin, Connie; Grogg, Kelly; Lee, Janet – Knowledge Quest, 2018
The mission of the Peace Corps (PC) is to promote world peace and friendship. This is accomplished through meeting three goals: (1) To help the people of interested countries in meeting their need for trained men and women; (2) To help promote a better understanding of Americans on the part of the peoples served; and (3) To help promote a better…
Descriptors: Sustainability, Library Development, Global Approach, Volunteers
Writing Our Way into the Public Sphere
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Rose, Mike – Teachers College Record, 2018
Background/Context: The article is a reflection of the importance of bringing educational research into the public sphere, with particular emphasis on writing for broader, nonacademic audiences. Purpose: The purpose of the article is to argue for making educational research more accessible to a broader public and to present suggestions for…
Descriptors: Educational Research, Writing Instruction, College Programs, Research Utilization
When Student Housing Is a Car: In College and Homeless
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Smith, Randyl; Knechtel, Lena – Journal of Student Affairs Research and Practice, 2020
To examine the phenomenon of postsecondary student homelessness, data were collected in 2014-2015 and again in 2017-2018 to discover the prevalence, to gain greater understanding of the attendant challenges, and to identify resources that can assist homeless students in their educational endeavors. Results suggest which students are most at risk…
Descriptors: Homeless People, College Students, At Risk Students, Housing Needs
The Challenge of Creating a More Diverse Economics: Lessons from the UCR Minority Pipeline Project
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Dymski, Gary A. – Race, Ethnicity and Education, 2017
This paper reflects on the experience of the 1999-2002 minority pipeline program (MPP) at the University of California, Riverside. With support from the American Economic Association, the MPP identified students of color interested in economics, let them explore economic issues affecting minority communities, and encouraged them to consider…
Descriptors: Outreach Programs, Economics Education, Minority Group Students, Community Resources
"Rhythms of the Heart": An Interprofessional Community Health Collaboration to Increase Cardiovascular Health Knowledge
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Omelchenko, Kira L.; Hall, Carrie A.; Gainey, Melissa E.; Olson, Gayle E. – Health Education Journal, 2018
Objectives: Cardiovascular health continues to be a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in the USA. An interprofessional collaborative team comprising university faculty and undergraduate students developed and presented a community outreach event to provide education and health screening to a diverse group of local residents. Design: An…
Descriptors: Heart Disorders, Private Colleges, Feedback (Response), Music Appreciation
Rural Cross-Sector Collaboration: A Social Frontier Analysis
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Miller, Peter M.; Scanlan, Martin K.; Phillippo, Kate – American Educational Research Journal, 2017
Schools throughout the United States apply comprehensive community partnership strategies to address students' in- and out-of-school needs. Drawing from models like the Harlem Children's Zone, Promise Neighborhoods, and full-service community schools, such strategies call for diverse professionals to reach beyond their own organizations to…
Descriptors: Partnerships in Education, Outreach Programs, Models, Qualitative Research