Welcome and Introductory Remarks: Mary Hyde, Ph.D., Director, AmeriCorps/Office of Research and Evaluation
Keynote from our AmeriCorps CEO: Michael Smith, CEO of AmeriCorps
Day 1 Panel: Volunteering among Senior and Volunteering across Rural/Urban Spaces
Panelists:
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Jennifer Crittenden, Ph.D., University of Maine
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Laurie Paarlberg, Ph.D. and Rebecca Nesbit, Ph.D., Indiana University
Best Practices: Engaging seniors, urban, and rural populations:
- Annie Georges, Ph.D., JBS International
- Jennifer Crittenden, Ph.D., University of Maine
- Emily Zimmerman, Ph.D., Virginia Commonwealth University
- Penn Loh, M.Sc., Tufts University
Reflections:
- Atalaya Sergi, MSW, AmeriCorps Seniors
- Ken Goodson, Director, AmeriCorps National Civilian Community Corps (NCCC)
- Jackie Dulude, AmeriCorps Public Affairs
Moderated Dialogue Q & A session:
- Andrea Robles, Ph.D., AmeriCorps/Office of Research and Evaluation
- Shane Dermanjian, M.S., AmeriCorps Office of Research and Evaluation
Closing Remarks:
- Katy Hussey-Sloniker, MBA, MSW, LGSW, AmeriCorps Office of Research and Evaluation
Webinar Materials:
Due to a technical error associated with Zoom Events, the recording and transcripts are unavailable. We have provided the Opening Remarks and Slides from our presenters and participants. AmeriCorps found this session to be an inspirational research to practice learning event for a broad number of national service and civic engagement stakeholders. To ensure that our partners and the public have the opportunity to learn from this research, the Office of Research and Evaluation will be hosting a similar webinar Fall 2022. We hope you will join us.
AmeriCorps office of Research and Evaluation CEO Opening Remarks
AmeriCorps CEO Opening Remarks
Day 2 Panel: Fostering Civic Participation for Refugee Communities
Panelists:
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Bryan Wright, Ph.D., Cincinnati Compass
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Anjali Dutt, Ph.D., University of Cincinnati
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Jenna Cushing-Leubner, Ph.D., University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
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Pang Yang, M.A., Minnesota Zej Zog Project
Reflections:
- Sonali Nijhawan, MSW, AmeriCorps State and National
- Jacob Sgambati, Deputy Director, AmeriCorps NCCC
- Jacqueline Dulude, AmeriCorps Office of External Affairs
Moderated Dialogue Q & A session and Closing Remarks:
- Emily McDonald, Ph.D., AmeriCorps/Office of Research and Evaluation
- Victoria Narine, Ph.D., AmeriCorps/Office of Research and Evaluation
Closing Remarks:
- Katy Hussey-Sloniker, MBA, MSW, LGSW, AmeriCorps Office of Research and Evaluation
Webinar Materials:
Day 3 Panel: African American Youth and Civic Engagement
Panelists:
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Laura Wray-Lake, Ph.D., University of California, Los Angeles
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Maren King, MLA, State University of New York-ESF
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Christina M. Limpert, Ph.D., State University of New York - ESF
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Ayana Allen-Handy, Ph.D., Drexel University
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Rachel Wenrick, Ph.D., Drexel University
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Carol McCullough, Writers Room
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Devin Welsh, Artist Year
Reflections:
- Meg Ansara, AmeriCorps VISTA
- Betsheell Louis, MNM, CNP, AmeriCorps CPO \ Office of Regional Operations
- Jacqueline Dulude, AmeriCorps Public Affairs
Moderated Dialogue Q&A session:
- Melissa Gouge, Ph.D., AmeriCorps/Office of Research and Evaluation/ NCCC
- Shane Dermanjian, M.S., AmeriCorps Office of Research and Evaluation
Closing Remarks:
- Katy Hussey-Sloniker, MBA, MSW, LGSW, AmeriCorps Office of Research and Evaluation
Webinar Materials:
Event Description:
The AmeriCorps Office of Research and Evaluation (ORE) is hosting the three-day virtual 2022 Research Grantee Dialogue, where research grantees will highlight the various ways that individuals including refugee communities, African American youth, seniors, and rural and urban populations are civically engaged.
This year’s format included three 2-hours panels comprised of research grantees. Each of the following sessions focused on a specific topic and include an open discussion with a Q&A session with panelists:
- Volunteering among Seniors and Volunteering across Rural/Urban Spaces
- Fostering Civic Participation for Refugee Communities
- African American Youth and Civic Engagement