Mentoring in Portland State University
Sample assignments that accompany the resource, “Mentoring in Higher Education Syllabus – Portland State University”, for training peer leaders.
Senior Capstone
One of the most significant activities for PSU is focused on the student constituency component of the Campus Assessment of Civic Responsibility and specifically relates to curriculum. It is the Senior Capstone, a required component of the 4-year general education program known as the University Studies Program (UNST). Interdisciplinary teams of students engage in a community or community-related project that integrates the learning in their major with the curricular goals of UNST, including ethical issues and social responsibility. Specifically, the goal states: “”Students will expand their understanding of the impact and value of individuals and their choices on society both…
Highlighting courses that have a community-based learning component
In order to sustain and build a growing awareness of community-based learning beyond general education, we began the practice of noting with a special icon in the class schedule those courses that have a community-based learning component. Students in each of these classes as well as faculty who teach them, and their community partners complete a questionnaire that provides a self-assessed view of course effects on student learning and on the achievement of the goals mutually defined by the community partner and the faculty member. Contact: askunst@pdx.edu Website: http://www.pdx.edu/unst/senior-capstone
Program Evaluation and Management in Health
Course Description The purpose of this course is to provide students with the theoretical and practical bases for program evaluation. Students will develop basic skills in a variety of approaches to evaluation, including techniques that are particularly suitable for evaluating health promotion, community health improvement, and related health and social services programs. Course learning will be synthesized through design of an evaluation framework and methodology for a relevant program. Prerequisites There are no formal prerequisites for this course. It is assumed that students have some familiarity with health services delivery and the organization of the health system. If you…
Women’s Community Education Project
In Other Words Summer 2000 Melissa Kesler Gilbert DESCRIPTION: In this course, we will be working with our community partner, the local non-profit feminist bookstore IN OTHER WORDS and their sister organization, The Women’s Community Education Project. Our project this term is to coordinate a series of *rap sessions* with local teen girls about current issues in their lives. We will use these group conversations to encourage the girls to become a part of our ZINE project — where they will write, edit, and publish a grassroots, mini-magazine with our class. Please take a look at the enclosed outreach plan…
Neighborhoods and Watersheds
General Course Objectives: To provide students an opportunity to increase their understanding of important issues confronting the vitality and health of watersheds in urban environments. To provide students an opportunity to increase their understanding of principles of citizen involvement and public stewardship of natural resources in an urban environment. To apply the knowledge of natural resources and the principles of stewardship in assisting neighborhoods to effectively participate in the protection and enhancement of their watersheds. To disseminate the knowledge and experience gained over the course of the project. Through reflection and critical analysis, evaluate the learning and project experiences and…
Strategic Planning in Health Services
Winter 1997 Class Meetings: Monday, 6:40 – 9:20 p.m., Lincoln Hall 205 Associate Professor of Public Health Departments of Public Administration and Public Health Education Office: Room 237, School of Urban and Public Affairs Office Hours: Monday, 4:30 – 5:30: Tuesday, 2:30 – 3:30 Or by appointment. Course DescriptionThis course introduces general concepts, models and theories of strategic planning, and develops them in terms of applications in the health services industry. Through participation in a community-based strategic planning process, students will gain experience and some expertise in the planning, decision-making and conduct of strategic planning. PrerequisitesThere are no formal prerequisites for this course. However, students are strongly encouraged to…
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