Concurrent Session #7 | March 28th, 2025

9:15 - 10:15am

Estela De La Garza, Erika Perez, Beverly Gonzales | The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

A Tiered Support Framework for Service Learning: Strengthening Faculty, Students, and Community Pathways

60 Minute | A424
Arelis Moore | Clemson University

Bridging Classroom and Community: Ethical Engagement and Reciprocity in Health-Focused Service-Learning

60 Minute | A430
Richard Simonds and Allison Holden | University of Houston – Downtown, United Way of Houston

Bridging Digital Divides; Leveraging Student Voices to Evaluate Financial Technology and Community Impact

60 Minute | A431
Sunjung Thao, Seungyeon Lee, Stephanie White, Sharon Ross, Camille Bankston, Randi Scarbrough, Isabel Chaidez | University of Central Arkansas

Bridging Health Professional Students, Clients, and Communities: Co-Developing Family Advocacy Plans

60 Minute | A425
Heidi Grogger, Sara Hand, Seth Brooksire | University of Georgia Archway Partnership

Bridging Knowledge and Action: How the Connected Resilient Communities Model Strengthens Local Capacity through Data and Partnerships
25 Minute (10:30 – 10:55 a.m.) | A412
Clark Friesen | Lone Star College – Tomball

Building Empathy Using Immersive Technology

25 Minute (10:30 – 10:55 a.m.) | A406
Timothy Schoenfeld | Belmont University

Neurobiology Meets Community: Integrating Psychopharmacology and Service-Learning to Address Substance Abuse

25 Minute (11-11:25 a.m.) | A412
Bruce Tankleff | University of Houston – Downtown

Turning the Lost Into Found: A Project Manager’s Journey with Search and Rescue

25 Minute (11-11:25 a.m.) | A406
Thematic Focus AreasDescriptor
Resonance: stories of connection, care and community healing
Playing Around: the value of creativity & improvisation in innovation
Surprising Collaborations: unlikely partnerships that build bridges
Dissonance & Resilience: navigating tension & cultivating resilience
Learning the Chords: equipping students for lifelong learning & engagement
Listening Closely: assessing community needs & composing informed research practices