Concurrent Session #4 | March 27th, 2025

2:30 - 3:30pm

Anna Gandy, Clara Ragan, Janaya Wheeler, Mikilie Caulder, Jamia Jackson | Auburn University

AU Rural Health Initiative: Building Healthy Rural Communities Through Strategic Collaboration

60 Minute | A424
Aiyana Egins, Hamilton Mason, Adin Kortuem, Alyssa Graham, Gabi Witucki, Taylor Hodge, Mansi Patel, Mia Bazelais | University of Georgia

Building Transformational Community Leaders through service learning

60 Minute | A431
Lauren Shinholster and Margaret Rooyakkers | Mercer University

From Trust to Transformation: An Interactive Workshop on Cultivating Sustainable Community Partnerships

60 Minute | A430
Ray Aria | University of Houston – Downtown

Industry as Community: Service-Based Learning Projects that Bridge Classroom and Client Needs

60 Minute | A425
Julianne O’Connell | McBee Institute of Higher Education

Bridging Food Insecurity Pathways in Higher Education: A Campus Ecology Approach to Community Engagement

25 Minute 2:30 – 2:55 pm | A406
Jordin Lane and Kim McCall | University of Alabama at Birmingham

Tools for change: Transforming barriers into community portals

25 Minute 2:30 – 2:55 pm | A412
Morgan Lewing | Texas A&M University – Central Texas

Bridging Silos: Institutionalizing Service-Learning Through Faculty Development

25 Minute 3:00 – 3:25 pm | A412
Rixio Gerardo Portillo Ríos | Universidad de Monterrey

Use of Technology in a Service-Learning Experience on Intercultural Communication: Mexico and Venezuela

25 Minute 3:00 – 3:25 pm | 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