Community-University Collaborations for Community-Identified Needs

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7-5-2019 10:45 AM

Description

Panel session with Rich Kisner, Heather Feldhaus, Shaunna Barnhart, Jake Betz, Sarah E. Farbo, and Stephanie Reitmeyer. Kisner described use of grant funds to improve private and public property and collaborative opportunities with regional universities. Feldhaus provided a broad overview of regional and university partnerships and the learning experiences afforded to students at Bloomsburg University. Barnhart discussed the specific example of the Coal Region Field Station at Bucknell University, and she noted that a variety of short-term and "chained" long-term projects may be possible with regional collaborations. Betz shared the perspective of a community member invested in redevelopment and regional improvement, and he referenced specific projects that grew out of the campus and regional collaborations. Reitmeyer and Farbo described a program supported by Susquehanna University and the United Way which provides students with internship opportunities with community partners.

Keywords

higher education, community, revitalization, projects, sustainability, coal region field station

Type

Panel Discussion

Comments

Moving image; Video; MP4; master file 2019-05-07 Economic Revitalization-2.mp4; 00:00:00 - 00:55:37; 00:55:37

Language

eng

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May 7th, 10:45 AM

Community-University Collaborations for Community-Identified Needs

Panel session with Rich Kisner, Heather Feldhaus, Shaunna Barnhart, Jake Betz, Sarah E. Farbo, and Stephanie Reitmeyer. Kisner described use of grant funds to improve private and public property and collaborative opportunities with regional universities. Feldhaus provided a broad overview of regional and university partnerships and the learning experiences afforded to students at Bloomsburg University. Barnhart discussed the specific example of the Coal Region Field Station at Bucknell University, and she noted that a variety of short-term and "chained" long-term projects may be possible with regional collaborations. Betz shared the perspective of a community member invested in redevelopment and regional improvement, and he referenced specific projects that grew out of the campus and regional collaborations. Reitmeyer and Farbo described a program supported by Susquehanna University and the United Way which provides students with internship opportunities with community partners.