Campus
Pfeiffer University • Misenheimer, NC
Campus Contacts
Sudie Nallo / Sudie.nallo@pfeiffer.edu / 704-463-3440
Student Leaders' Names: Kirsten Bragg KABragg@pfeiffer.edu (lead student coordinator) Suzanne Ames/SMAmes@pfeiffer.edu
PO Box 960 • Misenheimer, NC 28109
http://www.pfeiffer.edu/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=19&Itemid=35
One Paragraph Description
Pfeiffer is working to address educational attainment among at-risk youth, focusing in particular on Albemarle High School and Nazareth Children’s Home. They are utilizing web-based tools to reach out to students and broader community volunteers, enhance the schools’ resource base, and engage other citizens in tutoring and other enrichment activities.
Summary of Activities: Cumulative
Please add a few bullets that summarize the work your program has done related to Serve 2.0 from first learning of the initiative. This might include web media you've developed (such as wikis, videos), students/staff you've engaged, planning meetings, educational activities/trainings, and service events or activities sponsored in relation to this work.
Sub-Grant Proposal
- Events/Meetings held or attended: Interest meetings were held, in the Fall 2008, with Albemarle High School to review the Serve 2.0 program proposal and discuss their interest in being apart of the initiative aimed at using technology to enhance and encourage first generation and minority high school students to pursue higher education. Following these meetings and a commitment by Albemarle High School to participate as a Community Partner a College Shadow Day was coordinated and implemented early Spring 2009 where Pfeiffer Students were matched with Albemarle students to experience a "day-in-the-life" of a college students. During the Summer 2009 workshops and field trips designed to allow participants the explore and consider professional interests and connect with peers took place. All workshops were facilitated in University computer labs and participants were trained in how to use search engines and survey systems to help determine career best-fits.
- Primary social media developed/utilized: Following Shadow Day the Program was formally titled College Access, NC and a Blog was developed by the lead student coordinator.
- Trainings/educational activities held or attended: Summer 2009 (web-based) Training and Activities for program participants included:
- Career Planning and Research Workshop
- Career Assessment (Holland Scale Interest Assessment)
- College Search & Evaluation (College Board Online Assessment)
- Interest and Career Connections
- Service/related events held or organized: Summer 2009 Programming included a service project where program coordinators and participants served at Rowan Helping Ministries assisting in the Food Pantry, Clothing Closet, and Front Desk. During the Pre-Service Orientation participants conducted a general online search of the Community Partner and were provided information on local poverty.
- Other:
Broader Serve 2.0 Integration on Campus
- Events/Meetings held or attended: Weekly meetings were held during Summer 2009 with student coordinators/volunteers/staff for program planning.
- Primary social media developed/utilized: During the Summer 2009 the lead student coordinator researched, designed, and launched the College Access, NC program Blog.
- Trainings/educational activities held or attended: Assistant program coordinators and staff assisted with the Blog launch during Summer 2009; training participants on how to use the Blog.
- Service/related events held or organized: Summer 2009 Programming included a service project where program coordinators and participants served at Rowan Helping Ministries assisting in the Food Pantry, Clothing Closet, and Front Desk. During the Pre-Service Orientation participants conducted a general online search of the Community Partner and were provided information on local poverty.
- Other:
Social Media Tool Catalog
Wikis: Please add a bullet describing how you are using wikis (e.g., for planning, project management, profiles, etc.) on campus and for this initiative. Please link the wikis your campus has created.
Website: Please add a bullet describing how you are using your campus/center's website (e.g., for planning, project management, profiles, etc.) on campus and for this initiative. Please link the relevant webpages your campus has created.
Videos: Please add a bullet describing any videos you have created or are working on. Please embed a link to any completed videos.
- COMMING SOON - Currently student program coordinators are working on a three-minute video on the College Access Program.
YouTube: Please add a bullet describing how you are using YouTube (e.g., posting videos created, playlists you have) and if you have a user account/channel. Please link to your YouTube account/channel (and playlists if relevant).
Facebook: Please add a bullet describing how you are using Facebook (e.g., publicizing events, posting media, ads, etc. Please note how to find your Facebook Group or Fan Page.
Ning (Bonner Network Forum): Please add a bullet describing how you are using Ning (the Bonner Network Forum groups or your own site) for discussions, RSS feeds, blogs, etc. Please link to your campus's group/main page on Ning.
Blogs: Please add a bullet describing how you are using Blogs for discussions, reflection, etc. Please link to any blog you have.
Other Media: Please add bullets describing any other social media (e.g., Wiggio, Twitter, Volunteer Match, PolicyOptions Wiki) that your program/project is using. Please link to any relevant sites/pages.
Other Students, Faculty, Campus Groups/Departments, and Community Constituents Engaged
Please summarize in a few words/sentences how your program/project has reached out to, involved, or engaged:
- Other Bonners: Staff reached out directly to Bonner Leaders with interests in working with youth and technology to assist in the design and implementation of the program. This outreach took place via email and in person. Bonner Leaders participating in the Summer Service Program were also invited to utilize the program as a service site. Following trainings of student leaders, these Bonner Leaders recruited fellow Bonners to assist with specific projects and field trips.
- Students at large: Staff reached out to students and additional service scholars to participate in program efforts. This outreach took place via email and in person. Those interested in youth enrichment participated and assisted with coordination and implementation efforts. Additional students
- Campus Groups/Departments:
- Community Constituents: Staff contacted Community Partners via phone to discuss in detail programming ideas and to seek input. Following these phone calls a formal meeting was schedule with Albemarle High School to review the proposal and confirm program planning. Follow-up emails were sent as resource and reference tools for all involved.
Goals & Progress for Summer/Fall 2009
Please add three updated goals for this summer (June - November 2009). These can be drawn from your proposal, but should be revised according to your accomplished work. One goal we would like to suggest for all sub-grantees is preparing to share your work in some way at the Fall Directors Meeting in November.
- Create a Wiki and Facebook Page for Program
- Integrate Wiki, Facebook, and Blog into Fall programming by uploading forms, videos, and other College Access Resource Information
- Coordinate a technology workshop for both program coordinators and participants
- Prepare our piece of a presentation/summary for the Bonner Fall Directors Meeting (workshop or fair).
Winter/Spring 2010 Goals & Progress
- Please share how you achieved or made progress towards the goals above.
- Please specify goals for Winter/Spring 2010
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