Bonner Center for Civic and Community Engagement
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Faculty EngagementTCNJ faculty are at the heart of the Center's mission to cultivate the common ground that exists between the College and the needs and interests of the community. And, faculty engagement is on the rise. On a weekly basis a visitor might find professors speaking to first year students before they embark on their CEL (Community Engaged Learning) Day, guiding students as they complete a class-based project to address a local community need, or forming and advising a new student club that will apply professional skills to a developing country. The efforts of a few faculty members are highlighted below. They continue a rich tradition at TCNJ of encouraging faculty and student engagement. To learn more about how you could get more involved, visit the links above.
Professors Kern and Dell'Angelo Speak Before Urban Education CEL Date Professors Sarah Kern (in photograph) and Tabith Dell'Angelo led a discussion of a Jonathon Kozul essay and the issues of race, class and education to a group of first year students before they left campus to complete their community engaged learning day on November 28, 2006. Professor Dell Angelo returned on March 5th and spoke to 70 first year students who participated in a literacy CEL Day. The students helped carry out a wave of interactive projects at Mott School on Dr. Seuss' birthday.
Professor Mazur and Students Connect Again
For the second year in a row, Professor Janet Mazur and her FSP students completed an innovative project that helped local residents bridge the digital divide. Last year, students developed and delivered a hands-on workshop for seniors living at Greenwood House; the event was featured by New Jersey Network. Among other things, some seniors learned that they could see and communicate with their grandchildren via the computer. This year, students developed and launched a website Trenton residents who frequent El Centro de Recursos Para Familias. It aims to help these individual stay connected with their native cities in Latin and South America--while gaining information about important services in the City.
Professor Michael Horst Works With Students on International Engineering Project
At the March meeting of the newly formed TCNJ chapter of Engineers Without Borders, students voted and chose the organization's first international development project. This group, founded and led by Professor Michael Horst, will focus on the water supply problems in the Phrao District in Thailand. Professor Horst and a team of students will conduct a needs assessment trip this summer. TCNJ faculty and students will the design the water harvesting system during the 07-08 academic year--providing curricular and co-curricular CEL opportunities. A second team will return and implement the project next summer.
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