Spring 2013 Courses with a Service-Learning Component
Arts and Sciences
BIO 101: Environmental Studies – Mike Boller
In partnership with School #2, students will analyze the community's environmental footprint and create a children's book on Environmental Stewardship.
COMM 468: Advanced Web Design – Jeremy Sarachan
Students will use advanced skills learned in the class to create a comprehensive website for a Rochester area nonprofit or small business.
COMM 263 Digital Media.Social Media – Jeremy Sarachan
Students will use social media to promote fundraising efforts for a charitable organization or cause, sponsored by the GoPhilanthropic Foundation, and provides training on successful campaigns.
ENG 381: Rhetoric of Hate & Social Justice – Jim Bowman
Students will apply hate rhetorical theory, contextual analysis, and professional writing skills to the creation of materials that will mitigate hate rhetoric and address root causes, in partnership with advocacy and support organizations.
LSPN 201 01: Spanish Composition – Francisco Plata (optional)
Students will engage in exercises with Early College International High School Spanish students to enhance written and oral communication abilities in Spanish.
LSPN 201 02: Spanish Composition – Francisco Plata (optional)
Students will engage in exercises with Early College International High School Spanish students to enhance written and oral communication abilities in Spanish.
PSJS 250P5: Social Change through Service – Lynn Donahue
Students will help coordinate the Center for Youth/Monroe HS AS Greenhouse Program, present Sojourner House Life Skills Workshops, and create videos for CP Rochester Day Health program.
PSYCH 281: Learning - Laura Phelan (optional)
Students will provide tutoring through a developed behavioral learning plan to School No. 12 students.
SOC 235: Agencies and Careers - Patricia Tweet (optional)
Students will participate in developing the assets of several local nonprofit organizations by identifying potential sources of volunteers, grants, and charitable gifts, and creating outreach materials for recruiting new community involvement.
SOC 330: Ethnographic Research – Marta Rodriguez-Galan
Students will conduct ethnographic interviews, observation, and analysis to capture life stories of elders and urban populations in partnership with Rochester nonprofits.
Education
EDUC 313: CI & A Primary Literacy – Sharon Christman
Students will conduct read-a-louds with partner city schools and conduct literary biographies with St. John's Meadows.
EDUC 356: CI & A Intermediate Literacy - Sharon Christman
Students will design and implement a new learning center with a partner City school based upon A Systematic Approach to Support Literacy and SJFC Social Justice Conceptual Tool.
EDUC 225: Children's Literature – Sharon Christman
Students will collaborate with a partner school and engage in a pen-pal language acquisition and literacy development project
EDUC 229: Language Acquisition and Literary Development – Sue Schultz
Students will collaborate with a partner school and engage in a pen-pal language acquisition and literacy development project for partner schools.
EDUC 440 01: Collaboration for Inclusion – Sue Hildenbrand
Students will research topics of need for parents of children with exceptional needs through a partnership with the Advocacy Center.
ITED 422: Diversity in American Society - David Rostetter
Students will provide life skills training and advocacy support for Rochester nonprofits like American Red Cross, Post-Secondary Transitions Program, and St. John's Home.
ITED 288 P3: Adolescent Development – Linda Schlosser (optional)
Students will serve as Life Skills Coaches for Rochester Early College International students and Red Cross Next Generation Leadership Program youth.
Management
MKGT 325 01: Promotion Management – Ray Shady
Student teams will consult with small business or non-profit "clients" to develop a promotion plan to address operating requirements, e.g., promotion, target markets, communications, product/services etc.
MKGT 325 02:- Promotion Management – Ray Shady
Student teams will consult with small business or nonprofit "clients" to develop a promotion plan to address operating requirements, e.g., promotion, target markets, communications, product/services etc.
MKTG 415: Internet Marketing – Martin Key
Students will consult with small business "clients" in city neighborhoods to enhance their social media and web presence and recommend web search engine strategies.
GMGT 648: Accounting Information Systems – Mary Kay Copeland
Students will assist the Anthony Jordan Health Center (AJHC), a growing inner city health care facility, with a variety of financial and accounting information systems by documenting processes and developing and performing training in key financial and accounting areas.