In November 2013, the Indianapolis Division of the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s (FBI) Art Crime Team launched a complex, multi-year criminal investigation that set the stage for what has become the FBI’s...
Throughout the semester, as Community Engagement Associates we have focused on creating community on campus through the American Indian Studies Program Office. We have facilitated this through the practice of radical...
In an interprofessional setting, representatives from IU graduate programs developed a comprehensive oral care program for the Afghan refugees in Indianapolis. Working with local partners, we continue to explore the oral...
Provenance research is an essential component of the FBI Art Crime Team, which determines the origins of stolen cultural heritage items. The Community Engagement Associates have conducted successful research that has resulted...
The Echoes in the Black Atlantic is a digital humanities and research based project that engages students in “mapping” their own proximity to the lasting effects of enslavement and colonialism. The purpose of this...
Through IUPUI's Office of Sustainability, my fellow Urban Garden Associates and I worked in the on-campus urban gardens to grow produce for campus dining services. The three of us collaborated to maintain the gardens as...
The purpose of this project is to make the public aware of an amazing opportunity within the disability community. I have participated in this program for three years and have enjoyed every part of it. Some of my key...
In this project I will learn to look into VR technology as a means of incorporating the experience many African Americans felt during slavery. The ultimate goal of this project is to ensure those who are unaware of the...
The primary purpose of this project is to create a detailed study of the heritage of Indiana Avenue, Indianapolis, which used to be a hub for jazz, nightlife, and full of culture and aesthetics in the early 20th century. My...
This project involves creating and disseminating educational materials to dental students and professionals in the field to increase awareness around the importance of HPV prevention. Indeed, disseminating educational materials...
During my practicum at the Center for Research on Inclusion and Social Policy, I had the opportunity to participate in two major projects: 1) evaluation of Full-Service Community Schools (FSCS) in Indianapolis and 2) annual...
The Project "School-Based Community Health Worker Program" aims to prevent youth involvement with the juvenile legal system by engaging families and students who are chronically absent throughout the school year. The...
My project goal is to complete the Indiana Campus Compact descriptive study of the Clinic itself and its impacts on students and organizations. This includes collecting surveys as well as conducting interviews and focus groups...
My project was entitled “English Week” and involved uniting liberal arts faculty, staff, alumni, and current students from different majors and departments, including literature, film, and creative writing majors....
The IU School of Medicine’s Hoosier Public Health Corps (HPHC) AmeriCorps program demonstrates critical outcomes from the impacts of critical service learning and educational seminars on medical students'...
As a CEA, I worked with Dr. Lois Silverman on her project that brings together her Museums, Health, and Well-being course and Circle City Clubhouse (CCC). I assisted in developing products to disseminate to the public about the...
As an intern with the Indiana Statehouse Tour Office, I have the chance to give tours to upwards of about 250 people monthly, helping them gain knowledge about Indiana and its government. While giving tours to the diverse...
Throughout the semester, as Community Engagement Associates, we have focused on creating community on campus with the American Indiana Studies Program Office. We have facilitated this through the practice of radical hospitality...
The GAAD International Conference has been held in many countries around the world. The 2023 GAAD International Conference will be held in the fall in Barbados. The corresponding journal to the conference is titled Journal of...
Expanding our donations to IUPUI’s seed library as well as saving seeds for our gardens’ coming seasons. We’re doing this through collecting seeds from last growing season now that they’ve been harvested...
I'm working on the State of Aging project at The Polis Center. The Polis Center is assessing the state of aging in Central Indiana and preparing a print report and a CISF State of Aging Information Portal. The report and...
This project examines the culture and history of Indiana Avenue. It researches the stories behind African American businesses, restaurants, theatres, and nightclubs and their subsequent displacement due to the construction of...
I was a CEA for the Fall '21 Term for a 16 week course, and the Spring '22 Term for an 8 week course. My experience as a Community Engagement Associate, or a teacher’s assistant, has helped my teaching skills...