The purpose of this project is to assist older adults with technological needs. We meet weekly with older adults to present them with different topics about technology applications they are interested in or need help...
A new course entitled “Museums, Health, & Well-being" examines the intersectionality between museums and social service agencies and explores the potential of partnerships between these two institutions. The...
This project is meant to engage those at IUPUI - faculty, staff, and students - about how altering one's life to create better, sustainable resources can be easier than one might believe. Beginning a life of sustainability...
We have been investigating the ability of people with a criminal conviction or period of incarceration to pursue post-secondary education at institutions in Indiana. The majority of people with a criminal history are...
For my project, I have been helping people with disabilities improve their overall physical, cognitive, and social function. Through my passion for physical activity and my experience in working with people with disabilities, I...
Supported by community partnerships and conversations, we are implementing a new harm reduction program at the Student Outreach Clinic. The program will adhere to the principles and practices of the historical harm reduction...
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 Society of Practitioners of Health Impact Assessment (SOPHIA) celebrated its 10th year. To commemorate this milestone, SOPHIA leaders completed a survey reflecting on the history of HIA, SOPHIA’s formation, key SOPHIA...
As an intern at the Indiana Medical History Museum, I give 3-4 tours a week to visitors. I connect historic events to current stigma around mental health issues. I reach a wider community through blog posts about mental health,...
This semester, Dr. Susan Hyatt’s Field Methods in Ethnography class worked on several projects relating to Indianapolis’s Old Southside neighborhood. These projects used a variety of ethnographic fieldwork methods,...
In the 2021-2022 school year, I interned as an assistant in four projects involving the cleanup and restoration of the ARBOR. The project was with Victoria Schmalhofer, my boss and some other interns that also work for the...
Through the SAVI system we empower nonprofits, governments, and citizens with community information. We partner from many data sources to power our SAVI assets and research. Through this CEA engagement program, I have been...
Hoosiers Reading Frederick Douglass looks to engage with the public through reading and discussing the most memorable and iconic speeches from abolitionist Frederick Douglass. This program works with state parks and libraries...
n 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...
My project will focus on IUPUI's Adapted Movement Programs and their impact on the Indianapolis community. AMP is a program connected to the IUPUI School of Health and Human Sciences that pairs students with children and...
The Adapted Movement Programs host two clinics each week at which individuals with disabilities have access to adapted and individualized physical activity. In the fall, my fellow CEAs and I identified potential improvements to...
We have been investigating the ability of people with a criminal conviction or period of incarceration to pursue post-secondary education at institutions in Indiana. The majority of people with a criminal history are...
Americorps is a federal program and includes AmeriCorps VISTA, AmeriCorps NCCC, and AmeriCorps State & National. Our program, Hoosier Public Health Corps, otherwise known as AmeriCorps States is designed to connect students...
I am a CEA and work at Hawthorne Community Center. Under this project, I aim to figure out what are the issues present in the neighborhood like lack of employment, housing, food, medical facilities, and education. I also help...