Engaging with UNM: Practical Strategies for Partnerships

Does your nonprofit want to collaborate with faculty and students at the University of New Mexico on a specific project? Join us to learn about best practices for service learning and how to connect with the right people. 

Learning Objectives

• Understand the guidelines for working with UNM faculty and students on service learning projects and research
• ​Find new opportunities to work with UNM staff and students to plan for future projects

Description

The Office of Community Engaged Learning and Research (CELR) invites community organizations and agencies to partner with the UNM community by actively engaging students in academic service learning or community-based research partnerships. CELR works closely with nonprofit community partners in order to create these mutually beneficial and sustainable partnerships.

This workshop will provide details about the UNM semester calendar, service learning and engagement guidelines, faculty interests and some project models. Nonprofits should come prepared to share their needs, ideas, and suggestions for ongoing communication, planning and productivity. This workshop will provide a place for all those involved to learn from each other and discuss potential collaborations. 

Level

Introductory

Audience

Executive directors, program managers, volunteer managers, and anyone who coordinates service learning

Presenters

Mariah Harrison, MCRP, Office of Community Engaged Learning and Research at the University of New Mexico- Raised running the acequias and foothills of northern New Mexico, Mariah now enjoys making connections between the UNM community and local nonprofit agencies. She takes challenges to heart, eats trails for breakfast, and loves red chile enchiladas. 

Dr. Monica Kowal, Office of Community Engaged Learning and Research at the University of New Mexico- Monica is a New Mexico native and holds a doctorate in Curriculum & Instruction from NMSU. She serves as Strategic Planner for Community Engagement in the Office of the Provost, where she collaborates with units across all campuses to track and monitor UNM's community engagement activities and measure impact. She also serves on the Board of the International Association for Research on Service-Learning and Community Engagement. In her spare time, she loves to camp, hike, sail, and be in the outdoors with her family and their dog Suki.