Stewart Forum on Community Engagement, November 8, UW

The University of Wyoming invites the public to the Stewart Community Engagement Forum on Friday, November 8th from 3:30 to 4:30 pm in Room 506 of Coe Library. This free event is open to all UW students, staff and the public.

The forum will feature presentations from UW faculty on the development of service learning courses, as well as updates from students who have received the prestigious Stewart Family Service Award. The event will also provide information on funding opportunities for educators and students interested in expanding their educational participation in 2025.

Guest speakers include two faculty members selected as Faculty Engagement Institute Fellows for the 2023-24 academic year: Dan Fetsko, assistant professor of criminal justice in the College of Arts and Sciences, and Jennifer Ingverson-Niemann, assistant professor of animal science. from the College of Agriculture, Life Sciences and Natural Resources. They will discuss their efforts to integrate service learning into their courses.

Students receiving the 2024 Stewart Family Serviceship Award will also present their service projects, each supported by a $5,000 grant:

— Jessica Petrie, an undergraduate student from Green River, will present her project entitled “Empowering the Community: Teaching English to Burmese War Refugees for a Brighter Future.” In collaboration with Karin National College, she teaches English to Karenni refugees in Thailand. Petri is pursuing dual degrees in secondary social sciences and political science, including honors.

— Graduate students Teresa Andrzejewski, Alison Tassone and Caitlin Breitenfeldt will present their project “Laramie, Autism and Developmental Services.” This initiative, in partnership with Albany County School District 1 and other local organizations, aims to provide free developmental screenings and ongoing mental health support to youth and families.

Andrzejewski is a fourth-year doctor of philosophy in clinical psychology. student with a bachelor’s degree in psychology from Samford University. Tassone is a second-year PhD in clinical psychology. student with a Bachelor of Arts degree from Brandeis University and a Master of Science in Education. from Harvard University. Breitenfeldt is also a second-year Ph.D. She is a clinical psychology student who majored in psychology at the University of Illinois.

The forum is sponsored by the Stewart Family Service Award, the Wallop Civic Engagement Program, the Office of Community Engagement and the Office of Service, Leadership and Community Engagement.

For more information about the event, email the Office of Community Engagement at [email protected] or call (307) 766-4129.

More information about the Stewart Family Service Award can be found at: www.uwyo.edu/sppais/opportunities/sppais-scholarships/sppais-stewart-award.html.

Information about the Faculty of Community Engagement Institute can be found at: www.uwyo.edu/engagement/index.html.