Citizens & Disciples Conference Agenda

Registration Form (pfd)

Accomodations

Arrival & Registration

Registration (1-5 p.m.)
McKenna Hall

Optional Campus Tour
Start at McKenna Hall

Dinner

Welcome (6 p.m.)

Fr. Theodore Hesburgh, CSC, President Emeritus of the University of Notre Dame, recipient of many honorary degrees and the Congressional Medal of Honor

Forming Citizens and Disciples

George Lopez, Ph.D., Professor of Political Science and Fellow of the Joan B. Kroc Institute for International Peace Studies.

Morning Sessions

Engaging Faculty                       

Fr. Bill Lies, CSC, Ph.D.

This session will explore ways of engaging faculty in a discussion on and the commitment for Catholic social tradition. Further, it will consider the challenge of integrating CST coursework throughout the curriculum.

Engaging the World, Learning the World: Research and Assessment of Student Development via Civic Participation

Jay Brandenberger, Ph.D.

What do students learn about the world, social concerns, and themselves through civic participation? How are their ethical frameworks and faith perspectives influenced? This session will explore means of assessing such questions, drawing from the University of Notre Dame’s research initiatives in a collaborative session.

Community Partnerships

Annie Cahill Kelly, MA, and Debra Stanley

Community partnerships are essential in establishing effective service learning programs. This session will explore critical elements of successful relationships, as well as highlight a particular partnership model.

Faculty Panel

Notre Dame faculty will reflect on integrating community engagement into courses and programs.

Afternoon Sessions

Student Panel

Students reflect on the ways they have integrated CST into  their service learning experiences.

Community Based Research                       

Mary Beckman, Ph.D.

CBR is research undertaken at the request of not-for-profit community organizations that do not have the capacity to do this themselves. This session will explore ways of accomplishing this within academic coursework.

Theological Reflection                       

Andrea Smith Shappell, M.A.

This working session will discuss multiple models of theological reflection that are used in service-learning courses, including pastoral theology and the praxis model of social analysis.

Summer Service Learning Workshop

Sue Cunningham, M.Ed.

This session will share ideas regarding opportunities for academic service learning during summer months integrating faith-related course material.

Eucharist

Fr. Bill Lies, CSC,
Welsh Family Hall

Morning Session

Reflection Sessions           

What are you taking back to campus? What are your plans? An open mike discussion with the entire group.

Brunch and Charge

Edward “Monk” Malloy, CSC
President
University of Notre Dame

Concluding (11:30 a.m.)

For more information contact wickham.1@nd.edu.