Action Research Center Internship
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Chelsea Hillyer and Lauren Yearsich in front of the CLA Research Lab |
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Adam Clark & Christie Ivie -2008 ARC Field Coordinators |
The internship is second in ARC's three course action research sequence. It enables students to deepen the relationships they made with community partners in the first semester through an internship. Periodic campus briefings and presentations allow a support group on campus to stay informed about ongoing community projects.
PSCI 397 / SOC 397 Internship Seminar
ARC Internships for Spring 2010
Those interested in applying should see Professor Jim Simeone, Professor Jim Sikora, or ARC Coordinator Deborah Halperin.
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Going Green Audit
Project: Develop an audit for resource reduction and energy conservation
Partner Organization: Help a local library and other not-for-profits to go green
Contact: Rhonda Massie, rhondam@bloomingtonlibrary.org -
Growing Social Capital
Project: Assist with new drop-in center for people with developmental disabilities
Partner Organization: MARC First
Contact: Kristi Greenfield, kristigreenfield@marcfirst.org -
Keeping it Fresh and Local
Project: Coordinate with farmers and recruit volunteers
Partner Organization: Downtown Bloomington Association
Contact: Erika Kubsch, director@downtownbloomington.org -
Organizing the People's Law Firm
Project: Program coordinator for the People's Law Firm
Partner Organization: McLean County Bar Association
Contact: Mike Mcelvain, 828-3340 -
Building the Organic Farming Industry
Project: Design a business plan
Partner Organization: Sysco Central Illinois, Inc.
Contact: Dave Bishop, Prairierth Farm, prairierth@warpnet.net -
Running "25 Under 25"
Project: Take a new program from nominations to completion in April
Partner Organization: Global Youth Service Day
Contact: Jennifer McDade, jlsilva@ilstu.edu -
Thinking Local, Serving Global
Project: Design civic engagement projects
Partner Organization: Global Youth Service Day
Contact: Deborah Halperin, dhalperi@iwu.edu -
Coordinating an Environmental Education Program
Project: "Life on the Farm" field trip program
Partner Organization: Spence Farm Foundation
Contact: Marty and Kris Travis, Stewards, mandk@thespencefarm.com -
Building a Social Utility
Project: Prepare a plan for 211 in thirteen counties
Partner Organization: PATH (Providing Access to Help)
Contact: Karen Zangerle, Executive Director, kzangerle@pathcrisis.org -
Testing the Waters
Project: Biological and chemical stream testing
Partner Organization: Audubon
Contact: Angelo Capparella, Conservation Chair, apcappar@ilstu.edu -
Supporting Affordable Housing
Project: Apply for housing grants
Partner Organization: Cultural District Neighborhood Association
Contact: Heather Paul, Task Force Member -
Advocating for Hispanics in McLean County
Project: Develop the HFWG Strategic Plan
Partner Organization: Hispanic Families Work Group (HFWG)
Contact: Alex Cardona, Executive Director, alex.cardona.jowq@statefarm.com -
Preserving Rural Waterways
Project: Test the Stream Buffer program at Franklin Farm
Partner Organization: The Nature Conservancy
Contact: Maria Lemke, Aquatic Ecologist, mlemke@tnc.org -
Organizing a Public Conference
Project: Mortgage Foreclosure Summit 2010
Partner Organization: Central Illinois Organizing Project
Contact: Don Carlson, Central Illinois Organizer, don@ciop.org -
Promoting a Capital Campaign
Project: Old House Society capital campaign
Partner Organization: Old House Society of McLean County
Contact: Mike Ryburn, Warehouse Manager, info@oldhousesociety.org -
Documenting Bloomington's Warehouse District
Project: Building inventory of the Warehouse District
Partner Organization: Bloomington City Council Ward 6
Contact: Karen Schmidt, Ward 6 Bloomington Council, liber8@earthlink.net -
Assessing Educational Outcomes
Project: No Child Left Behind assessment
Partner Organization: Heartland Head Start
Contact: Debbie O'Connell, Development Content Leader, thedoc@4rkids.org -
Persuading the Public: Campaign Finance Reform
Project: Media Plan for Reform Effort
Partner Organization: Agenda for a Living Democracy
Contact: Donella Hess-Grabill, President, wayfinder@verizon.net -
Producing Radio Latino y La Palabra
Project: Prepare news and events for Spanish media in Bloomington-Normal
Partner Organization: Sanctuary International Church
Contact: Kay Lynn Perry, editor, palabra_klp@sanctuaryintl.org -
Revitalizing Now!
Project: Write by-laws and local history
Partner Organization: West Bloomington Revitalization Partnership
Contact: Valerie Dumser, lilylady@verizon.net -
Buying Local, Trading Fairly
Project: Fundraising for an international NGO
Partner Organization: Crossroads Global Handcrafts
Contact: Charlene Watts, Founder, rgwatts@verizon.net -
Cultivating Preventative Health in Kenya
Project: Develop a strategic plan
Partner Organization: Lamu Center for Preventative Health (LCPH)
Contact: Munib Said Abdulrehman, Executive Director, munib@lamuhealth.org -
Tracking a Neighborhood's Vital Statistics
Project: Affordable housing planning
Partner Organization: Mid-Central Community Action
Contact: Rick Berrera, Housing Director, mcca@mccainc.org -
Writing a Federal Grant
Project: The Bloomington lead paint abatement project
Partner Organization: Legal Department, City of Bloomington
Contact: George Boyle, City Attorney, legal@cityblm.org -
Creating Inter-Cultural Awareness
Project: The Peoria Prisoners' project
Partner Organization: Seven Circles Heritage Center
Contact: Carol Lakota Eastin, Executive Director, carol@7cirlcesheritage.org