Action Research Center Internship
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 2009
Those interested in applying should see Professor Jim Simeone, Professor Jim Sikora, or ARC Coordinator Deborah Halperin.
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Implementing a Community-Based Action Plan
Project: Westside Revitalization Task Force
Partner Organization: Bloomington City Council
Contact: Dennis Arnold, Task Force Member
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Surveying an Historic District
Project: Building Inventory of the Warehouse District
Partner Organization: Bloomington City Council
Contact: Karen Schmidt, Ward 6 Council Member
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Cultivating International Relations
Project: International Business Initiative
Partner Organization: Bloomington-Normal Economic Development Council
Contact: Marty Vanags, Executive Director
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Reaching Out to At-Risk Youth
Project: Gang Intervention Program
Partner Organization: Western Avenue Community Center
Contact: Greg Patton, Project Coordinator
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Improving Safety for Renters
Project: Off-Campus Renter Safety
Partner Organization: American Red Cross of the Heartland
Contact: Carolynne Saffer, Health and Safety Coordinator
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Managing a Social Capital Database
Project: Social Capital for People with Development Disabilities
Partner Organization: Marcfirst
Contact: Laura Furlong, Vice President for Human Resources and Technology
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Building an Assets-Based Community Development Plan
Project: Community Needs Assessment
Partner Organization: Hispanic Families Work Group
Contact: Alex Cardona, President
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Encouraging Entrepreneurship
Project: Business Skills for Youth
Partner Organization: UNITY Community Center
Contact: Tabitha Major, Executive Director
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Growing a Garden, Growing Community
Project: Community Gardening
Partner Organization: Old Towne Neighborhood Assn
Contact: Valerie Dumser, Master Gardner
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Developing a Job Training Program
Project: Computer Recycling with Teens
Partner Organization: Blue Jay Computers
Contact: Jay Meyers, President
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Monitoring Legislation Affecting Seniors
Project: Advocacy for Seniors
Partner Organization: East Central Illinois Area Agency on Aging
Contact: Tami Wacker, Operations Manager
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Creating a Strategic Plan to Close the Achievement Gap
Project: Achievement Gap Task Force
Partner Organization: District 87 & Unit 5 School Districts
Contact: Tom Laxton, State Farm Education Leadership
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Researching Early Learning Needs in McLean County
Project: Expansion Viability
Partner Organization: Milestones Early Learning Center
Contact: Dana David, Executive Director
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Coordinating an Environmental Education Program
Project: The “Life on the Farm” Fifth Grader Field Trips
Partner Organization: Spence Farm
Contact: Marty Travis, Steward
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Building a Social Utility
Project: Preparing a Plan for 211 in Thirteen Counties
Partner Organization: PATH (Providing Access to Help)
Contact: Karen Zangerle, Executive Director
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Curating Local History
Project: Researching the History of Water Use in McLean County
Partner Organization: Mclean County History Museum
Contact: Suzan Hartzhold, Curator of Collections and Exhibits
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Valuing Salvage
Project: Old House Society Inventory Audit
Partner Organization: Old House Society of McLean County
Contact: Karen Finchum, Treasurer
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Writing a Federal Grant
Project: Westside Lead Paint Abatement Initiative
Partner Organization: City of Bloomington Legal Department
Contact: George Boyle, City Attorney
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Assessing Educational Outcomes
Project: No Child Left Behind Standards Assessment
Partner Organization: Heartland Head Start
Contact: Debbie Ditchen, Executive Director
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Persuading the Public, Advocating for a Cause
Project: Media Plan for Illinois Clean Elections Effort
Partner Organization: Agenda for a Living Democracy
Contact: Donella Hess-Grabill, President
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Creating Inter-Cultural/Inter-Religious Awareness
Project: Bridging the Indigenous/European American Gap
Partner Organization: Seven Circles Heritage Center
Contact: Carol Lakota Eastin, Executive Director
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Fundraising for an International NGO
Project: Attracting Donors for a Preventative Health Clinic
Partner Organization: Lamu Center for Preventative Health
Contact: Munib Abdulrehman, Executive Director
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Tracking a Westside Neighborhood’s Vital Statistics
Project: Affordable Housing Planning
Partner Organization: Mid-Central Community Action
Contact: Rick Barrera, Housing Director
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Assisting Hispanic Community Members
Project: Developing a Spanish-English Translation Guides
Partner Organization: Western Avenue Community Center
Contact: Saul Pulito, Translation Coordinator
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Developing a Strategic Plan
Project: Bridging the Gap for the Economically Disadvantaged
Partner Organization: Heartland Community College
Contact: Pam Westerdahl, Director of Workforce Services