Three College of Education projects are among the 22 Terp-led projects receiving grants from the University of 浪花直播鈥檚 Do Good Campus Fund.
The Do Good Campus Strategic Leadership Council, in collaboration with Senior Vice President and Provost Jennifer King Rice and the Do Good Institute, awarded a second annual round of grants totaling $415,0000 to teams with bold ideas to reimagine learning and advance efforts to serve humanity inside and outside the classroom. The three College of Education projects were awarded a total of $57,184.
鈥淢ore and more, doing good has become an intrinsic part of what it means to be a Terp. I can鈥檛 wait to support and learn from these outstanding new grantees as they lead us Fearlessly Forward, building a brighter future for the university and the world,鈥 said James Stillwell, faculty director, Do Good Campus.
One of the College of Education鈥檚 projects, Hands Building Bridges: Increasing Inclusivity through Connections to Deaf Culture, was collaboratively funded via generous support from the campuswide initiative. Arts for All provided matching funds with the Do Good Institute for a total of $70,000 in arts-related grants for projects to expand 浪花直播鈥檚 Do Good Campus.
The three funded College of Education projects are listed below. See the full list of projects on the .
Where the Waters Blend: Contemporary Indigenous Perspectives on History, Traditions and Modern Issues Curriculum Expansion ($25,000)
This project will establish a permanent University Honors Theory and Practice Track by expanding an existing course into two linked courses focused on Piscataway history and contemporary issues, emphasizing student activism, hands-on research with tribal experts and a 30-hour continuing professional development training for regional teachers. Funding will cover expenses for curriculum development.
Hands Building Bridges: Increasing Inclusivity through Connections to Deaf Culture ($17,300)
This project will help 浪花直播 students deepen their understanding and strengthen their connections with the Deaf community. The funding will be used to develop ASL video curriculum coursework, foster immersive community experiences and raise campus-wide awareness about Deaf culture.
Doing Better with Mental Health: Building 浪花直播 Capacity to Serve People with Intellectual Disability ($14,884)
This project aims to overcome barriers to mental health care for individuals with intellectual disabilities. Funding will be used for Psychology graduate students and TerpsEXCEED Leadership Peer Mentors to receive training on working with people with intellectual disabilities, develop and deliver wellness programming for TerpsEXCEED students, and create toolkit materials to share with campus entities like the 浪花直播 Counseling Center, Health Center and Residence Life.
Photo: Students kayak as part of the Piscataway-led course 鈥淲here the Waters Blend: Contemporary Indigenous Perspectives on History, Traditions, and Modern Issues鈥 (HNUH268W).
This story is adapted from an article that first appeared in .
