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alissa.brower
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Introductions
on: April 8, 2011, 16:26

Welcome, MacJannet Prize Winners!


Since we will be spending a good amount of time together during the conference, I thought it would be a nice idea for everyone to introduce themselves to the group. Please answer the following questions so that we can all learn more about each other before we meet in Madrid:


1. What is your name?

2. What are the names of your civic engagement program and university?

3. What is your position at your university/within your program?

4. Why did you decide to get involved with your program?

5. What are you most looking forward to during your time in Madrid?

6. Will your trip to Madrid be the first time you travel outside of your home country? If not, where else have you traveled internationally?

7. What do you like to do in your free time? Do you have any hobbies?

8. If you had to describe yourself in one word, what would that word be?

9. If you could have any wish come true, what would that wish be?

10. Please include anything else you would like to share with us!


All you need to do is reply to this message and the information sharing will begin!


Also, please feel free to post new topics you would like to discuss within this group as well as in the greater conference forum. Again, this online forum is meant to enhance the dialogue and exchange of information before, during, and after the conference in Madrid. The Talloires Network staff hope that you will utilize this discussion platform to share your knowledge and experience about civic engagement within the university as well as learn new strategies and information from your fellow conference participants. If you have any questions or run into any technological issues, please let me know.
alissa.brower
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Posts: 3
Re: Introductions
on: April 8, 2011, 16:43

1. What is your name? Alissa Brower

2. What are the names of your civic engagement program and university? The Talloires Network, Innovations in Civic Participation – Clearly my answer will be different because I am part of the Talloires Network staff (but I did receive my Bachelor's degree at George Mason University in the US)

3. What is your position at your university/within your program? I serve as the Service Fellow

4. Why did you decide to get involved with your program? I am a huge proponent of civic engagement and youth participation, and I enjoy connecting practitioners across the world with one another to share best practices in the field of community engagement, particularly within the education sector.

5. What are you most looking forward to during your time in Madrid? I am most looking forward to meeting the many participants who are dedicated to building a more engaged community within and around their universities.

6. Will your trip to Madrid be the first time you travel outside of your home country? If not, where else have you traveled internationally? This is not the first time I have traveled outside of the US. I have also traveled to Canada, the Czech Republic, Austria, Hungary, and Aruba.

7. What do you like to do in your free time? Do you have any hobbies? I enjoy running, hiking, and photography.

8. If you had to describe yourself in one word, what would that word be? Compassionate

9. If you could have any wish come true, what would that wish be? If I had one wish, I would want what John Lennon imagined to become a reality. That is, for all people to live life for peace.

10. Please include anything else you would like to share with us!
soledad.la.fico.guzzo
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Posts: 1
Re: Introductions
on: April 11, 2011, 19:10

Hi everyone!

1. What is your name? I´m Soledad La Fico Guzzo

2. What are the names of your civic engagement program and university? Programa Integral de Acción Comunitaria en Barrios Vulnerables, de la Universidad de Buenos Aires.

3. What is your position at your university/within your program? I study Educational Sciences, and I am a volunteer in the School Support and Literacy proyect.

4. Why did you decide to get involved with your program? In my opinion, getting involved in extension activities is a way of returning society all i´ve learnt during my degree studies. Furthermore, you get in contact with real world, instead of keep only reading and discussing theory. It is an opportunity to do something to change things you don´t like of society.

5. What are you most looking forward to during your time in Madrid? I´m looking forward to meeting other students who work for their communities. I want to exchange views on university extension and learn about from others´ experiencies.

6. Will your trip to Madrid be the first time you travel outside of your home country? If not, where else have you traveled internationally? I´ve had the chance to visit Cuba, Bolivia, Perú, Uruguay, France and Germany. Last year a friend of mine got married in Australia and she invited me.

7. What do you like to do in your free time? Do you have any hobbies? I like bush-walking, reading, meeting friends.

8. If you had to describe yourself in one word, what would that word be? "questioning?" (cuestionadora)

9. If you could have any wish come true, what would that wish be? Education to be a right for everyone, and not a privilege for a few.

10. Please include anything else you would like to share with us!


All you need to do is reply to this message and the information sharing will begin!


Also, please feel free to post new topics you would like to discuss within this group as well as in the greater conference forum. Again, this online forum is meant to enhance the dialogue and exchange of information before, during, and after the conference in Madrid. The Talloires Network staff hope that you will utilize this discussion platform to share your knowledge and experience about civic engagement within the university as well as learn new strategies and information from your fellow conference participants. If you have any questions or run into any technological issues, please let me know.

28 year-old-student. Educational Sciences degree at Buenos Aires University. Minority and Family degree. Currently working for the Ministry of Education.
juliet.millican
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Posts: 1
Re: Introductions
on: April 13, 2011, 13:46

1. What is your name?

Juliet Millican, I have just officially changed my middle name too, from Vivien to Elgar (my mother's and my daughter's middle name, so I am now Juliet Elgar Millican (and it is the first time i have used that!)


2. What are the names of your civic engagement program and university?

The Community University Partnership Programme at the University of Brighton.


3. What is your position at your university/within your program?

I have just become Assoociate Academic Director, previously I was development manager for Student Community Engagement, so i have a new name and a new title.


4. Why did you decide to get involved with your program?

I have always worked in areas of transformative and communty education, this seemed the ideal combination.


5. What are you most looking forward to during your time in Madrid?

Bringing together vice chancellors, practitioners of engagement programmes and students, an ideal combination!


6. Will your trip to Madrid be the first time you travel outside of your home country? If not, where else have you traveled internationally?

I have travelled extensively throughout my career, we have just come back from an international conference on Community University Engagement in Senegal.


7. What do you like to do in your free time? Do you have any hobbies?

When I am not travelling it is growing things (plants and my children!)


8. If you had to describe yourself in one word, what would that word be?

Happy


9. If you could have any wish come true, what would that wish be?

That more people were happy.


10. Please include anything else you would like to share with us!

We are pleased to be assoiciated with Talloires as one of the main international networks for this work.

Dr Juliet Millican is associate academic director of the Community University Partnership programme. She has been involved in the development of student community engagement programmes at Brighton since 2003 and has a background in Community education and development. She has worked internationally as an advisor and consultant for the past 20 years. Her key research interests are in the transformative potential of community based learning and the role of higher education in post conflict recovery, her doctoral research focused on a divided community in the Balkans. She is the author of a number of books on adult literacy and community learning and a range of more recent academic journal articles on community university engagement. She has also been involved in a partnership project developing student community engagement programmes with a university in Senegal and in the management of an international conference in Dakar on student community learning.
gabriela.guadalupe.aranda.loyo
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Posts: 1
Re: Introductions
on: April 14, 2011, 01:23

Quote from alissa.brower on April 8, 2011, 16:26

Welcome, MacJannet Prize Winners!


Since we will be spending a good amount of time together during the conference, I thought it would be a nice idea for everyone to introduce themselves to the group. Please answer the following questions so that we can all learn more about each other before we meet in Madrid:


1. What is your name? Gabriela Aranda


2. What are the names of your civic engagement program and university? Creating communities for development.


3. What is your position at your university/within your program? I am administrative and operative staff of the department of Social Comunity Service, and I coordinate the program of Creating communities.


4. Why did you decide to get involved with your program? For coworkers advice. I felt very enthusiastic of show what our students are doing.


5. What are you most looking forward to during your time in Madrid? To know every participant. To learn about their projects and to bring new ideas and relations that could benefit our programs.


6. Will your trip to Madrid be the first time you travel outside of your home country? If not, where else have you traveled internationally? I went to Europe a few years ago. I live nearly of the american frontier so I go frecuently to USA.


7. What do you like to do in your free time? Do you have any hobbies? I love to socialize, learn from people, promote groups of reflection.


8. If you had to describe yourself in one word, what would that word be? Analitic. A bit workaholic, but that s because I love my job


9. If you could have any wish come true, what would that wish be? Peace for my country and our people. Go out I see what my country is: full of solidarity, full of deep traditions and totally alive.


10. Please include anything else you would like to share with us!

I am 31, I will bu just married this weekend :) I studied a bachelor degree in industrial enginering, and I am studying a master degree in Strategic Prospective for the social function.

Nacida en Monterrey, México en 1979

Estudiante de maestria en Prospectiva Estratégica (Perspective and Strategic Studies)
Ingeniera Industrial (2003)

4 años de experiencia laboral en Procesos industriales, programas de entrenamiento y sistemas de calidad.

3 años de experiencia en el área de Desarrollo comunitario y proyectos universitarios. Además de más de 10 años de participación en organizaciones de la sociedad civil como voluntaria, colaboradora y coordinadora. De lo anterior, la experiencia más relevante fue como voluntaria en regiones indígenas de México y posteriormente coordinadora de una programa de voluntariado para continuar los proyectos desarrollados en esas zonas.
Elizabeth Castle
Member
Posts: 1
Re: Introductions
on: April 15, 2011, 00:07

1. What is your name? Liz Castle

2. What are the names of your civic engagement program and university? Bard Palestinian Youth Initiative – Bard College

3. What is your position at your university/within your program? I am an undergraduate student at Bard College studying Environmental Studies and Anthropology, and I have been involved in the Bard Palestinian Youth Initiative for over a year.

4. Why did you decide to get involved with your program? I joined BPYI because I resonated with their focus on education as a form of community development, and I also wanted to show my support for the people of Palestine.

5. What are you most looking forward to during your time in Madrid? I am looking forward to connecting with community leaders from all over the world and to share thoughts and ideas about community action.

6. Will your trip to Madrid be the first time you travel outside of your home country? If not, where else have you traveled internationally? I have traveled to a few countries in Europe (England, France, Germany, Italy and Poland), and then Israel and Palestine.

7. What do you like to do in your free time? Do you have any hobbies? I like hiking, gardening, and cooking

8. If you had to describe yourself in one word, what would that word be? conscientious

9. If you could have any wish come true, what would that wish be? That all find meaning in their lives

10. Please include anything else you would like to share with us!

I am in my third year at Bard College, and I am majoring in Environmental and Urban Studies and concentrating in Anthropology. I have been a member of BPYI since the fall of 2009.
Helen McMahon
Member
Posts: 1
Re: Introductions
on: April 20, 2011, 17:10

What is your name? Helen McMahon


2. What are the names of your civic engagement program and university? Community Links Programme, Dublin Institute of Technology (DIT for short)


3. What is your position at your university/within your program? I am a student having come back to education via the above programe partaking in the Mature Student Access Course.



4. Why did you decide to get involved with your program? My daughter was applying for university and she noticed the course outline and thought that I would benefit from it. She said 'Put your ????? where your mouth is' as I have been drilling into her the benefits of a 3rd level education since the year Dot…..


5. What are you most looking forward to during your time in Madrid? I can't wait to meet all the participants. See where they come from and hopifully make new friends. 'Broadening ones horizons' comes to mind.


6. Will your trip to Madrid be the first time you travel outside of your home country? If not, where else have you traveled internationally? I am typical Irish and immigrated to Canada in the 80's looking for work. I travelled a lot on the East coast of America but am basically a home bird. I have been in most parts of Ireland, all 32 counties and love it to bits….. I have been to other Europian cities and hope to explore more of the world.


7. What do you like to do in your free time? Do you have any hobbies? Hobbies……We all try to achieve a social life, family commitments and constraints have lead me to liking lots but specialising in little. I read, love to write letters, paint, love driving espically taking detours on the way, Playing the tourist in Dublin on a sunny day, Interacting with people, friends and now, fellow students.


8. If you had to describe yourself in one word, what would that word be? Empathic


9. If you could have any wish come true, what would that wish be? We all want to win the Lotto!!…..I want to achieve a full life that allows me to improve the circumstances of my fellow man. Also World Peace!!.


10. Please include anything else you would like to share with us! Looking forward to meeting you all. WHAT HAPPENED TO PUTTING UP THE PHOTO'S. Mine is dreadful but I love the fact that Will Peters, the guy who makes the MSAC a success and I now like to call my friend is along side me. We were ringing in the New Year 2011

1st year student in Spatial Planning in DIT, Dublin
Graduate of 1st ever Mature Student Acceess Course in DIT,
Mother of Niamh
Worked from age 12 in Hotel, Financial Services Industry, Medical Service Industry, Retail
Returned to Education after being made reduntant in 2008 Recession in Ireland.
Goal: that life continues and we are always productive. Education is the key.
angelica.sanchez.cazares
Member
Posts: 1
Re: Introductions
on: April 21, 2011, 22:59

Hello everyone! I'm Angelica Sanchez, but all my friends call me Angie. I am from Mexico and I study at Tecnologico de Monterrey, Monterrey's Campus. I apologize in advance because my English has been stored for several months and it's dusty,


I have participated in the program called "Creating Communities for Development", first as an student in order to complete my social service hours, then as coordinator of a tutoring program for English called "Tutores de Ingles" and now I am an advisor for the project, the current coordinators, students too, and I are working in the re-structuring of the program to provide a greater impact in the communities where the program is taught.


In 2009 I was the Coordinator of Social Development of the Alumni Society in my career that's why the Campus Department of Social Development offered me take over the English program and although it had no connection with what I'm studying, the idea pleased me. I first became involved in the program as a tutor, to learn more about what the TEC sought. When I went to my first class in the community that I was assigned, San Gilberto, I was very satisfied with my students because the 16 people who attended did so because they wanted to and not because they were forced. From there, it has been hard for me to drop the program because after two years working in the same community, you feel part of it.


In Madrid I hope to share experiences with people from other universities and organizations with two main objectives: to share what my university is doing and to gain tips to improve the program in Monterrey. This is not the first time that I travel outside Mexico, but it is the first time that I'm going out of America, so I'm a little scared =D


I am currently very involved in student activities so when I am not doing homework or school's stuff, I focus on the responsibilities I have as part of my campus student government. On weekends, however, I usually go to the movies, because I love them, I'm with my friends, take photographs or I spendtime on the computer designing things.


Ja! The last questions are complicated, well If I had to describe myself in one word it would be determined and If I could have any wish come true, It would definitely be eliminate violence today attacks north of my country.


I am very excited about the trip to Madrid and I hope we can enjoy and exploit the most of this opportunity. For now, let me share my twitter (http://www.twitter.com/AngieSanchez0) and facebook (http://www.facebook.com/angiesanchez0) because you know, social networks connect the world now. = D
Elizabeth Babcock
Member
Posts: 3
Re: Introductions
on: April 22, 2011, 20:50

1. What is your name? Elizabeth Babcock, but I usually go by Liz. My family all calls me Elizabeth.

2. What are the names of your civic engagement program and university? I am the Talloires Network Coordinator and helped in the MacJannet Prize selection process.

3. What is your position at your university/within your program? In addition to working on the MacJannet Prize, I help coordinate services to Talloires Network member universities, create a sustain regional partnerships, develop new programs and proposals, such as small grants for capacity building at our member universities, and I am planning the conference in Madrid!

4. Why did you decide to get involved with your program? I was working doing community outreach at a university in Chicago before this position and loved it. I have always been involved in social justice issues. My very first experience with this work was in Florida, where I grew up, working for better conditions and pay for farm workers. In fact, we helped uncover and prosecute instances of modern day slavery in the agricultural sector in Florida. Our group was a student/farmworker alliance.

5. What are you most looking forward to during your time in Madrid? I am really looking forward to meeting all of you (and all the participants) who we have been corresponding with for months. I think the MacJannet Prize ceremony will be one of the most special events of the conference.

6. Will your trip to Madrid be the first time you travel outside of your home country? If not, where else have you traveled internationally? I have travelled for work, study and vacation to several places including Madrid, Peru, Chile, Argentina, Mexico, Venezuela, Ireland, Egypt and Russia.

7. What do you like to do in your free time? Do you have any hobbies? I grew up on the Gulf of Mexico, so I love the ocean, swimming, canoeing and kayaking. I also love to hike and be in the outdoors.

8. If you had to describe yourself in one word, what would that word be? Open-minded

9. If you could have any wish come true, what would that wish be? For everyone to be free.

10. Please include anything else you would like to share with us! I am very excited to meet all of you in Madrid. If there is anything we can do to help in your preparations, just let us know!
joseph.francis
Member
Posts: 1
Re: Introductions
on: April 27, 2011, 14:26

1. What is your name? Joseph Francis


2. What are the names of your civic engagement program and university? Amplifying Community Voices in Vhembe District/University of Venda


3. What is your position at your university/within your program? Director of Centre for Rural Development & Poverty Alleviation and also Program Director, Amplifying Community Voices


4. Why did you decide to get involved with your program? Huge passion for rural development and active involvement of affected people in shaping the direction and pace of social change/development


5. What are you most looking forward to during your time in Madrid? Active listening, vibrant engagements, learn from other experiences and unselfishly sharing personal perspectives from my development practice & experience


6. Will your trip to Madrid be the first time you travel outside of your home country? If not, where else have you traveled internationally? Not the first time – I have been to the USA, Europe and many parts of Africa. Currently, I am working in South Africa although my home country is Zimbabwe.


7. What do you like to do in your free time? Do you have any hobbies? Sight seeing, watching soccer on tv or stadia and also socializing


8. If you had to describe yourself in one word, what would that word be? Progressive


9. If you could have any wish come true, what would that wish be? A world free from poverty, hunger, war, suffering, corruption, greed and all other ills that suffocate society. I always dream of a world where every voice will be heard and inform the actions of those entrusted with the power to lead at all levels – genuine democracy!


10. Please include anything else you would like to share with us! I look forward to a Madrid conference and related engagements that will enrich my practice so that when I return to my work station I will do things differently – after having borrowed ideas wisely and intelligently.

Current Position: Associate Professor & Director of CRDPA
Academic Qualifications: BSc Agric Hons; MPhil; PhD
Experience & Expertise: About 20 years of rural development evangelism accompanied by passion for innovation in facilitating rural social change. Experience and skills in process facilitation; leadership for development; research and documentation; field application of participatory development approaches; strategic planning; monitoring and evaluation of development programmes/projects; livestock production and nutrition; animal draught power; agricultural extension; community; Partnership development and networking; rural development; rural community-based research; Coordination and supervision of postgraduate thesis research; Social and community mobilization; community empowerment; youth development; local government and distance education.

Areas of Interest: Poverty; Democracy and development; Social Cohesion; Organizational transformation; Enterprise development; Local government; Human development; Land and agrarian reform; Community health.
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