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Start Date
3-6-2024 1:35 PM
End Date
3-6-2024 2:00 AM
Presentation Summary
As an ASHOKA U Campus, MDC is committed to changemaking education, empowering all students to engage in creating positive change. MDC libraries play a pivotal role in advancing this commitment by cultivating partnerships with faculty, facilitating undergraduate research workshops, organizing needs-assessment seminars, and hosting symposia. These fruitful collaborations have resulted in semester-long research projects in English, Speech, Business, and Psychology courses. Librarians and writing tutors have also provided support for students who go on to present at national conferences like HERA (Humanities Education and Research Association). More recently, MDC libraries are building campus connections with STEM faculty and staff, spearheading initiatives like The Dream a Little Green Campaign. This series of events and workshops serve to connect students with professionals in the community, offering opportunities to get involved in changemaking initiatives in Homestead and Miami through service learning.
Presenters Bio
Lizeth Garcia is a Learning Resources Professional at Miami Dade College’s Homestead Campus, with more than eighteen years of experience in education and student development. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Science Education from Florida International University as an Honors College student. Additionally, Lizeth holds a Master of Arts in Library and Information Science from the University of South Florida. She serves as collegewide library liaison for the School of Aviation, Changemaking, and English for Academic Purposes (EAP). Lizeth teaches Intro to Online Research, Student Life Skills, and Fundamentals of Changemaking and Social Innovation. Lizeth is a recipient of the 2023 President's Excellence Award, for exceptional service to Miami Dade College.
Dr. Tyra Madison is a higher education professional with over 10 years of experience in various roles at diverse institutions. She has experience ranging from dual enrollment programming, academic advisement, TRIO, Title V grant programs, mentorship and tutoring, and other academic support initiatives. Dr. Madison currently serves as the Associate Director of Learning Resources as Miami Dade College- Homestead Campus, where she is responsible for overseeing a team of writing tutors and developing workshops, co-curricular activities, and training programs for students and staff. Dr. Madison holds a Doctor of Education degree in Higher Education from Temple University, Master of Arts degree in Educational Leadership from the University of Central Florida, and a Bachelor of Science degree in Interdisciplinary Social Science & Sociology from the Florida State University.
Keywords
Changemaking, Undergraduate research, library programming, faculty and staff collaborations, community involvement
Learning Outcomes
1. Apply new ways libraries can support and showcase diverse undergraduate student research. 2. Promote interdisciplinary dialogue to increase programming that supports changemaking, undergraduate research, and empowers student voices.
Building Campus Connections for Changemaking
As an ASHOKA U Campus, MDC is committed to changemaking education, empowering all students to engage in creating positive change. MDC libraries play a pivotal role in advancing this commitment by cultivating partnerships with faculty, facilitating undergraduate research workshops, organizing needs-assessment seminars, and hosting symposia. These fruitful collaborations have resulted in semester-long research projects in English, Speech, Business, and Psychology courses. Librarians and writing tutors have also provided support for students who go on to present at national conferences like HERA (Humanities Education and Research Association). More recently, MDC libraries are building campus connections with STEM faculty and staff, spearheading initiatives like The Dream a Little Green Campaign. This series of events and workshops serve to connect students with professionals in the community, offering opportunities to get involved in changemaking initiatives in Homestead and Miami through service learning.