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FAA 391 students' research from Fall 2010 gets published in a textbook on homelessness

In the 2010 Fall Semester, students in FAA 391 researched best practices of Permanent Supportive Housing models for housing the homeless.  They published a report which was presented to the Cities of Champaign and Urbana.  Part of this report was published by Greenhaven Press in their textbook series, "Opposing Viewpoints".  Read the original report here.




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This fall, Action Research.Illinois began its grant program by announcing the availability of funding for Seed Grants for Course Development and hosting a Campus Community Informational Reception. The program encourages development of service learning courses that integrate interdisciplinary action research and public engagement with community partners in East Central Illinois.

Action Research.Illinois congratulates the following awardees for their successful proposals.

Project Title

PI

PI Home Department

Creating Inclusive Secondary School Communities through Service Learning / SPED199/SPED590 Stacey Diamond Michelle Bonati Special Education
PRODUCE Pavilion / ARCH 576  Kevin Erickson Architecture
Housing & Urban Policy Planning Engagement Project / UP 473 Andrew Greenlee Urban Planning
Arts Experiences for Incarcerated Students / FAA 391 Jeananne Nichols Music
Community-Based Experiences in Social work / SOCW199 Brenda Lindsey Social  Work

As a compliment to the Seed Grant program, Action Research.Illinois also announced the availability of funding for Faculty Mentors who would serve on a panel of mentors for individuals who received Course Development Seed Grants during this funding cycle. Action Research.Illinois congratulates the following Mentors.

Mentor

Mentor's Home Department

Martin Wolske Library and Information Science
Susan Nofke Curriculum and Instruction
Kim Graber Kinesiology & Community Health
Sang Lee Urban and Regional Planning


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Calendar of Events

Summer 2012 Course

FAA 391 Summer II - Vicki Eddings/Chase Miller

Spring 2012 Courses

ARCH 576 - Kevin Erickson
FAA 291 (Feb.)   (April) - Vicki Eddings
FAA 391 LD- Lynne Dearborn
FAA 391 ESL- Sang Lee
FAA 391 MUS - Jeananne Nichols (School of Music)
LIS 451 - Martin Wolske

 
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