Bemidji State University’s Dr. Debbie Guelda, professor of biology, Dr. Donna Pawlowski, professor of communication studies, and Dr. Colleen Greer, professor of sociology, are members of the executive leadership for the university’s Community Engagement Council (CEC) and presented at the Minnesota Campus Compact Conference in May.
The CEC seeks to develop community and academic opportunities for students, faculty, staff and administrators to create and sustain meaningful partnerships with the surrounding community. They wish to continue engagement efforts with interests in civic engagement, multicultural understanding and liberal arts to enhance Bemidji State.
Their presentation, “Creating Connections: Interpreting and Bridging Disparate Definitions of Campus and Community Interactions,” explored research conducted by the CEC to identify connections and perspectives with local for profit, non-profit and governmental agencies on community engagement.
Contact
- Dr. Debbie Guelda, professor of biology; (218) 755-2786, debbie.guelda@bemidjistate.edu
- Dr. Donna Pawlowski, professor of communication studies; (218) 755-2487, donna.pawlowski@bemidjistate.edu
- Dr. Colleen Greer, professor of sociology; (218) 755-2829, colleen.greer@bemidjistate.edu
Bemidji State University, located amid the lakes and forests of northern Minnesota, occupies a wooded campus along the shore of Lake Bemidji. Enrolling more than 5,100 students, Bemidji State offers more than 80 undergraduate majors and eight graduate degrees encompassing arts, sciences and select professional programs. BSU is a member of the Minnesota State system of colleges and universities and has a faculty and staff of more than 550. The university’s Shared Fundamental Values include environmental stewardship, civic engagement and international and multicultural understanding. For more, visit bemidjistate.edu or find us at BemidjiState on most of your favorite social media networks.
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