Students from the Class of 2016 will share their research findings offering global and local perspectives with panel discussions on equitable housing, health care, schooling and other contemporary social issues.
Students from the Holleran Center for Community Action and Public Policy’s Class of 2016 will share their research findings offering global and local perspectives on equitable housing, health care, schooling and other contemporary social issues in a series of panel discussions at the Center's annual conference on Saturday, April 9, beginning at 3 p.m. at various campus locations. The public is invited to attend the free sessions.
The Holleran Center for Community Action and Public Policy, a multidisciplinary academic center that advances teaching, learning, research, and community collaborations, is celebrating the 20th anniversary of its founding at the College. The Center works to create more just and equitable communities through programs that cultivate intellectual and ethical judgment. Since its inception, the Holleran Center has solidified its reputation for preparing students for lives of civic engagement and leadership while collaborating with community partners to advance the public good.
The afternoon sessions are listed with panelists listed in order of presentation. Note: each event is in a different campus location in central campus.
For more information, contact Penney Jade Beaubrun, pbeaubru@conncoll.edu or call (860) 439-5314.
Session One: 3 - 4:15 p.m.
Resisting Injustice: in the Fields, at School, and on the Ground
Students: Bianca Lopez, Ariana Beers, Julia Hayden and Taryn Kitchen
Moderator: Tracee Reiser, Associate Dean for Community Learning
Location: College Center at Crozier-Williams, Cro’s Nest (2nd floor)
Global Perspectives: Aid, Advocacy, and Advertising
Students: Susanna Mathews, Aleksandr Chandra, Paley Sweet and Kristina Harrold
Moderator: Professor Sheetal Chhabria, History
Location: College Center at Crozier-Williams, 1941 Room (2nd floor)
Voicing Gender: Who Lives, Who Dies, Who Tells Your Story?
Students: Ciara Beaulieu, Samantha Krieger and Mattie Barber-Bockelman
Moderator: Ginny Anderson, Theater
Location: Charles Chu Reading Room, Shain Library
Session Two: 4:45 - 6 p.m.
The Effects of Community Stratification on Schools: Seeking Systemic Solutions
Students: Grace Finley, Dana Canfield, Sophie Sharps and Jessica Kannam
Moderator: Ariella Rotramel, Gender & Women’s Studies
Location: College Center at Crozier-Williams, Cro’s Nest (2nd floor)
Equitable Access and Policy Implications: Justice, Housing, and Education
Students: Paul Luba, Luis Ramos and Gracie Hall
Moderator: John Nugent, Director of Institutional Research and Planning
Location: College Center at Crozier-Williams, 1941 Room (2nd floor)
Social Determinants of Global Health: Framework, Access, and Reform
Students: Kate Adams, Estefani Ignacio Gallegos and Khushbu Pandya
Moderator: Professor Jennifer Fredricks, Human Development
Location: Charles Chu Reading Room, Shain Library