Experiential learning opportunity
Audra Hamrick, director of public health practice and service learning, invites faculty and their spring classes to participate in an interprofessional collaboration project with the Honors College and the School of Media. This is a great opportunity to help students connect passion to purpose.
The week of April 12, the College of Media will be hosting the National Humanities Action Lab-States of Incarceration traveling exhibit in accordance with their Women’s Incarceration Investigative Journalism Project. This has been a two year effort to document the problem of women’s incarceration, offer evidence-based solutions and create awareness that could lead to changes in policy and practice. If interested, learn more about their project here mediacollege.wvu.edu/news/2018/07/30/wvu-and-ou-partner-for-women-s-incarceration-investigative-journalism-project or www.womenbeyondbars.com.
On April 14, Piper Kerman, author of Orange is the New Black: My Year in a Women’s Prison, will present a Festival of Ideas in the WVU Mountainlair Ballroom. As a partner of the School of Media, our students will be offered priority registration for this free, but ticketed, event. The link will be shared as soon as it become available.
On April 20, students from the Honors College and School of Public Health will have the opportunity to participate in a Reentry Simulation at the Media Innovation Center. The Reentry Simulation simulates the struggles and challenges faced by individuals who are transitioning back into society. This simulation parallels one the US Attorney’s office has created to simulate the experience of 18 year olds who are “Aging Out” of the foster care system. A real challenge faced by many young people in West Virginia. Learn more about the simulation here: www.justice.gov/usao-ndwv/reentry-simulation.
Women Beyond Bars Simulation
Sponsored by WVU Honors College & Honors College Living-Learning Community
In partnership with WVU School of Public Health and Reed College of Media
Date: Monday, April 20
Check-In/Food/Overview: 5:30 p.m.
Simulation: 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
Location: Media Innovation Center (4th floor Evansdale Crossing)
Priority Registration Deadline: Feb. 28
(Deadline for students whose classes are incorporating this into their syllabi).
Full Registration Deadline: April 6
(If capacity isn’t met event will open up to all students)
If you are interested or for more information, please contact Audra Hamrick.