| Group Members |
Description of Program |
| Faculty |
|
| Susan Clayton (Psychology) and Anne Nurse
(Sociology) |
Social Science and Social Justice:
Finding a Vocation in a Research Career
A panel of five social scientists whose research focuses
on various social issues spoke to students about social
research and how personal values can play an important
role in such research.
|
| Shirley Huston-Findley (Theatre) |
TimeSlips Storytelling Project
A project that used storytelling as a means of creative expression for residents
of Sunrise Assisted Living Facility living with various forms of dementia. |
| Matthew Krain (International Relations) |
Imagining LIfe Beyond Wooster
A series of three recent International Relations majors returned
to Wooster to talk to current students about how they
are using their IR knowledge as they pursue their
callings. |
| Alison Schmidt, Brian Ross, Megan Wereley,
Donald Drouhard, and Carol Buchner (Education) |
Exploring the Inner Landscapes of a Teacher's
Life: Book Chats
A reading and journaling group comprised of College of
Wooster Education faculty and students, and teachers and
administrators from Parkview Elementary explored the
meanings of the education vocation. |
| Staff |
|
| Nancy Anderson and Theresa Malmon-Berg (Wellness Center) |
The Exploration of Vocation in Nursing
Students interested in nursing had the opportunity
to explore the nursing profession through meeting with
and observing nurses in various specialties, keeping a
journal, and doing research on a specific area of nursing. |
| Joyce Howard (Lilly Project),
Barb Polen (Alumni) and Patrice
Reeder (Geology/Philosophy/Pre-Law) |
Finding Our Paths: Vocational Reflection
& Book Review
A reading and discussion group for hourly support staff
discussed their evolving vocational journeys. |
| Lisa Kastor (Career Services) |
Reflective Dinner
Wooster alumni spoke to students who were interested in giving back to the
community, but who were struggling to connect their efforts with long-term
meaningful work. This panel occurred as an extended part of the annual
Social Services Fair sponsored by the Career Services Office, and a brochure
was developed by participants. |
| Students |
|
Jessica Keath, for Wooster Christian Fellowship
Advisors: Charles and Barbara Hampton
|
Urban Plunge Alternative Spring Break
Students spent a week of their spring break living in the
top floor of a Cleveland homeless shelter. During the
day, students took part in community service and ministry
site visits. |
Katherine Schneider, on behalf of interested
students Rob Adams, Jennifer Brooks, Esi Cudjoe, Jessica
Keath, Theovince Lampty, Hai Deng Nguyen, Jeff Morgan,
Denise Mosley, Rebecca Young, and Amika Gibbons
Advisor: Julie Long
|
The School of Leadership Training
The SLT was a month long spiritual formation experience focusing
instruction on basic Christian Disciplines and areas
of leadership, including preaching, leading Bible study,
and understanding doctrine. |
