Browsing Engaged Scholars by Issue Date
Now showing results 1-20 of 786
-
The Ohio State University Farm Income Enhancement Program
Katchova, Ani L.; Sant'Anna, Ana Claudia; Davis, Eric C. ( 2019-04 )U.S. agriculture is experiencing a downturn, with debt increasing faster than assets and equity. In Ohio, farmers are faced with negative profitability and debt-to-asset ratios greater than national averages. Even though ... -
Project Nicaragua Bakery Venture
Nelson, Ryan; D'Annolfo, Kassidy ( 2019-04 )Project Nicaragua at Ohio State is a nonprofit, student-run organization which seeks to promote quality of living in the rural community of Rancho Grande in Matagalpa, Nicaragua in partnership with the missionary organization ... -
Partnership Employing Experiential Learning to Teach Sustainable and Resilient Business Practices
Drobny, Neil; Childers, Julie; Hernandez-Torres, Jesus ( 2019-04 )We will describe a five-year success record whereby students have collaborated with Owens Corning on the performance of authentic sustainability and resilience projects pertinent to significant operational and strategic ... -
Worker Ownership: Sustainable Economic Development through the Cooperative Model
Scott, Hannah; Harlow, Ivory ( 2019-04 )Cooperative businesses create a resilient and sustainable future for worker-owners. Co-ops create viable long-term employment and opportunities for career advancement; particularly for individuals in distressed economies ... -
Ohio Faith Communities Fostering Environmental Sustainability
Hitzhusen, Gregory E. ( 2019-04 )This presentation highlights the results of an autumn 2018 "Religion and the Environment Photo Contest" that asked Ohio faith communities to use photographic images to describe their work to build sustainable and resilient ... -
Pharmacy Students and Residents Empowering Patients to Self-Monitor and Set Goals to Achieve Positive Health Outcomes
Jones, Sarah; Casper, Kristin; Seifert, Jennifer ( 2019-04 )The caregivers at Charitable Pharmacy of Central Ohio, in partnership with Ohio State College of Pharmacy, identified access to self-monitoring devices as a need for their vulnerable patients. The pharmacy was able to ... -
CaringWire – An Uncommon Approach to a Common Problem
Sentz, Michael ( 2019-04 )Baby boomers are losing the best years of their adult lives as they are sandwiched with the burden of caring for their kids and their parents. The current state of health care is not equipped to provide a solution. We are ... -
Resilient and Sustainable Nutrition Networks: Celebrate Your Plate and Ohio SNAP-Ed's Nutrition Education and Outreach for Low-Income Ohioans
Hustead, Elizabeth; Ferguson, Alisha; Zubieta, Ana Claudia; Butler, Brian ( 2019-04 )Ohio ranks 10th in food insecurity in the United States; and low-income families with children are among the most vulnerable populations. SNAP-Ed (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program – Education) serves a SNAP-eligible ... -
Serious Play: The Uses of Theatre-Based Strategies in Community Partnership
Schlueter, Jennifer; Wellman, Elizabeth; Flagler, Moriah ( 2019-04 )We will highlight the work of InterACT and Be The Street, two key community engagement partnerships rooted in the Department of Theatre, seeded with cross-disciplinary Ohio State campus investment, and flourishing among ... -
Bee Campus OSU
Long, Maggie; Randolph, Delia; Nafziger, Meggie; Miller, Jacob; Moss, Myra; Hu, Wuyang ( 2019-04 )The decline in the pollinator population around the globe is a threat to humans and the environment alike. Pollinators play the important role of fertilizing plants, increasing biodiversity, and contributing to our food ... -
Summer Linguistics Camp: Meeting the Needs of High School Students and Encouraging Linguistics as a Scientific Field of Study
McGory, Julia; Barlew, Jefferson ( 2019-04 )The Summer Linguistics Institute for Youth Scholars offers intensive one-week courses in linguistics to high school students from the United States and around the world. The Department of Linguistics partners with these ... -
Summer Success: A Kindergarten Readiness Summer Camp
Welch, Kari; Justice, Laura; Koury, Abel ( 2019-04 )Summer Success is a kindergarten readiness program designed to provide kindergarten-bound children with four weeks of targeted instruction in key kindergarten readiness skills. Skills include language, literacy, math, and ... -
The Sustainable Columbus Observatory (SCO): Measuring Community Progress Toward Sustainability and Resilience
Miller, Harvey; Xiao, Ningchuan; Porr, Adam; Akar, Gulsah; Ozbilen, Basar; Irwin, Elena ( 2019-04 )The Center for Urban and Regional Analysis (CURA) and the Sustainability Institute at Ohio State are developing an urban data observatory for the purpose of benchmarking social, environmental, and economic factors related ... -
Sustaining a Welcoming Community: A Multifaceted Approach in Rural Nebraska
List, Jared; Hetrick, Kristen; Pope, Josh; Hinz, Ryan; Tellez, Nancy ( 2019-04 )Learn more how small institutions and communities can collaborate to provide a supportive and welcoming environment. As faculty members of the Department of Modern Languages at Doane University – a small liberal arts ... -
Synergy for a Healthy Campus Watershed
Fay, Laura ( 2019-04 )Friends of the Lower Olentangy Watershed (FLOW) will highlight the connections that have been made with different partners at Ohio State and explain how the web of partners has strengthened improvements in water quality, ... -
The Appalachian Table – Where Local Food Producers and Buyers Meet
Welch, Christie; Harlow, Ivory; Scott, Hannah ( 2019-04 )Demand by consumers for locally- and sustainably-produced foods continue to grow. However, many local food producers looking to expand beyond direct-to-consumer markets find it difficult to connect with and navigate the ... -
The BRIDGE: A Streamlined Approach to Solve Complex Issues
Wilson, Myra; Gibson, F.; Bond, Cynthia; Anderson, C.; Marrison, David; Marrison, Emily; White, Kyle; Woods, Amanda ( 2019-04 )Complex issues in work, school, community, or life can significantly impact productivity, performance, and goal attainment. Collective brainpower can many times be the best way to creatively solve issues. The BRIDGE is a ... -
The Global One Health initiative: Connecting Local to International Efforts
Bisesi, Michael; Wang, Shu-Hua; Miller, Sally; O'Malley, Christine; Gebreyes, Wondwossen ( 2019-04 )The mission of the Global One Health initiative (GOHi) is to expand capacity for a One Health approach via applied education, training, research, and outreach to more efficiently and effectively address causes and effects ... -
Town and Gown – A Community's Effort Toward a Safe and Sustainable Neighborhood
Lally, Marisa ( 2019-04 )The Ohio State University Office of Student Life and Columbus Division of Fire have partnered for the last five years to provide comprehensive safety and sustainability education to thousands of Ohio State students. Learn ... -
Using Innovative Survey Mapping to Foster Community in a Diverse Neighborhood
Sterrett, Stephen; Martin, Matthew; Holley, Kip ( 2019-04 )Building and sustaining a sense of community and authentic connections in a diverse, mixed-income neighbor-hood requires intentional efforts to create social capital. We will draw on the experience of Ohio State and multiple ...