A national dialogue has been developed by the National Issues Forum around key issues in higher education called: Shaping Our Future — How Should Higher Education Help Us Create The Society We Want? This discussion is taking place in communities and colleges throughout the United States, as citizens discuss the role of higher education in America’s future. Hudson Valley Community College will be host to this discussion as part of a public deliberation onSaturday, March 9 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
We invite you and your students to join this discussion and not only contribute to the conversation about the future of higher education but learn about the process of public deliberation — a dyanamic movement aimed at solving the politically tough questions of the day through civic involvement. Consider having students participate and then write a short reflective piece on their experience — possible extra credit. Students from other area colleges also have been invited.
This discussion will take place this Saturday, March 9from10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the BTC Meeting Rooms. Anyone interested should call Kit Haynes at 629-7690 or e-mail her at k.haynes@hvcc.edu by Wednesday, March 6.
You are encouraged to learn more at Everyday Democracy and the National Issues Forum Institute.
This event is sponsored by the Center for Service Learning and Civic Engagement, the Student Senate, Campus Ministries and Phi Theta Kappa.
Published: Thu, 07 Mar 2013 12:53:15 +0000 by p.sawyer