David Aday
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Engaged scholarship and change
On October 30, 2008
My work with the student projects in the Dominican Republic and Nicaragua represents the high point of my career-long efforts to integrate learning, teaching,
Changing the World
On September 26, 2008
Do you want to change the world? Do you believe in the power of knowledge? Are you interested in tackling persistent social problems with
Self-designed major: community/public health
On September 15, 2008
I have just responded to yet another request to meet with a student who wants to design a major in public or community health.
Welcome to new students
On August 28, 2008
The following is a brief statement that I was privileged to make during orientation 2008, welcoming incoming transfer students and our class of 2012:
Communities are real
On August 15, 2008
We talk often and casually about community, and the meaning of the word seems unproblematic for most of us, most of the time. When
Partnering with Communities
On August 7, 2008
We have had some fascinating discussions this summer about who we are and what we do. An earlier post provides a picture with the
Is it really that hard?
On July 29, 2008
A recent local news article describes the work of a small nonprofit that is helping to bring power and other basic necessities to impoverished
What are we doing?
On July 17, 2008
SOMOS students continue to struggle with their role in “service learning,” “engaged scholarship,” and “helping.” We began several years ago with a motto that
SOMOS work continues in the summer
On July 8, 2008
For the first time this year, we have hosted two medical clinics in Paraiso. Our regular clinic was in January, and in May, we