CSL Ambassadors
The CSL Ambassadors Program connects faculty, staff, students, and community partners who are interested in promoting service-learning, and civic and community engagement.
CSL Ambassadors serve as liaisons to their department, unit, organization, and/or network to champion the integration of community and civic engagement.
The CSL Ambassador program engages faculty, staff, students, and partners as a community of practice, which will:
- foster collaboration and communication between faculty and staff from a variety of disciplines and units;
- expand awareness and recognition of community and civic engagement; as a means for transforming teaching, learning, research, outreach, and service;
- provide a venue to share insights, discuss relevant issues, and explore ways to enhance the impact of community and civic engagement efforts
There are two opportunities to serve with the CSL through the Ambassador program, including as a Service-Learning Ambassador or Civic Engagement Ambassador.
Current Service Learning Ambassadors represent these academic departments, colleges, and schools:
- Applied Behavioral Science
- Anthropology
- Architecture + Design
- School of the Arts
- Biology
- School of Business
- Communication Studies
- Education + Human Sciences
- Engineering
- Environmental Studies
- Health, Sport, + Exercise Science
- Journalism
- Music
- Peace + Conflict Studies
- Psychology
- School of Social Welfare
- Sociology
Group Facilitators:
Emily Vietti, CSL Civic Engagement Faculty Fellow, School of Professional Studies
Kate Kemper, Center for Service Learning
Ambassadors:
Barbara Ballard, Dole Institute of Politics
Emma Bentzinger, Center for Orientation and Transition Programs
Preston Braun, University Honors Program
Jake Brillhart, Jayhawk Academic Advising
Ryan Edmonds, KU Alumni Association
Nina Goodkin, Student Conduct and Community Standards
Chris Hughes, KU Athletics
Melinda Lewis, School of Social Welfare
Sarah McCall, KU Libraries
Kajsa Mullenix, Office of Civil Rights and Title IX- Impact and Belonging
Zach Newby, Student Conduct and Community Standards
Linda Pickerel, Department of Political Science
Nicole Reiz, Office of Graduate Studies
Charlotte Rooks, Emily Taylor Center for Women + Gender Equity
Emily Ryan, The Commons
Sarah Stacy, Dole Institute of Politics
David Tamez, Institute for Information Sciences
Jomella Watson-Thompson, Department of Applied Behavioral Science
Xanthippe Wedel, Kansas State Data Center
Current Service Learning Ambassadors represent these academic departments, colleges, and schools:
- Applied Behavioral Science
- Anthropology
- Architecture + Design
- School of the Arts
- Biology
- School of Business
- Communication Studies
- Education + Human Sciences
- Engineering
- Environmental Studies
- Health, Sport, + Exercise Science
- Journalism
- Music
- Peace + Conflict Studies
- Psychology
- School of Social Welfare
- Sociology
Group Facilitators:
Emily Vietti, CSL Civic Engagement Faculty Fellow, School of Professional Studies
Kate Kemper, Center for Service Learning
Ambassadors:
Barbara Ballard, Dole Institute of Politics
Emma Bentzinger, Center for Orientation and Transition Programs
Preston Braun, University Honors Program
Jake Brillhart, Jayhawk Academic Advising
Ryan Edmonds, KU Alumni Association
Nina Goodkin, Student Conduct and Community Standards
Chris Hughes, KU Athletics
Melinda Lewis, School of Social Welfare
Sarah McCall, KU Libraries
Kajsa Mullenix, Office of Civil Rights and Title IX- Impact and Belonging
Zach Newby, Student Conduct and Community Standards
Linda Pickerel, Department of Political Science
Nicole Reiz, Office of Graduate Studies
Charlotte Rooks, Emily Taylor Center for Women + Gender Equity
Emily Ryan, The Commons
Sarah Stacy, Dole Institute of Politics
David Tamez, Institute for Information Sciences
Jomella Watson-Thompson, Department of Applied Behavioral Science
Xanthippe Wedel, Kansas State Data Center