Community Works Institute (CWI)

By ERIK P.M. VERMEULIN Technology is rapidly creating a new world. But we must teach the next generation to “live smart.” We all love technology. We all come to depend on technology. And we all wan…

By MARK SONNEMAN I have been threatening to write something on this topic for some time, and a timely snow day have given me the opportunity to get a solid start on things. If you have read anythin…

By MATTHEW METZGAR Introduction Place-based learning is a pedagogy where the local community and built environment are used as vehicles for learning. In previous semesters, the author has utilized …

By ERIK P.M VERMEULEN In my various “gigs,” I am involved in a lot of hiring decisions. At the university, at the large multinational where I also work, and at my wife’s restaurant. And like many e…

by RAUL REYES This article was originally published by NBC Latino East Los Angeles, CA — In a neighborhood that is almost entirely Latino, a bilingual community newspaper has drawn national attenti…

Why Everyone Must Master this Skill By ERIK P.M VERMEULEN Photo by Benjamin Davies on Unsplash Last week, I wrote about the importance of “self-learning.” I identified six elements — what I call th…

By DR. JILL M. KLEFSTAD The success and sustainability of our work as educators includes finding ways to connect and work together. Higher education typically consists of silos housed within depart…

“We Must TEACH Them How to LEARN!” By ERIK P.M VERMEULEN Photo by Martin Sanchez on Unsplash Becoming a better writer is a never-ending process of self- learning and discovery. This is my conclusio…

By BETH MASSARO and LOU ANN ROMERO After Hurricane Harvey landed in Texas, students and staff from New Mexico Highlands University traveled to Rockport Texas in Aransas County the last week of Sept…

By AJAO ADEWALE and AJAO ABOYEWA ABIOLA Dementia is group of related symptoms associated with ongoing decline of brain functioning resulting in memory loss, problems with thinking speed, mental sha…

By KATHRYN HUBER The LIFE Project (Lifeline to Independence For the Elderly) is a major collaborative effort between the American Red Cross Greater Buffalo Chapter and over ten community organizati…

By SHEILA BAILEY I’d like to share an experience that gave me greater confidence in how much of an impact Place Based Service-Learning can have on improving education and the quality of life, in th…