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Title
Center for Educational Partnerships
Collaborators
Mara Spears, Project Specialist of CEP
Allison Palm, Place-based
Education Specialist of CEP
Vicky Wright, Assistant Director of
CEP
Clay Pelon, Director of CEP
Mei Mah, Associate Director
of CEP
Emma Oresky, Communications and Website Content Assistant
Student Worker
Emma Van Eerden, Office Assistant Student Worker
Abstract of Work
The Center for Educational Partnerships (CEP) is a service unit in the College of Education and Community Innovation (CECI) committed to supporting and promoting collaborations amongst GVSU faculty, staff, students, and K-12 schools in West Michigan. The CEP provides high-quality programming and resources to school districts and educators with the goal of supporting student achievement. The CEP supports efforts across CECI in creating pathways for pK12 students to higher education and local administrator communication networks. Current projects include: experiential learning initiatives highlighting design-thinking and place-based stewardship education; interdisciplinary projects with PBS, WGVU Public Media, and the National Education Telecommunications Association; Educators of Color Network; and multiple grants carried out in collaboration with local businesses and nonprofits to support community-based projects throughout West Michigan.
Booth Number
109
Commitment Alignment(s)
An Empowered Educational Experience
Location
DeVos Building E
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