Involving the Community in Research and

Teaching

Lauren Lieberman Ph.D.Professor

Kinesiology, Sport Studies and Physical Education

TeachingGuest speakers-from campus and the

communityTalk to other people in your field on campus and

around the areaContact local groupsCommunicate with them about what you want

them to talk aboutMike Andriatch can give you Brockport items for

thank you’s** You can invite other classes from your dept. or

other departments depending upon the topic

TeachingGuest speakers at other universities

Films at other universities or through programsLast year a local film showing was my final

Local conferences are a great teaching toolHold class at the conferenceHave students present at local conferences

Programs on campus through other departmentsCARP for example

Programs off campus as a class International Handicapped Sailing Championships

ResearchBring participants in to campus and offer

programsCamp Abilities brings in over 50 children with VI I collaborate with other professors from campus

and through other universities to collect data I study the affects of the practicum as well as

interventions for children with visual impairments or deafblindness

I conduct qualitative and quantitative studies

Swim & Gym clinic (over 75 children each week) collaboration with the psychology department with children with autism

Local GrantsDeveloping research locally may take funding.

Local Foundation Grants can be found with the help and support of Colleen Donaldson

Service organizations (Lions clubs for my camp)

Fund raisers

Other?