using shared readings to involve community in community colleges seán henne and michael nagle
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Using Shared Readings to Involve Community in Community Colleges
Seán Henne
And
Michael Nagle
West Shore Community College(Scottville, MI)
Seán Henne
Professor of English & Education [email protected]
Michael Nagle
Professor of History & Political Science [email protected]
West Shore Community College(Scottville, MI)
• Located in western Michigan; very near Lake Michigan
• Small, rural community• Head count: 2,200 for
each academic year• 25 f/t faculty
Types of Programing
• The Big Read– Budget: $20,000
• The Big Question– Budget: $5,000
• Book of the Semester– Budget: 0 to $2,500
Types of Programming
• Rationale• Community• Campus-wide• Individual Classroom
They’re ALL Inter-related
The Big Read• Rationale
– NEH Program: creating a nation of readers
The Big Read
Their Eyes Were
Watching God, by Zora
Neal Hurston
The Big Read• Rationale
– NEH Program: creating a nation of readers• Community
– Big George, read-a-thon, one-woman show & musical performances
• Campus-wide– Keynote speaker, faculty panel, movie
• Individual Classroom– Common reading = Their Eyes Were Watching
God, Literature circle vs. book club
The Big Read
The Big Question
• Rationale– Develop series of events around a question
The Big Question
• 2008: Without Civil Discourse…..Can Democracy Survive?
• 2011: How Can You Make A Difference?
The Big Question
• Rationale– Develop series of events around a question
• Community– Tim Skubik, art exhibits, theatrical productions,
guest speakers, community panel• Campus-wide
– “Race Machine,” faculty panel, guest speakers
The Big Question 2008
The Big Question 2011
The Big Question
• Rationale– Develop series of events around a question
• Community– Tim Skubik, art exhibits, theatrical productions,
guest speakers, community panel• Campus-wide
– “Race Machine,” faculty panel, guest speakers• Individual Classroom
– Suggested reading list; common readings = The Help, The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks
Big Question 2011
Book of the Semester• Rationale
– Promote reading, critical thinking, writing
Book of the Semester
• To Kill A Mockingbird (1999)
• Silent Spring (2000)• Seven Habits of
Highly Effective People (2001)
• The Grapes of Wrath (2002)
• The Wonderful Wizard of Oz (2003)
• Iacocca (2004)• All Quiet on the
Western Front (2006)• Girl With A Pearl
Earring (2007)• Maus (2008)• A Thousand Splendid
Suns (2009)
Book of the Semester• Rationale
– Promote reading, critical thinking, writing• Community
– Book clubs, theatrical productions, environmental forum/debate
• Campus-wide– Guest speakers, faculty panel, movie,
simulations• Individual Classroom
• Common readings, class discussion, paper topics
Using Shared Readings to Involve Community in Community Colleges
Seán Henne
And
Michael Nagle