De C Bryant, 71912 W 7Th St, Mishawaka, IN 46544

Professor & Director at Indiana University South Bend

South Bend, Indiana Area

International Affairs

SOCIAL ACTION PROJECT (SOCACT) of the Psychology Department of Indiana University South Bend operates in South Bend, IN; Durban, South Africa; and Kigali, Rwanda. The project uses the arts -- drama, dance, “found art”, puppetry, spoken word poetry -- and an asset-based approach to develop service-learning initiatives, believing that people, no matter how disadvantaged, have strengths upon which to build to deal with daily challenges. The sister-sites examine the role of culture in personal and community change. Participation requires an 18-month commitment. Majors are in psychology and related fields; students who travel internationally earn study abroad credits. COMMUNITY DANCE CO-OP that incorporates performance, art, scholars, and laypersons to bring together creative people from around the world -- providing rare exposure for unconventional works or viewpoints. Style: Ballet, lyrical, modern, west Africa (Ghana, Nigeria), north Africa (Egypt, Morrocco, Turkey)

YWCA of St. Joseph County, Woman of the Year Award, Human & Civil Rights. (2007) Eldon Lundquist Award, Indiana University South Bend (2006). Awarded to a meritorious faculty member of Indiana University South Bend for excellence in teaching, scholarly achievement, and community service throughout the Michiana region. Faculty Colloquium on Excellence in Teaching (FACET) (1999). FACET promotes teaching excellence across Indiana University's eight campuses to advance IU's faculty teaching mission. Ladies of Distinction (1999). Awarded to community leaders who have made a significant impact. Thomas Erlich Service Award (1998). Awarded for exceptional record of service-learning activities combining practical interventions with academic scholarship to address social problems in the community. S.T.A.R.R. Random Acts of Kindness Award given by IUSB advocacy group for students with disabilities. (1997)

South Bend, IN

Mental Health Care

Parliament of the World's Religions
Ambassador Social Action Project
Director Indiana University South Bend
Professor of Community Psychology

Michigan State University 1985 - 1990
Doctorates, Doctor of Philosophy, Psychology, Urban Studies University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign
Bachelors, Clinical Psychology Wilfrid Laurier University

Psychology, Higher Education, Teaching, University Teaching, Curriculum Design, Quantitative Research, Grant Writing, Program Development, Nonprofit Organizations, Public Speaking, Community Outreach, Fundraising, Curriculum Development, Action Research, International Community Development, Public Art, Social Justice

Nigeria
Modern
Art
Scholars
Dance
The Project Uses the Arts Drama
Rwanda
Morrocco
Believing That People
No Matter How Disadvantaged
West Africa
Found Art
North Africa
Durban
South Africa
Lyrical
Turkey
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Kigali
Puppetry