Librarian Receives MCC Service-Learning Award
Whether it’s volunteering with students off-campus or documenting
materials in the Alma College archives, Librarian Jennifer Starkey has
put her commitment to service-learning into practice.
“Becoming involved in the campus community is a great way for
librarians to connect with students and faculty and to increase
visibility for the library,” she says.
Starkey is the 2008 recipient of the Michigan Campus Compact
Faculty/Staff Community Service-Learning Award. She was honored at the
12th annual Service-Learning and Civic Engagement Banquet Feb. 7 in
Mount Pleasant.
Jennifer Starkey, right, reviewing archival photos
The prestigious annual award is the highest MCC bestows on faculty and staff in the state of Michigan.
Starkey was designated by peers as the faculty/staff person on campus
who has made the most outstanding contributions in service-learning and
community service. The award recognizes her influence on and the
engagement of students to be involved in community service or
service-learning through modeling, influencing or instruction.
Starkey serves as the liaison to the Pine River Superfund Task Force
Archives Project and faculty advisor to Alpha Phi Omega. She has led
multiple Alternative Break trips and accompanied students to the MCC
Service Leadership Camp.
In addition, Starkey has offered her own talents in providing German
translation for students traveling to Germany during a spring term
psychology course.
Michigan Campus Compact is a coalition of college and university
presidents who are committed to fulfilling the public purpose of higher
education. MCC promotes the education and commitment of Michigan
college students to be civically engaged citizens, through creating and
expanding academic, co-curricular and campus-wide opportunities for
community service, service-learning and civic engagement.
Posted: Sat, February 9th, 2008 at 2:29PM
