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Community Based Advocacy (SL 235)

Term: 2024-2025 Spring

Faculty

Sara C Evans

Dr. Evans is a graduate of THE University of Tennessee where she completed her PhD in Deaf Education and Interpreting Education.  She earned her M.Ed. in Teaching ASL from Tennessee Temple and her BS in Early Childhood Education from Berry College.  She has taught Deaf Education in the public schools for almost 19 years and has spent the last 15 years interpreting at the college level, community interpreting as well as with VRS and VRI.  In addition she has taught at the college level teaching ASL, Deaf Education and Interpreting at UT, Eastern Kentucky University and Lee University.  

Missions is a big part of her focus and providing the best interpreters for the Deaf community!

Her favorite bible verse is Jeremiah 29:11

"For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future."

Description

This course is designed to introduce students to the principles and practices of community-based advocacy. The course will cover the fundamentals of advocacy, including understanding power dynamics, developing data informed advocacy strategies, and building coalitions. The course will also focus on the importance of community engagement in advocacy efforts, including how to work effectively with community members and organizations.