University Intensive Seminar
Session 5
Civic Responsibility: What Does It Mean To Be A Good Citizen?
Date: October 25, 2018 | 4:00pm - 5:00pm | Guilford House
Purpose
As we approach the mid-term elections, the purpose of this session is to provide Scholars with an increased understanding of their civic responsibilities to their family, friends, and community. We will discuss the key distinctions between personal and civic responsibility and identify the barriers and conflicts that may arise between the two. The presentation will also afford Scholars the opportunity to identify methods to be more civically engaged and politically minded.
Presenter: Dr. Scott A. Wilkes
 Dr. Wilkes is currently the Assistant Dean of Academic Affairs at the Jack Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences, CWRU. As an Assistant Professor he also teaches courses in social welfare policy, theories of oppression and social work research. Prior to his current responsibilities, he served as the Director of Field Education at the Mandel School. He has more than 15 years of experience working in the area of child welfare. He received his BSW from the City University of New York, Lehman College and his MSW from Columbia University. He is also a graduate of the CWRU, where he received his JD degree from the School of Law and received his PhD in Social Welfare from the School of Graduate Studies.
Objectives
At the end of the presentation, the Provost Scholar will be able to:
- Understand the importance of civic responsibility.
- Discuss the barriers to civic engagement.
- Identify the distinction between civic and personal responsibility.
- Identify two ways to become more civically engaged.
Agenda
- 2:30 - 3:50 pm: Tutoring
- 3:50 - 4:00 pm: Brief Intermission
- 4:00 - 5:00 pm: University Seminar and Notetaking
- 5:00 pm: Hors d'oeuvres
- Concierge & Maitre d': Maranda Priah & LaDorrein Flowers
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