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Publications

Books

Book Chapters

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Conference Presentations

Student Work Made Public

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The most recent publications are listed first. Entries marked with a * were co-authored with student members of the Social Action Project (SOCACT).

 

Books

Bryant, D. C.(in preparation). My life as a table: Asset-based community development. New York: Allyn & Bacon.

 

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Book Chapters

*Bryant, D. C., Hanis, J. H., & Stoner, C. (1999) Special needs, special measures: Working with homeless and poor youths. In Ian Harris (Ed.), Peacebuilding: Strategies for Educators and Community Leaders. New York: Peter Lang.

Bryant, D. C. (1998). Building a power organization: A network team approach to grass-roots organizing, pp. 55-78. In O. Nnameaka (Ed.), Feminism, sisterhood, and power. New Jersey: Red Sea Press.

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Articles

Bryant, D. C., Bhavsar, B., Freet, L., & Wiegel, S. (under review) We know what to do, but do we know how? 

Bryant, D. C. (1996). Lessons in local-global action and research. Journal of Community Psychology, 26, 250-256.

Bryant, D. C., & Mettetal, G. (1996). Service learning projects: Empowerment in students, faculty, and communities. College Teaching, 44(1), 24-28.

Bryant, D. C. (1996). Survival of the interventionist: Personal costs of community research. Odyssey: Interdisciplinary Journal of Study Abroad, (ms. 26pp).

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Conference Presentations and Proceedings

 

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2001

*Bryant, D. C., Spigle, J., Stoner, C., & Wiegel, S. (2001). [Individual presentations at the SOCACT Seminar Series]. Presented at Indiana University South Bend, 15 November 2001.

 

Bryant, D. C. (2001). Promise out of the storm: Faculty rewards, community response, and service-learning. Paper presented at the Fifth North American Conference on the Learning Paradigm. Palomar College, San Diego, CA, 10-13 March 2001.

 

*Bryant, D. C., Bhavsar, B., Freet, L., & Wiegel, S. (2001). We know what to do, but do we know how? Paper presented to the inaugural conference on the Scholarship of Engagement, Indiana University, Bloomington, 1-2 March 2000.

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2000

Bryant, D. C. (2000). Youth acting out: Creating personal and collective efficacy. Paper presented at the Learning Paradigm, Fourth North American Conference, Palomar College, 15-19 March, San Diego, CA.

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1999

Bryant, D. C. (1999). Youth acting out: Creating personal and collective efficacy. Accepted for presentation to the International Conference of Critical Psychology and Action Research, 13-16 July 1999, Bolton Institute, Bolton, United Kingdom. [unable to attend due to lack of funding]

 

Bryant, D. C., & Robbins, L. R. (1999). Smoke signals: A university community model to teach the essential art of community building. Presented to the 7th Biennial Conference of the Society for Community Research and Action, 9-12 June, Yale University, New Haven, CT.

Bryant, D. C. (1999). The Social Action Project: Forging asset-based linkages to promote service-learning. Paper accepted for presentation at the Learning Paradigm, Third North American Conference, Palomar college, 9-12 January, San Diego, CA.

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1998

Bryant, D. C. (1998). Links: Student learning, university rewards, and community service. Paper presented at the Learning Paradigm, Second North American Conference, Palomar College,9-14 January,San Diego, CA.

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1997

Bryant, D. C. (1997). Service learning in the global community: Apprentices in action research. Paper presented at the Learning Paradigm Conference, Palomar College, 11-14 Janaury, San Diego, CA.

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1996

Bryant, D. C. (1996). Who's got your back?: Barriers to community-based interventions. Paper presented at the Leadership Summit and Empowerment Symposium, 2 December 1996, South Bend, IN.

Bryant, D. C. (1996). Scholarship, radicals, and foreign soil: Experiential learning and social justice in an international setting. Paper presented to the National Society for Experiential Education, 25-27 October, Snowbird, Utah.

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1994

Bryant, D. C. (1994). Researcher-practitioner partnerships in community change, #1994:26. In Proceedings of the 34th Annual Conference of the African Studies Association. New York: United Nations Economic Commission for Africa.

*Bryant, D. C. & Hill, J. (1994). Researcher-practitioner partnerships in community change. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the African Studies Association, 3-6 November, Toronto, Ontario.

Bryant, D. C. (1994). Fourth generation NGOs. Paper presented at "Africa in the 21st Century: Development or disaster?," World Affairs Council of Michiana, 4 May, South Bend, IN.

Bryant, D. C. (1994). Empowerment: A theoretical mystery and a research question. Seminar for Psychology Club, 6 April, IUSB.

Bryant, D. C. (1994). Community work in a foreign setting. Seminar at "Encounter with Africa," Notre Dame African Student Association, 23 February 1994.

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1993

Bryant, D. C. (1993). The role of academicians in international relations. Paper presented at the Canadian Association of African Studies, 12-15 May, Toronto, Ontario.

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1992

*Bryant, D. C. (1992). Building a power organization: A network team approach to grass-roots organizing. Paper presented at the first international conference of Women in Africa and the African Diaspora: Bridges Across Activism and the Academy, 11-18 July, University of NIgeria Nsukka, Nsukka, Nigeria.

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1991

Bryant, D. C. (1991). Building a power organization. Paper presented at the Midwestern Community Psychology conference, Dowagiac, MI, 11-13 October.

 

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Student Work Made Public

 

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2001

Bryant, D. C., Spigle, J., Stoner, C., & Wiegel, S. (2001). [Individual presentations at the SOCACT Seminar Series]. Presented at Indiana University South Bend, 15 November 2001.

 

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2000

Bryant, D. C., Bhavsar, B., Freet, L., & Wiegel, S. (2001). We know what to do, but do we know how? Paper presented to the inaugural conference on the Scholarship of Engagement, Indiana University, Bloomington, 1-2 March 2000.

 

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1999

Stoner, C. (1999). Homosexuality and alienation: A closer look. Paper presented at the IUSB Undergraduate Research Conference, 21 April, Indiana University South Bend, South Bend, Indiana.

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1998

Stoner, C. (1998). Homosexuality and alienation: A closer look. Workshop presented at the IUSB Conversations on Race, 23 November, Indiana University South Bend, South Bend, Indiana.

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1996

Hanis, J. & Stoner, C. (1996). Special needs, special measures: Working with homeless youth. Paper presented at Undergraduate Research Conference, Indiana University-Purdue University of Indiana, Indianapolis, IN.

Hanis, J., Smith, R., & Stoner, C. (1996). Overcoming challenges: The problems and challenges of field research. Paper presented at Undergraduate Research Conference, Indiana University-Purdue University of Indiana, Indianapolis, IN.

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1995

Ortega, D., & Stoner, C. (1995). The effect of altering self-esteem in children using drama. Paper presented at Undergraduate Research Conference, Butler University, Indianapolis, IN.

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1994

Hill, J. (1994). Cross-cultural complications of researcher-practitioner partnerships in community change. Paper presented at annual meeting of African Studies Association, Toronto, Ontario; 3-6 November 1994. Other students on research team also attended to network with students and faculty at the conference.

Micola, J., & Elliott, S. (1994). BUOY: An intergenerational program. Paper presented to the Undergraduate Research conference, 15 April 1994, Butler University, Indianapolis, Indiana.

SOCACT Research Team. (1994). Lessons, reflections, and international research. Report on research and development activities presented by each team member. SOCACT Seminar Series, 18 February 1994, IUSB.

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1993

SOCACT Research Team. (1993). Local caretakers in the global village. Explaining the work and its expansion into Nigeria. SOCACT Seminar Series, IUSB, 31 October 1993.

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1992

Charles, K. (1992). Barriers to education: Welfare recipients. Paper presented at "Bridges Across Activism and the Academy", Women in Development and the African Diaspora, Nsukka, Nigeria; July 1992.

Turner, D. (1992). Network team approach: A field experience. Paper presented at "Bridges Across Activism and the Academy," Women in Development and the African Diaspora, Nsukka, Nigeria, July 1992.

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1990

Charles, K. (1990). Barriers to education: A preliminary analysis. Midwest Community Psychology Conference, Dowagiac, MI, 5-7 October 1990.

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Media Coverage

 

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2001

"A Celebration of Africa: Opens IUSB Black History Month." South Bend Communicator, February 2001, pp. 5-7.

"Poetry Jam." The Preface, 14 February 2001, p. 2

"IU-South Bend's Social Action Project." Indiana University Foundation, 2001 Calendar, November.

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2000

"Drama Society helps educate about South Africa." South Bend Tribune, 22 November 2000, p. C5.

"Global- local healers." Research and Creative Activity, Vol XXII, No. 3, January 2000, Indiana University Office of Research and the University Graduate School.

"IUSB sponsoring discussions of AIDS." South Bend Tribune, 1 February 2000, p. D3

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1999

"Magic words: Storyteller's words do more than entertain." South Bend Tribune, 23 September 1999, pp. C1, 7.

"Redbud program serves as model for helping youth." South Bend Tribune, 14 June 1999, p. B3.

"Kids get chance to sample other cultures." South Bend Tribune, 7 February 1999, p. D7.

IUSB's Bryant selectd as IU's Ehrlich Award Recipient, IUSB Update, 25 January 1999, p. 2.

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1998

"IUB, IUSB receive grants to build international ties." IU Home Pages, 18 September 1998, p. 4.

"IUSB's on-going research classroom: A project activating change in communities on two continents." IU Home Pages, 10 April 1998, pp. 11-12.

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1997

"Plans flowing for Redbud Retreat." South Bend Tribune, 3 September 1997, pp. B1-B2.

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1996

"Panel discusses Africa's plight: Speakers stress importance of cultural identity." The Notre Dame Observer, 23 April 1996, p. 1

"Youth community theater." Women's Studies Wire, Spring96, p. 6.

"Michiana books find life in Africa. South Bend Tribune, February 1996, p. B3.

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1995

"Children's theater tries to improve self-esteem." South Bend Tribune, 30 July 1995.

"Living for others." South Bend Tribune, 4 February 1995, p. C1.

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1994

"Whirlpool Foundation supports urban youth." Vision, 3(2), July 1994, p. 5.

"About our new projects." Global Links, Church of the Brethren, June 1994, p. 3.

WNDU-TV. [Segment featuring Youth Community Theater production, "A Silent Network" about life in Benton Harbor and Nigeria]. 12 June 1994.

"IU-South Bend psychologist directs Social Action Project linking Nigeria and Michigan." International Programs, January/February 1994, p. 8.

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1992

"Students Work to better living standards in Benton Harbor." Preface, 10 November 1992, p. 2.

"Professor works on Nigerian link." Herald Palladium, 16 November 1992, p. 3A

"Truth is not always obvious." South Bend Communicator, 1-15 March 1992, p. 4.

 

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Training Sessions and Classes

COASI300: Global Issues. (scheduled for Fall, 2001). This course addresses the need for a more informed global perspective to undergraduate training. The course examines the global dimensions and ongoing changes in world cultures, politics, economies, and key social institutions. Panels and discussions will be presented by visiting faculty to highlight the threads that run between disciplines. (For more information, contact the Office of International Programs, grobinso@iusb.edu).

*International Student Organization. (1991). A day-long workshop between students and residents to explore differences in culture and to find common racial and national interests. Task Force for Racial Understanding, Benton Harbor, MI, 16 November 1991.

Bryant, D. C. (1991). Be courageous: Community-building from within. Workshop conducted with Tri-County Coalition on Drugs and Alcohol, 23 February, Lake Michigan College, Benton Harbor, MI.

 

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Websites

 

Links to be added at a future date.

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