February 1, 2017 at 9:45 pm

Wealth & Poverty | The Little Cities as a Classroom, Feb. 10

The Wealth & Poverty theme at Ohio University presents Dr. Rachel Terman and John Winnenberg discussing The Little Cities as a Classroom on Friday, Feb. 10, from 1-2 p.m. at Alden 319.

This event is part of Wealth & Poverty Week: Rural America.

Abstract

There is a long history of collaboration between Ohio University and the surrounding rural areas of Southeastern Ohio. University-community collaboration has ranged from field trips to participatory action research and has included a variety of community members, faculty, students, and administrative support over the years. For those involved in these types of collaborations, challenges to maintaining long-term consistency exist. Using the example of university-community partnership between OU and The Little Cities of Black Diamonds region, in this talk Rachel Terman, assistant professor of sociology and John Winnenberg of Sunday Creek Associates along with OU students Toshia Edge and Wes Gilkey will discuss the importance of university support, previous experience, and the development of service-learning pedagogy in creating a sustainable community-university partnership. They will also talk about some of the outcomes of this work for rural communities, the university, and the participants.

Dr. Anna Rachel Terman

Speaker Bios

Terman is Assistant Professor of Sociology at Ohio University.

Winnenberg is Lead Staff Associate at Sunday Creek Associates.

The Little Cities of Black Diamonds microregion consists of a series of remnant coal mining towns surrounded by the Wayne National Forest in southeast Ohio. It is culturally defined by nationally significant events that took place during the Hocking Valley Coal Boom era of 1870-1925. The environmental landscape of the region is defined by the legacy of unregulated coal mining during the boom era requiring nearly a century of recovery that is taking place to this day. The region covers the rugged hill country of present day southern Perry County, eastern Hocking County, northern Athens County, and western Morgan County and is defined by the Sunday and Monday Creek watersheds that feed the Hocking River.

More Rural America Events

Appalachia’s New Rural Economy: Industry, Employment, and Economic Well-Being

Friday, Feb. 3 – Dr. Cynthia Anderson (Sociology and Anthropology) 1-2 p.m. at Alden 319

Rising Tides and Leaky Boats: Economic Development Strategies That Work for Those That Need Help Most

Monday, Feb. 6 – John Molinaro (Appalachian Partnership for Economic Growth) 3-4 p.m. at Alden 319

A Home on the Range and a Range in the Home: Farm Women’s Acquisition of Modern Household Technology

Tuesday, Feb. 7 – Dr. Katherine Jellison (History) “A Home on the Range and a Range in the Home: Farm Women’s Acquisition of Modern Household Technology,” 9-10 a.m. at Alden 319