The David Mathews Center for Civic Life

Anna Llyod

Sarah Massey — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 19:21:13 +0000

Anna Lloyd is a junior at the University of Alabama at Birmingham majoring in psychology. Lloyd is researching the use of deliberation as a strategy for addressing public health issues.

Lloyd, who is from Fairhope, Alabama, is the service coordinator for the Global and Community Leadership Honors Program at UAB. Additionally, Lloyd is a USGA senator for the School of Social and Behavioral Sciences and Ms. UAB 2008-2009.

Brittney Jones

Sarah Massey — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 19:15:47 +0000

Brittney Jones is a junior at the University of Alabama at Birmingham majoring in neuroscience with a minor in chemistry. Jones will be exploring the possibilities for deliberation in public health issues.

Jones, who is from Montgomery, Alabama, is a member of the Global and Community Leadership Honors Program at UAB. Additionally, she is a tutor and mentor at a local elementary school in her community.

Alonso Heudebert

Sarah Massey — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 19:11:14 +0000

Alonso Heudebert is a graduate student at the University of Alabama at Birmingham currently working on his Master’s in Public Health, with a concentration in international epidemiology. As an intern, he is researching the capacity for deliberation in the area of public health.

Heudebert, who is from Birmingham, Alabama, has a B.A. in philosophy from the University of Alabama. Heudebert has been involved with Aprendo Contigo, an educational and recreational based program in Peru for children that are impacted by life-threatening illnesses.

Linn Groft

Sarah Massey — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 18:50:36 +0000

Linn Groft is a junior at the University of Alabama majoring in sustainable international economic development through New College. As an intern, she will be working with the College of Community Health Sciences, specifically collaborating with the Rural Medical Scholars. Through this, Groft is researching the potential for using deliberative practices in public health strategies.

Groft is a member of the Blount Undergraduate Initiative and the Computer-Based Honors Program. She has researched the economic consequences of the proliferation of disease in developing countries. Groft is a Center for Ethics and Social Responsibility scholar and plays a leadership role in both Apwonjo and the Alabama International Relations Club.

Cristin Foster

Sarah Massey — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 18:44:02 +0000

Cristin Foster is a senior at the University of Montevallo majoring in history. Through her internship, she is working closely with public middle and high schools to develop a curriculum for teaching democratic practices. Additionally, Foster is researching how American Village experiences can be incorporated into such a curriculum.

Foster is president of the University of Montevallo’s Habitat for Humanity campus charter. She is also involved with Campus Outreach, and is a member of the University of Montevallo Honors Program, the Golden Key honor society, Phi Alpha Theta and Alpha Lambda Delta.

John DuBois

Sarah Massey — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 18:37:48 +0000

John Dubois is a sophomore at the University of Alabama majoring in political science and economics. As an intern, DuBois is working with fellow intern Will Thomas to support the Southern Growth Policies Board in hosting forums around the state based on the SGPB issue map.

DuBois is originally from Coatopa, Alabama. He also serves as a resident advisor in Ridgecrest South Residence Hall and is an ambassador for the College of Arts & Sciences.

Lauree Blair

Sarah Massey — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 18:34:29 +0000

Lauree Blair is a sophomore at Miles College majoring in social work. Blair is working closely with Peggy Sparks, who coordinates the annual Teachers’ Institute. She is involved in a yearlong effort to promote National Issues Forums in the Classroom.

Blair, who is from Birmingham, Alabama, has been involved with the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute since 2006.

DMC April 2009 Update

Sarah Massey — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 19:06:45 +0000

Follow this link for an update on Mathews Center activities during 2008-2009. Link Here:DMC April 2009 Update

ON-LINE SUPPORT MODULES

Sarah Massey — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 03:05:53 +0000

Testing of on-line support modules developed by Ed Florey is underway. When ready these modules will support Coaching Community Innovation Workshops. The modules are used to teach people about the deliberative process and the uses for it in their communities.

NETWORK BUILDING

Sarah Massey — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 03:02:42 +0000

The following items are projects we are working on to expand our network of working relationships and contacts across the state and nation.

The Mathews Center is working with the Church and Society team of the North Alabama Conference of the United Methodist Church to build more effective discussions on contentious issues such as the U.S. role in Iraq. An orientation meeting for others interested in how deliberation can help with such matters will be conducted at American Village later this spring.
A similar effort at American Village is being developed with business persons regarding Preparing Today’s Kids for Tomorrow’s Jobs (workforce development).
The Center is working with the Caroline Marshall Draughon Center at Auburn University to explore ways in which the arts and humanities can be brought to bear on community concerns.
For 2010, the Center will work with the Southern Growth Policies Board and the Auburn Economic and Community Development Institute and others to advance community discussions on the annual SGPB issue.