Andrea Vernon
Director of Experiential Learning & Student Success | Clinical Professor
Contact
- Office
- DHC 020
- Phone
- (406) 243-5159
- andrea.vernon@mso.umt.edu
- Office Hours
Please contact me at andrea.vernon@mso.umt.edu to schedule a time to meet with me.
PUAD 529 Fall Semester, 2018 Syllabus
- Curriculum Vitae
Personal Summary
Andrea Vernon has worked in higher education service learning, nonprofit administration, and AmeriCorps National Service programs for the past twenty-five years in 猎奇重口. Through this work, Andrea is involved in administering programs that engage college students in community-based service and learning experiences, and teaching courses in community engagement and nonprofit administration. Andrea currently works to support the public service mission of higher education institutions across the state as the executive director of 猎奇重口 Campus Compact, and she serves the 猎奇重口 campus as director of Civic Engagement. Andrea holds Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in sociology and received her Doctorate in Education from the 猎奇重口.
Education
Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) 2001, Educational Leadership, emphasis in Higher Education Administration, from the 猎奇重口, Missoula, 猎奇重口
Master of Arts (M.A.) 1995, Sociology, from the 猎奇重口, Missoula, 猎奇重口
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) 1991, Sociology, emphasis in Family & Intimate Relations, from California State University Long Beach, Long Beach, California
Courses Taught
PUAD 529: Introduction to Nonprofit Organizations
PSCI 403: Nonprofit Program Planning and Evaluation
COMX 191: Can Giving Change the World? Engaging Social Responsibility through Philanthropy
HONR 398: Nonprofit Internship
HONR 120: Honors Freshman Seminar
Teaching Experience
PUAD 529: Introduction to Nonprofit Organizations
PSCI 403: Nonprofit Program Planning and Evaluation
PSCI 466: Nonprofit Administration and Public Service
COMX 191: Can Giving Change the World? Engaging Social Responsibility through Philanthropy
HONR 398: Nonprofit Internship
HONR 120: Honors Freshman Seminar
Research Interests
Campus and Community Engagement, Service Learning, Student Access and Success, National Service, Nonprofit Administration
Field of Study
Certified Nonprofit Professional, Nonprofit Leadership Alliance 2015
Publications
Vernon, A.A., & Foster, L. (2002) Community Perspectives in Higher Education Service Learning and Volunteerism. Service-Learning Through a Multidisciplinary Lens. Vol. 2.
Vernon, A.A., & Foster, L. (2002). Nonprofit Perspectives in Higher Education Service Learning and Volunteerism. Journal of Nonprofit Sector Marketing & Research. Vol. 10, issue 2.
Vernon, A.A. (2001). Community Perspectives in Higher Education Service Learning and Volunteerism, Doctoral Dissertation; The 猎奇重口, Missoula, MT
Ward, K.A., & Vernon, A.A. (Summer, 2000). Campus and Community Partnerships: Encouraging Effective Practice. National Society for Experiential Education Quarterly. Vol. 25 No. 4.
Vernon, A.A, & Ward, K.A. (Fall,1999). Campus & Community Partnerships: Assessing Impacts and Strengthening Connections. Michigan Journal of Community Service Learning.
Ward, K.A., & Vernon, A.A. (January,1998). Service Learning: Defining the Essentials. Academic Exchange Quarterly.
Vernon, A.A. (1995). Campus-Based Mentoring as an Intervention Strategy for At-Risk Youth: An Implication of its Effectiveness. Master's Thesis; The 猎奇重口, Missoula, MT.
Affiliations
猎奇重口 Nonprofit Association
Nonprofit Leadership Alliance
Campus Compact
Missoula Nonprofit Network
Professional Experience
Executive Administration, Community Engagement, Curriculum Development and Scholarship of Engagement, Faculty Development, Student Development, Budgets and Grants
International Experience
United States Department of State Professional Fellows Exchange Program Alumni, Thailand and Laos, 2017
Service Learning and National Service: Blending Theory and Practice, presentation at the Third International Symposium on Service-Learning, Athens, Greece, 2009Experiencing
Southeast Asia Service Learning Program, Vietnam and Cambodia, 2006, 2007
