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Kristin Bradford

Mar 30, 2020

Center Spotlight: Kristin Bradford

This month we would like to feature one of our incredible Communication Specialists Kristin Bradford! Kristin is a M.S. Candidate in the Department of Communication at North Carolina State University. She received her B.A. in Communication with a concentration in Media Studies from NC State in 2018, and recently earned an unconditional pass on her M.S.… 

Jessica at Theodore Roosevelt National Park in North Dakota.

Jan 27, 2020

Center Spotlight: Jessica Barker!

This Monday’s Center spotlight is on one of our communication specialists, Jessica Barker! Jessica is currently working towards her Masters of Science in Communication degree, which she is expected to receive this coming May. In addition to being a graduate student and communication specialist for the Center, Jessica is also a graduate teaching assistant for… 

Woman soldier reunited with her son on a sunny day

Jan 17, 2020

Grant Awarded to Military Health & Well-Being Project

The NC State Non-Laboratory Research/Scholarship Program grant was awarded to Dr. Sarah Desmarais and Dr. Sam Cacace for their project exploring the health and well-being of military service members and veterans in the United States. The $15,000 grant will support their work creating a large national database of psychosocial factors related to service member’s health and… 

Jan 10, 2020

CFACE Awards Staff Member and Student

Facey Award In case you missed it last year, the Faceys are the Center’s semi-annual award ceremony dedicated to highlighting the exceptional efforts of our staff. All CFACE employees participate in nominating one another, and the winner is chosen by a committee of randomly selected CFACE staff members. This award is given out during our… 

Sarah Desmarais sharing the mission and vision to a group of people at the winter gathering

Dec 13, 2019

CFACE Winter Gathering

Happy Holidays, everyone! The Center for Family and Community Engagement (CFACE) recently held our annual Winter Gathering on December 6, 2019. This year’s gathering was extra special as we unveiled our new mission and vision statements! We thought you all would appreciate the update too. Our Mission: As an engaged university center, we learn from… 

Dr. Brookins talking at a podium

Dec 12, 2019

CFACE Highlight: Dr. Brookins

North Carolina State University’s Office of Outreach and Engagement recently hosted “Moving from Good to Great” on November 18, 2019. This conference was a celebration of NC State’s win of the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU) Economic Engagement Connections Award. However, in addition to this rightful celebration, the conference was also meant to illustrate… 

Sam Zottola Headshot

Dec 10, 2019

CFACE Highlight: Sam Zottola

We here at the Center for Family and Community Engagement are always excited to highlight the work of our staff, faculty, and students. Today we would like to showcase the work of Sam Zottola, who just received the Derek Eaves Student Research Grant from the International Association of Forensic Mental Health Services. Way to go,… 

waterfall cascades

Dec 3, 2019

The report is out!—Study highlights and questions for restorative approaches to intimate partner violence

Just posted—A National Portrait of Restorative Approaches to Intimate Partner Violence[i]—makes a much-needed contribution to the national debate on whether to use restorative approaches in situations of intimate partner violence (IPV).  Frequently expressed and legitimate concerns are that power imbalances will endanger the persons harmed if they take part in restorative forums with the persons… 

North Carolina Flag with captioned text Happy Day of Appreciation for Grand-Family Heads of Household!

Nov 22, 2019

CFACE Highlight: Dr. Glenda Clare

Happy Day of Appreciation for Grand-Family Heads of Household! The Center for Family and Community Engagement (CFACE) is proud to acknowledge the hard-work and dedication of Dr. Glenda Clare, our Family Partner Specialist. Through her commitment to kinship issues, she has been able to effect real change in North Carolina. When it comes to grand-family… 

Group of people putting their hands together during a training

Nov 15, 2019

Family-Centered Practice Project Training

Latest Update: Family-Centered Practice Project Training From April 2019 through October 2019, the Center’s FCP Training Program successfully delivered and co-trained 32 in-person training events, and 15 online events as part of our contract with the Division of Social Services.  Included in the delivery of these events, were curriculum additions of updated state policies and…