Community Initiatives

Bridgewater State College is committed to using its intellectual, scientific and technological resources to support and advance the economic and cultural life of the region and the state.

BSC Organizations

Community Service Center
This BSC center provides students, faculty and staff with a variety of volunteer and community service opportunities in the Southeastern Massachusetts area and beyond.
Connect Southeastern Massachusetts at BSC
Connect is a partnership of public higher education institutions in southeastern Massachusetts—Bridgewater State College, Bristol Community College, Cape Cod Community College, Massasoit Community College, and the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth.
Institute for Regional Development
This BSC Institute serves as the visible focal point for College initiatives related to enhancing the quality of life in Southeastern Massachusetts. The institute research reports and survey results are available on its website.
HERS at BSC
HERS at BSC is a Bridgewater State College organization dedicated to the continuing professional development of HERS alumnae at BSC, to promoting professional development opportunities on the BSC campus and beyond, and to strengthening and supporting the national HERS organization and its programs and goals.
Division of External Affairs
The Division of External Affairs is responsible coordinating, maintaining, and establishing the college's positive and productive relationships with key constituencies outside the college.
College and Community Partnerships
Links college resources with community needs while building partnerships and fostering relationships between the college and the communities of southeastern Massachusetts

Partnerships and Organizations

In keeping with our regional institutional mission, Bridgewater State College provides some technical support to the following organizations. BSC has no control over their web site content. For BSC faculty- sponsored initiatives and special programs, click here.

Connect
A partnership of public higher education institutions in Southeastern Massachusetts: Bridgewater State College, Bristol Community College, Cape Cod Community College, Massasoit Community College, and the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth.
Hall of Black Achievement
A repository of the records or the significant achievements and contributions of people of color.
Massachusetts Hall of Fame for Science Educators
An organization that honors science educators who have made significant contributions to science education in the State of Massachusetts over an extended period of time.
Massachusetts Geographic Alliance
An organization of Massachusetts teachers dedicated to improving geography education in the Commonwealth.
New England-Canada Business Council
Formed to advance the understanding of cultural, political, and trade issues between Canada and the United States and to promote the entrepreneurial networking interests of its members.
Project Contemporary Competitiveness
Advanced studies, residential, summer program at Bridgewater State College for academically talented students currently enrolled in grades eight and nine.
Writing Across the Curriculum
A program intended to improve student writing and learning, and to help students become fluent in the specific discourse conventions of their major disciplines.

Faculty Initiatives and Special Programs

Innovation, creativity, and commitment are hallmarks of the faculty of Bridgewater State College. One outgrowth of the faculty's initiative is a variety of centers and institutes, special programs, and two academic journals. These initiatives add depth to our academic programs and serve the region and the academic community at large. The College places great value on these contributions, and we invite all visitors to explore these initiatives and contact the faculty leading these efforts. Submit an item.

Faculty Initiatives and Special Programs

Research and Outreach

Adrian Tinsley Program for Undergraduate Research
Laura McAlinden, Philosophy
Peter Saccocia, Earth Sciences

Anderson Art Gallery Exhibits
Art Department

Arts for Youth
Jim Quinn, Theater and Dance

Asian Studies
Wing-kai To, History

the bridge
Mary Dondero, Art
Jerald Walker, English

Bridgewater Review
Michael Kryzanek, Political Science

BSC CityLab and Center for the Advancement of Science Exploration (CASE)
Michael Carson, Biological Sciences
Merideth Krevosky, Biological Sciences

BSC Dance Ensemble
Nancy Moses, Theater and Dance

BSC Observatory
Martina Arndt, Physics

BSC Weather Project, BSC Evapotranspiration Network
Robert Hellström, Geography

Canadian Studies
Anthony Cicerone, Economics

Center for Economic Education
Margaret Brooks, Economics

Center for Legislative Studies
George Serra, Political Science
Mark Kemper, Political Science

Center for Sustainability
Ed Brush, Chemistry
Michele Wakin, Sociology

Children's Physical Developmental Clinic
Joseph Huber, Movement Arts, Health Promotion, and Leisure Studies

EarthView Balloon
Vernon Domingo, Geography
James Hayes-Bohanan, Geogrpahy

Faculty Publications
Articles, Books, Creative Works, Essays and Chapters in Books

GeoGraphics Lab, Internet Mapping Projects, Boston Maps
Uma Shama, Mathematics and Computer Science
Larry Harman, GeoGraphics Lab

Global Education Resource Center
SEMAGNET (
Southeast Massachusetts Geography Network)
Vernon Domingo, Earth Sciences and Geography

Journal of International Women's Studies
Diana Fox, Anthropology

Massachusetts Aggression-Reduction Center
Elizabeth Englander, Psychology

Middle East Studies
Jabbar Al-Obaidi, Communication Studies

RiverNet Watershed Access Lab
Kevin Curry, Biological Sciences

Teaching American History Project
Margaret Lowe, History

  
Teaching and Governance 
All-College Committee

Interdisciplinary Studies

First-Year Seminars
Tom Kling, Physics

Second-Year Seminars
Teresa King, Psychology

Policy for Bridgewater Centers and Institutes (Word doc)

Writing Across the Curriculum
Michelle Cox, English

Service Learning
Nancy Moses, Theater and Dance