Jumpstart Team
Susan Neuman, Campus Champion
Susan B. Neuman is a Professor of Educational Studies at the University of Michigan, specializing in early literacy development. She received her doctorate at the University of the Pacific in Stockton, California in 1977, and her B.A. at American University. Susan is involved in a number of research projects all working to change the odds for children in poverty.
Recent publications include Nurturing Knowledge: Building a foundation for school success by linking early literacy to math, science, art and social studies (with Kathy Roskos) (2007); and Reading to your young child: A parent's guide (with Tanya Wright) (2007).
sbneuman@umich.edu
http://www-personal.umich.edu/~sbneuman/
Student Involvement Coordinator
Our Student Involvement Coordinator wears many hats. She not only keeps track of each Corps Member's files, time logs, and other program paperwork. She inputs data, prepares materials for site visits, and assists the Site Manager in other program needs.
Team Leaders
Team Leaders take on the role similar to that of a classroom teacher as well as a manager of a team of people during the classroom session. They build rapport with the classroom teacher and children, prepare lesson plans provided by Jumpstart, motivate their team, and work with the site manager.
Volunteer Coordinator
Our Volunteer Coordinator multitasks many projects as well as building community and state stakeholder relationships. Not only does this person brainstorm interesting community service projects, but also plans, coordinates, and debriefs while at the same time planning the next event. One day you could be with a city councilman and the next training volunteers to read with children.
