Hetterich Center of Global Engagement and Societal Impact
The Hetterich Center for Global Engagement and Societal Impact leverages the incredible network of 189 Jesuit colleges and universities across the globe to provide our students with the opportunity to study, work and serve in another country through Formation Abroad. Madden students study at partner universities, work as interns for prestigious organizations, and volunteer in their host communities. They broaden their expectations of themselves, connect to the wider world, and increase their capacity to see the bigger picture.
Get to Know the Center
The mission of the Hetterich Center of Global Engagement and Societal Impact is to promote awareness and understanding of diverse cultures. Through strategic imperatives, educational programs, scholarship activities, and community initiatives, the Center provides students and faculty with opportunities to engage with diverse perspectives and global issues. By inspiring actions that transcend borders, the Center is committed to fostering conscientious leadership and responsible citizenship in an interconnected world.
- The Hetterich Center promotes curricula within Madden College of Business and Economics that focus on global engagement and global citizenship (Standard 4 of AACSB).
- The Hetterich Center promotes scholarship within Madden College of Business and Economics that focuses on global engagement and global citizenship (Standard 8 of AACSB).
- The Hetterich Center cultivates partnerships and collaborative relationships with internal and external constituencies through campus-wide and community outreach (Standard 9 of AACSB).
- The Center supports campus-wide global engagement initiatives (Standard 9 of AACSB).
The structure of the Center ensures clarity, accountability, transparency, and effective decision-making in the allocation of financial resources. The Center is governed by a committee consisting of faculty from the Madden College of Business and Economics.
Composition of the Hetterich Center Committee
The committee comprises of the following:
Chairperson: The Director of the Hetterich Center serves as the chairperson of the Committee. The chairperson provides leadership to the committee and is responsible for leading the center and ensuring the decisions made by the Committee align with the goals of the Madden College of Business and Economics. The chairperson sets agendas, guides discussions, and serves as the primary contact between the committee and the different stakeholders of the organization.
Committee members: The committee members are faculty members who represent each department of the Madden College of Business and Economics. The members’ role is to review funding requests, evaluate proposals, and make decisions based on established criteria.
The committee receives proposals or funding requisitions from internal and external departments or individuals. Applicants are expected to submit the completed Hetterich Center application form. Each proposal includes a detailed project plan, budget outline, and expected outcomes.
Evaluative Criteria
The evaluative criteria for the proposals are as follows:
- Relevance: How well the proposal aligns with the organization’s mission and strategic goals.
- Feasibility: Whether the proposal is achievable and realistic.
- Impact: How will the impact be measured?
- Sustainability: The potential to sustain the project.
Review process
Proposals are reviewed by the committee members in accordance with the established criteria. The committee may ask clarifying questions to the applicants to ensure a thorough analysis of the proposals. Decisions are made through a formal voting process.
Visit our funding site for application forms and timelines.
Funding Allocation
Once the funding is approved, the funding is allocated according to the committee’s approval process. The committee may set conditions for funding such as reporting requirements, milestones, etc.
Accountability
Fund recipients are required to provide reports on how the funds are being used and the outcome of the funding activities. The committee is tasked with reviewing these reports and ensuring compliance with the terms agreed upon.
Conflict of Interest
Committee members are required to declare any personal or financial interests in any proposals being reviewed.
Transparency
The committee ensures transparency by providing information on funding guidelines, evaluation criteria and decision-making timelines.
The Director of the Hetterich Center will provide a semi-annual report (end of each semester), summarizing the allocations and achievements of the Center.
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Projects Sponsored by the Hetterich Center
See our Fall 2024 projects
Phin It Forward The goal of the project was to raise enough money for 50 care bags filled with essential toiletries for homeless people.
The Thank You Project The goal of the project was to spread kindness and support within the community by writing handwritten cards to various organizations that serve important populations.
Trivia Night The goal of the trivia night project was to raise funds for RISE, a local charity dedicated to fighting poverty and homelessness and providing resources for empowerment.
Rocks for Change The goal of this project was to spread positivity and inspiration throughout the campus community by collecting rocks, painting them, and inscribing them with uplifting quotes and messages.
Pickleball Project The goal of the project was to organize a pickleball tournament to raise funds for charity.
Data Science Bootcamp The goal of the bootcamp is to make data science accessible to all members of the Le Moyne Community. In Fall 2024, the boot camp was organized by Dr. Atik and Dr. Kilinc. The event drew a diverse group of over 15 participants, including undergraduates, an MBA student, staff, an ERIE21 student, and a retired employee.
Streissguth Attends EURAM Conference
Professor Leslie Streissguth attended the 2024 European Academy of Management conference (University of Bath, U.K.) in June 2024. She was a part of an international working group exploring the confluence of entrepreneurship education, life design, and artificial intelligence.
Heartland Workshop
Dr. Zichu Zhao presented her research titled “Examining the Effectiveness of Nonprofit Groups’ Expenditures on Species Recovery” at the Heartland Environmental and Resource Economics workshop on Oct 2024. The workshop focused on to stimulating research and build community in environmental economics.
