In Memoriam – Faculty & Staff

Professor James Slevin Engaged Scholarship Award

The Professor James Slevin Engaged Scholarship Award recognizes a community-based learning (CBL) course, co-curricular pedagogical initiative, or research project that successfully integrates learning objectives with community collaboration and solidarity while promoting student engagement with fundamental social justice issues and uplifting community voices. This award recognizes Professor James Slevin, who passed away in 2006. Professor Slevin was a faculty member of the English department, directed the Program on Justice and Peace, and was the inaugural Director of the Office of Curriculum and Pedagogy at the CSJ.

Suzanne Tarlov Spirit Award

The Suzanne Tarlov Spirit Award recognizes a student who has demonstrated a strong understanding of and commitment to social justice by working behind the scenes to create successful CSJ programming and/or events. This award is given in honor of Suzanne Tarlov, who served as the inaugural Associate Director of the Center for Social Justice until she passed away in January 2012. Suzanne’s commitment to the Georgetown University community and CSJ’s community partners was evident in her everyday actions and the depth of her relationships.