Melissa Briske

Seed Grants Awarded to Expand EPIC Model Programs Across Asia

On May 25-27, 2021, The Educational Partnerships for Innovation in Communities – Network (EPIC-N) facilitated a virtual EPIC-Asia Workshop. The event brought together more than 70 representatives from Malaysia, Thailand, Philippines, Indonesia, Vietnam, Bangladesh, Nepal, Pakistan, India, Hong Kong, and China, to learn and discuss how to plan, scale, and implement EPIC Model programs across Asia. […]

Complementary Strengths: EPIC-N and Thriving Earth Exchange Embark on a New Partnership

EPIC-N and Thriving Earth Exchange Embark on a New Partnership. Under a new Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), Thriving Earth Exchange and EPIC-N can create an impact that’s greater than the sum of its parts, so that even more people and communities can build lasting solutions. […]

EPIC-N Communities of Practice

Communities of Practice (COPs) provide members with an opportunity to learn from others, network with one another, and to develop and share their expertise broadly with the organization. […]

Welcome Ada Inman, EPIC-N’s new Program Support Coordinator

Ada Inman is a recent graduate of the University of Wisconsin-Madison where she obtained a degree in Environmental Studies and International Studies along with a certificate in Public Policy. Since graduation, she has started a full-time position with the Center on Wisconsin Strategy (COWS), a think-and-do tank that promotes high road solutions to social problems. At COWS, Ada is working as the Communications Manager for ProGov21. Along with her work at COWS, she will also be assisting EPIC-N with outreach and community/program engagement. […]

Dr. Nuttavikhom (Kay) Phanthuwongpakdee joins EPIC-N as the Asia Program Coordinator to nurture successful expansion and EPIC program growth

Kay is a lecturer at Puey Ungphakorn School of Development Studies at Thammasat University. He is also a deputy director at the SDG Research and Support Programme (SDG Move) and a researcher at the Urban Futures and Policy Research Unit. Kay is a passionate academic researcher and communications professional with experience working with developing communities, regional and national policymakers, and private sector stakeholders in Thailand and Southeast Asia. […]

Marshall Curry brings experience and expertise to support, grow, and strengthen the EPIC-Network

Marshall Curry joined EPIC-N in September 2017. He manages day-to-day operations, provides support to member programs, board members. Curry lives in his hometown Springfield, Oregon. He received an MPA and MS in Educational Leadership from the University of Oregon in 2018 and received his BA in Sociology from Willamette University in 2013. During graduate school, he worked for the Sustainable Cities Institute and Inflexion, managing programs, and assisting executives addressing different aspects of career readiness in higher education and public schools respectively. Prior to graduate school, he managed workforce development programs and volunteer operations at Marion Polk Food Share. His experience supporting nonprofit associations includes serving on the Ford Scholar Alumni Association (2013-2018) board of directors as Vice President and Member-at-Large, preparing a diversity and inclusion report for the American Society of Association Executives, and volunteering with the alumni association for his alma mater. […]

EPIC Approach to Sustainability, Climate Resilience, and Adaptation to Expand Across Asia

Representatives from 32 Asian city and university partnerships will participate in a pioneering initiative that matches real-world challenges in cities with local university departments and students. The upcoming virtual EPIC-Asia Workshop event (to take place on 25-27 May) is the second Asia training for hosted by the Educational Partnerships for Innovation in Communities – Network (EPIC-N), and signifies growing international interest in this approach. […]

EPIC-N Expands into Asia

EPIC-N has seen substantial network growth due to our international expansion. We’ve successfully extended into Africa and have celebrated our Africa partners taking the reins and leading their first training. To continue our progression, our international outreach will now continue into Asia. […]

EPIC-N Resource Spotlight: Qualtrics Access and Evaluation Optimization Support

Become an EPIC-N member to gain access to both Qualtrics’ pay-only features as well as EPIC-N’s dedicated support to help you optimize and launch your evaluations, as well as analyze your data to continuously improve your programs. Becoming a member of the EPIC-Network is easy and free (for a limited time). To join, simply fill out the online sign-up form. After receiving your request, EPIC-N staff will contact you to learn about your goals, provide resources, and connect you to other leaders in your region to start you on your EPIC journey. […]

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