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From Disaster to Recovery and Resilience:
The Tulane University Experience
Vincent IlustreAugust 30, 2013
Hurricane KatrinaNew Orleans Yesterday and TodayTulane After Hurricane Katrina
University ProfileFocus on Engagement
Engagement Centers/ProgramsCenter for Public Service
Lessons Learned
OVERVIEW
AUGUST 29, 2005
• Largest and third strongest hurricane to make landfall in US
• Category 5 hurricane• Levee Protection designed
for CAT 3 (2-8 ft below sea level)
• 1.2MM under evacuation order
• Final death toll is 1836 (1577 in LA)
• 80% of New Orleans underwater, up to 20 feet in some areas
• $81BN in property damages, total economic impact over $150BN
NEW ORLEANS: BY THE NUMBERS
New Orleans 2005 2010 Difference Population 437,186 343,829 -21.35% White 28% 30% 2% Black 68% 60% -8% Hispanic 3% 5% 2%Schools 114% 74% -35.09% Academically Unacceptable 64% 42% -22% One and Two Stars 26% 46% 20% Three-Five Stars 10% 12% 2%Crime Murders 256* 174** -149 Other Violent Crime 2203* 2440** 237
Data from the Greater New Orleans Community Data Center, Tulane University's Cowen Institute for Public Education Initiatives and the City of New Orleans
NEW ORLEANS: EIGHT YEARS AFTER THE STORM
Reason for Optimism
• Population Growth• 369,250 – 76% of pre-Katrina • Increased diversity
(Hispanic/Asian)• Economic Growth• Growth in knowledge-based
industries• Increased entrepreneurship
• Improved Schools• Construction/Renovation of
schools• 63% of students attend schools
that pass state standards – compared to 30% pre-Katrina
NEW ORLEANS: EIGHT YEARS AFTER THE STORM
Reason for Concern
• Poverty rate • 29% unchanged since 1999• 42% in children (23% in US)
• Adult education attainment• Housing affordability• 54% renters pay 35% of pre-tax
income• Crime rate• 792 per 100K residents, 386 in US
• Coastal erosion• 948 square miles (1932-2010)
• Dwindling federal resources• Uneven recovery
TULANE UNIVERSITY
TULANE UNIVERSITY PROFILE
Carnegie ranking: “very high research activity”
13,486 students, including 8,423 undergraduates (2013)
Katrina’s impact 80% of campus underwater Estimated $450 million damage to campus University closed for fall semester 2005 Renewal Plan
Providing education Housing the displaced Delivering health care
Undergraduate Focus Academic Realignment
Graduate ProgramsNew Partnerships
Tulane Renewal
Plan
An enhanced collegiate experience that is campus- and student-centric
Focus resources, achieve greater integration and synergy among related disciplines
A focus on building healthy, sustainable communities locally, regionally, and throughout the world
More focused, world-class graduate programs and enhanced professional experiences
Cowen Institute for Public Education Initiatives
City Center (Urban Build)
Community Health Clinics
Social Entrepreneurship
Center for Engaged Learning and Teaching
Center for Public Service
FOCUS ON ENGAGEMENT
Community Portal for University Resources
Community Service Engagement
Leadership Programming
Faculty Development
Public Service Graduation Requirement
CENTER FOR PUBLIC SERVICE
PUBLIC SERVICE GRADUATION REQUIREMENT
Service Learning
Internship
Honors Thesis
Research Project
Capstone
Service Learning
Part 1: Part 2:
International
Institutional Recruitment Academic Rigor Retention Community Connections
Faculty Teaching Pedagogy – Renewal Access to Resources Student Engagement
Student New Way of Learning Career Exploration Community Involvement
Community Access to Resources Shared Knowledge and Expertise
WHY ENGAGE?
HIGHER EDUCATION ENGAGEMENT
Volunteer
Service Learning
Internship
Practicum
Community-Based Participatory Research
Level of
En
gagem
ent
TIME, BENEFICIARY and FOCUS
TraditionalExtra-CurricularCurricular
EvolvingLinkingLeveraging
EVOLUTION OF CAMPUS-COMMUNITY
PARTNERSHIPS
Institutional Prioritization Support from Administration Hiring/Promotion Considerations
Coordinating Entity Programming Training and Support Policy Guidelines
Constituency Education Support
3 KEYS TO INSTITUTIONALIZATION
Awareness and KnowledgeChange is Never EasyEvaluate and Assess
LeadershipAllies are Everywhere: Find your Champion
Empower Your ConstituentsReciprocity
Don’t Over PromiseFunding
Be Creative with Your Resources
LESSONS LEARNED
Vincent IlustreExecutive Director
Center for Public ServiceTulane University
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