matthew barnes, jessica dean, anil shetty, and alyssa zewe florida state university
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Matthew Barnes, Jessica Dean, Anil Shetty, and Alyssa Zewe Florida State University. Framework – Creating a Partnership. How can we develop interdependence between two historically independent sets of needs? Problem : Deteriorating town/gown relationships Solution: Service Learning. SERVICE. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Matthew Barnes, Jessica Dean, Anil Shetty, and Alyssa ZeweFlorida State University
Framework – Creating a PartnershipHow can we develop interdependence between two historically
independent sets of needs?
Problem: Deteriorating town/gown relationshipsSolution: Service Learning
TOWN Investment into
EconomyCultural Identity (quaint,
peaceful)Services for vulnerable
populations
UNIVERSITYGrowth of University in resources and prestige
Educating StudentsProducing ResearchServing Community
SERVICE
Service Learning
• Research has shown participation increases:• Academic development• Life skill development• Sense of civic responsibility
• Strong correlation between duration of time devoted to service and impact of positive effect
*Astin & Sax, 1998
Changing Campus Culture
•People•Policy•Programming
*Edited and modified from the 6-P Model designed by the National Center for Higher Education Risk Management (NCHERM)
People• Primary Stakeholders• Students• Sunnyvale University• Community members of town
• Secondary Stakeholders• Visitors to the university and town communities• Sunnyvale University alumni• Family members of Sunnyvale University students
Outcomes for Primary Stakeholders
• STUDENTS will…
• SUNNYVALE UNIVERSITY will…
• The TOWN will…
PEOPLE
Creating Investment• Point person at university (Dean of Students)• Point person in town (Mayor)
• Leaders will create advisory groups and disseminate information to inspire investment in outcomes and proposed solutions.
PEOPLE
Policy• The town bordering Sunnyvale University will become a site of
historical preservation.• Sunnyvale University and the bordering town will establish a
partnership to preserve the town’s history through appointed leaders and related advisory groups.
• Community members, students, and administrators will all engage in identifying and maintaining areas of preservation in the town.
Mission Statement
In order to achieve mutually beneficial outcomes for Sunnyvale University students, the Sunnyvale University institution, and the bordering town, the mission of the proposed policy is to improve town-gown relations and student civility through a long-term effort to preserve the history and culture of the town using student civic engagement, university programming, and town-gown partnerships.
POLICY
Programming Initiatives• Four Program InitiativesoKick-off and recognition eventso Service ProjectsoCurricular Programso Student life Initiatives
• Three Budgetary Phases• Four Program AspectsoComponentsoResourceso EvaluationoRecognition
PROGRAMMING
Budgetary Phase 1: Limited/NonePhase OnePrograms
Kick-Off & Recognition Events
Service Projects Curricular Programs Student Life Initiatives
Components Reveal strategic planSocial media outreachCommunity service representatives availableSpeakers representing all stakeholders
Semesterly service projects for SVPreserveCreate database with community service organizations & opportunities
Incorporate required service hours into appropriate courses
Incentives for students to go to certain areas/restaurantsRedesign Sestercentennial
Resources Social media teamStage set-upTables & tents
Community partnershipsSocial mediaWebsite Transportation Staff Grants
1. Faculty2. Curriculum input3. Community service partnerships
Community partnersStudent Activities professionals
Monitoring/Evaluation
AttendanceSocial media useParticipation in the following community service/restoration efforts
Use of database by studentsParticipation in service projectsCivic engagement learning outcomes
Impact on student: community relationshipLearning outcomes
Community impactChanges in student cultureParticipation in Sestercentennial
Recognition Recognition ceremonyCommunity and university speakersPress releases
Recognition at annual awards ceremony
Faculty annual reports
Recognize Sestercentennial student leaders
Phase TwoPrograms
Kick-Off & Recognition Events
Service Projects Curricular Programs Student Life Initiatives
Components Outside keynote speaker
Monthly service projects for SVPreserve
Faculty: student roundtables
Monthly stakeholder brownbag lunches
Resources Contracts - speakers No change No change Brown bag budget On campus spaces
Monitoring/Evaluation
No change No change No change No change
Recognition Outside keynote speakers
Co-curriculum transcript
No change No change
Budgetary Phase 2: Limited PROGRAMMING
Phase ThreePrograms
Kick-Off & Recognition Events
Service Projects Curricular Programs Student Life Initiatives
Components Entertainment & food
Weekly , & monthly service projects for SVPreserveNew Civic Engagement Office
Create campus wide civic engagement course
Weekly stakeholder brownbag lunches
Resources Catering supplies Additional staff New building
Additional facultyCurriculum
Brown bag budgetOn campus spaces
Monitoring/Evaluation
No change No change No change No change
Recognition Keynote speakerService scholarships
Service Scholarships Faculty Stipends No change
Budgetary Phase 3: Ideal PROGRAMMING
Strategic Communication
• Purpose:• Motivation• Communication• Connection• Documentation• Reflection
• Mechanisms:• YouTube• Facebook• Twitter• WordPress
YouTube• Motivation through playlists• Documentation and Reflection on specific experiences• Fundraising Opportunity
Facebook• Communication
and Connection with project stakeholders.
Twitter (@SVPreserve)• Communication and Connection with non-project
stakeholders
WordPress• Integration of
strategic communication tools
• Project Documentation
• Stakeholder Reflection
CAS Standards – Service Learning• Mission• Creating mutually beneficial
outcomes for Sunnyvale University and surrounding communities
• Program• Meeting desirable student
learning/development outcomes• Law, Policy, and Governance• In conjunction with surrounding
community, seek input to ensure compliance with laws, regulations, and policies currently in place
• Diversity, Equity, & Access• Learning outcomes were
considered with following in mind: multicultural education, social justice awareness, and fostering sense of civic responsibility
• Institutional & External Relations• Related to the problem at hand:
aimed to be a response measure to a community need
• Technology• Social Media use for strategic
communication and academic forum
Summary
• Addresses recent tensions• Framed by scholarly literature• Benchmarked by the Council for the
Advancement of Standards in Higher Education• Cultivates partnership• Sustains investment through long-term
programming
References• Astin, A. W. & Sax, L. J. (1998). How undergraduates are affected by service
participation. Journal of College Student Development, 39 (3), 251-263.• Bringle, R. G., & Hatcher, J. A. (2002). Campus–community partnerships: The terms of
engagement. Journal of Social Issues, 58(3), 503-516.• Bringle, R. G., & Hatcher, J. A. (1996). Implementing service learning in higher
education. The Journal of Higher Education, 221-239.• Council for the Advancement of Standards in Higher Education (2012). The role of
service-learning programs. CAS professional standards for higher education (8th ed.). Washington, DC
• Sokolow, B. (2005). “The NCHERM 6-P Model for Campus Culture Change.” In The NCHERM Chronicle of Campus Conduct. Vol. 1, Issue 30. October 14th, 2005. NCHERM: Malvern, PA.
• Upcraft, M.L., Schuh, J.H. (1996). Assessment in student affairs: A guide for practitioners. San Francisco: Jossy-Bass
• Webber, H. (2012). Building effective city-university partnerships: Lessons from the heartland. Retrieved from http://www.hks.harvard.edu/var/ezp_site/storage/fckeditor/file/pdfs/centers-programs/centers/rappaport/policybriefs/webber_final2.pdf