selected civic engagement strategies
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DCU Strategy Process 2008
Overview of Selected Civic Engagement Strategies
For Use with Working Groups
Civic Engagement Strategies
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Contents
Park University Missouri - Civic Engagement Resources 3
Civic Engagement Leaders 7San Francisco University 9
Colorado State University 11
Washington 11Minnesota State University Mankato 16
University of Colorado at Boulder 17
University of Manchester 20University of Sheffield 22
Park UniversityMissouri - Civic EngagementResourcesAccess a listing of civic engagement organizations, civic engagement centers
at other universities and noted civic engagement leaders.
Civic Engagement Organizations
access2democracyhttp :// www .access 2 democracy .org
The access2democracy non-profit NGO was established in Athens and NewYork by a group of prominent, like-minded world citizens aiming to become a
leading international civil society organization in the field of e-democracy.Campus Compact
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http :// www .compact .orgCampus Compact is a national coalition of more than 950 college and
university presidents, including Park University President Beverley Byers-Pevitts, who are committed to fulfilling the civic purposes of higher education.
As the only national higher education association dedicated solely to campus-
based civic engagement, Campus Compact promotes public and communityservice that develops students' citizenship skills, helps campuses forge
effective community partnerships, and provides resources and training forfaculty seeking to integrate civic and community-based learning into the
curriculum.
Center for Civic Educationhttp :// www .civiced .org
The mission of the Center for Civic Education is to promote an enlightenedand responsible citizenry committed to democratic principles and actively
engaged in the practice of democracy in the United States and other
countries.Character Education and Civic Engagement Technical Assistance
Center (CETAC)http :// www .cetac .org
CETAC Online provides State program administrators, local educators, and thepublic with information on character education and civic engagement, as well
as strategies that support academic goals and other reform efforts.
Civic Ventureshttp :// www .civicventures .org
Civic Ventures is a think tank and incubator, generating ideas and inventing
programs to help society achieve the greatest return on experience. CivicVentures focuses on the vanguard of a new movement made up of a growingnumber of Americans who are redefining the second half of life.
CIVICUShttp :// www .civicus .org
CIVICUS: World Alliance for Citizen Participation is an international alliance of
more than 1,000 members from 105 countries that has worked for over adecade to strengthen citizen action and civil society throughout the world.
Community-Campus Partnerships for Healthhttp :// www .ccph .info
Community-Campus Partnerships for Health (CCPH) is a nonprofit organizationthat promotes health through partnerships between communities and higher
educational institutions. CCPH has members throughout the United Statesand increasingly the world who are collaborating to promote health through
service-learning, community-based participatory research, broad-basedcoalitions and other partnership strategies. These partnerships are powerful
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tools for improving health professional education, civic engagement and theoverall health of communities.
Corporation for National and Community Servicehttp :// www .nationalservice .org
The Corporation for National and Community Service engages Americans of allages and backgrounds in service to help strengthen communities.
Democracies Online Newswire (DoWire)http :// www .dowire .org
Launched in January 1998, DoWire connects more than 2,750 experts,
practitioners, journalists, and citizens across 80 countries. Each week, wellknown e-democracy expert and speaker Steven Clift forwards, with occasional
analysis, no more than seven carefully selected messages. Posts include news,article, and report web links, event and conference announcements, calls for
papers, and often uncover important "primary source" online resources,
projects, and initiatives of significance.Effective Community Governance
http :// www .resultsthatmatter .net
"Effective community governance" refers to a set of ideas to help people andorganizations become more effective at improving communities. When
community leaders, public and nonprofit managers, and citizens use these
ideas to their fullest, they will not only achieve one-time improvement, theywill also foster a continual cycle of community renewal and improvement.
Browse the Effective Community Governance web site to learn about theideas, the model, and how your community or organization can use them.
Local INvestment Commissionhttp :// www .kclinc .org
The Local INvestment Commission is a citizen-driven community collaborative
involving efforts by the state of Missouri to work with neighborhood leaders,
citizens, business, civic and labor leaders to improve the lives of children andfamilies in Kansas City and JacksonCounty.
National Civic Leaguehttp :// www .ncl.org
The National Civic League (NCL) is America's original advocate for community
democracy. It is a non-profit, non-partisan, membership organization
dedicated to strengthening citizen democracy by transforming democraticinstitutions. NCL fosters innovative community building and political reform,
assists local governments, and recognizes collaborative communityachievement. NCL accomplishes its mission through technical assistance,
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training, publishing, research, and the All-America City Awards, America'soriginal and most prestigious community recognition program.
National Coalition for Dialogue & Deliberationhttp :// www .thataway .org
The mission of the National Coalition for Dialogue & Deliberation (NCDD) is to
bring together and support people, organizations, and resources in ways thatexpand the power of discussion to benefit society. With hundreds of pages of
resources, their web site serves as a hub for practitioners, activists and
scholars of these transformational communication processes.
National Conference on Citizenship
http :// www .ncoc .net
The National Conference on Citizenship (NCoC) is a federally charteredcorporation whose mission is to encourage a more active, engaged citizenry.
Founded in 1946 to sustain the spirit of cooperation that bound citizenstogether during World War II, the NCoC was granted a federal charter by a
unanimous act of the Congress in 1953. Federal charters are granted to
organizations conducting activities of national scope, of patriotic, charitable oreducational purpose, in a nonpartisan manner, and of unique character.
Patriotic and national organizations with similar federal charters include theAmerican Legion, Big Brothers-Big Sisters of America, Girl Scouts of America,
Gold Star Wives of America, and the U.S. Olympic Committee.
National Issues Forumshttp :// www .nifi.org
National Issues Forums (NIF) is a nonpartisan, nationwide network of locally
sponsored public forums for the consideration of public policy issues. It isrooted in the simple notion that people need to come together to reason and
talk to deliberate about common problems. Indeed, democracy requires anongoing deliberative public dialogue. These forums, organized by a variety of
organizations, groups, and individuals, offer citizens the opportunity to join
together to deliberate, to make choices with others about ways to approachdifficult issues and to work toward creating reasoned public judgment. Forums
range from small or large group gatherings similar to town hall meetings, tostudy circles held in public places or in people's homes on an ongoing basis.
Pew Partnership for Civic Changehttp :// www .pew - partnership .org
The Pew Partnership for Civic Change is a civic research organization thatprovides consulting and program support to communities, governments,
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foundations and nonprofit agencies. The Partnership recently published NewDirections in Civic Engagement : University Avenue Meets Main Street.
President Suzanne Morse publishes the Smart Communities blog.
Raise Your Voice
http :// www .actionforchange .orgThe Raise Your Voice Campaign, an initiative of Campus Compact, has
connected more than 300,000 students across the United States on more than450 campuses to support student civic engagement and address public issues
crucial to our democracy.
A Small Group (Restoring and Reconciling Cincinnati)http :// www .asmallgroup .net
There are many groups in Cincinnati who want to better it one way or another- more than 7,000, in fact. ASG hopes to open a dialogue so groups can work
together - as citizens committed to change - to make the city a better place to
live. Just opening up a discussion can change a lot for the better.
Civic Engagement Centers at Other Universities
Central Washington University : Civic Engagement Center
Colby College : Goldfarb Center for Public Affairs and Civic
Engagement
Daemen College : Center for Sustainable Communities and CivicEngagement
Michigan State University : Center for Service - Learning and Civic
Engagement
Northern Kentucky University : Scripps Howard Center for CivicEngagement
Rockford College : Jane Addams Center for Civic Engagement
University ofMinnesota : Council on Public Engagement
University ofMissouri Kansas City : The Center for the City
University ofRichmond : Center for Civic Engagement
University ofSouthern California - Civic Engagement Initiative
The University ofSouthern Mississippi: Center for Community and
Civic Engagement Salisbury University : Institute for Public Affairs and Civic
Engagement
Spelman College : Center for Leadership and Civic Engagement
Syracuse University : Mary Ann Shaw Center for Public and
Community Service
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University ofTexas Brownsville : Center for Civic Engagement
University ofTexas at El Paso : Center for Civic Engagement
Tufts University - University College ofCitizenship and Public
Service
University ofWashington : Center for Communication and CivicEngagement
Civic Engagement LeadersPeter Blockhttp :// www .peterblock .com
Peter Block is an author, consultant and citizen of Cincinnati, Ohio. His work isabout empowerment, stewardship, chosen accountability, and the
reconciliation of community. Peter is the author of several best selling books,the most widely known being Flawless Consulting: A Guide to Getting Your
Expertise Used(1st edition 1981, 2nd edition 1999); Stewardship: ChoosingService Over Self-Interest(1993); and The Empowered Manager: Positive
Political Skills at Work(1987). Peter was the recipient of the first place 2004
Members' Choice Award by the Organization Development Network, whichrecognized Flawless Consulting as the most influential book for OD
practitioners over the past 40 years.
Thomas Ehrlichhttp :// www .carnegiefoundation .org / aboutus/ staff/ ehrlich .htm
Thomas Ehrlich is a senior scholar at the Carnegie Foundation where he co-directs the Political Engagement Project and the Foundations and Education
Project. He also assists the Preparation for the Professions Program.Previously, he was co-director of the Foundation's study of Higher Education
and the Development of Moral and Civic Responsibility. He is author or editor
of 10 books, including Higher Education and Civic Responsibility(2000).Ehrlich was one of the authors of the Carnegie/Jossey Bass book, Educating
Citizens: Preparing Americas Undergraduates for Lives of Moral and CivicResponsibility(2003). He graduated from Harvard and HarvardLawSchool
and holds five honorary degrees.
Peter Levine
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http :// www .peterlevine .ws
DirectorCenter for Information and Research on Civic Learning and Engagement
Peter Levine is Director of CIRCLE (the Center for Information and Researchon Civic Learning and Engagement) and a research scholar at the Institute for
Philosophy & Public Policy, which are both housed in the University ofMaryland's School of Public Policy.
John L. McKnight
http :// www .northwestern .edu / ipr / people/ mcknight .html
Professor of Education and Social PolicyCo-Director, Asset - Based Community Development Institute
Northwestern University
For nearly three decades, John McKnight has conducted research on social
service delivery systems, health policy, community organizations,neighborhood policy, and institutional racism. He currently directs research
projects focused on asset-based neighborhood development and methods of
community building by incorporating marginalized people.
Suzanne Morsehttp :// www .pew - partnership .org /
President
Pew Partnership for Civic Change
Dr. Suzanne Morse has directed the Pew Partnership for Civic Change since its
establishment in 1992. During that time she has overseen the organization'sresearch and programmatic work in the areas of civic leadership and
community development. Building on the Pew Partnership's extensive
research on civic change Dr. Morse argues for a "smart" approach to
community change in her recent book Smart Communities: How Citizens andLocal Leaders Can Use Strategic Thinking to Build a Brighter Future.
Robert Putnamhttp :// ksgfaculty .harvard .edu / robert _ putnam
Peter and Isabel Malkin Professor of Public Policy
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Saguaro Seminar : Civic Engagement in AmericaJohnF.KennedySchool of Government
HarvardUniversity
Robert D. Putnam is Peter and Isabel Malkin Professor of Public Policy. Heteaches both graduate courses at the KennedySchool and undergraduate
courses at the Faculty of Arts and Sciences. He is a member of the NationalAcademy of Sciences, a Fellow of the BritishAcademy, and past president of
the American Political Science Association. Raised in a small town in the
Midwest and educated at Swarthmore, Oxford, and Yale, he has served asDean of the Kennedy School of Government. He has written a dozen books,
translated into 17 languages, including the best-selling Bowling Alone: TheCollapse and Revival of American Communityand more recently Better
Together: Restoring the American Community, a study of promising new
forms of social connectedness. He founded the Saguaro Seminar, bringingtogether leading thinkers and practitioners to develop actionable ideas for
civic renewal. He is now studying the challenges of building community in anincreasingly diverse society.San FranciscoUniversityLearning together. Creating positive change.
The Institute for Civic and Community Engagement (ICCE) providesopportunities for civic engagement and leadership development at San
FranciscoStateUniversity for students, faculty, and community members.Through innovative courses, experiential learning, political engagement,
participatory action research, and direct services, we partner the resourcesand expertise of the urban university with the knowledge and assets of
diverse communities. Working locally, statewide, nationally, and
internationally, we cultivate strong leaders who will effectively advocate forsocial, economic and educational inclusion, and fully participate in the civic life
and political processes of their communities.
Who We Serve
Faculty: We promote professional development through grants andadministrative support for community-based teaching and research. We offer
training and support for incorporating community service learning and civicengagement activities into courses across the curriculum.
Students: We offer placement opportunities with community-based
organizations, internships with civic organizations, and scholarships that
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recognize exemplary service. We promote the recognition of service learningactivities on academic transcripts.
Community: We facilitate partnerships between SF State and civic andcommunity organizations to promote education, research, and service that
make a difference in the work you do.
Methods of Civic Engagement
Already a national leader in community service learning, ICCE supportscollaborative, interdisciplinary research projects and the development of
innovative university courses; sponsors seminars and forums; negotiates
opportunities for civic and community engagement with government agenciesand nonprofit organizations; and develops programs that proactively deal with
critical social issues.
San FranciscoState is one of 62 colleges and universities nationwide to
receive the Carnegie Foundations Community Engagement, Outreach &Partnerships classification, which recognizes SF States dedication to
community service learning and to collaborative partnerships that aremutually beneficial to scholarship and to the community.
ColoradoStateUniversityStudent Leadership Involvement and CommunityEngagement
Better TogetherBeginning in the summer of 2007, the new Student Leadership, Involvement,
and Community Engagement office was created.By merging the formerStudent Leadership and Civic Engagement office with the Student
Organizations office, SLiCE is the new office to help get you involved at CSU!
What SLiCE offers
With a variety of leadership and community engagement programs, the
Student Leadership, Involvement, and Community Engagement (SLiCE) officeat ColoradoStateUniversity provides an important link between students and
their surrounding communities.
SLiCE brings together student organizations, student leaders and studentvolunteers under one banner; making our campus better community and
more involved place. Being involved in SLiCE programs allows students toenrich their academic and social experience at CSU.
With 11 highly committed professional staff members and nearly 30 student
staff members with a variety of expertise, SLiCE is not only a source for
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involvement of all kinds, but also a valuable resource of knowledge. Come intothe office today to discover how rewarding a slice of involvement can be!
WashingtonMissionThe ways people communicate, to whom, and with what effects are crucialelements of vibrant public life, democracy, and social relationships. Our
contemporary world is defined by changing constellations of new technologiesand traditional communication media. The Center for Communication and
Civic Engagement is located in the Department ofCommunication and co-
sponsored by the Department ofPolitical Science at the University ofWashington. CCCE is dedicated to understanding and facilitating the uses of
these dynamic media systems and communication practices to promote citizenengagement and effective participation in local, national, and global affairs.
Faculty and student affiliates of the Center engage in research, policy
analyses, educational programs, and the development of web-basedinformation and network resources for citizens, scholars and journalists.
This is an important historical period in which to develop communication
models aimed at creating opportunities for citizens to find voice for new
experiences and social concerns. Important changes both in individual values
and civic life are occurring in the United States and in many other nations.Recent trends such as the globalization of commerce and consumer values,the speed and personalization of communication technologies, and an
economic realignment of industrial and information-based economies are often
regarded as negative. Yet there are many signs --from the WTO experience inSeattle to the rise of global activism aimed at making biotechnology
accountable --that new forms of citizenship, politics, and public engagementare emerging. The activities of the Center seek to identify and promote these
new forms of engagement, while studying their relationships to traditional
aspects of communication, politics and group life.
The Center has a broad range of research capabilities drawn from facultyaffiliates and aided by the technology laboratories of participatingdepartments. Primary responsibilities for coordinating the research, learning,
and outreach activities of the Center are shared by faculty, staff, and studentsacross the university through a network ofFaculty Affiliates and the CCCE
Advisory Board.
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Public Life in National, Comparative, and Global Perspective
An Intellectual Agenda
Recent debates on both sides of the Atlantic have raised questions aboutpossible declines in the psychological importance and organizational
coherence of traditional politics. Some observers offer gloomy views aboutcontemporary civic life, as reflected in diminished confidence in government
institutions, declines in voting, and shifts in political identity and identifications
with others in society. Proponents of the civic decline school often argue thatthese changes are caused, or at least aggravated by communication. Popular
communication-centered explanations for civic decline include the isolatingeffects of television, the tabloid trends in news media, and the rise of political
marketing techniques that break up society by appealing to immediate
individual emotions over broader social identifications.In contrast, other observers argue that changes in national institutions and
citizen identification patterns simply mark a transition from modern to late- orpost- modern society. In these views, new forms of public identity and civic
life are emerging even as old patterns fade away. From this perspective,changes in political rhetoric, marketing methods, campaign techniques, or
news formats are less the causes of, than they are responses to, changing
societies. For example, new forms of family, community, religion, workexperience, and social association may be accompanied by more fluid social
identities. Accompanying forms of civic engagement may be more closely
linked to personal lifestyles. Indeed, for many of today's global citizens, thevery private activities of consumption are regarded as having public and eveninternational consequences for human rights, labor conditions, life in fragile
democracies, and environmental quality. From these standpoints, politics is
still thriving, but political engagement may be closer to home, lessconventionally organized, and more likely to be defined in terms of struggles
over evolving notions of rights, morals, and lifestyle values. It is increasinglylikely that engagement can occur on both local and global levels without
traditional participation through traditional government or national
institutions. In this view, the forms of public life, and the ways in whichcommunication organizes them, are not only changing, but they require new
concepts and methods for study.
These broadly different views of social and political change raise important
questions about the political uses of communication, and the very definitionsof politics and citizenship in democracies. It seems particularly important to
design new research that helps to identify new patterns of communication and
civic and engagement in order to understand the way in which they fit withmore traditional political communication forms, and to compare those patterns
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across different societies. The agenda below illustrates the range of projects ofinterest to the research faculty affiliated with CCCE.
Research Interests - Reassessing the role of traditional media andcitizen information needs
The agenda-setting function of daily papers is challenged by the rise of the24-hour news cycle and the fragmentation of news audiences. What are the
political implications of the decline of traditional media gate keeping both forpublic opinion formation and for the political communication strategies of
groups, leaders, and candidates?
The fragmentation of media audiences and the growing personalization ofinformation delivery raise a host of questions about how people process
similar topical information from different media. Is the role of entertainmentmedia in framing social issues increasing as the focussing capacity of news
declines? How do people talk about social issues as conventional vocabularies
of politics become less desirable in everyday communication?What are the advantages and disadvantages of civic journalism in this mediaenvironment? And what alternatives to civic journalism might help the press
regain a more stable mediating role in democratic communication?
How can the growing access to new media such as the Internet be used tofacilitate citizen networking and two-way communication both among citizens
and between citizen networks and elites? What communication formats aremost attractive, and what vocabularies, information retrieval, and
communication options motivate continued engagement?
Understanding the rise of "lifestyle" values and the related
disengagement from traditional politics.
How have the symbols of politics, along with the communication strategies of
political actors, changed in nations undergoing declines of traditional party
and national identifications?
Are people who are less likely to respond to collective and traditional political
appeals more likely to engage with concerns about life quality, such as threatsto the environment, rights, or labor conditions surrounding the production of
consumer items?
Can disaffection from traditional politics be countered with lifestyle and
consumer based value appeals? If so, does such engagement translate intoidentification with other causes, or to renewed interest in more conventional
politics?
The decline of common political experience and socialization to new
politics
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As traditional symbols of political identification become less commonly shared,what kind of communication will constitute shared engagement with public
issues for different kinds of people?
What kind of imagined communities (either virtual or socially constituted) will
new generations find and join?
How are national and international boundaries, identities, and political regimes
being shaped by the Internet, and by its growing use to promote global issueand cause campaigns?
How do people engage in local activism on social issues such as pornography,
violence, drugs, crime, traffic congestion, environmental quality, and youthmentoring? Are these concerns regarded as political? How is information
gathered and shared? And how can both traditional and new media facilitatesuch engagement?
The new politics of the Internet
Beyond the uses of the Internet for traditional political communication aboutissues and elections, there are many political aspects of cyber politics that arerelatively neglected.
How many largely Internet-based cause campaigns currently exist, and whatis their growth rate? How does participation in networked campaigns differ
(both for people and for the policy impact) from more conventional group and
institution based political engagement?
How can we best understand Internet activism and the surrounding struggle
over commercial and public uses of the Internet? What is the underlyingideology and role of the open source movement?
What methods can be developed for mapping cause networks, charting theirchanges over time, and assessing their effects? (E.g., How was a coalition of
consumer advocates, open source ideologues, and business interests formedand how did it work to secure landmark government antitrust action of the
Microsoft operating system monopoly?)
Global citizenship initiative
While some observers see little change for conventional politics stemmingfrom the Internet, others see the emergence of new network politics joining
individuals across national boundaries in new political regimes dedicated to
supra-national issues of a global order.
In what ways does it make sense to distinguish network action from group
based activism? How can we conceptualize net-based issue and causecampaigns, and how are they distinctive in their communication patterns,
stability, membership commitments, and political effects?
With regard to what issues and campaigns (e.g., genetic modified food and
organisms, environmental issues, human and labor rights) does it make sense
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to think about a convergence of local and global politics? And how doescommunication and participation in such campaigns differ from traditional
interest campaigns oriented toward policy change through traditionalparticipation in government institutions?
How can we measure the growth of global cause networks? How should weconceptualize the effects of participation in such networks in terms of
consciousness, community building and policy change?
What are promising new technologies for developing effective citizen
networking strategies?
MinnesotaStateUniversity MankatoCommunity-Based Learning is an umbrella term capturing the wide range oflearning activities connecting campus and community. The Center for
Community-Based Learning and Civic Engagement focuses on two specific
types of Community-Based Learning: Academic Service-Learning and
volunteering. The Center also works to encourage engaged citizenship byhighlighting and participating in civic engagement endeavors ranging fromcreating spaces for community dialogue to helping students participate in the
political process. Definitions relevant to the Center's work are provided below.
Academic Service-Learning
The Center works to help faculty and community agencies form partnershipsleading to meaningful Academic Service-Learning. Academic Service-Learning
is defined as: "A credit-bearing educational experience in which students
participate in an organized service activity that meets identified communityneeds and reflect on the service activity in such a way as to gain further
understanding of the course content, a broader appreciation of the discipline,and an enhanced sense of civic responsibility." (Bringle/Hatcher)
Volunteering
Working closely with Student Affairs and a variety of local agencies, theCenter for Community-Based Learning and Civic Engagement highlights local
and regional volunteer opportunities available to MSU students, faculty, and
staff. Unlike Academic Service-Learning, which is clearly linked to a specificcourse and specific learning objectives, volunteering is "the engagement of
students in activities where the primary emphasis is on the service beingprovided and the primary intended beneficiary is clearly the service recipient"
(Furco). While significant in many ways, volunteer activities tend not to focus
on specific academic objectives with the depth and structure found inAcademic Service-Learning.
Other Civic Engagement Activities
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Both Academic service leaning and volunteering are forms of civicengagement. In addition to supporting these activities, the Center encourages
engaged citizenship by publicizing and otherwise working to foster the widerange of individual and collective actions that constitute civic engagement.
The Center accepts the following definition of civic engagement: Civic
engagement involves the "...individual and collective actions designed toidentify and address issues of public concern. Civic engagement can take
many forms, from individual volunteerism to organizational involvement toelectoral participation. It can include efforts to directly address an issue, work
with others in the community to solve a problem or interact with the
institutions of representative democracy. Civic engagement encompasses arange of specific activities such as working in a soup kitchen, serving on a
neighborhood association, writing a letter to an elected official or voting." (ThePew Charitable Trusts)
University of Colorado at BoulderEncompassing a strong source of vitality, the institutes at CU-Boulder foster
highly specialized environments while creating exclusive and excitingeducational experiences for faculty and students. Part seven of this series
features the Institute for Ethical and Civic Engagement. Although not a
research institute, IECE exposes students to pertinent concerns that impactdifferent communities, both locally and globally.
Established in 2005, the Institute for Ethical and Civic Engagement (IECE)
serves as a catalyst for nurturing ethical and civic engagement opportunitiesat CU-Boulder. "The university has great resources and expertise and this is awonderful way to help students apply what they learn to benefit the
community," Director Peter Simons said. "This makes learning come alive for
students and it helps our community too."
Created as a facilitating unit to both expand CU's existing civic engagement
programs and develop new ones, IECE helps students enhance their classroomknowledge by applying it to outside activities. Simons calls it "scholarship of
engagement." The academically focused institute provides support, fundingand promotion for a number of separate programs on campus, including
INVST Community Studies, a number of residential academic programs andacademic programs in a variety of colleges and schools. IECE currentlymanages eight programs of its own as well.
IECE's Course Development and Academic Projects program has funded 33courses, projects and workshops that integrate ethical inquiry or civic
engagement. Courses have included Business Applications of Social
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Responsibility, Theatre for Social Change and Service Learning in GrantWriting.
CU schools and colleges can also organize a Model Project, which is a moreintensive effort to incorporate the concept of civic and social responsibility. For
example, the School ofJournalism and Mass Communication recentlydeveloped a four-course certificate program with additional symposia and
research opportunities.
IECE hosts workshops, conferences and seminars through its Education and
Training program. These sessions are meant to equip faculty, staff and
students with different avenues to pursue civic engagement.
The Puksta Scholars program, a non-academic scholarship program, recruits
students who are deeply committed to civic action and willing to performservice that goes beyond basic volunteering. "We want them to really push
the envelope by taking on leadership roles and developing projects," Simons
said.The institute also administers CU's Peace Corps Program. Roughly 100 CUgraduates currently serve in the Peace Corps, a number that ranks third
among all U.S. colleges and universities.
IECE collaborates with CU's
Engineering for DevelopingCommunities and EngineersWithout Borders. Students
from the programs traveled
to Muramba, Rwanda, tohelp install a water
purification system in 2006.(Photo courtesy of IECE)
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IECE participates in Access Colorado, a statewide initiative that addressesissues regarding retention, success and access to higher education for
underserved and low-income students from Boulder Valley Public Schools.
The institute also operates the Public Interest Internship Experience program
(PIIE), which provides paid summer internships with government andnonprofit agencies.
"Our programs offer exciting work, and it makes what students are learningmore meaningful," Simons said.
Junior Andra Wilkinson serves as a student member on IECE's advisory board.
"I firmly believe that learning is not just a cerebral activity," she said."Education cannot just occur in the classroom. Visceral learning must be
sought through students' interactions with their community."
While pursuing an integrative physiology degree and a minor in women and
gender studies, Wilkinson's commitments include participating in the
President 's Leadership Class, volunteering for Clinica Salud and serving on theWomen 's Resource Center 's advisory board.
As a Puksta Scholar, she is now working to create a men's resource center on
campus to provide a community where men can discuss masculinity and its
impact on their lives. "Puksta not only creates a community of like-mindedand yet diverse peers, but it also gives every member of the community the
freedom to explore their passions, issues on campus and in the community,and how they as individuals can make a difference," she said.
IECE also organizes other campus activities, including Constitution Dayevents, such as a debate, quiz and art competition. The institute will help
facilitate the Buffalo Can Challenge on April 25, 2008, to help raise hungerawareness and collect food donations.
After almost three years of operation, Simons said he hopes that IECE can
continue to expand and help further CU's goal of serving society. "We believecivic engagement should be a core part of the university's mission and
education," said Simons. "Our democratic society relies on citizens who areinformed and engaged."
University of ManchesterCommunity
We believe that a successful organisation should be measured by itscontribution to society. The University of Manchester is committed to making
a significant contribution to the social, cultural and economic development of
our community. In a broader sense, the development of a secure, humane,prosperous and sustainable future for all is paramount.
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Engage with the community
The University of Manchester is dedicated to being an engaging institution that
listens to its wider community, provides opportunities to participate in itsactivities and furthers its objectives. We encourage our staff and students to
tackle problems of inequality, violence, poverty and deprivation on a nationaland international scale.
Good neighbours
Situated in the heart of the city, The University of Manchester is keen to
position itself as a good neighbour within the community. We actively consult,
listen and interact with local people and organisations in many ways to helpmake a positive difference to the communities we serve.
Prosperous future
We believe that engaging with the community is an important step in building
a prosperous and sustainable future. Throughout the University, we have
developed various outreach projects and open events which enable us topositively engage with the public.
Volunteering
A large number of our students do voluntary work during their time here.Many of them volunteer in local community groups, with voluntary sector
organisations and charities providing free support ranging from befriending tohelping design websites.
Manchester Student Volunteers, on the Careers Service website, can help you
find student volunteers from over 30,000 students here at The University ofManchester.
The Sports Volunteer Scheme, on the Directorate of Sport website, can helpyou identify volunteers with specific sports coaching skills including football,
badminton, rugby, hockey, basketball, tennis, swimming and volleyball.
Manchester Leadership Programme
This new programme for our undergraduate students, started in September2005, aims to promote social justice and develop students' skills while playing
a central role in the university's engagement with the local community.
This comprises a short module focusing on 'Leadership in Action' whichincludes a series of lectures from high ranking external speakers, together
with substantial community service.Mentoring
The University runs awell-established student mentoring project calledManchester Gold. We actively encourage individuals from the community and
voluntary sector to act as mentors. Becoming a mentor is a rewarding way forindividuals to share their knowledge and experience, and also enhance their
management and coaching skills. Manchester Gold links current students
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from a variety of backgrounds with organisations and employers across theregion. Various separate strands of this scheme exist to tackle the needs of
diverse student groups, as follows: Black and minority ethnic (BME) students Students with disabilities
Female students - for those wishing to work in traditionally male-dominated career areas (eg engineering)
International students - for those wanting to find a mentor based
in theirhome country (mainly email-based)
Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) students
We also run Manchester GoldMBA (for MBA students) and an e-mentoring
programme.
University of SheffieldCommunity
The University Of Sheffield is a major employer in the region. It is a top
research university and one of the most popular UK destinations for talentedstudents from Britain and more than a hundred other countries worldwide.
Benefitting the economy and the community
The economic benefits to the City of Sheffield are enormous, and there aremany opportunities for the local community.
Educational courses, public events and lectures are available to local residents
and we collaborate with schools and other agencies in the city.
Commitment to the communityOur students are active in contributing positively to the life of the City of
Sheffield through volunteering and other community activities.
The University recognises that the presence of so many predominantly
younger students has a significant impact. We are committed to building goodcommunity relations and are determined that our students are aware of their
responsibilities in the neighbourhood.
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7/31/2019 Selected Civic Engagement Strategies
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Student/community web pages
We hope these web pages will be of interest and use to local residents and
other stakeholders in the city and region. Any feedback, or suggestions forways in which the pages could be improved, would be much appreciated.
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