The Bonner Foundation is pleased to support Maryville College in its strategic visioning and planning for community engaged learning at Maryville College (TN). Ariane Hoy and Liz Brandt are working with the Center for Community Engagement.

1. September 23-24, 2021 • with friends from the Bonner Foundation
Strategic Visioning & Planning
Maryville College
Purpose:
• To facilitate the creation of a 3-5 year vision and strategy for community engagement and community-engaged learning at Maryville
College — with particular focus on developing a strategic plan for its (current and future) centers and campus-wide integration of
sca
ff
olded experiences in community-engaged, experiential learning.
• To carry out a process that is driven and strategically informed by history, place, context, best practices, strengths, and opportunities —
and helps Maryville College advance community engagement in connection with institutional priorities
.
• To engage a diverse team of constituents (including senior leaders, sta
ff
, faculty, community partners, students, and alumni) in the
visioning and planning process — in ways that empower the team to create and attain a shared vision.
Orientation and Introductions (15 minutes ~ 9:00 am - 9:15 am)
• Gather at 8:45 am for co
ff
ee and snacks
• Overview of purpose, outcomes, goals, and
context for this plannin
g
• Introductions of facilitators
• Ariane Hoy (ahoy@bonner.org
)
• Liz Brandt (liz@bonner.org
)
• Introductions of participant
s
• Review of the agenda, roles, and ground rule
s
• Introduction to the strategic visioning process
Thursday, September 23, 2021
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2. September 23-24, 2021 • with friends from the Bonner Foundation
Strategic Visioning & Planning
Maryville College
Outcomes:
• Direction for Maryville College’s work on community engagement and community-engaged learning that aligns with the College’s
strategic priorities and addresses community de
fi
ned needs.
• To position Maryville College to continue to advance its campus-wide integration of e
ff
ective high-impact learning through community
engagement, by articulating a 3-5 year strategy and plan for programs, campus-wide centers, curriculum, and infrastructure.
• Discuss and begin to articulate the sta
ffi
ng and
fi
nancial support necessary to achieve current and future intended outcomes related to
curricular and co-curricular community engagement
.
• Identify ways to create and facilitate campus-community partnerships that maximize diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) and student
success (especially for high need students), while utilizing best practices related to community engagement.
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Mission Statement:
Maryville College prepares students for lives of citizenship and leadership as we challenge each one to search for truth,
grow in wisdom, work for justice and dedicate a life of creativity and service to the peoples of the world.

3. Strategic Visioning & Planning
Maryville College
September 23-24, 2021 • with friends from the Bonner Foundation
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Example:

4. Some Helpful Conceptualizations
Working Definitions for Our Process
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Community Engagement (as defined by the Carnegie Foundation for the
Advancement of Teaching and its Community Engagement Classification):
Civic Engagement (as defined by the Association of American Colleges and
Universities and its VALUE Rubric):
Community engagement describes collaboration between institutions of higher education and their larger communities
(local, regional/state, national, global) for the mutually bene
fi
cial exchange of knowledge and resources in a context of
partnership and reciprocity
.
The purpose of community engagement is the partnership of college and university knowledge and resources with those of
the public and private sectors to enrich scholarship, research and creative activity; enhance curriculum, teaching and
learning; prepare educated, engaged citizens; strengthen democratic values and civic responsibility; address critical societal
issues; and contribute to the public good.
Civic engagement is "working to make a di
ff
erence in the civic life of our communities and developing the combination of
knowledge, skills, values and motivation to make that di
ff
erence. It means promoting the quality of life in a community,
through both political and non-political processes." (Excerpted from Civic Responsibility and Higher Education, edited by
Thomas Ehrlich, published by Oryx Press, 2000, Preface, page vi.)
In addition, civic engagement encompasses actions wherein individuals participate in activities of personal and public
concern that are both individually life enriching and socially bene
fi
cial to the community.

5. Civic Engagement Rubric
Developed by a team working with the AAC&U
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Also, especially see rubrics for Civic Knowledge, Connections,
Integrative Learning, Civic Values, and Civic Professionalism, as well as others

6. Sharing the History (60 minutes ~ 9:15 am - 10:15 am)
• We will brainstorm and share perspectives about the history of Maryville College’s engagement and relationships with the community, in all forms. This
re
fl
ection will help us identify themes and articulate how history and experience now serves as a foundation for Maryville College to grow its strategic
work of community engagement and community-engaged learning.
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7. SPOT Analysis (60 minutes - 10:15 am to 11:15 am)
• Draw out strengths and problems (weaknesses), then opportunities and threats
.
• Flag the issues and opportunities that are most likely to drive change.
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8. Environmental Scan & Context (Part 1 - 60 minutes; 11:15 am to 12:15 pm)
• We will explore learning from each other about the current context in order to better understand and articulate what the needs of key stakeholders and
contextual issues that shape Maryville College’s work in and direction of community engagement.
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9. Environmental Scan & Context (Part 2 - 90 min; 12:30 to 2:00 pm with faculty)
• We will explore learning from each other about the current context in order to better understand and articulate what the needs of key stakeholders and
contextual issues that shape Maryville College’s work in and direction of community engagement.
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10. National Trends and Moment (Discussed in Faculty Forum)
• The Current Moment
• Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on higher education and community engagement
• Increased focus on Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and reckoning for racial justice
• Assessment – Measuring Student Learning
• AAC&U VALUE Rubrics (Civic Engagement, Civic Learning, Civic Knowledge, Integrative
Learning, Connections to Discipline)
• Positive Impact on Retention, Completion, Student Success
• Emerging Evidence for Community Engagement
• LEAP Initiative with 15+ years (NSSE, FSSE, High-Impact Practices)
• Community Impact – Difficult but Aspirational
• Rubrics and Mechanisms for Assessing Courses (Bates, IUPUI, Washburn)
• Demands on Nonprofits to Show Value
• Being Student Ready for Today’s Students
• Link of Community Engagement with Full Participation, Diversity & Inclusion
• Full Participation: Supporting and Engaging Diverse Students, Faculty, & Staff
• Links with High-Impact Practices, Equity, and Inclusive Excellence
• National Need for Civic Learning and Democratic Engagement
• Address political learning and polarization; teach deliberative dialogue & citizenship
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11. The Journey Ahead - Casting a Vision (60 minutes ~ 2:30 pm to 3:30 pm)
• Begin to create a graphic overview of a strategic vision - grounding it in mission, history, guiding principles, and core competencies.
• Begin to brainstorm and discuss intended outcomes
.
• Summarize critical issues, the environment, and future challenges.
• Followed by short debrief meeting with President Bryan Coker (participating from 3:00 pm)
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12. Morning Reflections with Center Team and Senior Leaders (7:30 am)
• President Coker, Dean Klingensmith, and Center for Community Engagement sta
ff
gather for breakfast
.
• Let’s re
fl
ect on the emerging themes, ideas, and goals
.
• What are the implications of the themes discussed and future plans to our respective current roles, responsibilities, and priorities
?
• How do these themes connect with institutional realities and priorities
?
• Let’s discuss the implications of these themes for institutional structure and units?
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Themes:
Opportunities:

13. Five Bold Steps (60 minutes ~ 9:00 am to 10:00 am)
• Revisiting the emerging vision, we will delve deeper into planning future action. We will consider larger goals that align with our vision and purpose.
• Our hope is to articulate
fi
ve (or so) bold steps and strategies to achieve the bigger vision.
Friday, September 24, 2021
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14. Roadmap and Action Planning (60 minutes — 10:00 am - 11:00 am)
• We will begin to create roadmaps and action plans for strategic priorities surfaced through this planning, discussing speci
fi
c roles and timelines.
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15. Thank You for Participating in the
Strategic Visioning and Planning Process!
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First Name Last Name Role(s) Emails
Liz Brandt Community Engagement Director at the Bonner Foundation lbrandt@bonner.org
Bryan Coker President of Maryville College bryan.coker@maryvillecollege.edu
Karen Eldridge
Executive Director for Marketing and Communications at Maryville College and
Maryville College Alum
karen.eldridge@maryvillecollege.edu
Kathleen Farnham Director of Church Relations at Maryville College kathleen.farnham@maryvillecollege.edu
Amy Gilliland Director of Community Engagement at Maryville College amy.gilliland@maryvillecollege.edu
Ariane Hoy Vice President at the Bonner Foundation ahoy@bonner.org
Ryan Indelicato Bonner Coordinator at Maryville College and Maryville College Alum Ryan.indelicato@maryvillecollege.edu
Dan Klingensmith Vice President and Dean of Maryville College dan.klingensmith@maryvillecollege.edu
Caroline Lamar Director of Family Promise of Blount County Director@blountfamilypromise.org
Becky Lucas Professor of Education at Maryville College rebecca.lucas@maryvillecollege.edu
Anne McKee Bonner Director and Campus Minister at Maryville College anne.mckee@maryvillecollege.edu
Alvin Nance MC Board Member and CEO of Development at LHP Capital and MC Alum anance@lhp.net
Raul Placeres Head Coach of Men’s Basketball at Maryville College and Maryville College Alum raul.placeres@maryvillecollege.edu
Ariane Schratter Professor of Psychology at Maryville College and Faculty Fellow ariane.schratter@maryvillecollege.edu
Adrienne Schwarte
Professor of Design and Coordinator of the Sustainability Studies Minor at
Maryville College
adrienne.schwarte@maryvillecollege.edu
Kris Seiber Bonner Scholar and Nonpro
fi
t Leadership Alliance student kristopher.seiber@my.maryvillecollege.edu
Jerilyn Swann
Associate Academic Dean, Director of Institutional Research, and Professor of
Biology at Maryville College
jerilyn.swann@maryvillecollege.edu
Melanie Tucker
Vice President of Student A
ff
airs, Dean of Students, and Chief Diversity O
ffi
cer at
Maryville College
melanie.tucker@maryvillecollege.edu
Sylvia Turner TRIO Student Support Services Project Director at Maryville College sylvia.turner@maryvillecollege.edu
Wendy Wand Vice President of the United Way of Blount County wwand@unitedwayblount.org
We look forward to our continued collaboration.

16. About the Bonner Foundation and Facilitators
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Through sustained partnerships with colleges and congregations, the Corella and Bertram F. Bonner Foundation seeks to improve
the lives of individuals and communities by helping meet the basic needs of nutrition and educational opportunity. We partner
with 65+ colleges and universities to help them build and sustain the Bonner Program, which engages more than 3,000
undergraduates annually. Our model aims to engage the whole campus in ways that contribute to student development,
community impact, and a robust culture of engagement. Our approach to civic learning and community engagement is inclusive
and integrative. We believe in educating the whole person, and that learning occurs in multiple contexts and developmentally
over time. Learning doesn’t stop at graduation, and neither does our work. Our Common Commitments express the values we
share as an organization, national network, and community of practice: civic engagement, community building, diversity,
international perspective, social justice, spiritual exploration, and wellness. Learn more at www.bonner.org
As Vice President, Dr. Ariane Hoy especially focuses on program and resource development. Ariane leads strategic initiatives to
promote program quality and deeper, more pervasive campus-wide engagement. Ariane serves on the national advisory boards for
AAC&U's Diversity and Democracy and VALUE Initiative (through which she helped develop
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ve national rubrics), and the
Center for Engaged Democracy. She is co-editor of Deepening Community Engagement in Higher Education: Forging New Pathways and
co-author of Civic Engagement at the Center: Building Democracy through Integrated Co-curricular and Curricular Experiences. As a
working class student, Ariane attended Stanford University and was introduced to the
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eld of community engagement while
working at the Haas Center for Public Service and in East Palo Alto. She has worked in leadership roles at City Year, the Echoing
Green Foundation, Jumpstart, and Campus Outreach Opportunity League. Ariane earned a master’s in higher education from
Drexel University, and a doctorate in higher education leadership at the University of Pennsylvania. Her master’s thesis studied
factors that promote a fully engaged campus and her dissertation focused on civic engagement as a driver of institutional and
curriculum change.
As Community Engagement Director, Liz especially focuses on designing and managing initiatives for supporting Bonner
Program member campuses and their campus-wide community engagement. Liz understands
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rst-hand the challenges of
economic and social inequality. She attended Centre College as a Bonner Scholar, taking leadership roles as Senior Intern and a
Bonner Congress Representative. Liz had transformative experiences studying abroad in Ghana, Belfast, Northern Ireland, and
Guatemala. After graduating, Liz worked as a Campus Organizer for the Massachusetts Public Interest Research Group before
returning to Centre as Coordinator of the Bonner Program and Community Service, managing its Bonner Program. Liz also
focused on curriculum change, helping to develop a Social Justice Minor at Centre and serving on the Shepherd Higher
Education Consortium on Poverty Internship (SHECP) committee, to develop social justice academic coursework and
internships. Liz recently completed a Masters of Science in Higher Education with concentrations in Administration &
Leadership and Educational Policy from Drexel University in Philadelphia, PA. Her master’s thesis studied roles and pathways of
Civic Engagement Professionals (CEPs).