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2018 Bonner Campus-wide Engagement
The document outlines strategies for fostering a culture of service and civic engagement on campuses through collaboration among students, faculty, and administration. It emphasizes the importance of building infrastructure, integrating service into academic curricula, and engaging various campus stakeholders to support sustainable service initiatives. Additionally, it provides practical steps for developing relationships and securing institutional support to enhance the effectiveness of civic engagement programs.
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- 1. Campus-Wide Engagement Infrastructure toSupport a Culture of Service & Civic Engagement
- 2. What We’ll Cover •Campus Infrastructure • Collaborating across Campus • Student-Led Engagement • Faculty Engagement • Institutional Commitment
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- 4. Consider… • Visibility andlocation • Institutional respect and positioning • The potential for building a culture of service • How change happens at your institution • Access to leadership
- 5. Ensure… • Access toresources • Access to students • Access and status with faculty • Strong relationships across key departments ✓ Admissions ✓ Financial Aid ✓ Development/Advancement ✓ Academics
- 6. Student Affairs Strengths ConcernsOther • Fit with departmental mission; student- led programs; larger scale; access to areas like Residence Life & fees • Fails to become integrated at institution’s core (faculty); lack of curricular change; second class status • Many campuses have started from this vantage point • Consider building developmentalmo del buy-in
- 7. Strengths Concerns Other •Access to faculty • Status within institution • Connect research and scholarship • Service can be episodic if only tied to courses; must put attention on student leadership • Having program under Academic Affairs does not guarantee curricular change Academic Affairs
- 8. Strengths Concerns Other •May leverage resources & change opportunities; curricular and co-curricular integration • Coordination and decision- making involves more time & people; top down vs. bottom up • Many established campuses seem to be moving here, but some wait for vision Integrated Center
- 9. Stakeholder Mapping • Staffing • StudentLeadership • Budget • Authority • Institutionalization • Alignment
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- 11. Opportunities to Collaborate Academic Departments Chaplain/ ReligiousLife Public Relations/ IT Department Student Life/ Affairs Career Services Multicultural Affairs Study Abroad Admissions Leverage Bonners to Build Campus- Wide Culture of Service
- 12. Admissions: Admit the BestClass • recruitment • pipelines • selection • diversity • reputation • media • news & events • website & social media • branding • e-portfolio Public Relations/IT: Market Civic Engagement
- 13. Student Affairs: Mobilize Students •student development • shared training • integrated calendar • clubs & events • learning communities • career advising • professional training • networking • fairs & employment • career exploration Career Services: Promote Post-Graduate Success
- 14. Multicultural Affairs: Build anInclusive Campus • diversity training recruitment • community relations • special projects • study abroad • service trips • internships • training & courses International Office: Foster Global Perspectives
- 15. Academic Departments: Link Acrossthe Curriculum • CBR & research • courses (designator) • High-Impact Practices • pathways • minor/majors • find service minded • vocational discernment • advising • spiritual exploration Chaplain/Religious Life: Foster Reflection
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- 17. Campus-Wide Structures Campus Center(s) Staff StudentLeaders Faculty, Administrators & Other Centers Student Affairs Administrators & Other Offices Bonner Site/ Issue-Based Teams Environment, Arts Smith School Boys & Girls Club Other Regular Service Programs Tutors & Mentors Bonner “Lite” Programs Academic Affairs / Departments Mind Your Business (Biz School) Housing Coalition (Sociology) Student Affairs Clubs & Orgs Day of Service Events Walks Food Drives Orientation Greek Life Community Partners
- 18. Residence Life Alpha Phi Omega Service Program Green Fellows Athletes Greek LifeService Coalition Bonner StudentsYouth Education Hunger Student Government
- 19. Campus-Wide Service Events Series ofService Events Campus Calendar Coordinating Council Incentives Inventory of Issues Culture of Service on Campus Faculty Engagement Issue-Based Catalyst Student Led Engagement: Organizing Tactics
- 20. • Conflict andmisalignment with other campus departments or administration • Students are overcommitted • Lack of financial resources • Service programming is not connected or centralized • Lack of student interest and commitment to service • Lack of staff or organizational capacity • Transportation issues • Broadening the pool of students involved Student-Led Engagement: Challenges
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- 22. Christopher Newport University Graduatewith Service Distinction! Take your community service work to the next level. Amplify your education. Make a meaningful impact in the community.
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- 25. 1. Existing programs,do an honest appraisal of where you are housed and the strengths, concerns, and opportunities for greater institutional support. 2. New programs, carefully consider and discuss where you will be housed and the strengths, concerns, and opportunities for greater institutional support. 3. Review the Self-Assessment Tool, especially categories for center infrastructure and institutionalization. Self concrete goals for what you need to focus on first. 4. Develop your budget and benchmark your institution’s allocation of resources (use Bonner Wiki and Campus Compact resources to help). 5. Have lunch with representatives from each department highlighted here. Build and strengthen relationships by getting them connected to Bonner! 6. Understand and assess how other students are getting engaged (clubs, organizations, Greek Life, courses, etc.). Develop a campus-wide strategy. To Do Checklist (p. 38 in Handbook)
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- 27. •Connect with Bonners(learning, capstones, etc.) •Integrate community engagement across curriculum •Enhance resources, projects, and capacity building for partners and communities •Enact higher education’s public mission (producing knowledge for real-world application) •Elevate institutional outcomes and reputation Why Engage Faculty?
- 28. Continuum of Strategies FoundationalTransformational Alignment Short-term but critical investments & strategies Ongoing and requiring sustained relationships & program management Necessary for shifting institutional culture and policies
- 29. •Resource library andarticles •Assist faculty with site connections and transportation •Share publication opportunities •Take to Bonner and other conferences •Involve in doing self-assessment •Help faculty members with courses (reflection) •Faculty recognition •Write letters of reference for tenure portfolios (www.ccph.org) Foundational
- 30. •Faculty Development Workshopsand Seminars •Faculty Fellowships •Student Teaching Assistants (Students as Colleagues) •Course development support (Mini-Grants for Service- Learning, CBR, etc.) •Faculty Advisory Boards •Departmental Strategies •Social Action Course Model Transformational
- 31. •Strategic Planning •Student LearningOutcomes/Assessment •Course Designators •QEPs/Accreditation and External Reviews •Tenure & Promotion Support •Working on creation of academic pathways Institutional Alignment
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- 33. Bonner Wiki Resources: Guides •FacultyEngagement Strategies •Faculty Reading Group or Learning Circles •Faculty Development Seminars •Student as Colleagues •Faculty Training and Immersion Into Community •Linking with Accreditation Review •Engaging Faculty and Cross-Functional Staff in Designing Student Learning Outcomes •Tenure and Promotion Revision
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- 35. 1. Make timeto do a thorough survey and inventory of which faculty are engaged and in what ways. The Bonner Foundation can give you models. 2. Engage Bonner student leaders in helping by meeting with faculty (chairs and key leaders) across campus. 3. Pick a few foundational strategies for faculty, such as sharing literature, helping with reflection, and recognizing faculty. 4. Invest time in 1-2 transformational strategies, such as a Faculty Fellowship Cohort or others (especially those that will help with capstones) 5. Existing programs especially, do an honest appraisal of faculty engagement and identify which transformational and alignment strategies are most needed. 6. Join a supportive learning community with the Bonner Foundation and Network to hep you. Contact a Foundation staff member! To Do Checklist (p. 37 in Handbook)
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- 37. • Visibility inonline and written communications (from recruiting to news) • Access to and support of senior leadership • Financial support (i.e., work study, stipends) for students to engage • Faculty engagement and curricular links • Lived mission, strategic plans, policies, and budget that reflects civic/community engagement priorities Signs of Institutional Support
- 40. Irving, now in Multicultur al Life,is a Bonner Alum too
- 42. Eleanor is aBonner and Congress Rep who has helped to foster integration
- 47. 1. Review institutionalmission statement to identify public purpose and key aims. 2. Review institutional learning outcomes to identify potential connections. 3. Review institutional strategic plan to identify where “civic” is in it. 4. Meet with your President. 5. Meet with your Provost. 6. Meet with key Opinion Leaders (faculty, VPs, etc. who have influence) 7. Share the Bonner website (strategic initiatives section) and relevant publications by Bonner (books, AAC&U Diversity & Democracy, etc.) 8. Commit to doing a 3-5 year strategic plan for Bonner and community engagement. You can invite a Foundation staff member to help facilitate sessions. To Do Checklist (p. 37 in Handbook)