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American Democracy Project National Meeting

American Democracy Project National Meeting “Transforming Democracy and Civic Engagement at an Urban Research University “ Joseph K. Hoereth, Director, IPCE Saturday, June 4, 2011. University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC). Public Research University

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American Democracy Project National Meeting

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  1. American Democracy Project National Meeting “Transforming Democracy and Civic Engagement at an Urban Research University “ Joseph K. Hoereth, Director, IPCE Saturday, June 4, 2011

  2. University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC) • Public Research University • UIC was formed in 1982 by the consolidation of two U. of I. campuses. • 27, 309 total student • Urban setting

  3. Institute for Policy and Civic Engagement (IPCE) IPCE focuses on transforming democracy by creating a more fully engaged citizenry with more effective leaders. As a catalyst for learning and action, the Institute creates opportunities for scholars, concerned citizens, students, and government officials to actively participate in social discourse, research, and educational programs on policy issues and social trends.

  4. IPCE Theory of Change Assumptions • We believe that the levers of civic engagement are: • Participation in public discourse • Education on policy issues • Education about government • Use of technology to facilitate education and discourse among government, citizens and other stakeholders • A more effective and responsive government Inputs • To move these levers, IPCE needs: • UIC staff, faculty , and students • Access to technology • External partners • Financial resources from university • External financial resources • Research to inform our action Activities • Key IPCE activities: • Research and community engagement • Public discourse • Civic Engagement @ UIC • Education and leadership development for youth and adults • CivicSource web portal • Training for government Outcomes • Key IPCE Outcomes: • New research on technology and civic engagement • Youth and young adults develop leadership skills • More citizens have engaged in dialogue on discourse • Government staff and officials have increased capacity to use technology • Citizens have better understanding of policy issues Impacts A more informed and engaged citizenry

  5. Transforming Democracy at UIC

  6. IPCE CivicSource • Civic Source is a web portal that hosts a wide range of civic engagement and policy information, learning tools, and opportunities to connect with civic engagement efforts. • Official Launch Monday, April 18, 2011 • Topical Learning Modules • Research Products • Blogs • Civic Engagement Events • ‘Find Answers’ Tools

  7. CivicSource www.civicsource.org

  8. CivicSource Social Media

  9. IPCE Social Media

  10. Contact Information Joseph K. Hoereth, PhD Director Institute for Policy and Civic Engagement (IPCE) College of Urban Planning and Public Affairs University of Illinois at Chicago 1253 S. Halsted Street, Suite #310 Chicago, IL 60607 312 355 0096 (ph) 312 355 0545 (fx) www.ipce.uic.edu www.civicsource.org

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