Creating a Culture of Civic Learning

Creating a Culture of Civic Learning Fagan Forhan, Greg Clement & Maureen Provost

Agenda Introduction Co-Curricular EngagementBuilding a Culture within a Culture 1 2 3 4 5 Evolution & PurposeInstitutional Alignment and Foundations Learning OutcomesQualitative & Quantitative Curricular IntegrationContextualize Learning

Introduction …and introductions! Who are we and why are we here? • Meet the Presenters • Who is in the Room? • Name • Institution • Position Do you currently utilize civic engagement in your work? What do you want to take away from this conversation?

Evolution & Purpose The process takes time! Why is this Work Important? Purpose Evolution • More than 82% of MWCC students stay in North Central MA • For the vitality of the region, it is essential that students know the touch-points within the community to create change when they need to • Students who are civically engaged are more likely to persistand be successful • We live in a more global economy than ever before, and are not necessarily preparing our students for today’s workforce • Students with civic engagement experiences have a “leg up” on their peers when it comes to employment or transfer • Civic Engagement at MWCC has gone through many iterations • 2001 Decade of Civic Engagement - driven by faculty and community • Mission drift and chasing soft $ • Alignment with the College’s strategic plan • Identification and engagement of allies • Systematization of assessment and embedment of standards of practice • Faculty support – technical assistance, resources, structure, assessment and accountability • Community support – technical assistance, resources, structure, mission alignment and accountability • Student support and recognition • Institutionalization led to Carnegie Classification in Civic Engagement, President’s Higher Ed Honor Roll & Center’s Endowment

Evolution & Purpose The Structure of Engagement Community Partnerships STUDENTS President’s Office, Board of Trustees & Executive Council

Evolution & Purpose Institutionalization of Civic Engagement

Curricular Integration The Faculty Perspective • Service is great, but the learning part is what we want students to have! • To get students to think globally we need to start small. Begin by building a community within your own classroom and work out to the larger community • Have students look at the news and start with an issue that is close to their minds and hearts. Then, take it further • Students begin to connect with their role as a productive member of a democratic society!

Curricular Integration Developing the Impact • Build a community within your own classroom, working out to the larger community • Utilize active learning strategies and current events to engage students in a purposeful dialogue about issues they care about, and what steps they can take as an individual to influence change • The world is now a “smaller” place. Students will self-identify issues that mean the most to them as well as the methods for addressing these issues while also better understanding the content of our course

Curricular Integration Some Examples… • Week of the Young Child Art Show • Students participate by planning, preparing and hosting an art show in collaboration with the teachers and children at the Garrison Center Heart Start Program. • This year is our 7th show. The college community, families and early childhood providers are invited to this open house and showcasing of artwork. • Growing Up Green, Read Across America, Nature Day, Voter Registration (entire class events) • Students brainstorm what “community” means, the needs of that community and a project to address those needs utilizing their collective skills • Collaboration with Center for Civic Learning & Student Life as well as with SGA • Learning Outcomes: critical thinking, collaboration, communication, project management, leadership

Co-Curricular Integration Opportunities to Engage - Student Activities Office • Summer Leadership Camp • Fall Orientation • CCSLA Civic Engagement Component • Group & Club Requirement • Leadership for Life Series • Alternative Spring Break • Collaboration with Faculty & Classes • Grant collaborations with Academic Departments

Co-Curricular Integration Up for Discussion…

Student Learning Outcomes Service Learning Six terms of data: Fall 2008-Spring 2011 (summer excluded) Only courses with a service learning (SL) component and the same course without the service learning (non-SL) are included (e.g. PSY101 with SL and PSY101 non-SL)

Student Learning Outcomes Service Learning Six term course completion rate with a C or better grade

Student Learning Outcomes 2010 Graduate Survey Learning Outcome Assessment

Student Learning Outcomes 2012 Civic Learning and Community Engagement Survey

Thank You!! Fagan Forhan – fforhan@mwcc.mass.edu Maureen Provost – mprovost@mwcc.mass.edu Greg Clement – g_clement@mwcc.mass.edu

Creating a Culture of Civic Learning

Creating a Culture of Civic Learning

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