Matthew Barnes, Jessica Dean, Anil Shetty, and Alyssa Zewe Florida State University

1. Matthew Barnes, Jessica Dean, Anil Shetty, and Alyssa Zewe Florida State University

2. Framework – Creating a Partnership How can we develop interdependence between two historically independent sets of needs? Problem: Deteriorating town/gown relationships Solution: Service Learning SERVICE

3. Service Learning • Research has shown participation increases: • Academic development • Life skill development • Sense of civic responsibility • Strong correlation between duration of time devoted to service and impact of positive effect • *Astin& Sax, 1998

4. Changing Campus Culture • People • Policy • Programming *Edited and modified from the 6-P Model designed by the National Center for Higher Education Risk Management (NCHERM)

5. People • Primary Stakeholders • Students • Sunnyvale University • Community members of town • Secondary Stakeholders • Visitors to the university and town communities • Sunnyvale University alumni • Family members of Sunnyvale University students

6. P E OP L E Outcomes for Primary Stakeholders • STUDENTS will… • SUNNYVALE UNIVERSITY will… • The TOWN will…

7. P E OP L E Creating Investment • Point person at university (Dean of Students) • Point person in town (Mayor) • Leaders will create advisory groups and disseminate information to inspire investment in outcomes and proposed solutions.

8. Policy • The town bordering Sunnyvale University will become a site of historical preservation. • Sunnyvale University and the bordering town will establish a partnership to preserve the town’s history through appointed leaders and related advisory groups. • Community members, students, and administrators will all engage in identifying and maintaining areas of preservation in the town.

9. Mission Statement P OLICY In order to achieve mutually beneficial outcomes for Sunnyvale University students, the Sunnyvale University institution, and the bordering town, the mission of the proposed policy is to improve town-gown relations and student civility through a long-term effort to preserve the history and culture of the town using student civic engagement, university programming, and town-gown partnerships.

10. P ROGRAMMING Programming Initiatives • Four Program Initiatives • Kick-off and recognition events • Service Projects • Curricular Programs • Student life Initiatives • Three Budgetary Phases • Four Program Aspects • Components • Resources • Evaluation • Recognition

11. Budgetary Phase 1: Limited/None

12. P ROGRAMMING Budgetary Phase 2: Limited

13. P ROGRAMMING Budgetary Phase 3: Ideal

14. Strategic Communication • Purpose: • Motivation • Communication • Connection • Documentation • Reflection • Mechanisms: • YouTube • Facebook • Twitter • WordPress

15. YouTube • Motivation through playlists • Documentation and Reflection on specific experiences • Fundraising Opportunity

16. Facebook • Communication and Connection with project stakeholders.

17. Twitter (@SVPreserve) • Communication and Connection with non-project stakeholders

18. WordPress • Integration of strategic communication tools • Project Documentation • Stakeholder Reflection

19. CAS Standards – Service Learning • Mission • Creating mutually beneficial outcomes for Sunnyvale University and surrounding communities • Program • Meeting desirable student learning/development outcomes • Law, Policy, and Governance • In conjunction with surrounding community, seek input to ensure compliance with laws, regulations, and policies currently in place • Diversity, Equity, & Access • Learning outcomes were considered with following in mind: multicultural education, social justice awareness, and fostering sense of civic responsibility • Institutional & External Relations • Related to the problem at hand: aimed to be a response measure to a community need • Technology • Social Media use for strategic communication and academic forum

20. Summary • Addresses recent tensions • Framed by scholarly literature • Benchmarked by the Council for the Advancement of Standards in Higher Education • Cultivates partnership • Sustains investment through long-term programming

21. References • Astin, A. W. & Sax, L. J. (1998). How undergraduates are affected by service participation. Journal of College Student Development, 39 (3), 251-263. • Bringle, R. G., & Hatcher, J. A. (2002). Campus–community partnerships: The terms of engagement. Journal of Social Issues, 58(3), 503-516. • Bringle, R. G., & Hatcher, J. A. (1996). Implementing service learning in higher education. The Journal of Higher Education, 221-239. • Council for the Advancement of Standards in Higher Education (2012). The role of service-learning programs. CAS professional standards for higher education (8th ed.). Washington, DC • Sokolow, B. (2005). “The NCHERM 6-P Model for Campus Culture Change.” In The NCHERM Chronicle of Campus Conduct. Vol. 1, Issue 30. October 14th, 2005. NCHERM: Malvern, PA. • Upcraft, M.L., Schuh, J.H. (1996). Assessment in student affairs: A guide for practitioners. San Francisco: Jossy-Bass • Webber, H. (2012). Building effective city-university partnerships: Lessons from the heartland. Retrieved from http://www.hks.harvard.edu/var/ezp_site/storage/fckeditor/file/pdfs/centers-programs/centers/rappaport/policybriefs/webber_final2.pdf