Strategic Planning for Civic Engagement

1. Strategic Planning for Civic Engagement Lynne Staropoli Boucher, MA Lisa Durant-Jones, MS Jennie I. Schaff, Ph.D.

2. Agenda Collaborative Strategic Planning Process Nazareth College Campus Self-Assessment Small group discussion Large group processing Individual Action Plans

3. Nazareth College July 2005 New president Nazareth College December 2005 Campus wide strategic planning process January-February 2006 Campus wide identity sessions March 2006 College goals identified (7) Fall 2006 Civic Engagement committee formed and expanded Middle states Middle states

4. Committee Members Lynne Boucher, Campus Ministry Daan Braveman, President Al Cabral, Internships Marie Watkins, Center for Service Learning Jane Kelly, Student Activities Adam Lewandowski, Community Service Julie Lloyd, Community Service Lisa Durant-Jones, Health and Human Services Jennie Schaff, Education David Steitz, Arts and Sciences Joe Daboll-Lavoie, Management, Core Curriculum Greg Soehner, Development

5. Goal 4: Define and strengthen the College�s commitment to civic engagement, an essential ingredient of an education that prepares students for their civic responsibilities at the local and global levels Strategy 4.1: Review the organizational structure of our civic engagement programs to reflect the curricular and co-curricular aspects of our commitment and to ensure clarity and unity of purpose Strategy 4.2: Identify and assess current curricular and the co- curricular civic engagement components as well as opportunities for additional civic engagement components Strategy 4.3: Educate members of the community about the meaning of civic education and its importance in preparing students for their civic responsibilities at the local and global levels, thereby fostering a culture of civic engagement

6. Civic Engagement CommitteeSpring 2007 Review current civic engagement structures on campus Create working proposal of Nazareth�s definition of civic engagement Host focus groups on working proposal Update proposed statement based on campus feedback

7. Civic Engagement at Nazareth College Nazareth College is an institution of higher learning and a responsible member of the community. Civic engagement at Nazareth is rooted in the college�s mission to prepare students �to make a difference in their own world and the world around them, and encourage them to develop the understanding, commitment, and confidence to lead fully informed and actively engaged lives.� Civic engagement is the process of integrating academic study, research and service through active involvement in local, national and global communities. The goals of civic engagement include the development of the knowledge, skills, values and motivation necessary to be active and responsible citizens. Through the process of civic engagement students, faculty and staff form relationships and partnerships with the community that reflect a sense of caring and commitment.

8. Civic engagement at Nazareth is characterized by: collaborative partnerships built on a sense of mutuality that respects the strengths/resources and issues/challenges of all partners a variety of models/approaches (curricular and co-curricular) direct and indirect, one-time and sustained a process of self-reflection as well as critical analysis of the world around us the pursuit of cultural competency and an understanding of and respect for diversity a pedagogy that links theory to practice the development of professional competencies

9. Examples of civic engagement at Nazareth include: Course-based experiences Service Learning Internships Co-curricular community service programs Field Placements Clinics Engaged research Political involvement

10. Civic Engagement CommitteeFall 2007 Develop a proposal for a new �Center for Civic Engagement� Mission Structure Budget Submit recommendations

11. The Center for Civic Engagement (CCE) exists to promote Nazareth College�s mission to prepare students �to make a difference in their own world and the world around them, and encourage them to develop the understanding, commitment and confidence to lead fully informed and engaged lives.� The CCE contributes to our students� development of knowledge, skills, values and motivation necessary to be active and responsible citizens. To this end the CCE provides strategic direction, advocacy, program and resource development and coordination to the rich and varied curricular and co-curricular experiences through which the college connects to its surrounding community. Mission

13. Campus Self Assessment Complete campus self assessment form Small group discussion Large group processing

14. Small Group Discussion Supportive and effective factors What is working for you? Challenges and obstacles What is getting in your way? Strategies for moving forward What can you do next?

15. Large Group Processing Insights gained from small groups

16. Individual Action Plans

17. Thank You�.  Daan Braveman Al Cabral Marie Watkins Jane Kelly Adam Lewandowski Julie Lloyd David Steitz Joe Daboll-Lavoie Greg Soehner