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The saints making sunnyvale sunnier. Steve Schuh Katie Lucier Nate Obin New England College www.nec.edu. The challege. Take our town relationship from this:. To this:. We’ve reached a crossroads: It’s time for a change!. Schlossberg’s Transition Theory. A new image. Mission:
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The saints making sunnyvale sunnier Steve Schuh Katie Lucier Nate ObinNew England College www.nec.edu
The challege • Take our town relationship from this: To this:
We’ve reached a crossroads: It’s time for a change! Schlossberg’s Transition Theory
A new image • Mission: Sunnyvale University strives to empower its students and enhance their academic pursuits by challenging them to take part in civic engagement and experiential learning in the surrounding community, which will facilitate the transition into engaged citizens and lifelong learners.
A new emphasis on experiential learning F E E L Concrete Experience Active Experimentation DO Reflective Observation WATCH Abstract Conceptualization T H I N K
Ecology theory: system interactions College = Party time Town/gown Time to have a family Town/gown Financial Aid School Policy School Policy Spouse’s work Class Neighbors Neighbors Work
Sunnyvale town meeting What CAN WE DO FOR YOU?
References • Clavell, P. (2001). Progressive Approaches to University-Community Relations: The Town- Gown Story in Burlington. Connection: New England's Journal of Higher Education And Economic Development, 15(3), 19-20. • Evans, N. J., Forney, D. S., Guido, F. M., Patton, L. D., & Renn, K. A. (2010). In Student development in college: Theory, research, and practice (2nd ed., pp. 198-242). San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass [iBooks version]. Retrieved from iBooks store. • Kuh, G. D., Schnieder, C. G., & LEAP Initiative. (2008). High Impact Educational Practices (Publication). Retrieved October 4, 2012, from http://blackboard.nec.edu/webapps/portal/frameset.jsp?tab_tab_group_id=_1_1&url=%2Fwebapps%2Fblackboard%2Fexecute%2Flauncher%3Ftype%3DCourse%26id%3D_14211_1%26url%3D