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7th Annual ADP National Meeting

Diversity and Civic Engagement

June 11-13, 2009
Baltimore Marriott ® Waterfront, Baltimore, Maryland

Featured Sessions

Friday, June 12, 9 a.m. – 10:15 a.m.

Deliberative Democracy: Promising Opportunities in Higher Education and Public Life
Nancy Thomas, Director, Democracy Imperative (New Hampshire)

Deliberative democracy has reached a critical point in its development. Shifts in citizen capacities and attitudes have led to a dramatic proliferation of citizen participation and deliberative practices, and in 2008 they helped to produce a historic presidential election. In this session discuss what’s driving this movement – a confluence of efforts to increase justice and equity and cyclical efforts to engage everyday citizens in public life. We’ll then turn to developments in deliberative democracy, and their implications for teaching and learning in higher education.


The 2008 Election and College Students: What Happened and What We Can Do to Keep Students Engaged
Abby Kiesa and Emily Kirby, CIRCLE

Join CIRCLE researchers for an interactive presentation of research on college student and youth voters in the 2008 election. The presentation will be followed by a discussion informed by participants' experiences of what can be done to continue encouraging student engagement beyond election time.


Finding Federal and Private Funding to Support ADP Activities
Rich Dunfee, AASCU and Beth Olsen, The Richard Stockton College of New Jersey

Successful grant seeking requires that one learns the elements of a “winning” proposal and develops the skills to effectively search for prospective funders. These topics, along with a review of the common mistakes proposal writers make, are covered in this interactive session, so bring your questions and experiences to share with others.


Civic Work 2.0: Using Digital Media to Promote Student Civic Engagement
Tom Ehrlich, Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching

College student use of digital media has exploded. How can faculty members and administrators use this emerging technology to promote the civic learning and participation of their students?  This session provides current examples from courses and programs on campuses across the country and offers concrete suggestions for adapting these illustrations in a wide range of disciplines and situations.

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Concurrent Sessions Block 1

Friday, June 12, 10:45 a.m. – 12 Noon

Civic Engagement in Action Series: America's Future Part 1
Shawntay Simones, Dalton State College, Anthony Simones, Dalton State College, and Rob Catlett, Emporia State University

This is a call to action about America's future and the challenges of debt. Two campus models illustrate the strategies and challenges of implementation. The project focuses on 1) the nature and potential consequences of the long-term challenges stemming from our nation's fiscal problems, including intergenerational issues 2) how short-term deficits related to the current economic crisis relate to the much more significant long-term issues of entitlement, other spending, tax policy, and budget process reform, and 3) raising awareness, educating, and engaging students individually and collectively through multi-disciplinary initiatives such as Public Agenda's Students Face Up to the Nation's Finances. It is time for change; it is time for critical thinking and civic engagement to guide America's future. 


Assessing the Impact of Civic Engagement Programs Part 1
Stephen W. Braden, Kennesaw State University, Renee L. Cambiano, Northeastern State University, Shawn Lochner, Northeastern State University Jocelyn Payne, Northeastern State University, and John Hammang, AASCU

This panel presents research data on civic issues of engagement and political awareness and attitudes. Both qualitative and quantitative methods and findings are explained.


Using The New York Times for Civic Engagement
Lynn Hall, The New York Times, William Payne, University of Minnesota, Duluth, and Gregg Kaufman, Georgia College and State University

This session provides specific examples for using the Times in course instruction and in campus and community settings though current event discussions and community service projects. Additionally, this session explores how the daily Times can be integrated into the study of stage direction through the seven global trends highlighted by the Seven Revolutions project. A Director Prepares: Seven Essays on Art and Theatre by Anne Bogart provides the connective tissue for play analysis and production, global trends, and the daily chronicle of events around the world.


Campus Showcase: The University of Michigan, Flint Model
Marcus Paroske, Daric Thorne, Gregory Schulkey, and Renee Zientek, University of Michigan, Flint

This panel outlines some of the successful American Democracy Project programs organized at the University of Michigan-Flint over the past year. The University of Michigan - Flint has a particular focus on connecting the ADP with community groups.  These presentations detail ways that faculty, administrators, and students have interacted with these groups and provide lessons for other ADP programs.


Civic Engagement in Action Series: Civic Agency Part 1
Amy Spring, Portland State University, Chris Carey, Portland State University, Mary Kirlin, California State University, Sacramento, Katherine Landdeck, Texas Woman’s University, Gerald Eisman, San Francisco State University, and Perla Barrientos, San Francisco State University (California)

The ADP Civic Agency Initiative has the following goal - to focus on developing civic skills and a sense of civic identity that provide college graduates with the ability to engage in change efforts. In this session, discuss how the Initiative has been implemented on four campuses in disparate ways that share the overarching goal.


Encouraging Multicultural Understanding on Campus
Tara Ronda, The Richard Stockton College of New Jersey Controversy, and Khodi Kaviani, Central Washington University

Lessons from MLK Day and effective teaching methods that encourage understanding and civic engagement are explored in this session.


Civic Engagement in Action Series: Deliberative Polling Part 1
James Adams, Troy University, Tucker Brown, Austin Peay State University, Matthew Kenney, Austin Peay State University, David Steele, Austin Peay State University, Johnny Goldfinger, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis, and Kristina Horn Sheeler, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis

Panelists discuss deliberative polling efforts to engage university students on matters of local and national importance: student success, campus sustainability, and the federal budget. Participants discuss student attitudes toward the issues under deliberation as well as practical issues which can guide future applications of deliberative polling in classrooms, university and community settings.


Innovative Strategies for Institutionalizing Civic Engagement on Campus Part 1
Debbie Seeberger, Towson University, Art King, Towson University, M. Paz Galupo, Towson University, Debra Kaye Holman, University of Northern Colorado, and Rachelle L. Darabi, Missouri State University

Presenters describe their experiences in intra-institutional collaborations across academic and student affairs to promote public affairs initiatives. Learn about Towson University’s civic engagement-related goals and outcomes generated through their institution-wide Reflective Process for Diversity initiative; the work of the University of Northern Colorado to develop a comprehensive database to track service, internship, and other civic engagement placements for students campus-wide; and Missouri State’s efforts to broadly shape the public affairs mission of the university.

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Featured Sessions

Friday, June 12, 12 Noon – 2 PM

Team-Based Learning: A Practical Way to Cover Content and Build Students’ Teamwork Skills
Larry Michaelsen, University of Central Missouri
Faculty members often face a dilemma based on two realities—most students are:

  1. Far more motivated (and successful) when they see how course content applies to their “real world.”
  2. Bored by lectures but, unable to apply course content until know what the content is.

This workshop begins with a demonstration of a Readiness Assurance Process which is an effective approach for dealing with this dilemma by shifting the vast majority of class time from content coverage to content applications without reducing the number of concepts that are covered. Following the demonstration, explore additional issues and concerns about using learning groups including:

  1. Building groups into self-managed learning teams with norms that promote high levels of individual preparation, content engagement, and class attendance.
  2. Coping with the mechanics (e.g. physical layout, materials and exams, classroom procedures, grading, etc.).

Building the Transfer Student Pipeline through Civic Engagement: Community College and University Partnerships
Pilar Pacheco, California State University, Channel Islands, Bryan Murphy, De Anza College, and Bernie Ronan, Maricopa Community Colleges

This session demonstrates the creation of a transition pathway for community college students to universities through meaningful civic engagement projects utilizing service learning.  Strategies included a cross-disciplinary, cross-campus faculty workshop series where faculty build service learning into the curriculum and identified models to assess civic engagement/service learning techniques.


Reflections on Assessing Civic Engagement: Where We Are and Where We Plan To Go
Shannon McCraw and Bryon Clark, Southeastern Oklahoma State University


A Call to Serve: Inspiring the Next Generation into Federal Service
Jennifer Carignan and Caroline Pettit, Partnership for Public Service


The federal government offers rewarding professional opportunities, but many young Americans simply don’t consider federal service as a career option. In this session, Jennifer Carignan and Caroline Pettit of the Partnership for Public Service identify the reasons why the government must attract the next generation of top talent and how young Americans can use their skills to impact the lives of millions of people around the world.

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Concurrent Sessions Block 2

Friday, June 12, 2 p.m. – 3:15 p.m.

Civic Engagement in Action Series: America's Future Part 2
Steven E. Galatas, Stephen F. Austin State University, Cindy Pressley, Stephen F. Austin State University, Jennifer Stollman, Fort Lewis College, John Gadbois, Fort Lewis College, Andrew Yarrow, Public Agenda

Recognizing the importance of encouraging civic engagement in curricular and co-curricular activities, this presentation examines the innovative methods used by a small liberal arts college to promote cross campus fiscal and civic literacy. These include lectures, course speakers, campus-wide readings, panel discussions, games, workshops, public information campaigns and theater programs.


Assessing the Impact of Civic Engagement Programs Part 2
Jennifer Clinton, The Washington Center, Danielle Mahan, The Washington Center, Denise Rainney, The Washington Center, David B. Smith, National Conference on Citizenship, Kristen Cambell, National Conference on Citizenship, and L.K. Williams, Data 180

Measurement and assessment of student civic health is more than metric lists of accomplishments, but must also focus on impact, change, and progress. This interactive session uses discussions, practical application, and software demonstration to offer ideas for enhancing student and program evaluations. 

Strategies for Voter Education and Registration Part 1
Nadja Berneche, Metropolitan State University, Nicholas McDaniels, University of Central Missouri, Michael Rau, University of Central Missouri, and Linn Ann Huntington, Fort Hays State University

Motivating students to become politically engaged can take many forms. This session looks at four strategies for success in increasing (or heightening) students' political awareness.


Civic Engagement in Action Series: Political Engagement Project Part 1
Lisa Honaker, The Richard Stockton College of New Jersey, Deborah Gussman, The Richard Stockton College of New Jersey, Michael Hozik, The Richard Stockton College of New Jersey, Robert C. Bradley, Illinois State University, Erik Rankin, Illinois State University, and Christine Bailey, Ferris State University

An analysis of different approaches for encouraging political engagement among college students. The session presenters examine the advantages and disadvantages of varying approaches within the parameters established by institutional and other constraints.


Civic Engagement in Action Series: Civic Agency Part 2
Saundra Curry Ardrey, Western Kentucky University, Eric Bain-Selbo, Western Kentucky University, Paul Markham, Western Kentucky University, Darlene Hantzis, Indiana State University, Linda Maule, Indiana State University, and Gregg Kaufman, Georgia College and State University

In November 2008, representatives from 16 colleges and universities joined with the Center for Democracy and Citizenship and AASCU to launch the Civic Agency Initiative. The Initiative’s goal is to lay the foundation for a new field of civic research and action focused on promoting “civic agency”, which Harry Boyte describes as emphasizing the ability of citizens to take “confident, skillful, imaginative, collective action in fluid and open environments where there is no script”. This session highlights the diverse civic agency projects being developed and implemented on three of the participating campuses.


Diversity and Civic Engagement
David O'Malley, Bridgewater State College, Diane Bell, Bridgewater State College, Beth O'Malley, Hood College, Maureen Wilt, University of Central Missouri, Lee M. Miller, Sam Houston State University, Candace Hildebrand, Sam Houston State University, and Tracy Szymezak, Sam Houston State University

This year's conference theme of Diversity and Civic Engagement allows consideration of differing perspectives on how civic engagement presently functions within AASCU institutions and to consider collective aspirations amidst the challenges and opportunities. The presenters and participants in this session explore and discuss a variety of populations and themes including the experiences of non-traditional students, issues of religion and spirituality, and the concept of hope.


Civic Engagement in Action Series: Deliberative Polling Part 2
Kathleen King, University of Maine at Augusta, Robert Kellerman, University of Maine at Augusta, Kara Lindaman, Winona State University, Kathryn MacKay, Weber State University, Gary Johnson, Weber State University, Peter Loedel, West Chester University of Pennsylvania, and Ana Sanchez, West Chester University of Pennsylvania

Deliberative Democracy at focuses on the process not the data; a collaboration between faculty, students, and student affairs staff.


Civic Engagement in Action Series: Stewardship of Public Lands Part 1
Tait Chirenje, The Richard Stockton College of New Jersey, Patrick Hossay, The Richard Stockton College of New Jersey, Lisa Honaker, The Richard Stockton College of New Jersey, Alix Fink, Longwood University, N. Scott Cole, Longwood University, and Kerri L. Cushman, Longwood University

The ADP’s Stewardship of Public Lands initiative provides development opportunities for faculty interested in engaging students in the complex, transdisciplinary issues of natural resource management. How then do those faculty construct authentic and challenging experiences for students?  Campus representatives discuss efforts by faculty of Longwood University and Stockton College to use Yellowstone National Park as a context for learning about resource management issues of civic importance, particular emphasis on the experiences of faculty members who have travelled to Yellowstone with their students.

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Concurrent Sessions Block 3

Friday, June 12, 3:45 p.m. – 5 p.m.

Civic Engagement and the Arts
Glen L. Bach, Central Washington University, William Payne, University of Minnesota Duluth, Jim Adams, Troy University, and Natasha Lovelace, Kennesaw State University

Examples of Civic Engagement in Action
Wesley Martin, Keene State College, Patrick Dolenc, Keene State College, Lynn Maska, Fort Hays State University, Jeffrey Burnett, Fort Hays State University, Kathryn Widman, Indiana University Kokomo, and Patrick Dyer, Kennesaw State University

Four campuses use unique ways to incorporate the American Democracy Project on campus. The Keene State College presentation focuses on two distinct kinds of problems: pedagogical trade-offs that must be balanced when teaching disciplinary content and fiscal policy simultaneously; and administrative tasks that must be coordinated when drawing upon the full resources of a college. At Fort Hayes State University, Physical Education provides a learning environment that is fun, moving, and allows students the opportunity to learn positive ways to interact with others.  Learn and discuss ways to incorporate civic engagement into this environment. At IU Kokomo, we’ve found many ways to have a large impact with limited resources. This presentation focuses on stretching those programming dollars. At Kennesaw State University, student civic engagement around capital punishment has developed on several levels, across local campuses, and into the community.


Civic Engagement in Action Series: Civic Agency Part 3
Diane Lee, University of Maryland, Baltimore County, Delana Gregg, University of Maryland, Baltimore County, David Hoffman, University of Maryland, Baltimore County, Yasmin Karimian, University of Maryland, Baltimore County, Brian Frazee, University of Maryland, Baltimore County, Paul Markham, Western Kentucky University, Eric Bain-Selbo, Western Kentucky University, Saundra Curry Ardrey, Western Kentucky University, and Robbin Smith, Central Connecticut State University

In November 2008, representatives from 16 colleges and universities joined with the Center for Democracy and Citizenship and AASCU to launch the Civic Agency Initiative. The Initiative’s goal is to lay the foundation for a new field of civic research and action focused on promoting “civic agency,” which Harry Boyte describes as emphasizing the ability of citizens to take “confident, skillful, imaginative, collective action in fluid and open environments where there is no script”. This session highlights the diverse Civic Agency projects being developed and implemented on three of the participating campuses.


First-Year Civic Engagement: Updates and Issues
Martha LaBare, Bloomfield College, Barbara Jane Ehle, Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne, Robert J. Anderson, The College of New Jersey, Tait Chirenje, The Richard Stockton College of New Jersey, Rachelle L. Darabi, Missouri State University, Lisa Honaker, The Richard Stockton College of New Jersey, Patrick Hossay, The Richard Stockton College of New Jersey, Felice Nudelman, The New York Times, and Chapman Rackaway, Fort Hays State University

The monograph First-Year Civic Engagement: Sound Foundations for College, Citizenship and Democracy was published in 2008. Join four case study authors from ADP for brief updates on their projects and a discussion of your own first-year projects. The editor and The New York Times' education director leads a discussion of the evolving principles and processes for this work.


Civic Engagement in Action Series: Deliberative Polling Part 3
Mike McCullough, University of Tennessee at Martin, Sharon Schulman, Richard Stockton College of New Jersey, James Avery, Richard Stockton College of New Jersey, Jason D. Rivera, Richard Stockton College of New Jersey, Janelle Grellner, University of Central Oklahoma, Susan Scott, University of Central Oklahoma, and Patricia Loughlin, University of Central Oklahoma

Various groups respond to the deliberative poll experience as they consider issues related to campus sustainability, energy policy, and use of student services on a college campus. The findings of three polls are discussed along with the successes, frustrations, and challenges involved in the process of increasing public engagement.


Innovative Strategies for Institutionalizing Civic Engagement on Campus Part 2
Eddie Meaders, University of North Texas, Lance Lippert, Illinois State University, Steven Hunt, Illinois State University, Frank Beck, Illinois State University, Christine Olson, Southwest Minnesota State University, Nic Redig, Southwest Minnesota State University, and Nate Heggseth, Southwest Minnesota State University

This presentation addresses the process of developing, designing, assessing, and institutionalizing an interdisciplinary minor. Panelists discuss conceptual issues and specific strategies related to the creation of a sustainable program of study.

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Featured Sessions

Saturday, June 13, 9 a.m. – 10:15 a.m.

A Conversation with Jose Antonio Vargas
Jose Antonio Vargas, Reporter, The Washington Post

Building an Academic Facility for Civic Engagement
Rita Marinho and Deborah Leather, Associate Provost, Towson University

Institutionalizing Civic Engagement through a Performance-Based Tuition-Revenue Model
Mike Dale, Robert Cobb, and Barbara Burch, Western Kentucky University

Finding ways to institutionalize faculty commitment to civic engagement of students can be both challenging and rewarding. Western Kentucky University’s innovative funding model brings together tuition reward dollars, institutional metrics, and unit productivity reports to create the incentive for faculty and departments to find new and impactful ways to engage their students. Linking student outcomes with funding incentives increases student engagement that can be documented, measured, and rewarded.


Educational Pathways for Community Organizers and Change Agents
Andrew Mott, Community Learning Partnership, and Harry Boyte, Center for Democracy and Citizenship

The presentation focuses on what we are learning as we work in the US and with colleagues in other countries to create new educational pathways for people preparing to organize and lead social change and community change efforts. It will draw from our last six years of experience as well as our report: “University Education for Community Change: A Vital Strategy for Progress on Poverty, Race and Community-Building.”

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Concurrent Sessions Block 4

Saturday, June 13, 10:45 a.m. – 12 Noon

Fostering and Developing Dynamic Community - University Partnerships Part 1
Diane Jones, Morgan State University, Tad Long, NewCities Institute (Kentucky), Milton M. Reigelman, Center College, Henry Topper, Retired, EPA, and Charlie Chase, University of Colorado Denver

Partnerships are becoming the way to leverage resources and get things done and colleges and universities are joining or helping to form partnerships to address issues at all levels. The panelists, representing universities, governments, and non-profits, lead a discussion on lessons learned for effective work in partnerships from statewide coalitions focused on energy to neighborhood level partnerships working on environmental justice. What do we have to offer a partnership? What are our goals? What skills do we need? What are the mistakes we need to avoid?


Assessing the Impact of Civic Engagement Programs Part 3
Doug McElroy, Western Kentucky University, Robert Cobb, Western Kentucky University, Joseph Zompetti, Illinois State University, Andrea Anton, Illinois State University, Griffin Hammond, Illinois State University, Bryan Asbury, Illinois State University, Steven K. Hunt, Illinois State University, and Jennifer Silva McDade, Illinois State University, Susan Scott, University of Central Oklahoma (moderator)

The panel consists of educators, ranging from the basic public speaking class to the upper-level communication course, that emphasize application and engagement of student-centered material and where conducted pre- and post-tests were conducted in both experimental and control group courses. After analyzing the data, it is proposed that infusing civic engagement into the classroom yields statistically significant and positive attributions in political knowledge, efficacy, and motivation. Further, it is argued that such integration of civic engagement will not fundamentally alter a student's pre-existing ideological persuasion, while simultaneously improving the scores of instructor and course likeness.


Civic Engagement in Action Series: Political Engagement Project Part 2
Richard Griffin, Ferris State University, William Potter, Ferris State University, Anthony Baker, Ferris State University, Wendy Samuels, Ferris State University, Denise Mitten, Ferris State University, Nina Davis, Ferris State University, Michael Berghoef, Ferris State University, and Jenifer L. Lewis, Western Kentucky University

In this session, representatives from two of the original Political Engagement Project (PEP) campuses present information on the various ways in which PEP is active on their campus. Representatives from Ferris State University describe strategies used for creating a campus culture of student involvement, while representatives from Western Kentucky University describe the use of a combined curricular and co-curricular approach to PEP. Because PEP is designed to give campuses maximum flexibility in implementing the project, understanding the various approaches and strategies used gives us a better view of the ways in which we can engage our students and campus community.


Service Learning and Diversity: Strategies for Engagement Part 1
Marcine Pickron-Davis, Widener University of Pennsylvania, Nancy Blank, Widener University of Pennsylvania, Lori Simons, Widener University of Pennsylvania, Teresa Sanhueza, Wake Forest University, Lynnette Leonard, University of Nebraska at Omaha Deborah Smith-Howell, University of Nebraska at Omaha, and Paul Sather, University of Nebraska at Omaha

In what ways can higher education foster the skills needed for undergraduate students to fully participate in a pluralistic democracy? This presentation and discussion focuses on curriculum initiatives that prepare undergraduate students to work with diverse populations in a global society. Participants are introduced to the Academic Service-Learning Faculty Development Program, an innovative initiative created in fall 2004, to fulfill Widener’s mission to combine academic excellence with civic and social responsibility. Using social media and citizen journalism, presenters will describe the North Omaha Media Alliance (NOMA), an initiative that integrates a variety of projects that encourage students from disadvantaged circumstances to engage in their community as well as local and national politics.


Civic Engagement in Action Series: Seven Revolutions Part 1
Curt Brungardt, Fort Hays State University, Darrell A. Hamlin, Fort Hays State University, Brett L. Whittaker, Fort Hays State University, and Dennis Falk, University of Minnesota, Duluth
Content developed in the Seven Revolutions Initiative by partner schools, in conjunction with the Center for Strategic and International Studies and The New York Times, can be used to educate globally competent citizens in a variety of ways. This session focuses on using Seven Revolutions content to promote leadership and to learn about global issues through online education. General issues and specific learning activities will be described.


Civic Engagement in Action Series: Stewardship of Public Lands Part 2
Margaret Avard, Southeastern Oklahoma State University, John Conant, Indiana State University, Charles Amlaner, Indiana State University, and Christina Jarvis, State University of New York at Fredonia

After the conclusion of Yellowstone seminars, attendees develop creative strategies for incorporating civic learning into the classroom. This session describes various initiatives that have been implemented at different universities.


Strategies for Voter Education and Registration Part 2
Melanie Blumberg, California University of Pennsylvania, B. Kirk Holman, California University of Pennsylvania, Charles B. Holman, California University of Pennsylvania, Shinesa Chowdhury, California University of Pennsylvania, Chowdhury, Stephen Laskaris, California University of Pennsylvania, Barbara Pickering, University of Nebraska at Omaha, Jennifer Silva McDade, Illinois State University, Jan Paterson, Illinois State University, Steve Hunt, Illinois State University, and Bryan Asbury, Illinois State University

This session highlights a range of civic engagement activities on college campuses. Panelists discuss programming efforts and their results on a range of events from voter education to voter mobilization.


Using International Experiences to Further Civic Engagement
Van Reidhead, University of Texas – Pan American, Sandra Hansmann, University of Texas - Pan American, Jo Allen, Widener University Pennsylvania Campus, and Cecilia McCormick, Widener University Pennsylvania Campus

This session focuses on international service, international and cross-cultural experiences, democratic action, and global knowledge as means to promote diversity and civic engagement. Faculty and student speakers will provide examples of model curricular, cultural, and outreach programs. Of note, student presenters will also link lessons learned through community service and international outreach to their experiences of and in American society.


Using Centers to Advance Civic Engagement Part 1
Mark Neikirk, Northern Kentucky University, Jan Hillard, Northern Kentucky University, Annie Miller, Miami University - Hamilton, Daniel Hall, Miami University - Hamilton, and Chele Dienno, Miami University – Hamilton (Ohio)

Civic engagement benefits from being part of the culture of the university. That correctly implies decentralization with activities across departments and disciplines. With dedicated (and centralized) programming, staffing, funding and facilities, universities can boost civic engagement and assure institutional buy-in. This session provides examples that have worked at three universities in three states: Towson University, Miami University Hamilton and Northern Kentucky University.

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Concurrent Sessions Block 5

Saturday, June 13, 2:15 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.

Developing Student Civic Skills
Donna Albano, The Richard Stockton College of New Jersey, Audrey Falk, Towson University Amber Fite, Northeastern State University, Susan Snell, Northeastern State University, Barbara Fuller, Northeastern State University, and Renee Cambiano, Northeastern State University

This session explores developing student civic skills in the classroom, in the community, and on campus. The session highlights three different academic courses and explore different techniques to incorporate civic engagement activities in the classroom, in the community and beyond.


Fostering and Developing Dynamic Community - University Partnerships Part 2
Jason Minh Alt, State University of New York, Purchase College, and Paul Voos, Morgan State University

Social responsibility, mentoring and leadership collide during a Project Focus visit! College student volunteers return to their educational roots by going back to elementary, middle or high school to speak to the students about the validity of a higher education and what they need to be doing NOW to get there. Small and large group formats are used to connect volunteers with these students- many from economically disadvantaged backgrounds and probable first generation admits.


Service and Citizen-Centered Policy Solutions: New Strategies for Civic Engagement. 
Maya Enista, Mobilize.org, Ian Storrar, Mobilize.org, Shelly Jarrett Bromberg, Miami University, Hamilton, Daniel Hall, Miami University, Hamilton, Annie Miller, Miami University – Hamilton, and ma Blair, City University of New York, Medgar Evers College

This session focuses on working with proven existing models and upgrading them with Web 2.0 tools for greater inclusion and collaboration.


Civic Engagement through Elections: Student and Faculty Perspectives
Bryon C. Clark, Southeastern Oklahoma State University, Darcy Accardi, Towson University, Lauren McDade, Towson University, David Tushaus, Missouri Western State University, Sharlene Garber Bax, Missouri Western State University, Kayla Danielle Kelder, Missouri Western State University, and Theresa Grieshaber, Missouri Western State University

The presenters discuss how three different universities used the 2008 Presidential Election as a cornerstone event to promote civic engagement in the campus community. In addition to specific activities undertaken, presenters also discuss plans to sustain the effort in non-election years, challenges encountered, and perspectives from both students and faculty members.   

Encouraging Diversity and Civic Engagement on Campus: Part 1
Shirley Aamidor, Indiana University Kokomo, Katherine Widman, Indiana University Kokomo, Dale Hartnett, State University of New York College at Brockport, and Susan Reilly, Florida Atlantic University

Discuss how curriculum, instructional resources, coursework, practicum, field experiences, and other clinical experiences at three different universities reflect and support the development of students’ knowledge about diversity and multicultural education. Presenters guide participants in articulating the issues and sharing their ideas about curriculum, instructional resources, coursework, practicum, field experiences, and other clinical experiences of diversity. Participants have the opportunity to comment on how competencies in the area of diversity should be developed. 


Post-Election Strategies for Engagement: Analyzing Election Data
Joe Corrado, Clayton State University, Stacy Ulbig, Sam Houston State University, and Tamara Waggener, Sam Houston State University

This panel looks at different ways in which informing people about the 2008 election affects engagement. Presentations examine academic links to engagement, such as class projects and assignments, as well as non-curricular approaches.


Service Learning and Diversity: Strategies for Engagement Part 2
Kevin J. Corcoran, Northern Kentucky University, Syl Flores, Director, Northern Kentucky University, Jen Gilbride-Brown, Ohio Campus Compact, Millie Gore, Midwestern State University, Grant Simpson, Midwestern State University, and Jessica B. Dunn, Midwestern State University

Democracy demands that diverse voices be heard whether diverse groups are providers of, or are recipients of, service learning.  This session introduces participants to service-learning projects involving race, ethnicity, or disability when members of such groups are providers or are recipients of services in service-learning projects.


Service Learning and Civic Engagement Part 1
Stacey Pistorova, University of Toledo, Lynne Hamer, University of Toledo, Josh Francis, University of Toledo, Nithya Doraiswamy, University of Toledo, Terry Bergen, Castleton State College, Kevin Chiu, Castleton State College, Deirdre Schroeder, Castleton State College, Corinne DeRoberts, Towson University

This session investigates multiple forms of service learning that lead to public awareness, community action and civic engagement within a variety of settings and communities. Through programs such as AmeriCorps VISTA* and university courses based on service learning and action research models in Ohio and Vermont, participants will further understand the nature of service learning and its ability to engage individuals in the transformative nature of democratic practices and actively work for social and political change.

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Concurrent Sessions Block 6

Saturday, June 13, 3:45 p.m. – 5 p.m.

Civic Engagement in Action Series: Seven Revolutions Part 2

Karie Hollerbach, Southeast Missouri State University, and Martin Shapiro, California State University Fresno

Content developed in the Seven Revolutions Initiative by partner schools, in conjunction with the Center for Strategic and International Studies and The New York Times, can be used to educate globally competent citizens in a variety of ways. This session focuses on using seven revolutions content to promote leadership and to learn about global issues through online education. General issues and specific learning activities will be described.


Civic Engagement in Action Series: Stewardship of Public Lands Part 3

Elizabeth Latosi-Sawin, Missouri Western State University, Barbara Presnall, Texas Woman’s University, and Brian Sullivan, Western Kentucky University

Creative ideas flow from a sophomore government class, a senior management seminar, and an entire semester of linked general studies courses as participants consider government policies, business incentives, state and international borders, and the role that the humanities can play in fostering civic engagement over alternative forms of energy and other natural resources.


The 2008 Election on Campus: Strategies for Successful Engagement

Barbara E. Fuller, Northeastern State University, Megan Johnson, Northeastern State University, Dana Eversole, Northeastern State University, Sara Hale, Northeastern State University, David Rankin, State University of New York Fredonia, and Christine Kelly, William Paterson University

This panel profiles three different campus campaigns aiming for student engagement in the 2008 national election. The panel seeks to evaluate the strength and weaknesses of the various campus strategies employed and consider each campaign in the context of the broader climate for youth and student engagement in the 2008 election.


Service-Learning and Civic Engagement Part 2

Glenn Smith, Morgan State University, Diane Jones, Morgan State University, Paul Voos, Morgan State University, Emily VanDette, State University of New York Fredonia
This session features three presentations on civic engagement activities in landscape architecture – one that offers a workshop to help communities determine their futures and two that engage students in real-world projects that contribute to local communities. This session also features a presentation on a service-learning project that involves advanced literature students in archival research and library exhibit design in an effort to enhance and broaden public engagement with a classic American novel.


Using Centers to Advance Civic Engagement Part 2

Michele Wolff, University of Maryland Baltimore County, Christine Routzahn, University of Maryland Baltimore County, Beshon Smith, University of Maryland Baltimore County, and Lori Hardesty, University of Maryland Baltimore County

The Shriver Center, created in tribute to the life's work of Eunice Kennedy Shriver and Sargent Shriver, presents an overview of its vision, mission, purpose and programs. The Center engages faculty, students and community partners in applied learning programs to address pressing unmet needs in the community, with a particular focus on issues of the urban environment. Through its various outreach initiatives, the Center strives to foster enhanced leadership development, social consciousness and civic literacy for its participants, moving them toward active, engaged and productive citizenship.


Encouraging Diversity and Civic Engagement on Campus: Part 2
Patricia MacDonald, Towson University, Darcy Accardi, Towson University, Carlton A. Usher, Kennesaw State University, Debra Kaye Holman, University of Northern Colorado

This session presents several events that were highly successful in promoting civic engagement through collaboration between community leaders, faculty and campus organizations. The events include: “Are You Engaged?” and “Super Saturday”, workshops lead by local politicians, activists, and faculty and a mayoral candidate debate at Kennesaw State University; “Embracing Community Together”, an annual campus/community forum with poster sessions, displays, presentations, and world café-style roundtable discussions at the University of Northern Colorado; and "The Meaning of the Constitution: for the Founders and for Us in 2008", a panel with a judge from Maryland’s highest court, a former Maryland Attorney General and a Constitutional law professor at Towson University.


Civic Engagement in Action Series: Political Engagement Project Part 3
Marilyn E. Vito, The Richard Stockton College of New Jersey, Michael Scales, The Richard Stockton College of New Jersey, Claudine Keenan, The Richard Stockton College of New Jersey, Robert Bradley, Illinois State University, Erik Rankin, Illinois State University, Bernard Roy, Ramapo College of New Jersey, and Murray Sabrin, Ramapo College of New Jersey

The session examines how manner, audience, or time impact fostering political engagement on college campuses. Are content and presenter neutrality critical to the effort in fostering political engagement, particularly during a highly publicized election cycle? Must every political engagement effort include exercises that promote critical thinking in order to stimulate participation? Does the audience composition, faculty or students, influence the planning for the political engagement effort? These and related questions are discussed.