a\ ip Academic Affairs WA UNC CHARLOTTE UNC CHARLOTTE COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT Report of Activities Fall 2011-Spring 2014 This report was complied using data collected by team of community engagement experts and researchers: + Dr Owen Furuseth, Associate Provost for Metropolitan Studies and Extended Academic Programs + Dr. Tamara M. Johnson, Research Associate for Academic Planning and Analysis in the Office of Academic Affairs Sean Langley, Assistant Director for Off-Campus and Volunteer Outreach Jennifer Matz, Assistant Director of Community Affairs in the Division for University Advancement Jeanette Sims, Director of Community Affairs in the Division for University Advancement + Wayne Stone, Associate Director of Institutional ResearchTable of Contents Definition of Community Engagement ‘UNC Charlotte Mission of Community Engagement Engaged Scholarship, Engaged Learning ‘The Urban Institute ‘The Institute for Social Capital ‘The University Carcer Center for Work, Service, and Internships Charlotte Research Institute ‘The Designs Society Research Center Liberal Education Crossroads Charlotte PROGRAM 2 Business and Finance Charlotte Venture Challenge VPA. ‘Urban and Regional Development CHARD (Charlotte Action Research Project) SWIFT Children, Families, and Schools Read WriteServe Tutoring Programs Governors Village Schools, Healthcare and Health Policy Food Spending in the Historic West End MAPPR Tiermtond’ Undestantingand involvement International Festival Great Decisions Lecture Series Rpplied sencesand Ichaoges UNC Charlotte Science and Technology Expo STARS Alliance QS Violins of Hope Awards Future DirectionsSummary of Comments on Garcia_Project C_Draft 1_1-15 from Community Engagement UNCC 2011-2014.pdf Page: 2 Number Author mgardBi Subject Wighight ate 3/0/2016 7029 PM 3 igh eNumbec 2 ___ Author mgar31_Subject: Sticky Note__Date 3/0/2016 141.23 PM ety colovfal- do the variations of colar Rave any significance? 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It leverages its location in the state’ largest city to offer internationally competitive programs of research and creative activity, exemplary undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs, and a focused set of community engagement initiatives. UNC Charlotte maintains a particular commitment to addressing the cultural, economic, educational, environmental, health, and social needs of the greater Charlotte region.” Chancellor Philip L. Dubois Charlotte Business Journal Op Ed (June 13, 2011) “Economic, cultural, and social issues of the Greater Charlotte region directly drive UNC Charlotte’ approach to program development, faculty recruitment and funding... As North Carolina’s urban research university, UNC Charlotte’ mission compels us to help solve issues confronting the business community and to deliver a workforce that can understand and solve tomorrow's needs, The talent developed...will become the region’s next generation of innovators, entrepreneurs, teachers, finance and health professionals, and engineers.” Convocation (August 14, 2012) +. Engagement is a central, defining feature of our urban research university. Our scholarly and creative activities ‘are UNC Charlotte’ calling card in greater Charlotte. We also show leadership in the many ways in which our students, faculty, and staff give of their time and talents through service. UNC Charlotte continues to exemplify the energy and progress of our region, and that hinges on the roles we all play in our community.” Provost Joan F. Lorden Institutional Plan - Academic Plan 2004-2009 “Among the sixteen campuses of the University of North Carolina system, UNC Charlotte is the only campus with an explicit urban mission in its charter. One of the implications of having an urban mission is the expectation that the University will interact with its host community. While this has been an expectation since the founding of UNC Charlotte and while the University has an excellent reputation for being engaged with its host community, the current planning cycle represents the first time that academic departments and colleges have been asked to state and discuss their respective plans for community engagement”. cA 3Page: 3 TyNumber 1 "Author mgarci Subject Inserted Text ‘Should this Be he tame Date: 3/30/2016 143.00 PM Fas the paragraph ight below 1 ‘Author: mgarci31__ Subject Sticky Note Date: 3/30/2016 13901 PM ‘Very coloral= use one or more similar colors to not make one quote sland out more than the other. a. Number:2UNC Charlotte’s Mission of Community Engagement UNC Charlotte's Mission of Community Engagement ‘As North Carolina’ urban research university, U lote is dedicated to establishif{{ trong, productive partnerships with local communities and service providers to address social, cultural, economic, and environmental issues affecting the Charlotte area. ‘the University recognizes theimportanceof establishing collaborative relationships of reciprocity and trust with community partners. In fact, UNC Charlotte has earned the reputation and respect of fens and organizations across the Charlotte region for the active and engaged role it plays in community problem-solving and developing human capital resources. UNC Charlotte faculty, staff, and students are involved and engaged in community partnerships in all facets and parts of the region. Measured across any dimension: the number of campus engagement participants; the scale and complexity of community partnerships; the budgetary allocations for community engagement; the span of university infrastructure supporting engagement commitments and activity; the forms and breadth of engagement in the classroom; and the impact of UNC Charlotte on our community - there are ‘unprecedented collaborations between UNC Charlotte and public and private partners. This report defines comnmunity engagement at UNC Charlotte, describes proposed policy changes that would clarify the role of engaged scholarship in tenure and promotion, outlines student engagement programs and activities, and highlights specific ongoing, concluding, and newly implemented community engagement projects from Fall 2011 through the Spring 2014 academic year. Community engagement refers to research, creative activities, teaching, and service activities that are collaboratively undertaken by UNC Charlotte faculty, staf, and/ or students in partnership with community members, Engaged activities redefined by. reciprocal relationships. between university and community partners in which all participants recognize and value the knowledge, perspective, and resources that partners contribute to the collaboration. ‘The “community” in community engagement is broadly defined to include individuals, groups, and organizations external to campus that use collaborative processes for the purpose of contributing to the public good, Since its founding in 1946 as a post- World War II, two-year evening college center serving returning veterans, our campus and its leaders have intentionally directed the educational programming elements and growth of the university to serve the community needs of the Charlotte region, first, and secondly, the State of North Carolina, Indeed, we celebrate our “particular commitment to addressing the cultural, economic, educational, environmental, health, and social needs of the greater Charlotte region.” ‘The UNC Charlotte Mission Statement articulates the University’s focus on community engagement initiatives. ‘The University Goals further define the commitment to serve community needs. Goal Two states the University’s Community Engagement in UNC Charlottes Mission Statement “UNC Charlotte... leverages its location in the state’ largest City to offer internationally ‘competitive programs of research and creative activity, exemplary undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs, and a focused set of community engagement initiatives. UNC Charlotte maintains a particular ‘commitment to addressing the cultural, economic, educational, environmental, health, and social needs of the ‘greater Charlotte region?” Community Engagement in UNC Charlotte's Goals coal Stimulate increased research, creative activities, and community engagement with a focus on programs and partnerships that address the major needs of the Charlotte region.Page: 4 Number ‘Author mgora3i Subject Sticky Note Date 3/30/2016 1.2446 PM estableh? se Number:2 Author: mgr Subject Sticky Note Date 3/30/2016 1:3458 Pe Pethaps add-allthe goals lke the Academic Milas goals chart below Number 3 ‘Author: mgarei31_Subject: Comment on Text _Date: 3/30/2016 7.0038 PM ‘Should into be labeled at the Bottom ofthis page ike itisin the “engaged institution” section,UNC Charlotte's Mission of Community Engagement intent to “stimulate increased research, creative activities, and community engagement with a focus on programs and partnerships that address the major needs of the Charlotte region. Within this framework, there is a focus on eight areas of concern to the Charlotte region: 1) Liberal Education; 2) Business and Finance; 3) Urban and Regional Development, 4) Children, Families, and Schools; 5) Healthcare and Health Policy; 6) International Understanding and Involvement; 7) Applied Sciences and Technologies; and, 8) Arts and Culture. Examples of projects that serve these eight areas of concer are highlighted in this report. ‘The Goals for the Division of Academic Affairs complement and strengthen the campus-wide culture and agenda for community ;engagement. Academic Aifairs Goallalpptates that the Division will offer educational programs that are “responsive to the intellectual, cultural, and economic needs ofthe region.” Goal #2 states the Division is committed to supporting research and scholarship that “leverage discovery for the public benefit” Goal #3 specifically mentions community engagement in graduating students “prepared for personal success and civie responsibility in the 21st century.” Goal #5 addresses the needs of “a diverse community of learners...” through non-credit (continuing education) programming. Finally, Goal #7 states that the Division of Academic Allairs should be engaged “in focused efforts to creatively address university and community needs through internal collaboration and partnerships with public, private, and non-profit organizations” Individual college and academic unit plans reiterate this commitment. (CEC) in order to bring together faculty and staff members engaged in or supporting the University’s community engagement initiatives. ‘The Council meets quarterly and acts as @ nexus for information sharing, partnership building, and planning new community InJune2011, Chancellor Duboiscreate the Community Engagement Coun jartnerships. Division of Academic Affairs Goals GOAL 1 To offer a portfolio of educational programs that are forward looking and responsive to the intellectual, cultural, and economic needs of the region. GOAL 2 ‘To advance programs of research and scholarship that expand the frontiers of knowledge, including those that solve problems at the interface of disciplines and leverage discovery for the public benefit. GOAL 3 To graduate students prepared for personal success and civic responsibility in the 21st century by offering challenging degree programs, encouraging community engagement, and integrating the values of liberal education throughout the undergraduate curriculum. GOAL7 To engage in focused efforts to creatively address university and community needs through internal collaboration and partnerships with public, private, and non-profit organizations.Page: 5 Dhumbert ‘Author mgoras Subject Sbeky Note ‘Date 3/30/2016 257557 PM Ts theve some sort logo iis counci? can be added above Uke the others fomthe rest ofthe document -rjNumber 2 Author: mgarei31_ Subject: Underline_Date: 3/30/2016 13:22 PM ‘Number: 3 ‘Author: mgarci31_Subject Inserted Text __Date: 3/30/2016 13413 PM ‘re the F signe neceseany? Could R be noted just ike ti on the Tato The Aight?UNC Charlotte’s Mission of Community Engagement EEA Bnce 1980, the UNC Charlotte Urban Institute has administered an omnibus Charlotte- |. Mecklenburg Annual Survey. It is the only longitudinal public opinion survey in the region. In general, the survey clients are local governments and non-profit agencies, |» providing GJan affordable assessment of community |. attitudes about issues z A). Individual agencies sponsor a limited number of Excelent How would you rate UNC Charlotte's value to the Charlotte community? Above Ave Average Below Avg 2011 m 2012 2013 Poor Don't Know questions on the survey. By sharing the cost of survey research, agencies and organizations can obtain high quality, scientific information on_ attitudes, preferences, and interests that would otherwise require each sponsor to field an individual survey. In recent years, the annual survey adopted a sample size of 400, witha 95 percent ‘confidence interval. 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A second line of inquiry is focused ‘upon the reasons for UNC Charlottes value, (See Figure _). Specifically, ‘when asked why UNC Charlotte was most valuable to the community, respondents were strongly focused oon broadly educating the community, workforce development, and continuing education. 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Two manifestations of our commitment are the Charlotte Research Institute (CRI) and Ventureprise, Inc. Charlotte Re Institute Chr is a Wei pubcpriae research institute on campus 5] stimulate economic growth in the region. CRI is focused on university- industry partnerships with an emphasis on research and innovation, business growth, and job creation It connects businesses, researchers, and governmental agencies with facilities and equipment to enhance intellectual capital, accelerate technology communication, cultivate the development of entrepreneurial and start-up ventures, create global educational and industry partnerships, and spur economic growth regionally and across North Carolina. Ventureprise, Ine. Recognizing the importance of new ventures to jab growth, UNC Charlotte partnered with prominent business leaders over 25 years ago to create the Ben Craig Center business incubator. From 1986 through 2013, the incubator served 135 resident client companies and hundreds more through seminars, advisory serviees, and affiliated programs. ‘the Ben Craig Center recently was renamed Ventureprise, Inc., which now serves as the gateway for early-stage researchers. and entrepreneurs from the community .as well as for UNC Charlotte faculty and students seeking to commercialize innovations through new venture formation. With an expanded mission and scope, Ventureprise will provide strategy, coordination and communications services to business networks, the university, investors and entrepreneurs. ‘These initiatives are designed to find the ‘most promising talent and ideas, make connections, and launch customer- focused ventures ‘Two Ventureprise initiatives, the Charlotte Venture Challenge (highlighted on page __of this report) and Charlotte Venture Launch are notable for their emphasis on customer discovery and engagement of corporate 10) SHAVE Freteltesta ee Ventureprise provides this full range of business advisory services and auxiliary support in a new state-of-the- art facility: the PORTAL building PORTAL The February 2014 grand opening of UNC Charlottes. PORTAL building provided tangible evidence of the University’s commitment to economic development. ‘The light- filled, contemporary design supports transformational collaboration between entrepreneurial, corporate, and academic resources. ‘The establishment of the PORTAL building represents UNC Charlotte's longhistoryofengagement with regional entrepreneurs and corporations. 4 C CHARLOT We Charlotte Research Institute EeePage: 8 iNumbeci Author mgardsi_Subjec:newrted TestDate 3/30/2016 65226 PM Split into separate sentences igiNumbec:2___ Author: mgare31_ Subject: Cross Out Date: 3/80/2016 6542 PM. Number3 Author: mgars31_ Subject inserted Text___Date: 3/30/2016 65430 PM om ger Subjec Number 4___Author:mgarci3h_ Subject Stidy Note_Date: 3/20/2016 1.2958 PM Ite ppOTaTs bea nage enc pop a0 one ape eta Te age Number 5___Author mgurci3_ subject: Stly Note _ ate: 3/30/2016 30036 PM. 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Charlotte and our other partner organizations including NCR and Ventureprise eo CRI has sJeqzch centers {dress complex problems in an interdisciplinary fashion. To learn more about our centers of excellence click here, Facilities - CRI can provide access to wet labs and office space. To learn more about our facilities click here, Equipment ~ Our region is home toa variety of state-of-the-art equipment which is available for use by commercial businesses and innovative entrepreneurs. To learn more about the equipment that is available click here. Grants and Funding Partnerships ~ CRI has access to a number of funding opportunities and collaborative research grants. We also partner with commercial business on various grants including SBIR and STTR opportunities. To learn more about funding click here. Start-up Workshops and Seminars CRI promotes and conducts a number of entrepreneurial seminars and workshops throughout the year designed to facilitate the commercialization of innovative technologies and ideas in our community. Business Innovation Competition (Charlotte Venture Challenge) - CRI has been holding a business innovation competition since 2002. The competition serves as a start-up mode! to launch new companies in our region. The competition process is designed to accelerate new companies through ‘workshops, mentoring and access toa variety.of entrepreneurial resources. One participant has said of the competition that it was “instrumental in helping us connect and establish an advisory board including VCs, legal and business professionals. The guidance and lessons learned were invaluable to guide and direct our company forward” Regional Economic Development Success = United Protective ‘Technologies - “Since the event we have moved from a 10k sf leased space to 20k sf in our own building. ‘We have expanded our product and coatings portfolio, and now not only supply protective films and coating to US military customers, bbut to several large domestic and foreign non military OEM's. UPT has grown from 5 to 21 employees, with 75% holding Engineering or Science based degrees” (Founder's comment in 2011.) Charlotte Biotechnology Conference - In 2011, CRI held ‘The 10th Annual Charlotte Biotechnology Conference. ‘This conference attracts some of the most recognized biotechnology, business and research professionals from around the globe to a single venue in Charlotte to discuss and highlight regional opportunities and investment trends within the local biotechnology sector. 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The Fall 2012 campaign generated $148,520 --615 participating faculty (20%) of employees---total 2012 dollars to Giving Green also increased nearly $40,000 over 2011. Dustin Read, former director of the So. Center for Real Estate and co-chair of the 2012.campaign, noted “Being partof a community is a shared responsibility for one another; through Giving Green, ‘we can take pride in our local efforts to care for our neighbors in the greater Charlotte region. Working together, we are making a difference” Throughout the year, Giving Green coordinates signature — community service projects for faculty and stall including the annual School Tools Donation Drive; volunteer days at Second Harvest Food Bank, the Humane Society, Classroom Central, Crisis Assistance Ministry, and the Safe Alliance Shelter for Women; as well as mentoring opportunities with nearby Governor's Village schools. 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Chariots Eng history of community engagement. ‘These institutions, highlighted below, have been consistently working with Be Metropolitan Studies and Extended Academic Programs “The Metropolitan Studies and Extended ‘Academic Programs unit encompasses all of the university's community. centered research units and continuing education functions. Metropolitan Studies staff work to actively partner and collaborate with local governments and community organizations to identify matches between university resources and community needs. Applied research, continuing education, and serving as the convener for local and regional public policy issues are primary activities. Metropolitan Studies Units use advisory councils, community surveys and focus groups, client feedback, and environmental scans to measure effectiveness. Metropolitan Studies staff work to actively partner and collaborate with local governments and community organizations to identify matches between university resources and community needs. Applied research, continuing education, and serving as the convener for local and regional public policy issues are primary activities. Metropolitan Studies units use advisory councils, community surveys and focus groups, client feedback, and environmental scans to measure effectiveness. ‘The Urban Institute and the Institute for Social Capital are part of UNC Charlottes Metropolitan Studies and Extended Academic Programs (MSExAP). ‘The Urban Institute ‘The Urban Institute, formed in 1969, is a nonpartisan applied research and community outreach center at UNC Charlotte. The Institute provides a wide range of services, including technical assistance and training related to operations and data management; public opinion surveys; land-use and natural resources consulting; economic development research; and community planning to meet the needs of a fourteen-county region in North and South Carolina surrounding Charlotte. Asan example of its engaged practices, the Urban Institute developed and implemented the Charlotte Regional Indicators Project, a regional tool for benchmarking community development conditions across the \4-county area, Most recently, the statewide Renaissance Computing Institute (RENCI) has established an Engagement Center at the Urban Institute to develop an urban growth simulation model for the region. ‘The model is able to project population growth, infrastructure needs, and accompanying air and water pollution impacts of new growth patterns. Both of these regional planning tools offer local and county leaders powerful synergistic data for guiding public policy. On campus, these activities inform other research and outreach programs. Snsipiute cighCap| he Institute for Social Capital ‘The Institute for Social Capital (ISC), was established to foster collaboration between local _non- profits, governmental agencies, and community-based organizations and the university for developing, compiling, and analyzing community data, One of the most. significant struggles facing researchers and social service organizations is the diffusion of human and social data. Reliable data gathered from significant social servicg | and nonprofit agencies are needed lo understand the effects of relevant initiatives on planning services, program evaluations and public policy. However, such information is rarely shared across sources, limiting an organization's ability to effectively ‘measure outcomes. 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Ws on some, but not allEngaged Institutes at UNC Charlotte By combining key sources of data into ‘one community database, ISC provides valuable resource to assess the impact of specific interventions across agency lines and to better understand the social and environmental variables that affect the community, particularly with regard to outcomes for children and families, UNIVERSITY] CAREER CENTER FOR WORK, SERVICE, ASD INTERNS ‘The University Carcer Center for Work, Service, and Internships ‘The University Career Center for Work, Service, and Internships is housed within Academic Affairs. The Career Center's mission is to provide a comprehensive approach to career preparation with experiential and service learning as a key component for students. ‘The Center fosters the integration of academic and career goal development through high quality internships, cooperative education, externships, and community service internships and projects. It coordinates NC Campus Compaet and provides staffing for the Public Service rest croas Uasiip emg NSEE, and national service related events, training, and awards are shared Bin fact, the CRI connects 15 apy with faculty and advisors who have an interest and involvement in service learning and public service. A weekly Campus Compact online newsletter provides additional information to subscribers across campus. TT De | a 4 rent Charlotte Research Institute UNC Charlottes outreach to the business community is led by the Charlotte Research Institute (CRD. With a focus on research and innovation, business growth, and job creation, the CRI drives economic growth by developing new research capacity, university partnerships with regional and national enterprises, and innovative high-growth companies. ‘The CRI is the portal through which important collaborations are created and enriched because the institute connects business and entrepreneurial needs to faculty and graduate student skills and research programs in purs of applied research for cultural, social, and economic benefit. Successful synergy occurs in the interdisciplinary areas of bioinformatics and genomics, biomedical engineering and science, optoelectronics and optical communications, precision metrology, cyber defense and network assurabi energy production and infrastructure, environment and sustainability, life sciences, nanoscale sciences, motorsports engineering, visualization, and biology and translational research. science and technology labs and research centers to local and siate business interests. The CRI campus is also home to a number of innovative university spin-out companies and works with faculty and researchers on commercialization efforts, City.Building.Lab. ‘The City.Building Lab. is the refocused and rebooted public outreach and research arm of the Master of Urban Design Program located in UNC Charlottes Center City Campus. Formerly known as the Design and Society Research Center, C.BL. foregrounds common threads connecting the research interests of affiliated faculty members though explorations of the ways that cities have been, are, and continue to be shaped over time. The redefined lab, therefore, simultaneously encompasses a wide set of initiatives while also supporting the University’s urban research mission. ‘Our new name also reflects a dearer vision, mission, and renewed “identity” for the former center. ‘The Master of Urban Design faculty, over the course of a strategic planning process (Spring 2013), expressed an interest to address innovative and varied research initiatives focused upon cities, communities, and the complex urban forces that shape them over time and space. While the term “center” was initially an important touch-point in our discussions, the term “lab” emerged as a more flexible and open-ended research framework. “The lab’s mission is to think and do— to pursue sustainable urban design strategies as agents of innovative inquiry and positive change. ‘This enables the CBL to both advocate for the design of vital places and to eee aePage: 12 Number 1 "Author mgareBl Subject Cross-Out Date: 1673523 PM 9a qNumber2 Author mgarci31_ Subject Sticky Note Date: 3/30/2016 73551 PM Capitalize q)Number3____ Author: mgarci31_ Subject: Underline_Date: 3/30/2016 73530 PM. crNumber-4__Author: mgarci31_ Subject Inserted Text___Date: 3/30/2016 71:40 PM ‘daring monthly meetings ipjMumber$ Author: mgareis1_ Subject: Cross-Out Date: 3/30/2016 24430 PM, [H)Number:6___Author:mgarci31_Subject Inserted Text__Date: 3/30/2016 2:44:41 PM ‘x page numbersEngaged Institutes at UNC Charlotte a ET demonstrate how to achieve sustainable cities and communities. Its challenge is to address the complex issues facing the future of cities that range from the impacts of new technologies to rapidly shifting demographics and from changing patterns of growth to environmental stewardship in the face of climate change. In order to meet these responsibilities, the CityBuilding.Lab. will pursue its mission through: fj] historical and theoretical research (think) public engagement using applications, explorations and visualizations of sustainable urban design and development policies and practices (do). ‘The City.Building ab, continues to support the mission of the Master of Urban Design Program and the School of Architecture through its emphasis upon sustainable urban design and “Iocal-to-global” urbanism, ‘The mission of the Energy and Environmental Assistance Office (EEAO) is to apply a multidisciplinary approach in promoting and facilitating sustainable pollution prevention activities in the region, deliver customized client assistance, and provide opportunities for students to participate in projects that address real- world problems. The division of the Infrastructure, Design, Environment and Sustainability Center (IDEAS), specializes in bringing state and regional agencies, small businesses and engineering practitioners together with talented UNC Charlotte faculty and students to address environmental ‘the EEAO serves as an important communication, dissemination, and educational. link between the Infrastructure, Design, Environment, and Sustainability (IDEAS) Center and the community at large to build collaborations. We emphasize interdisciplinary teamwork and drawon ourdiverse faculty tocreate customized teams to meet collaborative partnership needs. Students are involved in multiple aspects of project development and execution as they ‘work under the supervision of EAO team. ‘The EAO delivers customized client assistance with comprehensive investigative projects, grant collaborations, project’ management, educational outreach, feasibility analysis, verification, focus groups and -surveys, conferences, training, and other services. Discussions and planning are facilitated at the start to ensure the development of project scope and deliverables to meet your needs. The FAO team can provide you with timely assistance for sustainable pollution prevention planning and implementation, including information about industry-specific case studies, waste-specific case studies, and new technologies. Montene meray ieee TCO PANI TE UTS Started in 2006, the Women + Girls Research Alliance was a local non- profit committee that provided leadership on public policy issues affecting women and girls in the Charlotte region. In 2010, their leadership asked to join the university and was invited by Chancellor Duboi for a merger. Combining community. based leaders and organizations with university resources, the Alliance hosts a biennial Women’s Summit Conference and regularly provides research reports and policy guides to the Charlotte region. The Alliance isa unique community-university partnership in North Carolina, =cTl Charlotte Teachers Institute (CTI) Charlotte Teachers Institute UNC Charlotte's College of Liberal Arts and Sciences plus Davidson College. ‘To strengthen teaching and learning in K-12 public schools by offering content-rich seminars for CMS teachers, led by faculty experts. Tn 2008, CTT became an official member of the League of Teachers Institutes atthe Yale National Initiative 28 faculty at UNC Charlotte and Davidson College have led seminars;Page: 13 [ENumbect Author mgorcs1 subject Inserted Text Date 3/30/2016 24725 Pu ‘The diferent ar are dsvectng and don't Now well together make all blockEngaged Institutes at UNC Charlotte aS more than 60 faculty serve on the University Advisory Council. Since 2009, more than 400 Fellows have ‘written curriculum for over 60,000 CMS students, More than $650,000 in grants and gifts to support teachers and professors in CT i received by UNC Charlotte and Davidson College + 36 content-rich seminars led by 28 university and college faculty (16 UNC Charlotte, 15 of whom came from the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, and one from College of Engineering; and 12 from Davidson College faculty) for more than 400 CTI Fellows + Offered 15 public programs for more than 2,500 people, half of whom were CMS teachers. + More than 20 faculty gave presentations related to teaching and research out of the Exploding Canons, ‘Teachers as Scholars, and Evening for Educators events. + Faculty collaborated on research and writing for over 400 Curriculum Units written by K-12 teachers. + 19 UNC Charlotte faculty and 10 Davidson College faculty attended Yale University forthe July Intensive Sessions + Two faculty from the College of Education, including one graduate student, have collaborated on program evaluation research, + CTI received the Shirley S. Schwartz Urban Education Impact Award by the Council for Great City Schools in 2013 for its work on teacher development and student learning. More than 400 Curriculum Units written by K-12 teachers 60,000 CMS students + More than 100 CMS teachers have served in various leadership roles in CTI, including Steering Committee, Seminar Coordinators and School Contacts + CTT teachers are retained at a higher rate than other teachers in the district and the state. + Dozens of CTT teachers have led professional development sessions for CMS teachers. +43 CMS teachers have been Yale National Fellows participating in the July Intensive Sessions and have written curriculum in collaboration with Yale University faculty + More than 2,500 people attended public events offered by CTT through Exploding Canons, Teachers as Scholars, and Evening for Educators events, half of whom were teachers. ‘The Office of Educational Outreach (OEO) works in conjunction with humerous groups, departments, and professionals in an effort to provide the community a variety of educational opportunities. These activities target teachers, middle and secondary students, counselors, administrators, and other community stakeholders that are committed to strengthening the local infrastructure of education, i.e, curriculum, pedagogy, networking, resources, ete OBO is committed to promoting continuous partnerships in the Charlotte-Mecklenburg region that support a diverse population of learners, teachers, and other professionals. Through continued dialogue with community, OEO will continue to support the university’ mission to increase the intellectual capital of this region, a rd In August 2011, UNC Charlotte made a strong commitment to community engagement by opening the Center City Building (CCB) in downtown Charlotte. TC is the first building constructed as part of a public private plan to rejuvenate Uptown Charlotte. It hosts the university's Continuing Education unit, School of Architectures Urban Design program, the Master of Public Administration, and the Belk School of Business’ MBA. CCB is UNC Charlottes portal for downtown residents and community groups, offering free or low cost use of classrooms and meeting space to the community. Since opening, 487 public events and 217 university events with public participation have been held in the building. CCB also serves as the headquarters for “Envision: Charlotte” 2 green collaboration between businesses and government to reduce energy consumption in Charlottes urban core. The Envision program is provided with CCB facilities, as a part of UNC Charlotte's commitment to the urban sustainability partnership. 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