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UNC CHARLOTTE COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT Report of Activities Fall 2011-Spring 2014 ‘This report was complied, Gijing data collected by,tf}m of community engagement experts and researchers: + Dr. Owen Furuseth, Associate Provost for Metropolitan Studies and Extended Academic Programs + Dr. Tamara M. Johnson, Research Assaciate 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 Summary of Comments on Garcia_Project C_Draft 2_1-15 from Community Engagement UNCC 2011-2014.pdf Page: 1 Number ‘Ruthor: mgards1 Subject: Sticky Note Date: 3/30/2016 802:49 PM Should ths be Centered? would make more sense being a Te page Number: 2 Author: mgarci31_ Subject: Inserted Text___Date: 3/30/2016 80330 PM. ‘compiled )Number: 3 Author: mgarci31_Subjec: Inserted Text__Date: 3/30/7016 80258 PM Table of Contents ‘UNC Charlotte Mission of Community Engagement Gre nmanty Engen on Can scholarship Engaged Learning “The Urban Tnstitute “The Institute for Social Capital “The University Career Center for Work, Service, and Internships Charlotte Research Institute ‘The Design+Society Research Center Liberal Education Crossroads Charlotte PROGRAM 2 Business and Finance Charlotte Venture Challenge VPA, Urban and Regional Development CHARP (Charlotte Action Research Project) swirT o CE. Families, and Schools |WriteServe Tutoring Programs Governors Village Schools, Healthcare and Health Policy Food Spending in the Historie West End MAPPR (iestond Unecetantagand trvoleement International Festival Great Decisions Lecture Series “Applied Sciences and Technologies UNC Charlotte Science and Technology Expo ‘STARS Alliance risand Culture Violins of Hope ‘Awards Future Directions Page: 2 Number (Author mgard3i Subject Highlight Date 3/30/2016 70249 PM ‘geNumber:2 Author: mgarci31 Subject Sticky Note Date: 3/30/2016 11:23 PM Very colorful do The variations of colar have any signiicance? 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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) cP “Economic, cultural, and social issues of th arlotte region directly drive UNC Charlotte's approach to program development, faculty recruitment and funding... As North Carolina’ urban research university, UNC Charlottes 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 ir tharlotte. 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 4an explicit urban mission in its charter. One of the implications of having an urban mission isthe expectation that the University wil 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”. a 3 Page: 3 "y Number 1 ‘Author mgarct Subject Inserted TestDate: 3/30/2016 143.00 PM ‘Should this Be the same color as the paragraph ight below 7 oNumber:2 ‘Author: mgari31_ Subject Sticky Note Date: 3/30/2016 807:39 PM Number: 3 ‘Author: mgari31 Subject Highlight Date: 3/30/2016 80739 PM, ‘Should this be capitalized? Below itis Tot an Number: 4 ‘Author: mgari31_ Subject Highlight _Date: 3/30/2016 807.05 PM. “goNumber:5 Author: mgarci31_ Subject Sticky Note Dote: 3/30/2016 13901 PM ‘Very colorul~use one or more similar colots to not make one quote stand out more than the other UNC Charlotte's Mission of Community Engagem UNC Charlotte's Mission of Community Engagement ‘As North Carolinas urban research university, UNC Charlotte is dedicated to establishing strong, productive partnerships with local communities and service providers to address social, cultural, economic, and environmental issues affecting the Charlotte area. The University recognizes the importance of establishing collaborative relationships of reciprocity and trust with community partners. In fact, UNC Charlotte has earned the reputation and respect of citizens 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, staf, and students are involved and engaged in community partnerships in all facets and parts of the region. Measured 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 activitys 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 community 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, staff, and/ or students in partnership with community members. Engaged activities are defined 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 Il, 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 ineeds 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 Charlotte's 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 coat ‘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 Tuthor: mgoras Subject Sticky Note ‘Date 3/30/2016 81409 PM ‘hould ths be Tira inetead? eo Number:2 Author: maarci31_ Subject: Sticky Note Date 3/20/2016 1:34:58 PM Pethape adal the goals ke the Academic Alas goals chart below Number: 3 ‘Author: mgarci31_Subject: Comment on Text Date: 3/30/2016 7.0038 PM ‘Should int Be labeled at the bottom of ths page We it sin the "engaged instution” 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: Examples of projects that serve these eight areas of concern are highlighted in this report. ‘The Goals for the Division of Academic fairs complement and strengthen the campus-wide culture and agenda for community ,engagement. Academic fairs Goal lg jtates that the Division will offer educational programs that are “responsive to the intellectual, cultural, and economicneeds of the 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 civic responsibility in the 21st century.” Goal #5 addresses the needs of *... a diverse community of learners...” through non-credit (continuing education) programming, Finally, Goal 427 states that the Division of Academic Affairs 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 InJune 2011, Chancellor Duboiscreat the Community Engagement Coun artnerships. Division of Academic Affairs Goals GOAL1 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. GOAL3 ‘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. GOAL 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 Fhunber ‘uthar mgarcl subject Sheky Note Dates 3/30/2016 257557 PM is there come tart of logo ths counci? 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