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    Grayson Collins English 4183 April 13, 2016 Project C Assessment State how well the edited version meets the goals of your audience, your instructor, and yourself. Note the major informational, rhetorical, and technological problems you encountered and how you attempted to overcome each. Look ahead to changes you might want to make for the portfolio version of this work to be submitted at the end of the term. ’ post? Project C was to editshe the UNC Charlotte Community Engagement Report from the ‘Academic Affairs department. The report disuses the different community engagement ‘opportuniti ’s, the missions and goals of community engagement, and the results of some ‘community engagement projects. The edited version of the report meets many of the goals directed to the attended audience and Professor Wickliff. Throughout the editing process, we ‘came across many challenges. The content of this document was well written and organized but problems occurred when looking at format and graphics. There were several formatting errors and graphics that we noted needed to be fixed. Overall, it was a well written report and conveys the message needed. UNC CHARLOTTE UNC CHARLOTTE COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT Report of Activities Fall 2011-Spring 2014 A Academic Affairs Xe WE —~ Ww This report wag complied)using data collected bfiJeam 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 erg ee tre ie 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 Project C final edit Collins .pdf Page: 1 ‘Phunber Aor grayeoenine Sues Sy Not Date 890716, 52255 FM Is there a clearer version ofthis photo that could be used? Ww lgiNunber 2hunergrysoncaing Swe ConmentonTex__ Ost 30016, 52437 PM a [GNunber SAubergrysonoins Sweet Typwisn Text Date 30006, 52415 PM [SNumber Auer graysoncoling __ Subject TypuwtanText__Dato- 90/18, 52835 PM. Table of Contents Intro ceMerr# ou? Delton of Community Engagement UNC Charlotte Mission of Community “The Institute for Social Capital ‘The University Career Center for Work, Service, and Internships ‘Charlotte Research Institute “The Designs Society Research Center Liberal Education ‘Crossroads Charlotte PROGRAM 2 ar Business and Finance ‘Charlotte Venture Challenge VPA oS Urban and Regional Development ‘CHARP (Charlotte Action Research Project) SWIFT iren, Families, and Schools ReadWeteServe Tutoring Programs Village Schools Healthcare and Health Policy Food Spending in the Historic West End MAPPR rernatior e at International Festival Great Decisions Lecture Series jences logis UNC Charlotte Sclence and Technology Expo STARS Alliance ee Violins of Hope : Future Directions Page: 2 Nurbor {Aor gryeonocine SwjoctConenerton Ten Dae a076 S067 Pu ‘Are all page numbers suppose to be the same? (gjNurber 2Authorgraysonctins __subject Comenton TestDate: 906, 825.24 PUL what do these represent? UNC Charlotte Board of Trustees UNC Charlottes Vision Statement (approved September 27, 2002) “UNC Charlotte is North Carolina’s urban research university. It leverages its location in the state's 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 articular commitment to addressing the cultural, economic, educational, environmental, health, and social needs of the greater Charlotte region.” = Chancellor Philip L. Dubois Waite nr > Charlotte Business Journal O) 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’ 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 isa 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 oftheir 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” a Provost Joan F. Lorden pe (CREE LS Institution! lan ~ Acaderle Plan 2004-2009 waar ee “Among the sixteen campuses of the University of North Carolina system, UNC Charlotte isthe only campus with «an explicit urban mission in its charter. One of the implications of having an urban mission isthe expectation that the University will interact with its host community. While this has been an expectation sine the founding of UNC Charlotte and while the University has an excelent reputation for being engaged with its host community, the current planning cycle represents the frst time that academic departments and college have been asked to state and discuss their respective plans for community engagement 3 Page: 3 ‘Psrbar tamer graysorcoine ___subjont Seay Now Onto SOOT, E4847 PM Do the different colors need to be used on this page? UNC Charlotte's Mission of Community Engagement UNC Charlotte’s Mission of Community Engagement ‘As North Carolinas urban research university, UNC Chatlotte 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 cof 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 across any dimension: the number of campus engagement participants; the scale and complexity of community partnerships; the budgetary allocations for communi 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 _ 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, staf, and or students in partnership with community members. Engaged activities are defines bby 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 Chatlotte 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 in UNC Charlotte's Mission Statement “UNC Charloite... leverages its location in the state's 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 Goal ‘Stimulate increased | research, creative activities, and community engagement with a focus on s and partnerships that address the major needs of the Charlotte region. t Ps ar (rr OS 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 ight 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 concern 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 Affairs Goal #1 states that the Division will offer educational programs that are “responsive to the intellectual, cultural, and economic needs 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 pees rent pee eco Jand civic responsibility in the 2ist 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 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. In June 2011, Chancellor Dubois created (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 a nexus for information sharing, partnership building, and planning new community partnerships. the Community Engagement Council Division of Academic Affairs Goals GOALY ‘To offer a portfolio of educational programs that are forward looking and responsive to the intellectual, cultural, and economic needs of the region. Goa’ ‘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” ‘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. ‘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 (PMUTBELTAMer gaysoncotne SajecrSteky Noe Date 30096, 62055 PH Is there a goal 4 and 67 mjNunber 2Auttor raysoncoling __Sutject Commonton Tet__Date: 3906, 6:40:56 PM Is the goal suppose to jump 10 goal 7? UNC Charlotte's Mission of Community Engagement e year, since 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 an affordable assessment of community attitudes about important to their work. Individual agencies sponsor a limited number of cxcllent Charlotte community? Above Avg Average Below Avg 2011 2012 2013 Poor Don't Know questions on the survey. By sharing the cost of survey Fic.ts § 7 tees fon facet research, agencies and ‘organizations 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, with a95 percent ‘confidence interval the Annual built a Since 2011, Survey has longitudinal database around the community 1 Production of qualified poo of aduats to fre * cute programs ‘ nercoleite athletes events * Major employer inthe elon 1 Research sources on sues afecting region "Continuing edeatin/training of workforce 1 educates the poplton other = Don'tknow value rating of UNC Charlotte. Using a five-pa seale, Charlotte and Mecklenburg County residents are asked how they would rte UNC Charlot alu tothe Chavlote community Sei The ceeasaty aici tags denicsitink i prowling ted of Spins Ge Hii Be Ge campus, starting with Bi) percent ranking the university as “Excellent” or “Above Average” in 2011 tlilpercent, teclaing ove 50 peice tng ios “Excellent” in 2013. During this period, “Below Average” or “Poor” scores were Jess than four percent, ‘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 ‘on broadly educating the community, workforce development, and continuing education. Noteworthy, sports programs and cultural programs were far less recognized as valuable. There were no significant deviations from these university importance values between 2011-2013. Page: 6 Number Auer graysonclins Sujet Sicey Nols Date S006, S9OTSPM ‘The spacing in-between words is very off on this page. (ge NMumber 2Autnor:graysonclins __Subjet Sticky Note_Date- 890/18, 65051 PM. Is there a key for this graph to show the number increments? Vv _)Numbor s purer raysonotine Subject Comment on Tet Date: 35116, 635205 Pt Number: savor grayencoling _SubjcCormort on Text_ ate: 390/16, 538-48 PM ‘What does this stand for? Number: SAutnorgrayencoling _Subjc Comment on Text_ Date: 390/16, 30:20 PM Don't forget to add the number and label figures Vv Number: Gaur grayencotins _Subjc Comment on Text_ Date: 390/16, 52:38 PM Could we change this to 57 and 707 7 mo UNC Charlotte's Mission of Community Engagement Page: 7 ‘Fike tar grpsoncotne Subj Stay Rove Owe 007, 574 P ‘Could some of the bubbles be enlarged to accommodate for the larger sums of text? as 7) ger geen” Economic Engagement, Innovation, and Empowerment Economic Engagement, Innovation, and Empowerment Interaction with industry is a part of UNC Charlottes fabric, and the University has dedicated facilites, funding, and faculty resources to make these collaborations successful. Two manifestations of our commitment are the Charlotte Research Institute (CRI) and Ventureprse, Ine Charlotte Research Institute CRI is a dedicated public/private research institute on campus to 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, 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, Inc. Recognizing the importance of new ventures to job 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 services, and affliated programs. ‘The Ben Craig Center recently was renamed Ventureprise, Inc., which now serves as the gateway for early-stage and entrepreneurs from the community researchers .as well as for UNC Charlotte faculty and students seeking to commercialize innovations through 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 the Ventureprise Charlotte initiatives, Venture Challenge (highlighted on page __ of this report) and Charlotte Venture Launch are notable for their emphasis on customer discovery and engagement of corporate 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 Charlottes longhistory ofengagementwith regional entrepreneurs and corporations. ee Page: 8 umber vAuar gaymncotne Se Shy Rasa S06 54237 Pt Could this picture be enlarged or could another picture be placed in his white gap? pane tise gmt Apr ommenorTor omsmrgensieu——_) Page number is messed up 7 4 On nc? Engaged Scholarship--Community Entrepreneurship & Economic Development The Charlotte Research Ins works with the community and UNC Charlotte campus to accelerate technology commercialization and champion the growth of entrepreneurial ventures. This mission is accomplished through a number of activities and services designed to bring innovation to the marketplace and spur economic growth. R&D Resources - The Charlotte Research Institute offers access to services, equipment and facilities that can be harnessed to conduct client-sponsored R&D from commercial businesses, government agencies, foundations and other organizations. ‘These resources are designed to minimize time, risks and costs for early-stage ‘companies. CRI provides resources in the form of Expertise - CRI can facilitate research expertise from UNC Charlotte and our other partner ‘organizations including NCRC and Ventureprise. Specifically, ‘CRI has research centers that have been formed to address 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 to a variety of state-of-the-art equipment which is available for se 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 fanding 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 2 start-up model 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 l0ksfJeased #7 space to 20ksfin ouFOwa building. #7" We havetxpanded our product and coatings portfolio, and now not only supply protective films and coating to US military customers, but to several large domestic and foreign non military OEM's. UPT has grown from 5 to 21 employees, ” with 75% Folding Engineering of “oy Science based degrees” (Founder's comment in 2011.) Chartotte 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. Sponsor Entrepreneurial Community Events ~ CRI sponsors and its staff members contribute to a variety of entrepreneurial community activities, programs, and educational seminars, ‘Subject Steky Note Date 900716 65425 PH Is there a reason for the change in text color? Giving Green at UNC Charlotte ‘The Giving Green Campaign UNC Charlotte fosters a of community engagement and volunteerism among faculty and staff. The Giving Green Campaign is an annual campus-wide initiative that encourages the UNC Charlotte community to donate their time and talent toa wide range of important local causes. Held in the Fall semester, the Giving Green Campaign encompasses UNC Charlottes fundraising efforts for the Charlotte Arts & Science Council (ASC), the State Employees Combined Campaign (SECC), and the Charlotte Foundation, spirit The 2013 Giving Green C paign was a great success with $154,609.75 raised from 714 generous faculty and staff donors. These contributions were spread across our campus, community and state. The Fall 2012 campaign generated $148,520 --615 participating faculty (2036}pf employees —total 2012 dollars to Giving Green also increased nearly $40,000 over 2011 Dustin Read, former director of the Giving Goda Raised Center for Real Estate and co-chair of the 2012 campaign, noted “Being part of a community is a shared responsibility for one another; through Giving Green, we can take pride in our local efforts tw care for our neighbors in the greater Charlotte region. Working together, we are making a difference” ‘Giving Green Faulty Partepation Throughout the year, Giving Green coordinates signature community service projects for faculty and staff 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 Village schools ee All UNC Charlotte 4 employees are Ja given 24 hours of designated volunteer time every year to spend siving back to the local communi Page: 10 (Pnber Tkcmer grysoncotns _ Subeet Stay Now al 900716, 65108 PM May want to label Photos Ww (gender: 2Auor graysonconns __Subject Stcty Note Date: 30/16, 65807 PM Labels for the X and Y axis should be added to graphs. Vv (W)Munber sumer grsyeoncotins __ Subject. Comment on Text_Dato: 90/16, 65625 PM. ‘The page numbers are a lite off starting on this page. Engaged Institutes at UNC Charlotte Engaged Institutions at UNC Charlotte ‘There are several institutions on campus that reflect UNC Charlottes long history of community engagement. ‘These institutions, highlighted below, have been consistently working with community partners to provide ins into community issues and to help solve community problems. resources and community needs. Applied research, continuingeducation, 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 ‘The Extended Academic Programs ‘Metropolitan Studies and ‘The Metropolitan Studies and Extended ‘Academic Programs unit encompasses all of the university’ community- centered research units and continuing education functions. Metropolitan Studies staif work to actively partner and collaborate with local governments and community organizations to identify matches between university 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 ‘Charlotte's 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 As an 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 M-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 publ policy. On campus, these activities inform other research and outreach Programs. Insite. SocigACapital ‘The Institute for Social Capital The Institute for Social Capital (SC), 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 service and nonprofit agencies are needed to 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. EES SESS ‘Sect Sioky Nols Date S606, 65057 PM Would this logo better fit the article f centered in the column? (ge Munbor.2aumor graysoncoins _Subject Sticky Note Date: 90/16, 54559 PM Is this suppose to be a photo? If so its not visible Engaged Institutes at UNC Charlotte By combining key sources of data into one community database, ISC provides a 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 UNIVER SHE AREER CEN FSR WORK. SERVICE, ANDI TER ‘The University Career 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 Compact and provides staffing for the Public Service Interest Group. At monthly meetings, information on NC Campus Compact, NSEE, and national service related events, training, and awards are shared 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. 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 pursuit of applied research for cultura, 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 assurability, energy production and infrastructure, environment and sustainability, life sciences, nanoscale sciences, motorsports engineering, visualization, and biology and translational research. In fact, the CRI connects 15 applied science and technology labs and research centers to local and state 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, CBL. foregrounds threads connecting the research interests of alfliated faculty membery” though explorations of the ways pe been, are, and continue to be shaped cover 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 clearer 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 four discussions the term “lab” emerged as a more flexible and open-ended research framework. ‘The labs 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 ee Pag ‘Pimunbar taumor gryeonconns Subject Stay Now Oats 30076, Seeat PM ‘This photo is a lite blurry and off center. (ge Munber 2a: raysonconns ject Stcdy Noe Dato: 300/18, 7-018 PM ‘This logo is a litle blurry. Resizing the image is advised or picking a better logo igiNunber 3Auther graysoncofes Subject Commenton Text __Date 200116, 7.0154 PM ‘Numbering is off ye Engaged Institutes at UNC Charlotte 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 CityBuildingLab, will pursue its mission throug historical (think) public engagement using applications, explorations and visualizations fof sustainable urban design and dovelopment policies and practices | (ao). The CityBuilding Lab. continues to support the mission of the Master of | Urban Design Program and the Schoo! of Architecture through its. emphasis ‘upon sustainable urban design and “local-to-global” urbanism, and theoretical research The EBAO is a major 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 studemts to address environmental issues. ‘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 draw on our diverse 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 EAO 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. ae 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 Dubois 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 is a unique community-university partnership in North Carolina, Zech Chariot Teachers Institute (CTD) Charlotte Teachers Institute UNC Charlottes 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. In 2009, 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 ee Page: 13 srber 1Auhor grayoncolis Subject Sty Note Oate S306 70040 PM Z ‘The change is text color is very distracting. Would you lke to make all taxtin the standard Black? jNuvber 2Author graysoncotins Subject Conmenton Text Date 906, 7:09:19 PM ‘awkward color change (giNurber shutter gaysoncotins __Swojoct Commenton Taxt_Date as016. 7.0409 PM Engaged Institutes at UNC Charlotte ‘SS ‘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 CTI 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 for the July Intensive Sessions. + Two faculty from the College of Education, including one graduate student, have collaborated on program evaluation research, 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 GMS teachers have served in various leadership roles in CTI, including Steering Committee, Seminar Coordinators and School Contacts, + CTI teachers are retained at a higher rate than other teachers in the district and the state. + Dozens of CT! teachers have led professional development sessions for CMS teachers. +43 CMS teachers have been Yale National Fellows participating the July Intensive Sessions and have written curriculum in collaboration with Yale University faculty. + More than 2,500 people attended public events offered by CTI through Exploding Canons, Teachers as Scholars, and Evening for Educators events, half of whom were teachers. The Office of Educational Outreach (QEO) works in conjunction with ‘numerous groups, departments, and professionals in an effort to provide the community a variety of educational ‘opportunities. These activites target teachers, middle and secondary students, counselors, administrators, and other community stakeholders that are committed to strengthening the local infrastructure of education, ice. curriculum, pedagogy, networking, resources et. OEO is committed to promoting continuous partnerships in the Charlotte- Mecklenburg region that support a diverse population of learners, teachers, and other ou professionals. Through continued

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