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    DCU Strategy Process 2008

    Overview of Selected Civic Engagement Strategies

    For Use with Working Groups

    Civic Engagement Strategies

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    Contents

    Park University Missouri - Civic Engagement Resources 3

    Civic Engagement Leaders 7San Francisco University 9

    Colorado State University 11

    Washington 11Minnesota State University Mankato 16

    University of Colorado at Boulder 17

    University of Manchester 20University of Sheffield 22

    Park UniversityMissouri - Civic EngagementResourcesAccess a listing of civic engagement organizations, civic engagement centers

    at other universities and noted civic engagement leaders.

    Civic Engagement Organizations

    access2democracyhttp :// www .access 2 democracy .org

    The access2democracy non-profit NGO was established in Athens and NewYork by a group of prominent, like-minded world citizens aiming to become a

    leading international civil society organization in the field of e-democracy.Campus Compact

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    http :// www .compact .orgCampus Compact is a national coalition of more than 950 college and

    university presidents, including Park University President Beverley Byers-Pevitts, who are committed to fulfilling the civic purposes of higher education.

    As the only national higher education association dedicated solely to campus-

    based civic engagement, Campus Compact promotes public and communityservice that develops students' citizenship skills, helps campuses forge

    effective community partnerships, and provides resources and training forfaculty seeking to integrate civic and community-based learning into the

    curriculum.

    Center for Civic Educationhttp :// www .civiced .org

    The mission of the Center for Civic Education is to promote an enlightenedand responsible citizenry committed to democratic principles and actively

    engaged in the practice of democracy in the United States and other

    countries.Character Education and Civic Engagement Technical Assistance

    Center (CETAC)http :// www .cetac .org

    CETAC Online provides State program administrators, local educators, and thepublic with information on character education and civic engagement, as well

    as strategies that support academic goals and other reform efforts.

    Civic Ventureshttp :// www .civicventures .org

    Civic Ventures is a think tank and incubator, generating ideas and inventing

    programs to help society achieve the greatest return on experience. CivicVentures focuses on the vanguard of a new movement made up of a growingnumber of Americans who are redefining the second half of life.

    CIVICUShttp :// www .civicus .org

    CIVICUS: World Alliance for Citizen Participation is an international alliance of

    more than 1,000 members from 105 countries that has worked for over adecade to strengthen citizen action and civil society throughout the world.

    Community-Campus Partnerships for Healthhttp :// www .ccph .info

    Community-Campus Partnerships for Health (CCPH) is a nonprofit organizationthat promotes health through partnerships between communities and higher

    educational institutions. CCPH has members throughout the United Statesand increasingly the world who are collaborating to promote health through

    service-learning, community-based participatory research, broad-basedcoalitions and other partnership strategies. These partnerships are powerful

    http://www.compact.org/http://www.civiced.org/http://www.cetac.org/http://www.civicventures.org/http://www.civicus.org/http://www.ccph.info/http://www.compact.org/http://www.compact.org/http://www.compact.org/http://www.compact.org/http://www.compact.org/http://www.compact.org/http://www.compact.org/http://www.civiced.org/http://www.civiced.org/http://www.civiced.org/http://www.civiced.org/http://www.civiced.org/http://www.civiced.org/http://www.civiced.org/http://www.cetac.org/http://www.cetac.org/http://www.cetac.org/http://www.cetac.org/http://www.cetac.org/http://www.cetac.org/http://www.cetac.org/http://www.civicventures.org/http://www.civicventures.org/http://www.civicventures.org/http://www.civicventures.org/http://www.civicventures.org/http://www.civicventures.org/http://www.civicventures.org/http://www.civicus.org/http://www.civicus.org/http://www.civicus.org/http://www.civicus.org/http://www.civicus.org/http://www.civicus.org/http://www.civicus.org/http://www.ccph.info/http://www.ccph.info/http://www.ccph.info/http://www.ccph.info/http://www.ccph.info/http://www.ccph.info/http://www.ccph.info/
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    tools for improving health professional education, civic engagement and theoverall health of communities.

    Corporation for National and Community Servicehttp :// www .nationalservice .org

    The Corporation for National and Community Service engages Americans of allages and backgrounds in service to help strengthen communities.

    Democracies Online Newswire (DoWire)http :// www .dowire .org

    Launched in January 1998, DoWire connects more than 2,750 experts,

    practitioners, journalists, and citizens across 80 countries. Each week, wellknown e-democracy expert and speaker Steven Clift forwards, with occasional

    analysis, no more than seven carefully selected messages. Posts include news,article, and report web links, event and conference announcements, calls for

    papers, and often uncover important "primary source" online resources,

    projects, and initiatives of significance.Effective Community Governance

    http :// www .resultsthatmatter .net

    "Effective community governance" refers to a set of ideas to help people andorganizations become more effective at improving communities. When

    community leaders, public and nonprofit managers, and citizens use these

    ideas to their fullest, they will not only achieve one-time improvement, theywill also foster a continual cycle of community renewal and improvement.

    Browse the Effective Community Governance web site to learn about theideas, the model, and how your community or organization can use them.

    Local INvestment Commissionhttp :// www .kclinc .org

    The Local INvestment Commission is a citizen-driven community collaborative

    involving efforts by the state of Missouri to work with neighborhood leaders,

    citizens, business, civic and labor leaders to improve the lives of children andfamilies in Kansas City and JacksonCounty.

    National Civic Leaguehttp :// www .ncl.org

    The National Civic League (NCL) is America's original advocate for community

    democracy. It is a non-profit, non-partisan, membership organization

    dedicated to strengthening citizen democracy by transforming democraticinstitutions. NCL fosters innovative community building and political reform,

    assists local governments, and recognizes collaborative communityachievement. NCL accomplishes its mission through technical assistance,

    http://www.nationalservice.org/http://www.dowire.org/http://www.resultsthatmatter.net/http://www.kclinc.org/http://www.ncl.org/http://www.ncl.org/http://www.nationalservice.org/http://www.nationalservice.org/http://www.nationalservice.org/http://www.nationalservice.org/http://www.nationalservice.org/http://www.nationalservice.org/http://www.nationalservice.org/http://www.dowire.org/http://www.dowire.org/http://www.dowire.org/http://www.dowire.org/http://www.dowire.org/http://www.dowire.org/http://www.dowire.org/http://www.resultsthatmatter.net/http://www.resultsthatmatter.net/http://www.resultsthatmatter.net/http://www.resultsthatmatter.net/http://www.resultsthatmatter.net/http://www.resultsthatmatter.net/http://www.resultsthatmatter.net/http://www.kclinc.org/http://www.kclinc.org/http://www.kclinc.org/http://www.kclinc.org/http://www.kclinc.org/http://www.kclinc.org/http://www.kclinc.org/http://www.ncl.org/http://www.ncl.org/http://www.ncl.org/http://www.ncl.org/http://www.ncl.org/http://www.ncl.org/http://www.ncl.org/
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    training, publishing, research, and the All-America City Awards, America'soriginal and most prestigious community recognition program.

    National Coalition for Dialogue & Deliberationhttp :// www .thataway .org

    The mission of the National Coalition for Dialogue & Deliberation (NCDD) is to

    bring together and support people, organizations, and resources in ways thatexpand the power of discussion to benefit society. With hundreds of pages of

    resources, their web site serves as a hub for practitioners, activists and

    scholars of these transformational communication processes.

    National Conference on Citizenship

    http :// www .ncoc .net

    The National Conference on Citizenship (NCoC) is a federally charteredcorporation whose mission is to encourage a more active, engaged citizenry.

    Founded in 1946 to sustain the spirit of cooperation that bound citizenstogether during World War II, the NCoC was granted a federal charter by a

    unanimous act of the Congress in 1953. Federal charters are granted to

    organizations conducting activities of national scope, of patriotic, charitable oreducational purpose, in a nonpartisan manner, and of unique character.

    Patriotic and national organizations with similar federal charters include theAmerican Legion, Big Brothers-Big Sisters of America, Girl Scouts of America,

    Gold Star Wives of America, and the U.S. Olympic Committee.

    National Issues Forumshttp :// www .nifi.org

    National Issues Forums (NIF) is a nonpartisan, nationwide network of locally

    sponsored public forums for the consideration of public policy issues. It isrooted in the simple notion that people need to come together to reason and

    talk to deliberate about common problems. Indeed, democracy requires anongoing deliberative public dialogue. These forums, organized by a variety of

    organizations, groups, and individuals, offer citizens the opportunity to join

    together to deliberate, to make choices with others about ways to approachdifficult issues and to work toward creating reasoned public judgment. Forums

    range from small or large group gatherings similar to town hall meetings, tostudy circles held in public places or in people's homes on an ongoing basis.

    Pew Partnership for Civic Changehttp :// www .pew - partnership .org

    The Pew Partnership for Civic Change is a civic research organization thatprovides consulting and program support to communities, governments,

    http://www.thataway.org/http://www.ncoc.net/http://www.nifi.org/http://www.nifi.org/http://www.pew-partnership.org/http://www.thataway.org/http://www.thataway.org/http://www.thataway.org/http://www.thataway.org/http://www.thataway.org/http://www.thataway.org/http://www.thataway.org/http://www.ncoc.net/http://www.ncoc.net/http://www.ncoc.net/http://www.ncoc.net/http://www.ncoc.net/http://www.ncoc.net/http://www.ncoc.net/http://www.nifi.org/http://www.nifi.org/http://www.nifi.org/http://www.nifi.org/http://www.nifi.org/http://www.nifi.org/http://www.nifi.org/http://www.pew-partnership.org/http://www.pew-partnership.org/http://www.pew-partnership.org/http://www.pew-partnership.org/http://www.pew-partnership.org/http://www.pew-partnership.org/http://www.pew-partnership.org/http://www.pew-partnership.org/http://www.pew-partnership.org/
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    foundations and nonprofit agencies. The Partnership recently published NewDirections in Civic Engagement : University Avenue Meets Main Street.

    President Suzanne Morse publishes the Smart Communities blog.

    Raise Your Voice

    http :// www .actionforchange .orgThe Raise Your Voice Campaign, an initiative of Campus Compact, has

    connected more than 300,000 students across the United States on more than450 campuses to support student civic engagement and address public issues

    crucial to our democracy.

    A Small Group (Restoring and Reconciling Cincinnati)http :// www .asmallgroup .net

    There are many groups in Cincinnati who want to better it one way or another- more than 7,000, in fact. ASG hopes to open a dialogue so groups can work

    together - as citizens committed to change - to make the city a better place to

    live. Just opening up a discussion can change a lot for the better.

    Civic Engagement Centers at Other Universities

    Central Washington University : Civic Engagement Center

    Colby College : Goldfarb Center for Public Affairs and Civic

    Engagement

    Daemen College : Center for Sustainable Communities and CivicEngagement

    Michigan State University : Center for Service - Learning and Civic

    Engagement

    Northern Kentucky University : Scripps Howard Center for CivicEngagement

    Rockford College : Jane Addams Center for Civic Engagement

    University ofMinnesota : Council on Public Engagement

    University ofMissouri Kansas City : The Center for the City

    University ofRichmond : Center for Civic Engagement

    University ofSouthern California - Civic Engagement Initiative

    The University ofSouthern Mississippi: Center for Community and

    Civic Engagement Salisbury University : Institute for Public Affairs and Civic

    Engagement

    Spelman College : Center for Leadership and Civic Engagement

    Syracuse University : Mary Ann Shaw Center for Public and

    Community Service

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    University ofTexas Brownsville : Center for Civic Engagement

    University ofTexas at El Paso : Center for Civic Engagement

    Tufts University - University College ofCitizenship and Public

    Service

    University ofWashington : Center for Communication and CivicEngagement

    Civic Engagement LeadersPeter Blockhttp :// www .peterblock .com

    Peter Block is an author, consultant and citizen of Cincinnati, Ohio. His work isabout empowerment, stewardship, chosen accountability, and the

    reconciliation of community. Peter is the author of several best selling books,the most widely known being Flawless Consulting: A Guide to Getting Your

    Expertise Used(1st edition 1981, 2nd edition 1999); Stewardship: ChoosingService Over Self-Interest(1993); and The Empowered Manager: Positive

    Political Skills at Work(1987). Peter was the recipient of the first place 2004

    Members' Choice Award by the Organization Development Network, whichrecognized Flawless Consulting as the most influential book for OD

    practitioners over the past 40 years.

    Thomas Ehrlichhttp :// www .carnegiefoundation .org / aboutus/ staff/ ehrlich .htm

    Thomas Ehrlich is a senior scholar at the Carnegie Foundation where he co-directs the Political Engagement Project and the Foundations and Education

    Project. He also assists the Preparation for the Professions Program.Previously, he was co-director of the Foundation's study of Higher Education

    and the Development of Moral and Civic Responsibility. He is author or editor

    of 10 books, including Higher Education and Civic Responsibility(2000).Ehrlich was one of the authors of the Carnegie/Jossey Bass book, Educating

    Citizens: Preparing Americas Undergraduates for Lives of Moral and CivicResponsibility(2003). He graduated from Harvard and HarvardLawSchool

    and holds five honorary degrees.

    Peter Levine

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    http :// www .peterlevine .ws

    DirectorCenter for Information and Research on Civic Learning and Engagement

    Peter Levine is Director of CIRCLE (the Center for Information and Researchon Civic Learning and Engagement) and a research scholar at the Institute for

    Philosophy & Public Policy, which are both housed in the University ofMaryland's School of Public Policy.

    John L. McKnight

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    Professor of Education and Social PolicyCo-Director, Asset - Based Community Development Institute

    Northwestern University

    For nearly three decades, John McKnight has conducted research on social

    service delivery systems, health policy, community organizations,neighborhood policy, and institutional racism. He currently directs research

    projects focused on asset-based neighborhood development and methods of

    community building by incorporating marginalized people.

    Suzanne Morsehttp :// www .pew - partnership .org /

    President

    Pew Partnership for Civic Change

    Dr. Suzanne Morse has directed the Pew Partnership for Civic Change since its

    establishment in 1992. During that time she has overseen the organization'sresearch and programmatic work in the areas of civic leadership and

    community development. Building on the Pew Partnership's extensive

    research on civic change Dr. Morse argues for a "smart" approach to

    community change in her recent book Smart Communities: How Citizens andLocal Leaders Can Use Strategic Thinking to Build a Brighter Future.

    Robert Putnamhttp :// ksgfaculty .harvard .edu / robert _ putnam

    Peter and Isabel Malkin Professor of Public Policy

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    Saguaro Seminar : Civic Engagement in AmericaJohnF.KennedySchool of Government

    HarvardUniversity

    Robert D. Putnam is Peter and Isabel Malkin Professor of Public Policy. Heteaches both graduate courses at the KennedySchool and undergraduate

    courses at the Faculty of Arts and Sciences. He is a member of the NationalAcademy of Sciences, a Fellow of the BritishAcademy, and past president of

    the American Political Science Association. Raised in a small town in the

    Midwest and educated at Swarthmore, Oxford, and Yale, he has served asDean of the Kennedy School of Government. He has written a dozen books,

    translated into 17 languages, including the best-selling Bowling Alone: TheCollapse and Revival of American Communityand more recently Better

    Together: Restoring the American Community, a study of promising new

    forms of social connectedness. He founded the Saguaro Seminar, bringingtogether leading thinkers and practitioners to develop actionable ideas for

    civic renewal. He is now studying the challenges of building community in anincreasingly diverse society.San FranciscoUniversityLearning together. Creating positive change.

    The Institute for Civic and Community Engagement (ICCE) providesopportunities for civic engagement and leadership development at San

    FranciscoStateUniversity for students, faculty, and community members.Through innovative courses, experiential learning, political engagement,

    participatory action research, and direct services, we partner the resourcesand expertise of the urban university with the knowledge and assets of

    diverse communities. Working locally, statewide, nationally, and

    internationally, we cultivate strong leaders who will effectively advocate forsocial, economic and educational inclusion, and fully participate in the civic life

    and political processes of their communities.

    Who We Serve

    Faculty: We promote professional development through grants andadministrative support for community-based teaching and research. We offer

    training and support for incorporating community service learning and civicengagement activities into courses across the curriculum.

    Students: We offer placement opportunities with community-based

    organizations, internships with civic organizations, and scholarships that

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    recognize exemplary service. We promote the recognition of service learningactivities on academic transcripts.

    Community: We facilitate partnerships between SF State and civic andcommunity organizations to promote education, research, and service that

    make a difference in the work you do.

    Methods of Civic Engagement

    Already a national leader in community service learning, ICCE supportscollaborative, interdisciplinary research projects and the development of

    innovative university courses; sponsors seminars and forums; negotiates

    opportunities for civic and community engagement with government agenciesand nonprofit organizations; and develops programs that proactively deal with

    critical social issues.

    San FranciscoState is one of 62 colleges and universities nationwide to

    receive the Carnegie Foundations Community Engagement, Outreach &Partnerships classification, which recognizes SF States dedication to

    community service learning and to collaborative partnerships that aremutually beneficial to scholarship and to the community.

    ColoradoStateUniversityStudent Leadership Involvement and CommunityEngagement

    Better TogetherBeginning in the summer of 2007, the new Student Leadership, Involvement,

    and Community Engagement office was created.By merging the formerStudent Leadership and Civic Engagement office with the Student

    Organizations office, SLiCE is the new office to help get you involved at CSU!

    What SLiCE offers

    With a variety of leadership and community engagement programs, the

    Student Leadership, Involvement, and Community Engagement (SLiCE) officeat ColoradoStateUniversity provides an important link between students and

    their surrounding communities.

    SLiCE brings together student organizations, student leaders and studentvolunteers under one banner; making our campus better community and

    more involved place. Being involved in SLiCE programs allows students toenrich their academic and social experience at CSU.

    With 11 highly committed professional staff members and nearly 30 student

    staff members with a variety of expertise, SLiCE is not only a source for

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    involvement of all kinds, but also a valuable resource of knowledge. Come intothe office today to discover how rewarding a slice of involvement can be!

    WashingtonMissionThe ways people communicate, to whom, and with what effects are crucialelements of vibrant public life, democracy, and social relationships. Our

    contemporary world is defined by changing constellations of new technologiesand traditional communication media. The Center for Communication and

    Civic Engagement is located in the Department ofCommunication and co-

    sponsored by the Department ofPolitical Science at the University ofWashington. CCCE is dedicated to understanding and facilitating the uses of

    these dynamic media systems and communication practices to promote citizenengagement and effective participation in local, national, and global affairs.

    Faculty and student affiliates of the Center engage in research, policy

    analyses, educational programs, and the development of web-basedinformation and network resources for citizens, scholars and journalists.

    This is an important historical period in which to develop communication

    models aimed at creating opportunities for citizens to find voice for new

    experiences and social concerns. Important changes both in individual values

    and civic life are occurring in the United States and in many other nations.Recent trends such as the globalization of commerce and consumer values,the speed and personalization of communication technologies, and an

    economic realignment of industrial and information-based economies are often

    regarded as negative. Yet there are many signs --from the WTO experience inSeattle to the rise of global activism aimed at making biotechnology

    accountable --that new forms of citizenship, politics, and public engagementare emerging. The activities of the Center seek to identify and promote these

    new forms of engagement, while studying their relationships to traditional

    aspects of communication, politics and group life.

    The Center has a broad range of research capabilities drawn from facultyaffiliates and aided by the technology laboratories of participatingdepartments. Primary responsibilities for coordinating the research, learning,

    and outreach activities of the Center are shared by faculty, staff, and studentsacross the university through a network ofFaculty Affiliates and the CCCE

    Advisory Board.

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    Public Life in National, Comparative, and Global Perspective

    An Intellectual Agenda

    Recent debates on both sides of the Atlantic have raised questions aboutpossible declines in the psychological importance and organizational

    coherence of traditional politics. Some observers offer gloomy views aboutcontemporary civic life, as reflected in diminished confidence in government

    institutions, declines in voting, and shifts in political identity and identifications

    with others in society. Proponents of the civic decline school often argue thatthese changes are caused, or at least aggravated by communication. Popular

    communication-centered explanations for civic decline include the isolatingeffects of television, the tabloid trends in news media, and the rise of political

    marketing techniques that break up society by appealing to immediate

    individual emotions over broader social identifications.In contrast, other observers argue that changes in national institutions and

    citizen identification patterns simply mark a transition from modern to late- orpost- modern society. In these views, new forms of public identity and civic

    life are emerging even as old patterns fade away. From this perspective,changes in political rhetoric, marketing methods, campaign techniques, or

    news formats are less the causes of, than they are responses to, changing

    societies. For example, new forms of family, community, religion, workexperience, and social association may be accompanied by more fluid social

    identities. Accompanying forms of civic engagement may be more closely

    linked to personal lifestyles. Indeed, for many of today's global citizens, thevery private activities of consumption are regarded as having public and eveninternational consequences for human rights, labor conditions, life in fragile

    democracies, and environmental quality. From these standpoints, politics is

    still thriving, but political engagement may be closer to home, lessconventionally organized, and more likely to be defined in terms of struggles

    over evolving notions of rights, morals, and lifestyle values. It is increasinglylikely that engagement can occur on both local and global levels without

    traditional participation through traditional government or national

    institutions. In this view, the forms of public life, and the ways in whichcommunication organizes them, are not only changing, but they require new

    concepts and methods for study.

    These broadly different views of social and political change raise important

    questions about the political uses of communication, and the very definitionsof politics and citizenship in democracies. It seems particularly important to

    design new research that helps to identify new patterns of communication and

    civic and engagement in order to understand the way in which they fit withmore traditional political communication forms, and to compare those patterns

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    across different societies. The agenda below illustrates the range of projects ofinterest to the research faculty affiliated with CCCE.

    Research Interests - Reassessing the role of traditional media andcitizen information needs

    The agenda-setting function of daily papers is challenged by the rise of the24-hour news cycle and the fragmentation of news audiences. What are the

    political implications of the decline of traditional media gate keeping both forpublic opinion formation and for the political communication strategies of

    groups, leaders, and candidates?

    The fragmentation of media audiences and the growing personalization ofinformation delivery raise a host of questions about how people process

    similar topical information from different media. Is the role of entertainmentmedia in framing social issues increasing as the focussing capacity of news

    declines? How do people talk about social issues as conventional vocabularies

    of politics become less desirable in everyday communication?What are the advantages and disadvantages of civic journalism in this mediaenvironment? And what alternatives to civic journalism might help the press

    regain a more stable mediating role in democratic communication?

    How can the growing access to new media such as the Internet be used tofacilitate citizen networking and two-way communication both among citizens

    and between citizen networks and elites? What communication formats aremost attractive, and what vocabularies, information retrieval, and

    communication options motivate continued engagement?

    Understanding the rise of "lifestyle" values and the related

    disengagement from traditional politics.

    How have the symbols of politics, along with the communication strategies of

    political actors, changed in nations undergoing declines of traditional party

    and national identifications?

    Are people who are less likely to respond to collective and traditional political

    appeals more likely to engage with concerns about life quality, such as threatsto the environment, rights, or labor conditions surrounding the production of

    consumer items?

    Can disaffection from traditional politics be countered with lifestyle and

    consumer based value appeals? If so, does such engagement translate intoidentification with other causes, or to renewed interest in more conventional

    politics?

    The decline of common political experience and socialization to new

    politics

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    As traditional symbols of political identification become less commonly shared,what kind of communication will constitute shared engagement with public

    issues for different kinds of people?

    What kind of imagined communities (either virtual or socially constituted) will

    new generations find and join?

    How are national and international boundaries, identities, and political regimes

    being shaped by the Internet, and by its growing use to promote global issueand cause campaigns?

    How do people engage in local activism on social issues such as pornography,

    violence, drugs, crime, traffic congestion, environmental quality, and youthmentoring? Are these concerns regarded as political? How is information

    gathered and shared? And how can both traditional and new media facilitatesuch engagement?

    The new politics of the Internet

    Beyond the uses of the Internet for traditional political communication aboutissues and elections, there are many political aspects of cyber politics that arerelatively neglected.

    How many largely Internet-based cause campaigns currently exist, and whatis their growth rate? How does participation in networked campaigns differ

    (both for people and for the policy impact) from more conventional group and

    institution based political engagement?

    How can we best understand Internet activism and the surrounding struggle

    over commercial and public uses of the Internet? What is the underlyingideology and role of the open source movement?

    What methods can be developed for mapping cause networks, charting theirchanges over time, and assessing their effects? (E.g., How was a coalition of

    consumer advocates, open source ideologues, and business interests formedand how did it work to secure landmark government antitrust action of the

    Microsoft operating system monopoly?)

    Global citizenship initiative

    While some observers see little change for conventional politics stemmingfrom the Internet, others see the emergence of new network politics joining

    individuals across national boundaries in new political regimes dedicated to

    supra-national issues of a global order.

    In what ways does it make sense to distinguish network action from group

    based activism? How can we conceptualize net-based issue and causecampaigns, and how are they distinctive in their communication patterns,

    stability, membership commitments, and political effects?

    With regard to what issues and campaigns (e.g., genetic modified food and

    organisms, environmental issues, human and labor rights) does it make sense

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    to think about a convergence of local and global politics? And how doescommunication and participation in such campaigns differ from traditional

    interest campaigns oriented toward policy change through traditionalparticipation in government institutions?

    How can we measure the growth of global cause networks? How should weconceptualize the effects of participation in such networks in terms of

    consciousness, community building and policy change?

    What are promising new technologies for developing effective citizen

    networking strategies?

    MinnesotaStateUniversity MankatoCommunity-Based Learning is an umbrella term capturing the wide range oflearning activities connecting campus and community. The Center for

    Community-Based Learning and Civic Engagement focuses on two specific

    types of Community-Based Learning: Academic Service-Learning and

    volunteering. The Center also works to encourage engaged citizenship byhighlighting and participating in civic engagement endeavors ranging fromcreating spaces for community dialogue to helping students participate in the

    political process. Definitions relevant to the Center's work are provided below.

    Academic Service-Learning

    The Center works to help faculty and community agencies form partnershipsleading to meaningful Academic Service-Learning. Academic Service-Learning

    is defined as: "A credit-bearing educational experience in which students

    participate in an organized service activity that meets identified communityneeds and reflect on the service activity in such a way as to gain further

    understanding of the course content, a broader appreciation of the discipline,and an enhanced sense of civic responsibility." (Bringle/Hatcher)

    Volunteering

    Working closely with Student Affairs and a variety of local agencies, theCenter for Community-Based Learning and Civic Engagement highlights local

    and regional volunteer opportunities available to MSU students, faculty, and

    staff. Unlike Academic Service-Learning, which is clearly linked to a specificcourse and specific learning objectives, volunteering is "the engagement of

    students in activities where the primary emphasis is on the service beingprovided and the primary intended beneficiary is clearly the service recipient"

    (Furco). While significant in many ways, volunteer activities tend not to focus

    on specific academic objectives with the depth and structure found inAcademic Service-Learning.

    Other Civic Engagement Activities

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    Both Academic service leaning and volunteering are forms of civicengagement. In addition to supporting these activities, the Center encourages

    engaged citizenship by publicizing and otherwise working to foster the widerange of individual and collective actions that constitute civic engagement.

    The Center accepts the following definition of civic engagement: Civic

    engagement involves the "...individual and collective actions designed toidentify and address issues of public concern. Civic engagement can take

    many forms, from individual volunteerism to organizational involvement toelectoral participation. It can include efforts to directly address an issue, work

    with others in the community to solve a problem or interact with the

    institutions of representative democracy. Civic engagement encompasses arange of specific activities such as working in a soup kitchen, serving on a

    neighborhood association, writing a letter to an elected official or voting." (ThePew Charitable Trusts)

    University of Colorado at BoulderEncompassing a strong source of vitality, the institutes at CU-Boulder foster

    highly specialized environments while creating exclusive and excitingeducational experiences for faculty and students. Part seven of this series

    features the Institute for Ethical and Civic Engagement. Although not a

    research institute, IECE exposes students to pertinent concerns that impactdifferent communities, both locally and globally.

    Established in 2005, the Institute for Ethical and Civic Engagement (IECE)

    serves as a catalyst for nurturing ethical and civic engagement opportunitiesat CU-Boulder. "The university has great resources and expertise and this is awonderful way to help students apply what they learn to benefit the

    community," Director Peter Simons said. "This makes learning come alive for

    students and it helps our community too."

    Created as a facilitating unit to both expand CU's existing civic engagement

    programs and develop new ones, IECE helps students enhance their classroomknowledge by applying it to outside activities. Simons calls it "scholarship of

    engagement." The academically focused institute provides support, fundingand promotion for a number of separate programs on campus, including

    INVST Community Studies, a number of residential academic programs andacademic programs in a variety of colleges and schools. IECE currentlymanages eight programs of its own as well.

    IECE's Course Development and Academic Projects program has funded 33courses, projects and workshops that integrate ethical inquiry or civic

    engagement. Courses have included Business Applications of Social

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    Responsibility, Theatre for Social Change and Service Learning in GrantWriting.

    CU schools and colleges can also organize a Model Project, which is a moreintensive effort to incorporate the concept of civic and social responsibility. For

    example, the School ofJournalism and Mass Communication recentlydeveloped a four-course certificate program with additional symposia and

    research opportunities.

    IECE hosts workshops, conferences and seminars through its Education and

    Training program. These sessions are meant to equip faculty, staff and

    students with different avenues to pursue civic engagement.

    The Puksta Scholars program, a non-academic scholarship program, recruits

    students who are deeply committed to civic action and willing to performservice that goes beyond basic volunteering. "We want them to really push

    the envelope by taking on leadership roles and developing projects," Simons

    said.The institute also administers CU's Peace Corps Program. Roughly 100 CUgraduates currently serve in the Peace Corps, a number that ranks third

    among all U.S. colleges and universities.

    IECE collaborates with CU's

    Engineering for DevelopingCommunities and EngineersWithout Borders. Students

    from the programs traveled

    to Muramba, Rwanda, tohelp install a water

    purification system in 2006.(Photo courtesy of IECE)

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    IECE participates in Access Colorado, a statewide initiative that addressesissues regarding retention, success and access to higher education for

    underserved and low-income students from Boulder Valley Public Schools.

    The institute also operates the Public Interest Internship Experience program

    (PIIE), which provides paid summer internships with government andnonprofit agencies.

    "Our programs offer exciting work, and it makes what students are learningmore meaningful," Simons said.

    Junior Andra Wilkinson serves as a student member on IECE's advisory board.

    "I firmly believe that learning is not just a cerebral activity," she said."Education cannot just occur in the classroom. Visceral learning must be

    sought through students' interactions with their community."

    While pursuing an integrative physiology degree and a minor in women and

    gender studies, Wilkinson's commitments include participating in the

    President 's Leadership Class, volunteering for Clinica Salud and serving on theWomen 's Resource Center 's advisory board.

    As a Puksta Scholar, she is now working to create a men's resource center on

    campus to provide a community where men can discuss masculinity and its

    impact on their lives. "Puksta not only creates a community of like-mindedand yet diverse peers, but it also gives every member of the community the

    freedom to explore their passions, issues on campus and in the community,and how they as individuals can make a difference," she said.

    IECE also organizes other campus activities, including Constitution Dayevents, such as a debate, quiz and art competition. The institute will help

    facilitate the Buffalo Can Challenge on April 25, 2008, to help raise hungerawareness and collect food donations.

    After almost three years of operation, Simons said he hopes that IECE can

    continue to expand and help further CU's goal of serving society. "We believecivic engagement should be a core part of the university's mission and

    education," said Simons. "Our democratic society relies on citizens who areinformed and engaged."

    University of ManchesterCommunity

    We believe that a successful organisation should be measured by itscontribution to society. The University of Manchester is committed to making

    a significant contribution to the social, cultural and economic development of

    our community. In a broader sense, the development of a secure, humane,prosperous and sustainable future for all is paramount.

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    Engage with the community

    The University of Manchester is dedicated to being an engaging institution that

    listens to its wider community, provides opportunities to participate in itsactivities and furthers its objectives. We encourage our staff and students to

    tackle problems of inequality, violence, poverty and deprivation on a nationaland international scale.

    Good neighbours

    Situated in the heart of the city, The University of Manchester is keen to

    position itself as a good neighbour within the community. We actively consult,

    listen and interact with local people and organisations in many ways to helpmake a positive difference to the communities we serve.

    Prosperous future

    We believe that engaging with the community is an important step in building

    a prosperous and sustainable future. Throughout the University, we have

    developed various outreach projects and open events which enable us topositively engage with the public.

    Volunteering

    A large number of our students do voluntary work during their time here.Many of them volunteer in local community groups, with voluntary sector

    organisations and charities providing free support ranging from befriending tohelping design websites.

    Manchester Student Volunteers, on the Careers Service website, can help you

    find student volunteers from over 30,000 students here at The University ofManchester.

    The Sports Volunteer Scheme, on the Directorate of Sport website, can helpyou identify volunteers with specific sports coaching skills including football,

    badminton, rugby, hockey, basketball, tennis, swimming and volleyball.

    Manchester Leadership Programme

    This new programme for our undergraduate students, started in September2005, aims to promote social justice and develop students' skills while playing

    a central role in the university's engagement with the local community.

    This comprises a short module focusing on 'Leadership in Action' whichincludes a series of lectures from high ranking external speakers, together

    with substantial community service.Mentoring

    The University runs awell-established student mentoring project calledManchester Gold. We actively encourage individuals from the community and

    voluntary sector to act as mentors. Becoming a mentor is a rewarding way forindividuals to share their knowledge and experience, and also enhance their

    management and coaching skills. Manchester Gold links current students

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    from a variety of backgrounds with organisations and employers across theregion. Various separate strands of this scheme exist to tackle the needs of

    diverse student groups, as follows: Black and minority ethnic (BME) students Students with disabilities

    Female students - for those wishing to work in traditionally male-dominated career areas (eg engineering)

    International students - for those wanting to find a mentor based

    in theirhome country (mainly email-based)

    Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) students

    We also run Manchester GoldMBA (for MBA students) and an e-mentoring

    programme.

    University of SheffieldCommunity

    The University Of Sheffield is a major employer in the region. It is a top

    research university and one of the most popular UK destinations for talentedstudents from Britain and more than a hundred other countries worldwide.

    Benefitting the economy and the community

    The economic benefits to the City of Sheffield are enormous, and there aremany opportunities for the local community.

    Educational courses, public events and lectures are available to local residents

    and we collaborate with schools and other agencies in the city.

    Commitment to the communityOur students are active in contributing positively to the life of the City of

    Sheffield through volunteering and other community activities.

    The University recognises that the presence of so many predominantly

    younger students has a significant impact. We are committed to building goodcommunity relations and are determined that our students are aware of their

    responsibilities in the neighbourhood.

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    Student/community web pages

    We hope these web pages will be of interest and use to local residents and

    other stakeholders in the city and region. Any feedback, or suggestions forways in which the pages could be improved, would be much appreciated.

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