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The Carnegie Classification for
Institutions Engaged with Community: Challenges,
Benefits, and Understandings from the Documentation
Process
Amy Driscoll, Associate Senior Scholar Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of
Teaching
SHEEOChicago, IL
August, 2006
Elective Classification for Community Engagement
An elective classification is one that relies on voluntary participation by institutions, and does not include the full universe of institutions.
The term, community engagement, is
proposed because it offers the widest coverage, the broadest conception of interactions with community, and promotes inclusiveness in the classification.
Definition
Community Engagement describes the collaboration between higher education institutions and their larger communities (local, regional/state, national, global) for the mutually beneficial exchange of knowledge and resources in a context of partnership and reciprocity.
Definition (continued) Community Engagement may achieve the
following:• Enhanced teaching and learning of
relevant curriculum• Expanded research and scholarship• Preparation of engaged citizens• Response to societal issues • Contributions to the public good• Strengthened civic responsibility
Intentions Of Classification Of Community Engagement
Affirmation and documentation of the diversity of campuses and their approaches to community engagement
Indicators that recognize the “good work” that has been done while encouraging ongoing development toward the ideals of community engagement
Encouragement of inquiry and learning in the process of documentation
Intentions (continued)
Instrumentation and documentation that provide useful information for institutions
Documentation that describes the scope of institutional engagement
A framework that builds on current work of other organizations for a shared base of measurement or documentation
A documentation process that is practical and makes use of existing data
Indicator: Institutional Identity and Culture
Documentation Examples: • missions (institutional, departmental)• marketing materials (brochures, etc.)• website• community perceptions• celebrations, recognitions, events
Indicator: Institutional Commitment
Documentation Examples: • executive leadership• strategic plan• budgetary allocations
(internal/external)• infrastructure (Centers, Offices, etc.)• community voice in planning• faculty development • assessment/recording mechanisms
Indicator: Institutional Commitment (continued)
Documentation Examples: promotion and tenure policies• transcript notations of student engagement• student “voice” or leadership role • search/recruitment priorities
Examples Of Curricular Engagement
Service learning or Community-basedlearning
Internships Community Leadership programs Community-based capstones Faculty scholarship related to curricular
engagement
Examples Of Outreach and Partnerships
Professional Development Centers Program Evaluations & Community Based
Action Research Collaborative Libraries, Museums Extension courses Co-curricular service Partnerships
Benefits of the New Classification
Public recognition and visibility Accountability Catalyst for change Institutional Identity Self-assessment and self-study
Federal and State policy, funding
Nonprofit organizations, funding
Educational Associations, programs
Community conditions/context
Institutional rankings
Accreditation standards
(Brukardt, 2005)
External Pulls towards Engagement
Mission (differentiation)
Campus leadership
Deep, active, relevant learning
Expanding view of scholarship
Public accountability
Accreditation standards
Internal Push towards Engagement
Focuses institution-wide attention
Assures public of institutional quality
Supports institutional improvement
Creates critical data sets
Facilitates decisions, planning
Spurs institutional, strategic change
(Brukardt, 2005)
Accreditation Process and/or Carnegie Pilot Project
Faculty Work “In and With” the Community: IUPUI Model
Research
Community
Teaching
DistanceEducation
Service Learning
ResearchSite
Participatory Action
Research
Professional Community
Service
Service
Engagement
Enhance Capacity for Civic Engagement
Advocacy and support in all aspects of institutional work
Internal resources and infrastructure External funding for civic engagement Documented quality and impact
Visit http://www.iport.iupui.edu
Performance Measures for CE: IUPUI
Enhance Civic Activities, Partnerships, and Patient Client Services
Academic community-based learning in variety of settings
Community-based research, scholarship and creative activity
Professional service “in and with” Participation in community service
Performance Measures for CE: IUPUI
Intensify Commitment and Accountability to Indianapolis, Central Indiana, and Indiana
Community participation in development, implementation, evaluation of CE
Campus participation in …. Regular forums on the campus community
agenda Contributions to the climate for diversity
Performance Measures for CE: IUPUI