IPFW AUDIT OF CIVIC ENGAGEMENT

Draft November 2003

Part One: Institutional Intentionality: Evidence of our institutional and public commitment to civic engagement.

•          Strategic Plan

            •          Mission statement refers to responding to regional needs and developing community resources.

            •          Vision statement includes being know for contributing to the region.

            •          Values list include democratic values such as free and open inquiry, diversity, mutual respect, personal integrity, shared governance

            •          Goal 4: Advance the Quality of Life in Fort Wayne and the Surrounding Region speaks specifically to outreach and engagement responsibilities.

•          Images/Messages

            •          Key messages in Integrated Marketing Plan

            •          Logo incorporating three rivers emphasizes regional foundations

            •          Electronic sign provides ongoing information about engagement opportunities

            •          Bridge to new student housing a symbol of “connection” to the community

            •          Chancellor/deans speeches stress IPFW’s role in economic and intellectual development of the region

•          Institutional units/services with community engagement mission

            •          Helmke Library

            •          Centers of Excellence

                        •          Archeological Survey

                        •          Downs Center

                        •          CRI

                        •          Herp Center

                        •          Behavioral Health

                        •          Center for the Built Environment

            •          Channel 56

            •          Omnibus Lecture Series

            •          Multicultural Services

            •          SOE Curriculum Lab

•          Community Participation Opportunities

            •          Internships/volunteer opportunities via ACCS

            •          Co-op

            •          Service Learning classes

            •          Practica in Nursing, Dental Hygiene, etc.

            •          Student organization projects       

•          Diversity Initiatives

            •          Diversity Council charge to provide oversight

            •          Recruitment and Retention activities

            •          Affirmative Action Plan for hiring

•          University Awards

            •          Ulmer Award

            •          

•          Community partnerships (contractual)

            •          Parkview Hospital

            •          Fort Wayne Community Schools

            •          Channel 39

            •          Philharmonic

            •          Leadership Fort Wayne

            •          Arts agreements: Unity Choir, Community Orchestra,

•          Hosting community events

            •          Johnny Appleseed

            •          Cancer Relay for Life

            •          Red Cross Bloodmobile

            •          Science Fair

            •          United Way Day of Caring

            •          Schools/departments participation in community events

                        •          Nursing

                        •          Dental Hygiene

                        •          

•          “Community Connections” focus of NCA Self-Study

            •          Annual Inventory of School/department engagement connections

            •          Development Office database

•          Faculty as Community Resources as experts/speakers

Part Two: Evidence of civic engagement commitment in academic areas of the University.

•          Conversations on Quality (OAA initiative)

•          Curriculum

            •          Goals for baccalaureate education include goal that “the graduate will posses knowledge and awareness sufficient to exercise the responsibilities of citizenship.”

            •          General Education goals include critical thinking, communication, and knowledge of social/political institutions.

            •          Majors with specific civic education goals include SPEA, Political Science, Sociology, Business, Education, etc.

•          Broad Curriculum Initiatives

            •          General Education Areas I and III

            •          Internationalizing the Curriculum

            •          Diversity Curriculum Transformation

•          Degree Programs with a Civic Engagement Emphasis

            •          SPEA

            •          Political Science

            •          Sociology

            •          Human Services

            •          Women’s Studies

            •           Peace and Conflict Studies

            •          International Studies                

 •          Courses with Specific Civic Engagement Content

            •          (from survey)

•          Teaching and Learning

            •          FACET

            •          CELT

            •          DECCO

•          Student Experiential Learning

            •          Co-op

            •          Internships

            •          Service Learning

            •          Practicums (Health Sciences, Education, CFS)

            •          Study Abroad (Business, IU, PU, exchange agreements)

•          Special Projects

            •          Political Science panels

            •          Philosophy “Human Rights” project

            •          Visiting Scholar/lecture series

•          Reward Systems

            •          Promotion and Tenure (on the basis of teaching and/or service as well as research)

            •          OAA reference documents on Excellence in Teaching and Documenting Service

Part Three: Evidence of civic engagement commitment in co-curricular areas of the University.

•          Student Government

•          Student Organizations

•          Volunteerism

•          21^st Century Scholars/Upward Bound

•          Summer Bridge Program

•          (other from Edna Neal....)

Part Four: Resources for evaluating civic engagement activities

•          NSSE

•          Noel-Levitz

•          HERI

•          Program Review/Accreditation

•          Annual Reports

            •          School

            •          Department

            •          Individual faculty

•          NCA Self-Study

•          Engagement Database (Development)

revised 1/29/04