ADVANCING THE PUBLIC PURPOSE OF COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES
BY DEEPENING THEIR ABILITY TO IMPROVE COMMUNITY LIFE
AND TO EDUCATE STUDENTS FOR CIVIC AND SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY

The Community's College

Indicators of Engagement at Two-Year Institutions

Paperback
July 2004
9780972939423
More details
  • Publisher
    Campus Compact
  • Published
    13th July 2004
  • ISBN 9780972939423
  • Language English
  • Pages 130 pp.
  • Size 8.5" x 10.5"
$35.00

Based on the findings of a multi-year research project, this volume profiles successful community engagement practices and programs at community colleges across the country. Designed to provide both two- and four-year institutions with specific guidance on creating an engaged campus, it explores institutional culture, organizational structures, enabling mechanisms, curricular issues, and partnering strategies as avenues to community and civic engagement. Also included is a comprehensive self-assessment tool to help campuses evaluate and deepen their own engagement practices.

Acknowledgments

Introduction

Community Colleges and the Civic Engagement Movement

Institutional Culture

Curriculum & Pedagogy

Faculty Culture

Mechanisms and Resources

Community-Campus Exchange

Conclusion: Community colleges and the Promise of a Diverse Democracy

Appendix I: Research Methodology

Appendix II: Campus Compact's "Indicators of Engagement" Self-Assessment Guide

Appendix III: Key Campus Contacts for Colleges in This Study

References

Edward Zlotkowski

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Donna K. Duffy

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Robert Franco

Robert Franco

Sherril B. Gelmon

Sherril B. Gelmon

Katrina H. Norvell

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Jennifer Meeropol

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Steven G. Jones

Steven G. Jones is the Assistant Director for Faculty Development in the Center for Teaching and Learning at Georgia College and State University. From 2002-2004, he was the Project Associate for Integrating Service with Academic Study at Campus Compact. During that time, he edited the second edition of the Compact's Service Learning Toolkit. He was also a co-author of two other Compact publications: The Promise of Partnerships and The Community's College. From 2004-2008, he was the Coordinator for Service Learning in the Center for Service and Learning at IUPUI. He was also the campus co-coordinator for the American Democracy Project. He was co-editor, with Robert Bringle and Julie Hatcher, of International Service Learning: Conceptual Frameworks and Research and co-editor, with James Perry of Quick Hits for Civic Engagement. Over the course of his career, Dr. Jones has published several book chapters and journal articles on civic engagement.