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The U.Va. Student Experience: Public Service Student Affairs and Athletics Committee September 19, 2013 Julie I. Caruccio UVA has a high level of student involvement in service compared to peers 90% 80% 70% 60% 50% 81% 40% 64% 62%
Student Affairs and Athletics Committee September 19, 2013
Julie I. Caruccio
UVA has a high level of student involvement in service compared to peers
Source: National Survey of Student Engagement, 2011
81% 64% 62% 60%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90%
UVA Carnegie Class Other Southeast Publics All NSSE
hours served each year
estimated worth
Sources: Student Experience in the Research University, 2012 & Independent Sector
“Community engagement describes collaboration between institutions of higher education 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.” “The purpose of community engagement is the partnership of college and university knowledge and resources with those of the public and private sectors to enrich scholarship, research, and creative activity; enhance curriculum, teaching and learning; prepare educated, engaged citizens; strengthen democratic values and civic responsibility; address critical societal issues; and contribute to the public good.”
~Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching ~Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching
Defining our terms
programs
activity
for Life, Greek philanthropy
class projects with community partners for credit
Leaders Program, Intro to Engineering, Global Sustainability
behalf of an
population
evaluation, McIntire leadership minor, Curry’s America Reads
research with community partner
PureMadi, Community Design Studio
Intellectual depth increases as faculty get involved with student service activity Volunteerism Service-learning Internships/social entrepreneurship Community- based research
The public service activity students do takes multiple forms and falls along a continuum
change
Source – Eyler & Giles, 1999
0.12 0.20 0.30 0.33 0.37 0.48 0.52 0.58 0.60 0.67 0.73 0.79 0.0 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.5 0.6 0.7 0.8 0.9 Required as part of my academic program Required by my fraternity/sorority Opportunity to enhance my academic achievement Location of where the work was to be conducted Encouragement from friends or family Strengthen resume for grad school/employment Opportunities to develop leadership skills Opportunity to learn new things Change conditions in the community Unique or interesting opportunity arose to participate Belief in the particular cause Become a better citizen and community participant
Student reasons for engagement align closely with our goals
Which of the following were significant reasons for getting involved in community service: Scale from 0 (Not a significant reason) to 1 (A significant reason)
Source: Student Experience in the Research University Survey, 2012
Learning in Action
http://www.virginia.edu/publicservice/
Kluge-Ruhe Journaling at Old Cabel Hall Stan Winston Creature Festival Stan Winston Creature Festival Charlottesville Chamber Music Festival
Arts Mentors Program
For UVA students
local children, faculty & community partners
arts
mentoring skills
best part of the program” For children, parents & teachers
the best part”)
engagement with in-class material, behavior & peer interaction
to which they wouldn’t