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As we begin to explore how to integrate high-impact learning and community engagement practices, we will share resources, models, articles, books and best practices. We are developing a shared Dropbox folder with these materials. To get access, please email Ariane Hoy at ahoy@bonner.org. As we collect examples of specific high-impact practices, we will add them to these pages.
NEW! Literature and Articles!
Check out this growing page!
You may also request access to a dropbox of files from Ariane Hoy.
Key Publications
There are three major publications available from the Association of American Colleges and Universities about high-impact practices. These can be found and ordered at www.aacu.org. In addition, AA&U recently published an important report entitled A Crucible Moment. This report is now available on their website at: http://www.aacu.org/civic_learning/crucible/.
One reference we are using as a catalyst for thinking about the epistemological concepts connected to high-impact community engagement is the Democratic Engagement White Paper developed by John Saltmarsh, Matt Hartley, and Patti Clayton.
See the links below to find the papers and publication.
Key initiatives and consortia to know about:
Many of these offer conferences, publications, and other resources.
Below you can find a calendar of these annual conferences and events.
This is also a helpful calendar, which was compiled by the AAC&U in response to the Crucible Moment report:
Calendar of National Conferences: CLDE Action Network Coordinating Committee
(To add something to the calendar, please contact Ariane Hoy at ahoy@bonner.org).
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The American Association of State Colleges & Universities aims to be a transformative influence in American public higher education through advocacy, leadership and service. AASCU is an association of nearly 420 public colleges, universities and systems whose members share a learning- and teaching-centered culture, a historic commitment to underserved student populations and a dedication to research and creativity that advances their regions’ economic progress and cultural development. AASCU hosts the American Democracy Project and the Democracy Commitment.
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AAC&U is the leading national association concerned with the quality, vitality, and public standing of undergraduate liberal education. Its 1,200+ members are committed to extending the advantages of a liberal education to all students. AAC&U organizes its work around five broad goals: A Guiding Vision for Liberal Education, Inclusive Excellence, Intentional and Integrative Learning, Civic, Diversity, and Global Engagement, and Authentic Evidence.
Through its publications, meetings, public advocacy, and programs, AAC&U provides a powerful voice for liberal education
Reclaiming a Democratic Vision for College Learning, Global Engagement, and Success • January 25-28, 2012 • Washington DC
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The American Democracy Project (ADP) is a multi-campus initiative focused on higher education’s role in preparing the next generation of informed, engaged citizens for our democracy. The project began as an initiative of the AASCU, in partnership with The New York Times. Projects focus in particular on projects that promote democratic knowledge & political engagement.
Next conference:
June 7-9, 2012 • San Antonio, Texas
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Bringing Theory to Practice
works to advance the potential and well-being of individual students, and to advance education as a public good. There are funding opportunities for institutions to create innovative projects that demonstrate the interconnections of engaged learning, civic engagement, and psychosocial well-being. Next conference:
Bridging Conference
January 24-25, 2012 • Washington, DC
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Campus Compact is a national coalition of more than 1,100 college and university presidents - representing some 6 million students - dedicated to promoting community service, civic engagement, and service-learning in higher education. Roughly 35 State Campus Compact Offices organize a variety of projects, conferences, and support for member campuses.
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CIRCLE (The Center for Information and Research on Civic Learning and Engagement) conducts research on civic education in schools, colleges, and community settings and on young Americans’ voting and political participation, service, activism, media use, and other forms of civic engagement. CIRCLE has condensed its many research reports and fact sheets into a series of “Quick Facts”. CIRCLE is a key partner to the Bonner Foundation as an evaluator of our Serve 2.0 initiative.
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The Democracy Commitment is a national initiative that will provide a national platform for the development and expansion of programs and projects aiming at engaging community college students in civic learning and democratic practice. The goal of the partnership is that every graduate of an American community college shall have had an education in democracy.
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The Future of Community Engagement in Higher Education is a Summer Research Institute, organized by Merrimack College and University of Boston, focuses on supporting departments and academic programs to create Certificates, Minors and Majors in Community Engagement.
Next conference: June 21-23, 2012
University of Massachusetts Boston • Boston, MA
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The International Association for Research on Service-Learning and Community Engagement (IARSLCE) is an international non-profit organization devoted to promoting research and discussion about service-learning and community engagement.
Next conference: TBA
Baltimore, MD
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A consortium of 89 colleges and universities, and their partners, Imagining America emphasizes the possibilities of humanities, arts, and design in knowledge-generating initiatives. It aims to realize the democratic, public, and civic purposes of American higher education. Such activity can span disciplines through collaborations with public health, environmental issues, community education, neighborhood development, and others. IA has done some excellent work on changing Promotion and Tenure Guidelines to support public scholarship.
Next conference: TBA
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The IMPACT Conference is historically the largest gathering in the country focused on the civic engagement of college students in community service, service-learning, community-based research, advocacy and other forms of social action. Building on the rich 26-year tradition of the COOL Conference and the Idealist Campus Conference, IMPACT is the one time during the year when students, administrators, faculty, AmeriCorps members and VISTAs, and nonprofit professionals gather together to share resources and exchange stories.
Next conference: Stetson University
February 21-24, 2013 • Albuquerque, NM
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National Society for Experiential Education (NSEE) is a nonprofit membership association of educators, businesses, and community leaders. Founded in 1971, NSEE also serves as a national resource center for the development and improvement of experiential education programs nationwide.
Next conference: NSEE 41st Annual Conference
October 3-5, 2012 • Milwaukee, WI
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The New England Resource Center for Higher Education (NERCHE) is committed to collaborative change processes in higher education to address social justice in a diverse democracy. As a center for inquiry, research, and policy, NERCHE supports administrators, faculty, and staff in becoming more effective practitioners and leaders as they navigate the complexities of institutional innovation and change. NERCHE offers a number of helpful publications and resources.
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The Open Indicators Consortium is a nine member national collaborative of public and nonprofit organizations working to improve access to more and higher quality data. The Open Indicator Consortium's goal is to transform publicly available data into visually compelling and actionable indicators to inform public policy and community-based decision makers. They are working to create Weave (Web-based Analysis and Visualization Environment), a high performance web-based open source software platform. This work will be incredibly valuable in providing a foundation for community impact assessment. |
Other Resources on the Wiki
We also have resources for Staff Development which include:
Resources for Continued Development
Here you'll find conferences, trainings, and other educational information— as well as inventories for locating professional and personal development opportunities in your own area. (Members of the staff development initiative team will be helping to build out this page in the coming months).
Must Reads: Great Bibliographies for Our Work
Access (and add to) great reading lists on topics related to our work. Find out what others are reading in our field.
As we develop this initiative, we hope to help facilitate connections with the national (and international) field of campus-community partnerships and community engagement.
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