JUNE 12-15, 2013 CORNER BROOK NEWFOUNDLAND & LABRADOR CANADA COMMUNITY-UNIVERSITY PARTNERSHIPS

Saturday, June 15 th, 2013 Closing Plenary

Bruce Gilbert - Moderator Office of Public Engagement Government of Newfoundland and Labrador

1. No 2. Maybe 3. Somewhat disagree Antarctica 6. Any of the above 7. Screech

 Table discussion  Theming/Report Back  Polling

Discussion 1

What complex or stubborn issues could benefit from enhanced Community-University collaboration?

Discussion 2

What is needed for you or your entity/community/region to participate in more or better Community-University collaboration?

Discussion 3

Who can or should (realistically) do what to help address these needs?

Report Back 1

Ensuring equitable access to knowledge Reducing the gap between privilege and poverty Building citizenship/addressing democratic deficits Insufficient resources Building robust community engagement and collaborative processes

Report Back 2

 Make a common/shared space (eg portal, virtual center)  Re-educate (train within the discipline to engage)  Create access/ openness (keep it relevant to the community)  Have more time  Allocate resources to community (eg; transportation, computers, libraries)

 Improve communications (respectful, build trust)  Create a navigation tool (matching tool to connect people  Have more citizen-based approaches (value contributions/ community frames the questions)

 Research, Policy and Advocacy Engagement  National Movement and Capacity Building  Communication and Network Support

1. Research, Policy and Advocacy Engagement 2. National Movement and Capacity Building 3. Communication and Network Support

 What are the critical things we can do to advance these priorities over the next two years?

1. Be on the mailing list 2. Provide financial support re: my organization 3. Be an active member 4. Don’t darken my door

1. Develop an interactive website 2. Distribute newsletters regularly 3. Host webinars 4. Advocate for funding 5. Showcase good practice 6. Other

1. Strongly Agree 2. Agree 3. Neither Agree nor Disagree 4. Disagree 5. Strongly Disagree

1. Homelessness 2. Democratic deficit 3. Inequality 4. Community resilience 5. Cultural traditions 6. Arts & community action 7. Indigenous 8. Other

1. Very satisfied 2. Satisfied 3. Neutral 4. Unsatisfied 5. Very unsatisfied

1. Opening reception 2. Morning Keynotes 3. Concurrent Sessions 4. Lunch Speakers 5. Closing Plenary 6. Wine Tasting 7. Dinners (Engagement & Community) 8. Field Trips 9. Other

Report Back 3

 Become better informed (explore campuses, university structures, roles)  Have a voice- demand that their needs be met, expect more  Connect with other communities  Harness and value knowledge and build models of shared power and systems for change  Say no – tell academics to go away  Open doors – acknowledge outsiders can help

 Provide space/ time for staff to engage with universities  Set priorities  Establish community networks  Identify needs and gaps in the community

 Act with (not on) a community  Recognize your power – share it  Establish trends to support community – university partnerships  Co-share the agenda  Ask community to develop training on collaborative community practice  Shift your thinking – move from strategic plans to embracing long-term action

 Express research findings in plain language  Create an internal process to funnel community research questions  Expedite the ethics process

 Create shared spaces for collaboration  Tackle complex problems respectfully  Engage regularly  Tell stories – celebrate partnerships  Create appropriate models/ frameworks (ie; simple, focus, space, and time)  Value partnership and reach out to each other  Be aware of others’ needs and points of view  Create projects that affect policy and social change

 Find common ground/ mutual interest  Share results – use diverse methods, database, art and performance  Change the world (structural change)  Check assumptions (on both sides)  Expect the unexpected

Report Back 4

 Adopt a “best practice” discovered at CUExpo 2013  Act – Do something tangible  Do not duplicate your effort  Keep website current  Consider changing name of organization (more than about research)  Provide ways for conference delegates to connect  Create space (people to meet, build relationships and capacity)  Share the research (id. gaps/strengths)

 Reduce the jargon  Develop a framework with indicators to measure community engagement  Help universities develop intelligent policies

Bernadette Dwyer Joanna Ochocka Budd Hall

 Do not show next slide until Joanna announces the site for 2015

Tabaret Hall, University of Ottawa

Dr. Dave Peddle Associate Vice-President Academic Grenfell Campus

Dr. Mary Bluechardt Vice-President Grenfell Campus

JUNE 12-15, 2013 CORNER BROOK NEWFOUNDLAND & LABRADOR CANADA COMMUNITY-UNIVERSITY PARTNERSHIPS