Documenting Community Engagement Impacts in Digital Measures Panel Discussion 3-22-16
Introduction Discuss the value of Community Engagement Describe the methodology for capturing and sharing Community Engagement impacts. Share Community Engagement examples from multiple colleges Provide guidance on capturing Community Engagement in Digital Measures Activity Insight System
Community Engagement at NMSU What are the different aspects of Community Engagement? Engagement Extension Outreach Why is Community Engagement important for NMSU? NMSU Community Engagement Council
What is an Impact Statement? An Impact Statement is a brief summary of the economic, social, and/or environmental impact of a program, including payoff to society. Impact is the measurable difference a program makes. Impact statement provides the return on investment or what difference we make.
Why write Impact Statements? (Please refer to your handout) Funding Improved effectiveness Accountability Increased visibility Outreach Enhanced credibility Partnerships Shared knowledge Media coverage Accreditation Validation
What impact is not? Impact is not A long, detailed, technical report Descriptions of process or activity Numbers of people reached, meetings held, acres affected, etc. The same as success stories The same as outputs (e.g., papers, computer programs, policy)
Elements of an impact statement SO WHAT? What issue was addressed? How the issue was addressed? What were the results? What difference did you make?
Examples of Community Engagement College of ACES Cooperative Extension Service Agricultural Experiment Station College of Health and Social Services College of Education
Community Engagement in Digital Measures Activity Insight Please refer to handouts
Jon Boren Mari Langford Steve Loring Natalie Kellner Karen Trujillo Thank You! Jon Boren Mari Langford Steve Loring Natalie Kellner Karen Trujillo