The Bonner Program: Academic & Policy Connections A program of: The Corella & Bertram Bonner Foundation 10 Mercer Street, Princeton, NJ (609) (609) fax For more information, please visit our website at Opportunity to Serve” “Access to Education,

2 Academic & Policy Connections: Agenda  Civic Engagement Certificate/Minor/Concentration  Community-Based Research  PolicyOptions.org  Next Year: Pulling it All Together Through Issue & Placed- based Focus

Academic & Policy Connections: Civic the Center

Public Policy: structure and roles of government, ways to be involved in shaping public policy, and analyzing the implications of governmental policies Poverty: roots and conditions of poverty, implications, and possible solutions International perspective and issues: distribution of wealth, health care, environmental concern Issue-based knowledge: connected to direct service areas, such as of homelessness or hunger or educatio Place-based knowledge: connected to the place where the student is serving, such as knowledge of local context, history, economics, politics, and issues Diversity: understanding of issues of race, class, gender, culture, identity and belonging, and so on Academic & Policy Connections: Outcomes — Knowledge

Academic & Policy Connections: Pillars of Design Connect to politics and public policy Examine poverty, economic inequity, and social stratification Incorporate global perspective and experiences Intensive and long- term learning experiences: 2-4 years of coursework 2-4 years of service Intensive and long- term learning experiences: 2-4 years of coursework 2-4 years of service Integrated co-curricular & curricular: Within specific courses Across programs Integrated co-curricular & curricular: Within specific courses Across programs Sequence increasing complexity: Multi-year Developmental Sequence increasing complexity: Multi-year Developmental Structural Courses

Capstone or Integrative Seminar Courses (variety of disciplines) & Full-time Internship or Co-Curricular Linkage Bridge Coursework: Methodology, Service- Learning, CBR, or Research Policy/ Political Analysis Poverty/Eco nomic Analysis Global/Intern ational Awareness This coursework may occur in different orders. Lead-in or Gateway Course Academic & Policy Connections: Types & Sequences of Courses

 Strong programs and structures for campus- community partnerships and service  Strong group of committed and engaged faculty and administrators  The vision or support of the President, Provost, and senior-level faculty  Interest and/or demand on the part of students  Leverage outside support and guidance from an entity like the Bonner Foundation Academic & Policy Connections: Strategies & Lessons Learned

 Current campus initiatives  Maryville College  Berea College  Others?  Learn & Serve CBR Networking Initiative  20 institutionalization campuses & 11 innovation  Student Assessment  Community partner focus groups on information needs  Academic & Policy Connections: Community-Based Research

Academic & Policy Connections: Fundamental Policy Questions What is the nature & extent of the problem? What’s been tried in the past to address it? What’s being done now? What are the alternative approaches?

Academic & Policy Connections: PolicyOptions Issue Brief Template 1.Goal Statement 2.Scope of the Problem 3.Past Policy 4.Current Policy 5.Policy Options / Program Models 6.Key Organizations, Programs & People 7.Glossary of Terms 8.Bibliography

Academic & Policy Connections: PolicyOptionsWiki.org

PolicyOptions Issue Briefs: PolicyOptionsWiki.org — Hunger Example

Academic & Policy Connections: Local PolicyOptions.org Website

Academic & Policy Connections: Campus CBR Center Maintain local PolicyOptions.org website Maintain local PolicyOptions.org website CBR & Policy Research CBR & Policy Research Community-Based Research Director Work Study & Bonner Students Work Study & Bonner Students Students in CBR/SL Courses Students in CBR/SL Courses Graduate School Students Advisory Board Advisory Board

Service Placements: Developmental Nature of Placements Exploration - occasional volunteer Exposure to the neighborhood, agencies, issue areas and types of placements First-Year Service Trip Summer in the hometown Experience - regular volunteer Development of greater focus Commitment to one agency and type of placement Sophomore Exchange Summer in a new geographical area Example - site coordinator Continued focus Project/Site Coordinator Possible third summer (abroad or career connection) Expertise - specialist Culminating project or capstone Academic connection Future-focused Placements evolve to offer increasing complexity and responsibility

Strategic Community Partnerships: Type of Work Type of Work Vision/Strategy Fundraising Research / Writing /Academic Work Outreach/Public Relations Project Coordination New Program Development Improving Existing Services Regular Volunteer Work One-time Service Projects Explore Expertise

Strategic Community Partnerships: Community Partnership Model Site- Based Team

Strategic Community Partnerships: Site-Based Teams — Organization Structure Campus Center Staff Site-Based Team Smith Elementary Site-Based Team Smith Elementary Community Advisory Board Site-Based Team Soup Kitchen Site-Based Team Soup Kitchen Site-Based Team WaterWatch Site-Based Team WaterWatch Site-Based Team Adult Education Site-Based Team Adult Education Faculty, Administrators & Other Offices Site-Based Team Homeless Shelter Site-Based Team Homeless Shelter Site-Based Team Senior Center Site-Based Team Senior Center Site-Based Team Immigrant Services Site-Based Team Immigrant Services

Academic & Policy Connections: Research Informs Community Action Research Direct Service Capacity Building Training & Strategic Planning Local PolicyOptio ns.org website Community- Based Research Issue Briefs Convening Issue Forums & Working Groups Action Campus

Academic & Policy Connections: 2009 Summit — Issue/Place-Based Teams 1.Direct Service 2.Community-based Research 3.PolicyOptions Issue Briefs 4.Academic Courses 5.Videos, Photos, Blogs, Wiki Profiles & Data 6.Community Dialogue & Planning Integrated vision — pulling all the pieces together by issue & place