1. Speakers Bureau 2011-2012 http://www.armstrong.edu/Departments/civic_engagement /civic_speakers_bureau

2. Acknowledgements University Administration Strategic Planning and Resource Council Collaborators and Supporters – Academic Affairs – Advancement – Faculty Development – Faculty – Office of International Education – Office of Online & Blended Learning – Staff Advisory Council – Student Affairs

3. Overview and Outcomes 30 Dedicated Speakers 15 + Classroom Visits, Virtual Lectures, and Addresses Assessment data: – 52% of survey respondents strongly agreed that the experience was worthwhile – 43% of the respondents agreed – 4% neither agreed nor disagreed – 0% disagreed or strongly disagreed

4. Highlights: The Experiential Value A faculty perspective: “I just wanted to follow up on the class visit. I wanted to let you know that Tom said afterward that ‘this was one of the most engaging discussions’ he's ever had…I think the speaker got as much out of this as the class did.” A student perspective: “I really enjoyed hearing [the speaker’s] story and was inspired by it. It makes me want to get involved more w/ my community and make a change.”

5. Lessons and Future Programming A Program Assistant’s Perspective Fall 2012