Building Community Resiliency: The Role of University Leadership

15th Annual Conference October 11–13, 2009 Loews Hotel

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Dear Colleagues, As conference hosts, we invite you to join us on Sunday from 2 to 5 p.m. for a Sunday, October 11 Monday, October 12 Tuesday, October 13 Widener University is proud to welcome you to Philadelphia tour of Widener University and the city of Chester, which will help “set the stage” for the 15th Annual CUMU Conference. I am excited by the for the entire conference. On Sunday evening, Philadelphia Mayor Michael A. Conference Registration opens at 10:00 Conference Registration opens at 7:00 Conference Registration opens at 7:00 Cyber Café opens at 7:00 Cyber Café opens at 7:00 theme of this year’s conference “Building Community Nutter will personally welcome you to Philadelphia at the opening reception at Resiliency: The Role of University Leadership,” and based the Loews Philadelphia Hotel, after which you are invited to enjoy dinner at one 7:30–9:30 7:00–8:30 Welcome Breakfast & Executive Breakfast Roundtables on the quality of the presentations submitted, other CUMU members are excited also. of the city’s many fine restaurants. On Monday night, experience two Philadelphia Leadership Panel institutions–Benjamin Franklin and Philadelphia Mural Arts Program Executive 8:00 As metropolitan colleges and universities, we are leaders in responding to the Director Jane Golden–during a reception at the Franklin Institute Science 8:00 Exhibit Hall opens Exhibit Hall opens hardships that inevitably impact our communities. From natural disasters and Museum. After the reception, you can join us at the Philadelphia Speakers Series, 8:50–10:00 economic recessions to acts of violence and the long-term effects of poverty, 9:50–11:00 Concurrent Sessions IV or–if you are a student–take a tour of Center City Philadelphia. MORNING our colleges and universities are among the first to provide assistance to those Concurrent Sessions I 10:30–11:40 in need. However, as leaders at our universities, it is our responsibility to take a Throughout the conference, please take time to visit our sponsors in the exhibit 11:15–12:00 Concurrent Sessions V proactive approach to resiliency–working to build it into the foundation of our hall in the Regency Ballroom on the second floor mezzanine of the hotel. Their Presidential Address with Nancy Zimpher 12:00 and Steven Diner communities in ways that help prevent hardship or lessen the impact of disaster generous support has helped make this conference possible. Exhibit Hall closes Open to all conference attendees when it does occur. Sincerely, 11:20–12:20 The 2009 conference offers more than 100 presentations–poster sessions, panel Poster Sessions discussions, paper presentations, student presentations, roundtables, and 12:00–1:30 featured speakers–focused on the conference theme. What our CUMU member 11:00–2:00 12:00–12:30 CUMU Presidents Annual Meeting Lunch/Keynote institutions are doing to build resiliency into their communities is truly impres- James T. Harris III Provosts’ and Deans’ Lunch/Session CUMU member presidents only sive. Their examples are certain to provide inspiration for ideas to incorporate President 11:00–2:00 LUNCH 12:30–1:40 Widener University Executive Committee Lunch/Meeting into your institution’s resiliency plan. Luncheon/Keynote with Jean-Michel Cousteau and Lynton Award presentation

2:00 1:50–3:00 1:30 Contents Bus leaves for Widener University and Lynton Award winner session Philadelphia Mural Arts tour Chester tour (limited to 44) 1:50–3:00 Conference at a Glance...... 1 CUMU Sponsors...... 8 5:00 Concurrent Sessions II Bus returns from Widener University and 3:20–4:30 Conference Events ...... 2 Program Agenda ...... 9 AFTERNOON Chester tour Concurrent Sessions III Keynote Presenters...... 3 Conference Information...... 21 3:20–4:30 About CUMU ...... 5 Conference Planning Committee ...... 21 Programs and Policy Committee Session CUMU Members ...... 5 About Philadelphia...... 21 5:00–6:00 Cyber Café closes at 5:00 pm CUMU Executive Committee...... 6 Hotel Floor Plan...... 22 Cumu Committee Meetings 5:30–7:30 About Widener University ...... 6 Speaker Index ...... 23 5:00–7:00 Reception at the Franklin Institute Exhibit Hall open CUMU Partners ...... 7 featuring Jane Golden 5:30–7:00 Conference Registration closes at 6:00 EVENING Opening Reception at Loews Hotel 8:00–10:00 6:30 Tour of the City for Student Attendees Executive Committee Dinner 8:00–10:00 About the Cover: Hosted by Conference Registration closes at 7:00 Philadelphia Speakers Series with Jean- Helping Hands mural is located at 802 N. 15th Street, Philadelphia. Helping Hands ©1998 City of Philadelphia Mural Arts Program/ 7:00 Michel Cousteau Robert Bullock. Dinner on own (limited to 50) Photo by Jack Ramsdale. Reprinted by permission. 1 Conference Events Keynote Presenters

with colleagues in this awe-inspiring marble rotunda Sunday, October 11, 5:30 p.m., Opening Reception, Regency Ballroom Dr. Diner’s publications include A City and Its Universities (1980), Housing encapsulated by sixteen three-story columns. The The Honorable Michael A. Nutter Washington’s People (1984), and A Very Different Age: Americans of the reception will feature Jane Golden, executive director Mayor, City of Philadelphia Progressive Era (1998). of the City of Philadelphia Mural Arts Program. Michael A. Nutter became the 98th Mayor of Panelist Golden has supervised the completion of more than Philadelphia in January 2008. He served as a James T. Harris III 3,000 murals throughout Philadelphia, earning Philadelphia City Councilman for nearly 15 years, engi- President, Widener University Philadelphia international recognition as the “City of neering ethics reform legislation and leading a successful effort to pass a Dr. James T. Harris III became the ninth president of Murals.” Derek Pitts, chief astronomer for the Franklin citywide smoking ban. He worked to lower taxes and increase the number of Widener University in 2002. During Dr. Harris’ tenure at Institute will provide welcoming comments. police officers patrolling the streets. His campaign for mayor focused on four key Widener, he has worked diligently to promote collaboration and a generosity of areas: crime, education, job creation and ethics reform. In November 2007, he service among his faculty, staff, and students and the communities that they was overwhelmingly elected mayor of the city of Philadelphia with 83 percent of serve. To that end, he has been instrumental to Widener’s recognition as one of the vote. The Philadelphia Inquirer wrote that Mayor Nutter ”is easy to imagine the top fifty national universities in the Washington Monthly’s most recent Monday, October 12, 8:00–10:00 p.m. on the national stage as the fresh voice of a resurgent Philadelphia. Sunday, October 11, 2:00–5:00 p.m. college rankings as well as among the top tier of the nation’s higher education Walking tour of Center City Philadelphia Tour of Widener University and the City of Monday, October 12, 7:30 a.m.–9:30 a.m., Regency Ballroom institutions for its support of innovative and effective community service and (for student attendees) Chester (Limited to 44) Executive Leadership Panel service-learning programs by the President’s Higher Education Community Discover Philadelphia at night. Tour the hotspots of Join Widener University President James T. Harris III as Anchors and Catalysts: The Role of Urban and Metropolitan Service Honor Roll. Center City Philadelphia with those who know– Universities in Revitalizing American Cities he leads a tour of Chester–Pennsylvania’s first city– Panelist Widener University students. Moderator and Widener University. Discover the rich history of Ann Weaver Hart Ira Harkavy the city and the university and find out how the two President, Founding Director and Associate Vice President, are working together, and with other partners, to Ann Weaver Hart became the ninth president of Temple Center for Community Partnerships, build community resiliency through such projects as University in May 2006. She is the first female president University of Pennsylvania University Crossings, the Widener Partnership Monday, October 12, 8:00–10:00 p.m. in the University’s 125-year history. Dr. Hart previously served as president of Ira Harkavy is associate vice president and founding director of the Barbara and Charter School, the Widener Small Business Philadelphia Speakers Series at the Kimmel the University of New Hampshire and provost and vice president for Academic Edward Netter Center for Community Partnerships at the University of Development Center, and the College Access Center Center ($25 per person, limited to 50 people) Affairs at Claremont Graduate University. Her research interests include leader- Pennsylvania. As such, Harkavy has helped pioneer service learning and of Delaware County. Find out why the Philadelphia Speakers Series, ship succession and development, work redesign and organizational behavior in presented by Widener University, is one of the academically based community service courses as well as participatory action Bus will load at the entrance to the Loews Philadelphia educational organizations, and academic freedom. Dr. Hart is chair of the hottest tickets in town, and what makes the research projects that involve faculty and students from across the university. Hotel at 2:00 p.m. and return to the hotel at 5:00 p.m. Commission on International Programs of the Association of Public and Land- Kimmel Center one of the city’s finest performing Harkavy has written and lectured widely on the history and current practice of Grant Universities. She also serves on the board of the Greater Philadelphia Sunday, October 11, 5:30–7:00 p.m. arts venues. Speaker: Jean-Michel Cousteau, explorer, urban university-community partnerships and strategies for integrating the Chamber of Commerce, the CEO Council of Growth, the Philadelphia African Opening Reception: Loews Philadelphia Hotel environmentalist, educator and documentary film university missions of teaching, research, and service. In addition to his action American Museum, the Avenue of the Arts, and the Pennsylvania Women’s Forum. Join us for the opening reception sponsored by producer will be the guest speaker. oriented work, Harkavy also teaches in the departments of history, urban studies, Panelist Capstone Development Corp. and featuring CUMU’s Tuesday, October 13, 1:30 p.m. Africana studies, and city and regional planning. Dennis H. Holtschneider first academic regalia fashion show by Oak Hall Cap Philadelphia Mural Arts Tour Panelist President, DePaul University & Gown. Philadelphia Mayor Michael A. Nutter will Take a walking tour of the world’s largest outdoor Steven J. Diner The Rev. Dennis H. Holtschneider, C.M., became DePaul personally welcome you to Philadelphia followed by art gallery. The Philadelphia Mural Arts Program Chancellor, -Newark University’s 11th president in 2004. Since his inauguration, greetings from CUMU Executive Committee boasts 3,000 murals spread throughout the city. Chancellor Steven J. Diner has headed Rutgers he has led the successful completion of the university’s prior strategic plan and President Steven Diner and Widener University You won’t be able to see all 3,000, but you will see a University-Newark since July 2002. He has devoted creation of its current six-year plan, VISION twenty12. Prior to DePaul, he gained President James T. Harris III. sample of what the Philadelphia Inquirer recently himself to building Rutgers-Newark as a leading urban research university. a university-wide perspective as executive vice president and chief operating described as “by far, the most important, prolific Monday, October 12, 5:30–7:30 p.m. Under his leadership, Rutgers-Newark has built strong ties between the campus officer at Niagara University in Niagara Falls, N.Y., from 2000 to 2004, where he and successful public art project in the nation.” Reception at the Franklin Institute Science and the local community. He is deeply involved in the revitalization of down- directed the university’s strategic planning efforts and daily operations of the Museum town Newark, where the campus sits. He is committed to creating a vibrant campus. Adding research to experience, Father Holtschneider led two national Join us in the Benjamin Franklin Memorial Hall, our twenty-four/seven community in the neighborhood surrounding the campus. studies examining trends in governance and leadership in American Catholic nation’s tribute to its greatest citizen. Relax and visit He is the current president of the Coalition of Urban & Metropolitan Universities. colleges and universities. 2 3 About CUMU

Monday, October 12, 12:30 p.m., Regency Ballroom Tuesday, October 13, 12:00 p.m., Regency Ballroom The Coalition of Urban and Metropolitan Universities of urban and metropolitan universities. These presidents found themselves gath- Environment and Sustainability University Partnerships Town Hall brings together universities that share the mission of ering on an ad hoc basis at the national meetings of major higher education Jean-Michel Cousteau Sherone E. Ivey striving for national excellence while contributing to the associations, and eventually decided to organize their own affiliate group. Underwater Explorer, Educator and Deputy Assistant Secretary, Office of University economic development, social health, and cultural vitality The founding members shaped the Coalition as an association that would focus Partnerships Environmentalist of the urban or metropolitan centers served. on exchange and communications to share information about our institutions U.S. Department of Housing and Urban For more than four decades, Jean-Michel Cousteau has The Coalition began, in part, because some urban and metropolitan presidents for the purposes of enhancing internal planning and external understanding. Development used his vast experience to communicate to people of all became increasingly aware of the things their campuses had in common, and The group initiated a journal, Metropolitan Universities, as its first endeavor. In her role as deputy assistant secretary of the Office of University Partnership, nations and generations his love and concern for our water planet. The son of of shared frustrations. The mission and characteristics of their institutions were The journal continues to serve as a unique venue for exploring the characteristics Sherone Ivey works with colleges and universities to expand their efforts to ocean explorer Jacques Cousteau, he spent much of his life with his family not well understood, and any system for ranking or describing universities and and experiences of urban and metropolitan universities. They also sponsored make a difference in their communities. The Office of University Partnerships is exploring the world’s oceans. After his father’s death in 1997, Cousteau founded colleges was based on the traits of highly traditional, residential colleges serving occasional national conferences, and engaged most recently in funding direct committed to helping universities join with their neighbors in partnerships that Ocean Futures Society to carry on this pioneering work. As president of Ocean full-time 18-21 year-old students. Systems such as Carnegie’s classification scheme research on our institutions. But its primary goal continues to be the enhance- address urban problems—partnerships that enable university students, faculty, Futures Society, Cousteau travels the globe, meeting with world leaders and did not include measures for the significant applied research and service activities ment of internal and external understanding of the metropolitan mission. policymakers, educating young people, documenting stories of change and and neighborhood organizations to work together to revitalize the economy, hope, and lending his reputation and support to help energize alliances for generate jobs, and rebuild healthy cities. positive change. Coalition of Urban and Metropolitan Universities Members* Monday, October 12, 5:30 p.m., Franklin Institute Jane Golden U.S. Universities Park University University of North Texas System Executive Director Boise State University Portland State University University of South Carolina Upstate City of Philadelphia Mural Arts Program Roosevelt University University of South Florida Since the City of Philadelphia Mural Arts Program’s Buffalo State College (SUNY College at Buffalo) Rutgers University, Camden Campus University of South Florida–Lakeland California State Polytechnic University, Pomona Rutgers University, Newark Campus University of South Florida–St. Petersburg inception in 1984, Jane Golden has spearheaded the California State University, Dominguez Hills San José State University University of Southern Maine public art organization as it works in partnership with communities, grassroots California State University, Fresno Southern Illinois University Edwardsville University of Tennessee at Chattanooga organizations, city agencies, schools and philanthropies. Now in its 25th year, California State University, Fullerton Temple University University of Texas at Arlington Golden has supervised the completion of more than 3,000 murals throughout California State University, Sacramento -San Marcos University of Toledo Philadelphia, earning Philadelphia international recognition as the ”City of Chicago State University University of Washington, Tacoma Murals.” Golden holds a master of fine arts from the Mason Gross School of the University of Arkansas Fort Smith University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee University of Arkansas Little Rock University of Wisconsin–Parkside Arts at Rutgers University, and degrees in fine arts and political science from Eastern Michigan University University System of Maryland Stanford University. In addition, Golden has received honorary PhDs from Florida International University University of Central Florida Virginia Commonwealth University , Philadelphia’s University of the Arts, Widener University, George Mason University University of Central Oklahoma Washington State University–Spokane and most recently Haverford College and Villanova University. Harrisburg University of Science and Technology University of Cincinnati Washington State University–Vancouver Indiana University Northwest University of Colorado at Colorado Springs Indiana University-Purdue University University of Colorado Denver Westfield State College Indianapolis University of Connecticut–Greater Hartford Widener University Jackson State University University of Houston System Louisiana State University in Shreveport Xavier University Macon State College University of Massachusetts - Boston Youngstown State University University of Michigan–Dearborn Metropolitan State College of Denver University of Missouri–Kansas City International Universities Metropolitan State University University of Missouri–St. Louis London Metropolitan University (UK) Missouri State University University of Nebraska at Omaha (Canada) University of Nevada, Las Vegas University of Western Sydney (Australia) North Carolina Central University University of North Carolina at Charlotte UPAEP-Barrio de Santiago (Mexico) Northern Kentucky University University of North Carolina at Greensboro (Canada) University of North Florida Zayed University ()

* membership as of July 1, 2009 4 5 Coalition of Urban and Metropolitan Universities Executive Committee CUMU Partners

President Chair, Membership Development President Emeritus Steven Diner, Chancellor Committee James Votruba, President Rutgers University, Newark Mickey Burnim, President Northern Kentucky University Bowie State University Vice-President Executive Editor of the Metropolitan Lynton Award Winner Chair, Programs and Policy Committee Universities Journal John Welty, President Nick Tobier California State University, Fresno John Christensen, Chancellor Barbara Holland Assistant Professor, School of Art and Design American Association of State Colleges & University of Nebraska, Omaha Coalition Administrator University of Michigan, Ann Arbor Secretary-Treasurer Universities (AASCU) Millennium Leadership Bobbie O’Connell Robert Caret, President Members-at-Large CUMU is proud to announce the recipient of the 2009 Institute (MLI) Program Towson University Ernest A. Lynton Award for the Scholarship of Engagement Towson University Joel Anderson, Chancellor CUMU is proud to serve as a sponsor of the Millennium The annual Ernest A. Lynton Award for the Scholarship of (Coalition Headquarters CEO) University of Arkansas, Little Rock * All terms begin/expire at the Annual CUMU Conference Leadership Institute. Engagement recognizes a faculty member who connects his or her The Millennium Leadership Institute (MLI) was founded as a Chair, Conference Committee Wim Wiewel, President teaching, research, and service to community engagement. The prestigious opportunity for member-institutions of AASCU James T. Harris III, President Portland State University scholarship of engagement represents an integrated view of scholarly activity in which teaching, research, and service, overlap to nominate their most promising senior administrators to Widener University and are mutually reinforcing. It is characterized by scholarly work participate in their annual leadership development program. tied to a faculty member’s experience, is of benefit to the external MLI’s program is designed to strengthen the preparation community, is visible and shared, and reflects the mission of the and eligibility of persons who are traditionally underrepre- About Widener University institution. The Lynton Award is presented in partnership with sented in the roles of president or chancellor in our nation’s New England Resource Center for Higher Education (NERCHE) colleges and universities.

Widener University is a private, metropolitan university that emphasizes programs and internship opportunities at leading companies such as Boeing, academics and community service. Dynamic teaching, active scholarship, Campbell Soup Co., and Comcast-Spectacor, our graduates enjoy a 90 percent personal attention, and experiential learning are key components of the employment rate. Widener experience. Community service is also a vital component of the Widener experience. Widener Widener offers the wide range of course offerings of a large university combined emphasizes learning in and out of the classroom. Our students make the most of with the intimate class sizes and faculty interaction of a small college. Our 110- Chester and the surrounding area as a living laboratory, and many of our faculty acre campus is located just 20 minutes from exciting Center City Philadelphia. members are pioneers in the field of service learning. Whether they are tutoring At Widener, you will find a university committed to diversity and preparing our Chester school children, creating ad campaigns for local non-profit organiza- Engagement Academy of University Leaders students for living in a pluralistic and ever-changing world. tions, or traveling to South America to build a school, our students learn the values of good citizenship and altruism. CUMU is pleased to endorse the Engagement Academy for As a comprehensive doctorate-granting university, Widener offers liberal arts University Leaders. ACE Fellows Program and sciences and professional programs leading to associate’s, baccalaureate, Widener also serves as an educational and cultural resource for the Philadelphia CUMU is pleased to be a sponsor of the master’s, and doctoral degrees. metropolitan region. Three of the university’s four campuses are in the For many of our institutions, engagement with the external ACE Fellows Program Philadelphia area. The main campus’s Fresh Baked Theatre Co. for children, the community in increasingly critical to their long-term success. Most Widener students come from the Philadelphia metropolitan area and many Philadelphia Speakers Series at the Kimmel Center, and The OSHER Lifelong Virginia Tech is pleased to announce the Engagement The partnership between CUMU and the ACE Fellows Program alumni stay in the Philadelphia metropolitan area after they graduate. We train Learning Institute for older adults in Exton, PA, are only a few of the myriad Academy for University Leaders on June 7–11, 2010. This was designed to widen the pipeline of Fellows who choose students for careers by teaching them the real-world skills and expertise needed offerings available from Widener throughout the Philadelphia metro region. executive leadership experience is designed to build institu- to do their fellowship in a university that is defined as urban to succeed in today’s competitive job market. In fact, thanks to extensive co-op tional capacity for engagement within the context of the and metropolitan. It is our hope that this fellowship will help institution’s strategic plan. Visit the EA website for more to deepen the understanding of the unique issues that are information: www2.cota.vt.edu/ea/. inherent in these institutions.

6 7 Thank You to Our Sponsors Conference Agenda All events will be held at the Loews Philadelphia Hotel unless otherwise noted

Diamond Sponsor Gold Sponsor Sunday, October 11 5:00–7:00 p.m. The advent of the new Obama Administration brings 10:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m. Regency Ballroom, Second Floor rich opportunities to leverage our institutional Mezzanine, Second Floor Exhibit Hall Open resources to focus on health care, education, the environment, the elimination of poverty, and Registration 5:30–7:00 p.m. economic development. Regency Ballroom, Second Floor 11:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m. Opening Reception 9:30–9:50 a.m. Congress Room A-B Sponsored by Capstone Development Corp. Regency Ballroom, Second Floor Provosts’ and Deans’ Lunch/Session featuring welcoming comments by Philadelphia Break Sponsored by Oak Hall Cap & Gown (Open to session registrants) Mayor Michael A. Nutter, CUMU Executive Strategies for Diversifying the Faculty: Concurrent Sessions I 9:50–11:00 a.m. Committee President Steven Diner, and Widener Washington Room A: Paper Presentations An Urban Imperative University President James T. Harris III. 1. Saviors of Our Cities: Survey of Best University Leadership Council Silver Sponsor 6:30 p.m. College and University Civic Partnerships Hot Issues on the Agenda for Academic Lescaze 33rd Floor Evan Dobelle and Michael Konig: Westfield State College Officers Executive Committee Dinner Presentation pertaining to the creation, findings, Roundtable Discussion and ultimate use of the innovative survey, “Saviors 7:00 p.m. This session for senior academic leaders at CUMU of our Cities: Survey of Best College and University Dinner on your own provides two mini-sessions focusing on top priorities Civic Partnerships.” Survey is relevant to broad range for those charged with advancing the academic Monday, October 12 of engagement initiatives currently being imple- agenda of urban institutions: (1) best practices for 7:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m. mented and used to link CUMU institutions with the recruiting and retaining a diverse faculty, and (2) an Mezzanine, Second Floor William Clinton Global Initiative University. open exchange of all participants on issues of Registration 2. Building Community Resilience: From concern for the urban institutions’ academic missions Vision to Plan to Implementation (leading in a recession, the academic impact of the 7:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m. David W. Sink, Ronald Copeland and Michael Del Bronze Sponsors urban mission, budgeting in an economic downturn, Parlor 2, Third Floor Giudice: University of Arkansas-Little Rock, EDAW, Inc. engaging faculty in the work of the urban institu- Cyber Café Sponsored by Dell What is the role of metropolitan universities in tion, research implications for the urban mission, 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. ensuring their community’s or region’s resilience? stimulus funding for an urban agenda, etc.). Regency Ballroom, Second Floor Does the accepted focus on “catastrophic” natural Exhibit Hall Open 11:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m. and man-made threats preclude dealing with the Roberts Board Room 7:30–9:30 a.m. more consistent, daily threat to community Executive Committee Lunch/Meeting Regency Ballroom, Second Floor resilience posed by social and educational inequity? Welcome Breakfast & Executive Leadership This case study will explore one community’s effort 2:00–5:00 p.m. Panel to achieve broad-based, integrated “resiliency” that is Corner of 12th and Market Streets Anchors and Catalysts: The Role of Urban as unique as its context, its conditions, and the people Tour of Widener University and Chester and Metropolitan Universities in whose needs and desires have helped to shape it. Join Widener University President James T. Harris III Revitalizing American Cities 3. Addressing Occupational Trends and and James Turner, director of economic development Ira Harkavy (moderator), University of Pennsylvania; Community Needs at the University of for the city of Chester, for a tour Widener University Steven Diner, Rutgers University-Newark; James T. Nebraska at Omaha and Pennsylvania’s first city. Discover how Widener Harris III, Widener University; Ann Weaver Hart, Temple Steve Bullock, Linda Mannering and Luke and Chester are working together to build Exhibitors University; Dennis H. Holtschneider, DePaul University Jankovic: University of Nebraska-Omaha, community resiliency. This panel of metropolitan university executives will Economic Modeling Specialists, Inc. 5:00–6:00 p.m. discuss the role of university leadership in applying This presentation will highlight two main elements Congress Room C our human, intellectual, and institutional capital in related to the University of Nebraska at Omaha’s (UNO) CUMU Committee Meetings revitalizing the communities in which we are situated. impact on the economic development of the 8 9 Program Agenda Program Agenda

surrounding community. The two focal points will Washington Room C: Paper Presentations to refocus programs in schools and neighborhoods. 2. Connecting the Dots for Urban Entrepren - 3. The Glass Book Project: Building 2. Building Community, Making Connections, include: 1. Key Elements of an Effective and This presentation describes the planning and imple- eurship and Economic Development Community Relationships for Social and Responding to the Needs of At-Risk 1. The development of academic programs that are Sustainable Diversity Initiative for an mentation of Dayton’s Neighborhood School Steven Diner, dt ogilvie, Stefan Pryor, Joseph Ritchie Change in Mental Health Reform Students: University and Community aligned directly with future occupational trends in Urban University or College Centers. Emphasis is placed on the role of the and Jeffrey Robinson: Rutgers University-Newark, Nick Kline, Helga Luest and Ruta Mazelis: Rutgers Partnerships the metropolitan area. William P. Austin: University of Nebraska-Omaha University of Dayton Fitz Center for Leadership in City of Newark, Brick City Development Corp. University-Newark, Witness Justice Susan S. McNiff, Courtney H. Kelly and Megan McCormick: Widener University 2. The importance of a “creative class” to a healthy This presentation defines diversity with regards to Community. Urban metropolitan inner cities are the target of A collaborative cross-learning experiment, this economy, which draws from the research of the demographics of individual institutions and the 2. Academy for Early Childhood Excellence: revitalization and economic development efforts. project brings together students, a community The benefits of university and community partner- University of Toronto Professor Richard Florida, and communities in which they are located, ways to A Community University Partnership What policies encourage or facilitate collaborations organization, trauma survivors, a national nonprofit, ships have gained attention in recent years. This UNO’s contributions to such a climate. focus on student intellectual and social develop- Jaesook Gilbert and Helene Harte: Northern to leverage strategies that work for better economic and a federal agency. The project evolution has poster presentation describes such a partnership ment, the purposeful development and utilization Kentucky University development outcomes? This panel explores the gone beyond the university community, reaching between a university’s counselor education program Washington Room B: Student Presentations of resources to enhance student learning, attention and a community education foundation. This presentation shares the process and challenges emerging role and influence of multi-sector collabo- the federal agency level. Through this replicable 1. Beyond the University to the cultural differences learners bring to the of a university community partnership to improve ration strategies among urban universities, local model, a glass books exhibit is created that draws 3. Health and Wellness Project with the Nicole Schiraldi, Sarah Elfreth and Ryan Assadi: educational experience and how to enhance the the quality of care and education in childcare government, and the business community. media attention. Achievement Project of Chester Towson University enterprise, and creating a welcoming learning Kathryn Orme, Kimberly Crabtree and Kristoffer centers in the region by enhancing the early Congress Room C: Paper Presentations Towson University collaborates with the Chamber of environment. 11:00-11:15 a.m. Surdukowski: Widener University childhood knowledge of teachers. 1. Public Health Collaboration across the Regency Ballroom, Second Floor Commerce and the Greater Towson Council of 2. A Towson Approach to School- Low socioeconomic status is linked to decreased 3. Bringing Communities Together Through Pond: London & New York Break Sponsored by Herff Jones College Community Associations to host an event where Community-University Collaboration physical activity and poor nutritional habits. Young Education Compacts Eileen O’Keefe: London Metropolitan University Division students and surrounding neighbors come together Raymond P. Lorion: Towson University adults of low socioeconomic status who enter the Kimberley Cole and K. Jeanette Jacques: Florida In response to the growing epidemic of childhood to clean up the community. This event tackles three FEATURED SESSION college environment may be at a disadvantage with The Cherry Hill Learning Zone Initiative represents a International University obesity facing London, England, and New York, two concerns of the student body: going green, safety, viable example of the metropolitan mission. With 11:15 a.m.–12:00 p.m. respect to healthy lifestyle choices as compared to Many municipalities have signed education universities in the respective cities have developed and being a part of a supportive community. careful pacing and respect, it has expanded from Regency Ballroom, Second Floor peers of higher socioeconomic status. compacts with local school boards that are sitting an intercity collaboration to facilitate joint learning. 2. Measuring the Impact of University- school improvement efforts to initiatives into the Presidential Address 4. Walk, Play, and Cross Safely: Widener on the bookshelf collecting dust. View how one The goal is to identify municipal-level policy responses featuring Chancellor Steven Diner, Rutgers Partnership Charter School Community Community Engagement community’s physical health and economic welfare. that can reverse the rise of childhood obesity. The university led the community, the municipal University, Newark Health and Wellness Project Joel Beutel: University of California-Merced In the process, the university’s approach to teaching, collaboration brings together researchers, students, government, and the local school board to put aside Catherine Zalewski, Zachary Mitchell and Kallika This paper measures whether increased levels of scholarship and service has changed. public health officials and advocates from the two Urban Renaissance Act Legislation Update featuring their differences and work together. Agarwal: Widener University university/community engagement lead to a 3. Utah Scholars Program: Enhancing cities. This presentation will give an overview of the Chancellor Nancy Zimpher, SUNY Congress Room B: Panel Presentations decrease in litigation outcomes. This is done by Educational Infrastructure collaboration and consider one component: the joint (Open to all conference attendees) The built environment in urban areas presents many 1. A Mechanism to Enhance and Stabilize safety challenges for children. Widener University initially examining what areas of conflict exist Brenda Marsteller Kowalewski and Melissa Miller action research project to position the universities as 12:00–12:30 p.m. Recruitment, Retention, and Enrollment physical therapy students created safety education between universities and communities. Next, I Kincart: Weber State University, Utah System of health promoting catalysts within the extended Regency Ballroom, Second Floor Management…PPP Delivered Student modules for the topics of stranger danger, safely measure the level of university-community engage- Higher Education catchments they serve. CUMU Presidents’ Annual Meeting Housing walking to school, canine safety, and playground ment and litigations that occur in California. Four education related entities in Utah collaborate (CUMU member presidents only) L. Jeff Jones, Bruce McKee, Doug Brown and Robert 2. LaunchPad Program: Applied Research safety for second grade students. Ninety percent of 3. Teaching Social Work Practice Class in around building support for the Utah Scholars L. Caret: Towson University, Capstone Development to Accelerate Job Growth and Investment Poster Session 11:20 a.m.– 12:20 p.m. students scored 100 percent on post-test evaluations China initiative which recommends a core course of study Corp. Jan W. Hillard and Brandi R. List: Northern Regency Ballroom Foyer, Second Floor that examined safety awareness in these areas. Melanie A. Swain, Travis S. Ingersoll, Shan Xu and for students to complete in high school. College Kentucky University Learn how and why universities are turning to 1. A View from the Community: Talking to 5. The Role of the Urban University in Fetal students are active mentors, tutors and family Heather Witt: Widener University public-private partnerships to develop new student Northern Kentucky University’s LaunchPad Program the University Infant Mortality Review outreach advocates for “at-risk” students in the This presentation describes a Social Work Practice housing communities, often on the “campus-edge,” is designed to accelerate job and investment growth Michael W. Ledoux and Annette Anderson: Mary O’Connor: University of Missouri-Kansas City local schools. of existing businesses in the service region by Widener University, Widener Partnership Charter class facilitated to a group of 40 undergraduate to achieve not just real estate and facility develop- A Fetal Infant Mortality Review Program (FIMR) is a Congress Room A: Paper Presentations providing an in-depth look at existing industry, and School students at a large, urban university in Mainland ment goals, but also, through collaboration community owned, action-orientated process organ- 1. Dayton’s Neighborhood School Centers: A China. Graduate students from Widener University between the development team and the university’s collaborating with many regional partners. The This poster presentation will attempt to document ization which reviews fetal and infant deaths. The Shared Vision developed the curriculum and evaluated its cultural enrollment management teams, to enhance and applied research of the project is a transformative citizens’ views of the problems and joys of their explicit aim of FIMR is to improve community systems appropriateness for use with Chinese clients. Dick Ferguson: University of Dayton stabilize recruitment, retention, and enrollment tool for the region’s job and investment future. community to present to university leaders. It is a and resources by utilizing the expertise of community Recommendations for developing culturally appro- When Dayton Public Schools committed to return to management. community perspective of needs that university members who frequently are professionals with priate models will be made. neighborhood K-8 schools, the community organized partners may help address. academic appointments at the urban university. 10 11 Program Agenda Program Agenda

6. Succeeding in School and Beyond: provides homeless, single parents the opportunity leading corporations. Cousteau’s presentation will be work and clinical psychology students with cutting positive student and administrative management Congress Room A: Paper Presentations Communities that Make a Difference to earn an AS in information technology or business. followed by the announcement of the 2009 Ernest edge internship learning opportunities. The panel outcomes based on their potential to positively 1. Building Sustainable Communities Part Gilda Martinez: Towson University The Advantage Academy assessment plan utilizes a A. Lynton Award for the Scholarship of Engagement. will consist of five presentations on Social Work impact student graduation rates through increases I: Developing Meaningful unique array of pooled resources to assess the Counseling Services by agency supervisors and in persistence-to-degree and decreases in time- University/Community Collaborations Fifty successful African-American students from low FEATURED SESSION academic, financial, and personal impact upon student interns. to-degree. Marina Barnett, James Turner and Nancy Chavez: socioeconomic areas throughout the United States 1:50–3:00 p.m. participants. Widener University, City of Chester, Pennsylvania participated in this multiple-case study, which Tubman Room, Third Floor Washington Room B: Student Presentations Washington Room C: Paper Presentations Weed & Seed Program sought to unveil how they succeeded along with 10. A Partnership for Wellness: Addressing Lynton Award Winner Session 1. Youth Matters: Cultivating Civic 1. The Parents’ Academy: A Program for recommendations they had for future students. Stress and Violence Starts in the Streets Engagement and the Sociological Supporting Caregivers in Fostering Literacy This workshop is the first of a two part presentation To gather the data, surveys and interviews were Glenda Wrenn, Jane Jue and Lorraine Thomas : Nick Tobier: University of Michigan, Ann Arbor Imagination through Participatory Action Skills designed to illustrate ways universities can engage administered and SAT scores and scholarship essays University of Pennsylvania Research Dana Korin and Annemarie Jay: Widener in capacity building in local communities through I saw an elephant walking down the street, forever were reviewed. Reuben Miller and Joel Ritsema: Loyola University the development of partnerships to facilitate the A Partnership for Wellness is a project addressing changing how I thought about unexpected events in University-Chicago promotion of healthy, sustainable communities. The 7. On the Significance of Behavioral and resources that help people cope with stress and everyday life. As an artist-educator, I believe that This presentation describes a program for supporting Cognitive Differences Among Victims and discussion will utilize a strengths perspective in violence building on community strengths. instituting imagination is a public good. These projects, In an effort to build capacity for sustained youth parents and caregivers of students in grades K-4 at Non-Victims of Elder Financial Abuse assessing communities and organizations. Conducted by a cohort of clinical scholars at the I hope, are a bridge between people and their places civic engagement, social researchers partnered with an urban charter school. University faculty, caregivers, Nicole Grandmont-Gariboldi: St. Thomas University University of Pennsylvania, in partnership with the through shared experience--and someone’s elephant. a large, diverse Midwestern high school to facilitate and administrators developed a series of topical 2. University and College Retirement This poster session examines how elder financial Health Annex, this serves as a model of engagement youth-led participatory action research. This paper workshops to foster school-home literacy connections. Contributions as a Financial Foundation for Concurrent Sessions II 1:50– 3:00 p.m. abuse could be prevented by learning more about for academic and community members to facilitate reflects on the process of employing a student- Interview and survey outcomes highlight this Community Development Washington Room A: Paper Presentations behavioral and cognitive differences among victims community resilience. centered approach in studying social problems, and strengths-based approach to community partner- Glenn Beamer: University of the Sciences 1. Social Work in the Engaged University and non-victims. We test the effects of financial 11. The Chester Children’s Art Fair advocates for integrating youth voice into policy- ship for primary prevention of literacy deficits. Philadelphia Elisa Martin and Loretta Pyles: University at Albany literacy and persuasion and prevention education as Melanie Swain, Travis S. Ingersoll, Colin Sutton relevant research. 2. Enhancing Public School Education: A This paper estimates the potential for Philadelphia As the engaged university movement continues to deterrents to fraud. The study should provide valu- and Jenny Wyatt: Widener University 2. Advancing the Urban Forestry Initiative Collaborative Partnership for School area college and university faculty and staff grow and develop, social workers have found that able information for developing elder abuse This presentation will illustrate the Children’s Art in Chester, PA by Using Geographic Resiliency members to create a dedicated pool of financial the university-community border is an important awareness programs. Fair, a collaborative effort between Widener Information Systems and Global Henry Cunningham and Starr Lewis: University of capital by dedicating two percent of retirement location for social work practice. We will analyze 8. Validating Sexual Anxiety and Body University’s Center for Social Work Education and Positioning Technology to Map the Louisville savings contributions to “triple bottom line” and compare the knowledge, skills, and values Image Scales in China the Nia Center, a Chester community-based arts Location and Condition of Shade Trees Urban schools in impoverished neighborhoods are investing that seeks social, financial, and environ- central to university-community engagement in Travis S. Ingersoll, Heather Witt, Melanie Swain foundation. The event celebrates the artwork of along Selected Corridors in the City plagued with multiple issues contributing to low mental returns. relation to those of social work. and Shen Xu: Widener University local children and helps enhance their self-esteem Amanda Hartnett and Douglas Shultz: Widener graduation rate. University of Louisville partnered 3. Linking Social Capital to Build 2. Building Resilience in Communities University The purpose of this research was to test translated and resiliency as well as promote community with the school district to transform five schools Community Capacity: A Logical Role for engagement. through Nonprofit Leadership versions of the Sex Anxiety Scale Inventory, Body The Chester Shade Tree Commission works to into high-performing schools. The partnership Urban Colleges and Universities Bernard McCarthy, Belinda McCarthy and Rachelle Cathexis Scale, and the Body Checking FEATURED SESSION educate the residents of Chester about the benefits which involves the entire university community, Amy Sue DeSonia: Baker College Questionnaire, with students from Chongqing Darabi: Missouri State University of trees and advance an urban forestry initiative. enhances faculty scholarship, student learning, and 12:30–1:40 p.m. Through long-standing ties and commitment to the Technology and Business University, in order to This paper examines how one university developed Students used Global Positioning System units and civic education, and nurtures school resiliency. Regency Ballroom, Second Floor communities that they are rooted in, urban “acade- verify their validity and reliability for use with low cost nonprofit leadership programs for local Geographic Information Systems technology to map Luncheon/Keynote 3. Community Development through mies” are logical settings for developing durable Chinese populations. agencies, enhancing both capacity building and the tree locations and tree attributes, and identified Environment and Sustainability Service Learning networks that promote and sustain successful conceptual and management tools necessary to potential tree planting spots for future development. 9. The St. John’s University/New York City Jean-Michel Cousteau: underwater explorer, Alice Kaiser-Drobney, Laurie Emery and Lisa community and economic development. Colleges sustain community organizations. Department of Homeless Services’ educator, and environmentalist 3. Current Trends in Effective Components McCord: Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania and universities have the capacity to leverage exist- Advantage Academy Partnership: Engaging Drawing on 40 years of experience exploring the 3. Social Work Counseling Services: of Cohort Modeled Educational Doctorate Slippery Rock University students in a 1997 service- ing resources, form strategic partnerships, in Program Assessment in an Effort to world, designing, and interacting with the business Building Community and Student Capacity Programs learning course launched a two-day per week encourage lifelong learning and civic engagement, Connect Action with Impact community, Cousteau shows the need to look upon John Poulin, Cheryl Sadeghee and Pat Mullen: Denise R. Hearn: Widener University tutoring program for New Castle children. Come perform action research, and to identify the support Debra Stein, Randolph Ortiz and Richard Sinatra: nature as a business and what business can learn Widener University This presentation summarizes ten cohort model learn how this idea became a regional model of systems necessary to sustain both single- and St. John’s University from nature. He presents many advances in sustain- This presentation describes an innovative university components found to be necessary for effectively what a university can do in an urban setting to bring cross-community endeavors to foster community The NYC Department of Homeless Services and St. able practices, ranking from his own environmentally sponsored agency that seeks to strengthen the capacity designing educational doctorate cohort programs. stability to a neighborhood, consistency to the lives resilience. John’s University Advantage Academy partnership responsible resorts to advances within the world’s of a disadvantaged community while providing social These components offer a strategy for promoting of residents, and hope to people who have lost it. 12 13 Program Agenda Program Agenda

Congress Room B: Panel Presentations of the causes of crime and the impact of various Assets Coming Together explores the possibilities of of regional collaboration among higher education 3. Building Capacity of Urban Service Congress Room B: Panel Presentations 1. Strengthening Community: A College factors in reducing crime. Crime-related research community/university collaboration through the institutions and community-based organizations. Providers 1. Leadership in Brownfield Development: Readiness Academy reflects complexity, often in inconclusive and lens of a recently established university office, the Regional networks provide a mechanism to broaden Marc Holzer, Robert Shick and Judith J. Kirchhoff: Teaching by Example Anita Thomas and Jennifer Quigley: University of conflicting findings. The urban university mission York University-TD Community Engagement Centre the impact of service-learning through shared Rutgers University-Newark S. Ted Bucaro and Rick Perales: University of Baltimore fosters and supports rigorous scholarship that located in a shopping mall in an under-resourced, community partner development, faculty develop- Academic-community partnerships are increasingly Dayton The University created the HEROES Academy, a addresses these difficult research questions. high needs community. The presentation focuses ment, and student leadership. These networks were important in an era of constrained resource. This The presentation will discuss the collaborative unique mentoring program for high school students 3. When an Urban Serving, Community particularly on a recent community based research supported by the Pennsylvania and New York panel will examine cases of partnering in public approach adopted by the University of Dayton, a that pairs them in mentoring relationships with Engaged HBCU is Not Enough: The Story of project, “Assets Coming Together for Youth: Linking Campus Compacts and funding from Learn & education, public housing, municipal services, and Catholic, Marianist university, and other stakehold- University staff as they begin making decisions One Institution Research, Policy, and Action for Positive Youth Serve America. citizen engagement. Most of those cases are success ers to transform a long-fallow brownfield into a about their college aspirations and life after high Reginald S. Avery, Albert C. Robinson and Kennet h Development that will build assets for youth in the 3. Creating Community Resiliency Through stories, but obstacles to progress will also be exam- catalytic community development. Topics include: school. The panel will discuss the creation of the O. Morgan: Coppin State University Jane Finch community. Innovative Community Partnerships ined. Each case will involve academic and building community support, working with govern- community participants. HEROES Academy and its experiences with the This urban serving HBCU, initially built in an at-risk 2. The UNO Building Bright Futures Valerie Rutledge, Linda Johnston and Carol mental agencies, and juggling the many funding program beyond its successful launch. community, remains in an at-risk urban community. Initiative: A University/Community Brand: University of Tennessee-Chattanooga Congress Room A: Paper Presentations sources involved in a brownfield redevelopment. 1. University-Municipal Cooperation in 2. Not Just a Community Organizer: Its mostly black, working class student population Collaboration to Help Low-Income Children The economy has had a significant impact on specific 2. The Effectiveness of Partnerships to Tracking Urban Behavioral Health Community/Campus Connections Through and its legacy of institutional under-funding help Achieve School Success programs at UTC. The ways it has affected three Achieve Economic Development Stephanie Bush-Baskette and Donita Devance: Organizing make the university and the community organically Sara Woods, Nicole Schaefer and Paul Sather: programs and how they have been modified and Joe Baker and Cecilia McCormick: Widener Rutgers University-Newark Judith Liu, John Loggins and Brenna Hughes: connected. Still its legacy of significant community University of Nebraska-Omaha streamlined, but (most importantly) retained, pres- University engagement continues with new challenges and vision. This presentation will provide an overview of how University of San Diego Called one of the county’s most aggressive and ents a picture of how one institution has addressed Because of its location in an urban area (Chester, the Joseph C. Cornwall Center for Metropolitan Blending traditional academic understanding with 3:00–3:20 p.m. comprehensive efforts to ensure low-income children the challenges created by an uncertain economy. PA) in dire need of economic development, Widener Studies, Rutgers University (Center), works closely social action, the course, “Community, Consensus, Regency Ballroom, Second Floor achieve academic success, Omaha’s Building Bright Washington Room C: Paper Presentations University has as one of it strategic goals to address with the City of Newark as a research partner to and Commitment”–an upper-division sociology Break Sponsored by USA Today Futures initiative is partnering with UNO to imple- 1. Violence Prevention Collaborative the metropolitan area’s most pressing concerns by improve the health status of the city’s residents. course–teaches participants one form of commu- ment key strategies. This panel will highlight UNO’s Jenny Wyatt: Widener University developing initiatives that contribute to regional FEATURED SESSION 2. A Civically Engaged Campus Makes for a nity organizing. The presenters (including a former administrative approach, programs, and service cultural and economic development while enriching 3:20–4:30 p.m. This presentation will summarize the development Resilient Community student) will discuss the challenges and successes of learning strategies along with lessons learned. A Widener’s educational programs. Without the Tubman Room, Third Floor and work of a community collaborative as an example Darcy Accardi: Towson University the course, their roles, and how other institutions group discussion will follow. financial resources to accomplish such a huge proj- Current Public Policy Perspectives in of how academic institutions can provide leadership can create a similar course. Washington Room B: Paper Presentations A civically engaged campus benefits urban areas ect by itself, Widener forged partnerships with Higher Education to strengthen community resilience, specifically in 1. Assessing the Assessment: Towards a as student learning spills over into the surrounding other business, political, and community groups Congress Room C: Paper Presentations Ed Elmendorf and Dan Hurley, American the area of violence prevention, and work with community in the form of service-learning, 1. Community Leadership Development Association of State Colleges and Universities; Comprehensive Model of Civic Engagement existing resources to enhance effectiveness and that resulted in the start of an amazing turnaround community-based research, and other community through University-Based Service Learning Impact Assessment develop targeted initiatives that address commu- in the city of Chester. Widener will share its experi- Sarah Flanagan, NAICU partnerships. Come learn how to build a campus Hal S. Shorey: Widener University Stephen Kauffman: Widener University nity needs. ences and lessons learned in the development of The economic recession and policies at the state and model for civic engagement that adds to the This presentation describes the necessary compo- the partnerships that enabled its economic develop- Helping young people develop leadership skills is federal level impact postsecondary institutions 2. Bridging the Gaps: Working to Provide resiliency of surrounding urban communities. ment initiative to succeed in Chester. one means of helping them transition into adult roles nents of an innovative, comprehensive model for across the county. Learn the latest on the states’ Mutual Benefit 3. From “Partner” to “Principal” in where they can benefit their native communities. In assessing the impacts of civic engagement in use at fiscal condition and its impact on funding as well as Lucy Tuton and Dianne Butera: University of Community Resiliency Congress Room C: Paper Presentations this presentation I will describe how such leadership a mid-sized eastern university. The presentation news from the federal higher education agenda Pennsylvania, Temple University John Stockwell, Marsha Dowell and Darrell 1. Rise to the IUPUI Challenge: Building training can be delivered at minimal cost through a presents the domains, variables, assessment issues, with specific updates on ARRA funding, financial For two decades, Bridging the Gaps has educated Parker: University of South Carolina-Upstate Educational Infrastructure to Facilitate graduate level leadership service-learning class in aid, and the Post-9/ll GI Bill. and methods within the model. The implications for Undergraduate Experiential Learning students about the reciprocal connections between The University of South Carolina Upstate is moving conjunction with a university based leadership center. transferability of the model are discussed. Mary L. Fisher: Indiana University-Purdue Concurrent Sessions III 3:20 – 4:30 p.m. a community’s social economic circumstances and beyond “partner” to “principal” in building commu- 2. Building on Our Strengths: Regional University Indianapolis 2. Urban Resiliency: The Role of the Urban Washington Room A: Panel Presentations the health of populations. The panel discussion will nity resiliency. This panel addresses the breadth of Collaboration for Community Capacity University in Fostering Crime-Related 1. Community-University Assets Coming address sustainability of collaborative projects as the university’s engagement in the metro corridor it Each undergraduate student is challenged to include Building and Student Engagement Research Together in the Jane Finch/Black Creek well as the successes and challenges of relationships serves: initiatives to double baccalaureate attain- at least two of the four “RISE to the IUPUI Challenge” Charlene J. Gray, Kate L. Dantsin and James M. Mark Winston: Rutgers University-Newark Communities among academic institutions and communities. ment, track community indicators, form health care experiences—research, international, service learning Crime has a direct impact on urban resiliency. Uzo Anucha, Sue Levesque and Sue Wilkinson: York Heffernan: Pennsylvania Campus Compact partnerships, develop youth leadership, and support and experiential learning—in their degree programs. Crime-related research fosters some understanding University, Jane Finch Community and Family Centre This presentation will discuss the successful model economic development. The paper presents the educational infrastructure 14 15 Program Agenda Program Agenda

needed to implement this dynamic initiative. (Pre-registration required) Marian Deutschman and Warren Gleckel: Buffalo the community around the issues of educating the public perceptions collide? State College whole child in this age of accountability and inequity. 2. Rise to the IUPUI Challenge: One Urban Tuesday, October 13 10. Reimaging the Urban Campus through University’s Model of Leveraging 7:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m. This presentation will focus on how the College and 7. Building Community Resiliency: A Public- 13. Cost Effective Solutions to School System Civic Engagement: A Model for Building Student/Community Engagement Mezzanine, Second Floor Community Partnership Office (CCPO) at Buffalo Private Partnership Professional Development Needs Through Community Partnerships Mary L. Fisher and Uday Sukhatme: Indiana Registration State College is working to ensure that all stake- Michelle Vasquez-Jacobus, Sherry Russell and University Collaborative Partnerships University-Purdue University Indianapolis holders (college and community) understand David Scobey: University of Southern Maine, Bates Marcia Wilson Brown and Diane Hill: Rutgers Beverly German and Elizabeth Neville: Towson University 7:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m. University-Newark IUPUI has issued a challenge to all undergraduate the types and degrees of civic engagement that College This session will focus on school system/university Parlor 2, Third Floor students to take at least two courses designated in the college is prepared to play in establishing The Downtown Education Collaborative (DEC) is an This presentation addresses how Rutgers Newark partnerships that utilize collaborative planning to Cyber Café Sponsored by Dell our experiential categories: RISE (Research, community partnerships. The presenters will share innovative community-campus collaborative which has used the landscape of the city to recast the cost-effectively meet the professional development International, Service learning, and workplace 8:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. the four principles that guide decisions about which includes four colleges, both public and private, and “ivory tower” image of universities and interrogates needs of school system staff through graduate Experience). By issuing this challenge, IUPUI increases Regency Ballroom, Second Floor proposals and requests the college considers for three community partners in interdisciplinary our civic engagement efforts through the lens of course offerings. A menu of graduate “packages” the scale of students actively learning and contributing Exhibit Hall Open establishing partnership agreements as well as the educational programs. We will share DEC’s vision of institutional investment, sustainability, building will be presented, ranging from custom designed to community improvement in our urban setting. five levels/types of town-gown affiliations officially community reciprocity and collaborative leadership models, and producing outcomes. We will also courses utilizing the expertise and co-planning of 7:15–8:30 a.m. sanctioned by Buffalo State. touch upon strategic planning and collaborative 3. Building Sustainable Communities Part and the role of collaborative models in enhancing university and school system personnel to traditional Regency Ballroom, Second Floor grants/funding opportunities, challenges of staff II: Using GIS Mapping to Create Meaningful 4. Experiential Learning in BSW Education the resiliency of community and campus. courses offered as single courses, four course cohorts Breakfast Roundtable Discussions development, and the continued conceptualization Assessments for Persons with Physical Disabilities 8. Through Different Lenses: Dual from one department, inter-departmental four to Sponsored by Geico and implementation of learning organization and Marina Barnett and Chad Freed: Widener University Brent Satterly and Rebecca Dewar: Widener University Perspectives on Building Community six course cohorts, and full master’s degree programs. 1. Youth Micro Program: A University- student leadership models. Social work educators must consider how their Resiliency 14. The Status of University Civic Students and community residents collected and Community Partnership that Improves the teaching methodologies are inclusive of students Irma McClaurin and Sherrie Pugh: University of 11. Creating a Culture of Engagement: The Engagement Impact Assessment analyzed data and developed a methodology to Life Chances of Youth with disabilities. This workshop will demonstrate Minnesota, Northside Residents Redevelopment Role of Gerontology in Intergenerational Stephen Kauffman, Marcine Pickron-Davis: determine the existing skills, knowledge, and assets Robert Atkins, Chad Ripberger and Daniel Hart: active training that is inclusive of persons with Council Community Health Promotion Widener University of residents in Chester, Pennsylvania. This workshop Rutgers University physical disabilities in education. Case examples Jessyna M. McDonald and Chonda Walden: will describe the process of asset mapping and pres- This roundtable will focus on the development of the With the rapid expansion of civic engagement activi- The presenters are university faculty who have University of the District of Columbia will be provided by a student with physical University Northside Partnership (UNP) in North ties at colleges and universities across the nation has ent case examples of asset maps that were created experience as founders and volunteers in university disabilities and her professor. Minneapolis, and take the form of a presentation/ This session describes how the Institute of come an associated interest in determining the real using GIS software. affiliated youth development programs. They will 5. Community Based Research and the conversation between a University of Minnesota Gerontology and the Paving Access Trails for Higher effects, or impact, of such activities. Yet the overall FEATURED SESSION discuss their experiences and guide discussion on Doctoral Candidate Urban Research and Outreach/Engagement Center Security Program (PATHS) programs at the University status of such efforts is unknown, despite what is 5:30–7:30 p.m. the role of these programs in improving the life Amy Lee Persichetti and Patricia Lawler: Cabrini representative and a community partner about how of the District of Columbia developed certainly effective work taking place in many places. chances of youth and building successful university- Franklin Institute Science Museum, College, Widener University to define community resiliency, and the role of both an intergenerational collaborative model for This roundtable seeks to examine the status of such community partnerships. Franklin Room pre-service and inservice training in community The longstanding academic tradition of the doctoral universities and communities in this process. projects, with a two-fold purpose. First, the round- 2. The Power of Partnership and Enjoy refreshments with colleagues and learn about health promotion in Washington, DC. table seeks to open the discussion among Community: Graduate! Philadelphia Helps dissertation provides a unique opportunity for 9. Educational Infrastructure for Nurturing the world’s largest outdoor art museum, the 12. Where’s the Public? Connections and researchers for the purposes of networking and Adults Go Back to and Through College university and community partnerships. Using the Community Resiliency Philadelphia Mural Arts Program, from Executive Collaborations among Universities and identifying interesting projects. Secondly, the facili- Hadass Sheffer and Don Devilbiss: Graduate! emergent model of community based research, Kim Bullock, Marisa Brown and Beverly Roberson Director Jane Golden Metropolitan Publics tators are interested in identifying such projects of Philadelphia, Widener University metropolitan universities such as Widener are Jackson: , DC Health 8:00–10:00 p.m. uniquely positioned to tie doctoral research directly Resources Partnership, Family Voices, Inc. Marc Holzer, Alan Sadovnik, Robert W. Snyder, possible inclusion in an edited, peer-reviewed journal. Ensuring that the 300,000 college dropouts in the Hotel Lobby to the missions of area organizations and agencies. Jamie Lew and Mark Krasovic: Rutgers University- Greater Philadelphia region complete their degrees This discussion will illuminate community-based Concurrent Sessions IV 8:50–10:00 a.m. Tour of Center City Philadelphia Newark is beneficial for the area’s colleges and economy. 6. The Use of the Community Conversations teaching strategies used to instruct urban medical Washington Room A: Paper Presentations (for student attendees) Our panel, a roundtable discussion among panelists Graduate! Philadelphia provides support to working Model to Facilitate Community students. Two model community partnerships will 1. Engaging Undergraduate Student in and audience, explores questions arising from 8:00–10:00 p.m. adults for completing college and a collaborative Interactions be highlighted in this discussion. These alliances Community-Based Research Rutgers-Newark’s embrace of metropolitan Newark The Kimmel Center infrastructure for colleges and other stakeholder Brenda O’Hern: Widener University exemplify the values-based education that effective Stephen Percy and Patricia Najera: University of in research, teaching, and programming. What are Philadelphia Speakers Series groups to improve the region’s talent pool. This session will examine the community conversations community/campus partnerships yield, and demon- Wisconsin-Milwaukee the risks and benefits for universities working featuring Jean-Michel Cousteau, underwater model that is part of a national initiative, which can strate the need for further institutionalization of The paper explores a novel program at the University 3. Building Community Social Capital: The collaboratively with city government? Who repre- explorer, educator, and environmentalist be used by university faculty, administrators, and service-learning as a legitimate training method. of Wisconsin-Milwaukee–a large urban research University’s Role sents the public? What happens when research and students. The model is a vehicle for conversations in university–to engage undergraduate students in 16 17 Program Agenda Program Agenda

community-based research to expand their appreci- of Human Services and the university, system community come to it.” Panelists will assess how This presentation discusses the use of a film providing ation of this work in communities. involved youth are given the opportunity to participate the concept of university service has changed over the narrative history of a community as a means 2. Courses on Community Theory and in a mentoring program in which university students the last four decades, what obstacles remain to 3. A Comparative Analysis of Service- of orienting Psy.D. students to their community Practice: Model Assignments to Promote from various majors serve as mentors. During this Congress Room A: Paper Presentations involving scholars in “directed change” in America’s Learning Programs: The Connection and fostering a discussion about community Civic Engagement two-semester program, mentors work with their 1. Radical (Re) Constructions and metropolitan areas, what opportunities exist to between Experiential Education and engagement. Stephen Kauffman, Jenny Wyatt and Marina mentees both during their incarceration, as well as Experimental Pedagogies: Building Schools re-engage the “communiversity” vision, and best Community Resiliency 3. Improving Access to Care Through Barnett: Widener University while they transition back into the community. in the Migrant Communities of Mumbai, practice examples of the how public service can Lori Simons, Larry Fehr, and Nancy Blank: Community Partnerships India contribute to community resiliency. Widener University This presentation describes how a community theory 3. Nurturing Community Resiliency by Joan Tilghman, Patricia Setlow and Marcella Scott Gerald Shall: Temple University and practice course may be structured to promote Teaching Critical Thinking Tools to Prison 2. Youngstown 2010: The Story of This presentation will describe how service-learning, Copes: Coppin State University Inmates civic engagement. The session will demonstrate how In the summer of 2008, a forty-person team repre- Campus/Community Development practicum, and internship courses serve as a strengths- The Helene Fuld School of Nursing School-based Jeff Buechner: Rutgers University-Newark a variety of civic engagement activities have been senting two countries, eight universities, and six David C. Sweet, Mayor Jay Williams and Hunter based approach for fostering community resiliency; Health Center is designed to meet needs of urban integrated into the class. The presentation will We provide a mechanism, employing our innovative disciplines traveled to Mumbai where they worked Morrison: Youngstown State University, City of review data on community recipients’ perceptions of residents. The clinic is surrounded by multiple discuss each type of activity, any problems experi- method for teaching critical thinking that changes with local communities to create new educational Youngstown experiential learning; and discuss the successes and underserved communities. The clinic mission is to enced, and how to overcome them. prison inmates from social problems to social assets, approaches for migratory workers. Informed in part Managing the complex relationship between challenges of teaching experiential learning courses. deliver culturally sensitive health care with an 3. Youth, Faith, and Services: A Leadership in the form of intellectual capital. by writings of Guy DeBord, Pierre Bourdieu, and universities and the cities that they call home is one Students will share their reflections about partici- emphasis on primary health care, patient education, Claude Levi-Strauss, the work produced offered not Consortium Washington Room C: Panel Presentations of the biggest challenges facing university adminis- pating in experiential learning courses. health promotion, rehabilitation, and self care. a single project, but an infrastructure through which Ralph Fitzpatrick and Chris Locke: University of 1. Community Engagement Initiatives in a trators. This session will discuss the lessons from 10:00–10:30 a.m. Washington Room Room B: Panel many projects might be realized over time by a Louisville, Louisville Metro United Way Physical Therapy Program executing the Youngstown 2010 community devel- Regency Ballroom, Second Floor Presentations myriad of publics. opment process. Participants will hear from three of Presenters will share their experiences and strategies Jill Black Lattanzi, Kerstin Palombaro and Robin Break 1. The Civic Sphere and Community 2. Responding to Community Adversity in its principal architects. on building a new youth services leadership training Dole: Widener University Resiliency in the Brick City: Newark Comes Concurrent Sessions V 10:30–11:40 a.m. paradigm focused on leveraging resources and Global Perspective: The Role of University Congress Room C: Paper Presentations of Age The Widener University Institute for Physical Therapy Washington Room A: Paper Presentations increasing organization capacity. Presentation high- Leadership across Borders 1. Curricular and Co-Curricular Reform to Clement Alexander Price, Christina Collins, Mark Education (IPTE) has a multi-faceted program related 1. Urban Survival: A Community-Based lights will include recommendations on educational Reginald Avery, York Bradshaw and Paul Mbatia: Advance Civic Engagement Krasovic and Reniqua Allen: Rutgers University- to community engagement. This panel will provide Model to Promote Nutritional and curriculum development, mentoring, program Coppin State University, University of Nairobi Frank E. Ross, Scott Evenbeck and Jill Wright: Newark, Harvard University an overview of the IPTE program philosophy and Environmental Security evaluation and assessment, marketing and public Our proposal examines a research and community Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis how it connects to community engagement oppor- The Rutgers Institute on Ethnicity, Culture, and the relations, grant writing, and training certification. engagement project that compares urban policy Britney Chase and Mintesinot Jiru: Coppin State tunities. Additionally, the panel will discuss the Presenters will share details of curricular transfor- Modern Experience helps energize Newark’s civic related to education, health, and housing in University Washington Room B: Paper Presentations variety of community engagement opportunities for mation coupled with an innovative co-curriculum to culture through scholarly public programming. This Baltimore; Pretoria, South Africa; and Nairobi, Urban survival project promotes community-based 1. Creating Opportunities to Promote students that occur throughout the year which advance civic engagement for students at a large, panel will discuss the institute’s efforts to commem- Kenya. Three universities (one in each city) collabo- gardening to avoid fast food options that cause Empowerment range from one-day events to comprehensive urban university. Using the USA Today’s Collegiate orate Newark’s “riots,” as well as its efforts to rate with each other to provide the major leadership different kinds of disease. The project consists of Joan Tilghman and Patricia D. Setlow: Coppin programming. Readership Program as our foundation, these recognize and continue the work of those dedicated role in this project, which focuses on resilient nutrition evaluation, preservation of food, and State University faculty members engaged students in learning ever since to assuring Newark’s resiliency. 2. A Youth Leadership Development communities. cultivation of land. Community gardens sites are Many women are released from prison and return to Approach to University-Community about social issues impacting the local community. 2. Building Institutional Capacity Through Congress Room B: Panel Presentations selected at Coppin University’s neighborhood to their communities lacking accurate information Collaboration 2. Green, Wireless and Moving: A Individualized Leadership Development 1. Communiversity Reconsidered: cultivate different kinds of crops using appropriate about health care. The graduate nursing program of Barbara Ferman, Ieshia Nelson, Alison Huxta, Neighborhood Management System Sharon A. McDade and Andrea Warren Hamos: Innovation and Diversity in University- water and crop management technologies. It is the Helene Fuld School of Nursing sponsors forums Ralph Fitzpatrick and Michael Brooks: University American Council on Education and David Cruz: Temple University expected that urban survival model helps us under- detailing health specific information for formerly based Service Programs This panel discusses the UCCP’s (Temple University) of Louisville, California Neighborhood Coalition The ability of universities to help communities incarcerated women and high risk women residing Evan Stark, Carl Milofsky, Kyle Farmby, Mahako stand urban university’s role in transforming the work with high school and college students in Presenters will highlight the work of a community respond to adversity and risk requires institutional in the urban community Etta and Amanda Buberger: Rutgers University- livelihoods of neighborhood communities. based collaborative that is asset-driven, valuing leadership prepared to assume that challenge. The preparing and supporting youth and young adults Newark, Bucknell University, and Tulane University 2. Good Launching: New PsyD Students 2. Instilling Resiliency in System Involved to become confident, effective leaders and in collab- the unique gifts of its membership and encouraging nation’s premier leadership development program Youth Taking up a challenge issued by University of Learn About Community Life Through Film orating with organizations to create cultures that civic participation. Presenters will highlight action provides an integrated learning approach for rising Lisa Hutchinson: University of Arkansas-Little Rock Minnesota President Malcolm Moos in 1967, this and Narrative value and integrate the contributions of youth, steps taken to position the target area community administrators that helps CUMU members build panel addresses what it means for the university to Virginia Brabender and Woodwyn Koons: Widener Through a collaborative effort with the Department thereby building stronger communities. to become “green, wireless and moving to an their institutional leadership capacities, especially “go to the community instead of insisting that University arts beat!” regarding community engagement. 18 19 Program Agenda Conference Information

will discuss Achieve’s American Diploma Project analyzing maps, exact resources that are unavailable Cyber Café Transportation to Events Washington Room C: Panel Presentations (ADP) and the important role of urban and metro- to residents and the characterization of asset poor Dell is pleased to sponsor the Cyber Café, providing easy access to the internet. Bus service from the hotel to all events (Tour of Widener and Chester, Franklin 1. University Green: Improving Town-Gown politan universities in helping to prepare high “islands” can be identified. These are now target The Café is located in Parlor 2 on the second floor of the hotel. It will open from Institute Reception, Philadelphia Speakers Series, Tour of Philadelphia) will be Relationships Through Greening school graduates for success in postsecondary areas for economic development. 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday and from 7 a.m. to 12 p.m. Tuesday. available from the Loews Philadelphia Hotel. More information will be provided Mindy Maslin, Barley Van Clief a nd Sue Pringle: education and beyond. 2. Consuming Well for the Wealth of at the conference. Exhibits Pennsylvania Horticultural Soci ety, UC Green Congress Room B: Paper Presentations Communities from the University to Concierge Service The University Green program promotes successful 1. Building Disaster Resilient Communities: the World Exhibit displays are located in the Regency Ballroom on the second floor university/community collaborations through tree The Role of an Engaged University Frank E. Ross and Gayle Williams: Indiana mezzanine across from registration. The exhibit hall is open from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. A representative from the Loews Philadelphia Hotel will be available from for planting. Learn how to start your own University Robin Ersing and Manny Rivero: University of University-Purdue University Indianapolis on Sunday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Monday, and 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Tuesday. the duration of the conference to offer assistance with restaurant and attractions recommendations. Green program and create: stronger “town/gown” South Florida Presenters will share details of an urban university relationships; meaningful service-learning opportu- Hurricane Katrina established a marker to measure engaging the campus and community with a nities for students; and safer, healthier and more all future responses to community disasters. This common theme: ”consuming well for the wealth Conference Planning Committee resilient communities and campuses for all. presentation demonstrates the important role of of communities.” Our three foci allow faculty, 2. University as Catalyst for Community university-community engagement as a mitigation staff, and students to engage in meaningful James T. Harris III, Chair Dan Hanson Colleen McCourt Emily Richardson Development strategy for neighborhoods impacted by a natural dialogue with community members regarding President Director of Public Relations Special Events Coordinator Dean of University College Frank Russell: University of Cincinnati disaster. We discuss a grassroots initiative that offers healthy communities, green economy, and just Widener University Widener University Widener University Widener University strengths-based tools to help organize and build sustainability. The University of Cincinnati has experienced diverse Jo Allen J. Matthew Hartley Jean McGee Anita Thomas relationships with the surrounding communities as disaster resilient communities. 12:00–1:30 p.m. Senior Vice President and Provost Associate Professor, Higher Education Coordinator of Continuous Learning Vice President of Government and a result of both circumstance and intention. In the 2. Saturday Ecology Academy: Connecting Regency Ballroom, Second Floor Widener University University of Pennsylvania University College Community Relations last decade, on the heels of an ambitious campus Girls and Pre-Service Teachers to the Urban Lunch and Keynote Address Mary Brydon-Miller Michael Ledoux Widener University University of Baltimore master plan, UC is seeking to remake its surrounding Environment University Partnerships Town Hall Director, Action Research Center Associate Dean, School of Human Bobbie O’Connell Stephen Wilhite communities as viable live-work neighborhoods Nadine McHenry, Erika Scarborough, Suzanne Sherone E. Ivey: Office of University Partnerships, University of Cincinnati Service Professions Coalitions Administrator, CUMU Associate Provost and Dean of the that complement the vision of the University Barrett and Bernard Carrozza: Widener University, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Widener University Manager of External Affairs, Economic School of Human Service administration to create a world class campus and John Heintz National Wildlife Refuge Lou Anne Bulik Development and Community Outreach Professions learning environment. Assistant Vice President, University Ellen Madison The Saturday Ecology Academy represents an inno- Towson University Widener University Deputy Assistant Secretary Ivey will talk about the Relations Administrative Assistant, Office of Congress Room A: Paper Presentations vative collaboration between Widener University initiatives of HUD’s Office of University Partnerships Widener University Community Engagement and Marcine Pickron-Davis 1. Common Goals Enhance Resiliency and John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge. Faculty, under the Obama Administration and will lead a Diversity Initiatives Assistant to the President for Barbara Edington and Sandra Westcott: St. refuge staff, and pre-service teachers provide learn- Linda Durant town hall format discussion on best practices in Widener University Community Engagement and Francis College ing experiences for the girls to explore the beauty Senior Vice President, University university partnerships. Diversity Initiatives The mentored internship course, offered at St. and adversity in their urban environment while Advancement Widener University Widener University Francis College, combined structured skill-based investigating their personal strengths as means to 1:30 p.m. classroom learning with on-site work experience. help their communities. Hotel Lobby Businesses benefited from the technical expertise Congress Room C: Paper Presentations Philadelphia Mural Arts Program About Philadelphia of the students, the students garnered valuable 1. Comparing the Spatial Distribution of Walking Tour experience, and the college became an integral part Community Assets with the Socioeconomic Philadelphia is the birthplace of our democracy; it’s also From the fine arts to the performing arts, the Avenue of the Arts in Center City of the community by facilitating the attainment of Condition of Residents in Chester, PA Using cheesesteaks, Tastykakes, the Mummers, and home of the is home to more than a dozen theaters including the Kimmel Center for the common goals. Advanced Geographic Information Systems World Champion Philadelphia Phillies, but Philadelphia is Performing Arts, residence of the Philadelphia Orchestra and the Philadelphia 2. Aligning for Success: Preparing High Analysis so much more. Speakers Series hosted by Widener University. School Graduates for College and Careers Brittany Sanders and Corey Gemerek: Widener The City of Brotherly Love is home to the Philadelphia If it’s history you crave, there is always the Liberty Bell and Independence Hall, but Nevin C. Brown: Achieve, Inc. University Museum of Art, one of the largest museums in the United States, but did you don’t miss the unique, interactive experience of the National Constitution Center, Postsecondary institutions need to be deeply The project goal is to compare the spatial distribution know that Philadelphia is also the largest outdoor art gallery in the world? the Independence Visitor Center, and the Franklin Institute Science Museum. engaged in initiatives to align high school gradua- of the socioeconomic condition of residents within The Philadelphia Mural Arts Program boasts more than 3,000 murals spread All of this just scratches the surface of what Philadelphia has to offer. The longer tion with college-ready expectations. The presenter Chester, PA with available community resources. By throughout the city. you stay, the more you can experience. 20 21 Hotel Floor Plan Speaker Index

Darcy Accardi ...... 15 Marcella Copes...... 19 Charlene Gray ...... 14 Brenda Marsteller Kowaleski...... 10 Kallika Agarwal...... 11 Jean-Michel Cousteau ...... 4, 12, 16 Andrea Warren Hamos...... 19 Mark Krasovic...... 17, 19 Reniqua Allen ...... 19 Kimberly Crabtree...... 11 Ira Harkavy...... 3, 9 Jill Black Lattanzi ...... 18 Annette Anderson...... 11 Henry Cunningham...... 13 James T. Harris III...... 3, 9 Patricia Lawler ...... 16 Uzo Anucha...... 14 Kate Dantsin ...... 14 Ann Weaver Hart...... 3, 9 Michael Ledoux...... 11 Ryan Assadi...... 10 Rachelle Darabi...... 12, 20 Daniel Hart ...... 16 Sue Levesque...... 14 Robert Atkins...... 16 Michael Del Giudice ...... 9 Helene Harte...... 10 Jamie Lew...... 17 William Austin ...... 10 Amy Sue DeSonia...... 13 Amanda Hartnett...... 13 Starr Lewis...... 13 Reginald Avery...... 14, 18 Marian Deutschman ...... 16 Denise Hearn ...... 13 Brandi List...... 11 Joe Baker ...... 15 Donita Devance...... 15 James Heffernan...... 14 Judith Liu...... 14 Marina Barnett...... 13, 16, 18 Don Devilbiss ...... 16 Diane Hill...... 17 Chris Locke...... 18 Suzanne Barrett...... 20 Rebecca Dewar ...... 16 Jan Hillard...... 11 John Loggins...... 14 Glenn Beamer...... 13 Steven Diner...... 3, 9, 10, 11 Dennis H. Holtschneider...... 3, 9 Raymond Lorion ...... 10 Joel Beutel...... 10 Evan Dobelle...... 9 Marc Holzer...... 15, 17 Helga Luest...... 11 Nancy Blank...... 19 Robin Dole ...... 18 Brenna Hughes ...... 14 Linda Mannering ...... 9 Virginia Brabender...... 19 Marsha Dowell...... 15 Ed Hurley ...... 14 Elisa Martin...... 12 Fourth Floor Third Floor York Bradshaw...... 18 Barbara Edington...... 20 Lisa Hutchinson ...... 18 Gilda Martinez ...... 12 Carol Brand ...... 15 Sarah Elfreth...... 10 Alison Huxta ...... 18 Mindy Maslin...... 20 Michael Brooks ...... 19 Ed Elmendorf...... 14 Travis Ingersoll...... 10, 12 Ruta Mazelis ...... 11 Doug Brown...... 10 Laurie Emery...... 13 Sherone E. Ivey...... 4, 20 Paul Mbatia...... 18 Marcia Wilson Brown ...... 17 Robin Ersing...... 20 Beverly Roberson Jackson...... 17 Belinda McCarthy...... 12 Marisa Brown...... 17 Mahako Etta...... 18 K. Jeanette Jacques...... 10 Bernard McCarthy ...... 12, 20 Nevin Brown...... 20 Scott Evenbeck...... 19 Luke Jankovic...... 9 Irma McClaurin ...... 17 Amanda Buberger...... 18 Kyle Farmby ...... 18 Annemarie Jay...... 13 Lisa McCord...... 13 S. Ted Bucaro...... 15 Larry Fehr ...... 19 Mintesinot Jiru...... 19 Cecilia McCormick ...... 15 Jeff Buechner...... 18 Dick Ferguson ...... 10 Linda Johnston ...... 15 Megan McCormick ...... 11 Kim Bullock...... 17 Barbara Ferman...... 18 L. Jeff Jones...... 10 Sharon McDade...... 19 Steve Bullock ...... 9 Mary Fisher ...... 15, 16 Jane Jue...... 12 Jessyna McDonald...... 17 Stephanie Bush-Baskette...... 15 Ralph Fitzpatrick ...... 18, 19 Alice Kaiser-Drobney...... 13 Nadine McHenry...... 20 Dianne Butera...... 15 Sarah Flanagan...... 14 Stephen Kauffman ...... 14, 17, 18 Bruce McKee ...... 10 Robert Caret...... 10 Chad Freed...... 16 Courtney Kelly...... 11 Susan McNiff...... 11 Bernard Carrozza...... 20 Corey Gemerek...... 20 Melissa Miller Kincart...... 10 Reuben Miller ...... 13 Britney Chase...... 19 Beverly German ...... 17 Judith Kirchhoff ...... 15 Carol Milofsky ...... 18 Nancy Chavez...... 13 Jaesook Gilbert ...... 10 Nice Kline...... 11 Zachary Mitchell ...... 11 Kimberly Cole...... 10 Warren Gleckel...... 16 Michael Konig...... 9 Kenneth Morgan...... 14 Thirty-Third Floor Second Floor Mezzanine Christina Collins ...... 19 Jane Golden ...... 4, 16 Woodwyn Koons...... 19 Hunter Morrison ...... 19 Ronald Copeland...... 9 Nicole Grandmont-Gariboldi...... 12 Dana Korin...... 13 Pat Mullen ...... 12 22 23 Patricia Najera...... 18 Loretta Pyles...... 12 Patricia Setlow...... 18, 19 NIck Tobier ...... 12 Ishia Nelson ...... 18 Jennifer Quigley...... 14 Scott Gerald Shall...... 18 James Turner...... 13 Elizabeth Neville...... 17 Chad Ripberger...... 16 Hadass Sheffer...... 16 Lucy Tuton...... 15 Michael A. Nutter...... 3, 9 Joseph Ritchie...... 10 Robert Shick...... 15 Barley Van Clief...... 20 Mary O’Connor...... 11 Joel Ritsema ...... 13 Hal Shorey ...... 14 Michelle Vasquez-Jacobus...... 17 dt ogilvie...... 10 Manny Rivero...... 20 Douglas Shultz...... 13 Chonda Walden...... 17 Brenda O’Hern ...... 17 Albert Robinson...... 14 Lori Simons...... 19 Sandra Westcott...... 20 Eileen O’Keefe...... 11 Jeffrey Robinson ...... 10 Richard Sinatra ...... 12 Sue Wilkinson ...... 14 Kathryn Orme ...... 11 Frank Ross...... 19, 20 David Sink...... 9 Gayle Williams ...... 20 Randolph Ortiz...... 12 Frank Russell...... 20 Robert Snyder...... 17 Jay Williams...... 19 Kerstin Palombaro ...... 18 Sherry Russell ...... 17 Evan Stark...... 18 Mark Winston...... 14 Darrell Parker...... 15 Valerie Rutledge ...... 15 Debra Stein...... 12 Heather Witt ...... 10, 12 Rick Perales...... 15 Cheryl Sadeghee...... 12 John Stockwell...... 15 Sara Woods...... 14 Stephen Percy...... 18 Alan Sadovnik...... 17 Uday Sukhatme ...... 16 Glenda Wrenn...... 12 Amy Lee Persichetti...... 16 Brittany Sanders ...... 20 Kristoffer Surdukowski...... 11 Jill Wright ...... 19 Marcine Pickron-Davis ...... 17 Paul Sather ...... 14 Colin Sutton...... 12 Jenny Wyatt...... 12, 15, 18 John Poulin...... 12 Brent Satterly...... 16 Melanie Swain ...... 10, 12 Shan Xu...... 10, 12 Clement Alexander Price...... 19 Erika Scarborough...... 20 David Sweet...... 19 Catherine Zalewski...... 11 Sue Pringle ...... 20 Nicole Schaefer ...... 14 Anita Thomas...... 14 Nancy Zimpher ...... 11 Stefan Pryor...... 10 Nicole Schiraldi ...... 10 Lorraine Thomas ...... 12 Widener University welcomes CUMU to the Delaware Valley, Sherrie Pugh...... 17 David Scobey ...... 17 Joan Tilghman...... 18, 19 including the cities of Philadelphia and Chester.

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