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Download Download Vol. 16 No. 4 2012 Journal of Higher Education Outreach & Engagement a publication of the Office of the Vice President for Public Service & Outreach in collaboration with the Institute of Higher Education The University of Georgia Journal of Higher Education Outreach & Engagement Publisher University of Georgia Office of the Vice President for Institute of Higher Education Public Service and Outreach Libby V. Morris Jennifer L. Frum Director, and Vice President UGA Vice Provost Editor Publication Assistants Trish Kalivoda Katie Fite Drew Pearl Library Support Julia Mills Andy Carter Associate Editors Theodore R. Alter Scott J. Peters The Pennsylvania State University Syracuse University Hiram E. Fitzgerald Elaine Ward Michigan State University Dublin Institute of Technology Editorial Board James Anderson Robbin Crabtree University of Utah Fairfield University Jorge Atiles Sherwin L. Davidson Oklahoma State University Portland State University Burton A. Bargerstock Amy Driscoll Michigan State University Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching Mike Bishop University of California, Henry J. Findlay Berkeley Tuskegee University Karen Bruns Ralph Foster The Ohio State University Auburn University Rosemary Caron James Frabutt University of New Hampshire University of Notre Dame Jeri Childers Eric Fretz Virginia Polytechnic Institute Regis University and State University Editorial Board Sherrill B. Gelmon Edna McBreen Portland State University University of Connecticut Donna Gessell George L. Mehaffy North Georgia College and State American Association of State University Colleges and Universities Philip Greasley David Moxley University of Kentucky University of Oklahoma, J. Matthew Hartley Norman University of Pennsylvania KerryAnn O’Meara August John Hoffman University of Maryland- Metropolitan State University College Park Barbara Holland Valerie Paton Indiana University-Purdue Texas Tech University University Indianapolis Janice Putnam Audrey J. Jaeger University of Central Missouri North Carolina State University Judith Ramaley Emily Janke Winona State University University of North Carolina, John Saltmarsh Greensboro University of Massachusetts Richard Kiely Boston Cornell University Lorilee R. Sandmann Mary Lo Re University of Georgia Wagner College Nii Tackie Thomas Long Tuskegee University California State University, Staci Young San Bernardino Medical College of Wisconsin Thematic Issue 16(4) The Research University Civic Engagement Network Guest Editors Maureen F. Curley Kathy O’Byrne Campus Compact University of California, Los Angeles Ira Harkavy Timothy K. Stanton University of Pennsylvania Stanford University DEDICATION OF JHEOE 16(4) TO EDITOR TRISH KALIVODA his issue, Volume 16(4), of the Journal of Higher Education Outreach and Engagement (the Journal) is dedicated to Dr. Trish Kalivoda in honor of her retirement from the TUniversity of Georgia (UGA). Trish became editor of the Journal in 2009, after having served as both a Guest Reviewer and an Editorial Review Board Member. During her time as editor, she oversaw publication of 15 issues, beginning with Volume 13(3) and concluding with the present issue. She also led the transition of the Journal in January 2011 to an online, open access journal with no subscription fee. As a result, readership has grown from fewer than 200 subscribers to nearly 1,500 unique visitors from across the globe every month. Approximately 200,000 articles have been downloaded from the website since the transition. Clearly, the reach of the Journal is now far and wide, increasing recognition of the authors’ work and dis- semination of information in a growing field of study. In addition, the transition to the online format has taken the Journal beyond the limitations of printing costs, allowing longer issues and more space for articles. At the same time, the Journal’s acceptance rate of approximately 10.5 percent shows a continued commitment to maintaining the highest scholarly standards, even while the number of submissions has nearly doubled. Trish began working for UGA in 1984 in the Office of the Vice President for Business and Finance. During her career, she also held positions in the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, the Office of Instructional Development, and the Office of the Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs. Most recently, she has served as Senior Associate Vice President in the Office of the Vice President for Public Service and Outreach and as Adjunct Assistant Professor in the Institute of Higher Education. With her continuous effort to support UGA’s public service, outreach, and community engagement mission, Trish has been instrumental in developing several awards and grants to assist UGA faculty members: the Scholarship of Engagement Grants seed-grant program, the Scholarship of Engagement Award, and the Public Service and Outreach Faculty Fellowship program. She was also a founding member of the UGA Teaching Academy, and she was a teacher and author herself in the field of teaching and learning. Trish is recognized nationally as a leader, including having recently been appointed Vice President at Large of Phi Kappa Phi, the national honor society. She has served on the Conference Leadership Committee for the National Outreach Scholarship Conference and also is a member of the Association of American Colleges and Universities and the Association for the Study of Higher Education. Trish’s professionalism, leadership, and commitment to excel- lence embody the mission of the Journal. It is with recognition of her hard work and dedication throughout her career, and especially as editor of the Journal, that we congratulate her on her retirement. We hope that you enjoy this issue of the Journal and will join us in appreciation of Dr. Trish Kalivoda. Office of the Vice President for Public Service and Outreach The University of Georgia Journal of Higher Education Outreach & Engagement Volume 16, Number 4, 2012 Copyright © 2012 by the University of Georgia. All rights reserved. ISSN 1534-6102 TABLE OF CONTENTS Journal of Higher Education Outreach and Engagement I ����������������������������������������������������Editor’s Page: In this Special Issue. Trish Kalivoda University of Georgia With Guest Editors: Maureen F. Curley Kathy O’Byrne Campus Compact University of California, Los Angeles Ira Harkavy Timothy K. Stanton University of Pennsylvania Stanford University 3 ...................................................................... The History of TRUCEN Maureen F. Curley Campus Compact Timothy K. Stanton Stanford University 11 ............................................The Mission and Purpose of TRUCEN (The Research University Civic Engagement Network) Goal One Encourage community-engaged scholarship by identifying its dimensions and demonstrating how it satisfies criteria for rigorous scholarship established by and expected from research universities. 17 ............................ Integrating a Commitment to the Public Good into the Institutional Fabric: Further Lessons from the Field Ira Harkavy and Matt Hartley University of Pennsylvania This essay describes how a group of colleagues at the University of Pennsylvania have engaged in sustained efforts over a two-decade period to integrate a commitment to the public good into the fabric of institutional life. 37 .......Developing a Strategic Approach to Social Responsiveness at the University of Cape Town Judy Favish, Janice McMillan, and Sonwabo V. Ngcelwane University of Cape Town Collaborative community-engaged scholarship has roots in many parts of the world, and engaged practitioners and researchers are increasingly finding each other and sharing resources globally. This article focuses on a “social responsiveness” initiative at the University of Cape Town. Its story, told here by three University of Cape Town colleagues, illustrates the possibilities and complexities of this work in southern Africa. While strongly contextualized there, it also illus- trates how the University of Cape Town has both benefited from and contributed to the broader international discussions taking place through TRUCEN (The Research University Civic Engagement Network), the Talloires Network, and other means. 61 ..................................................Bringing Public Engagement into an Academic Plan and its Assessment Metrics Preston A. Britner University of Connecticut This article describes how public engagement was incorporated into a research university’s current Academic Plan, how the public engagement metrics were selected and adopted, and how those pro- cesses led to subsequent strategic planning. Some recognition of the importance of civic engagement has followed, although there are many areas in which further research and support are needed. These experiences are shared in the interest of generating ideas about the roles of leadership, planning, data, and recognition in promoting and strengthening a university’s commitment to civic engagement. Goal Two Encourage research on different forms of civic engagement and give greater visibility to this growing field of scholarship. 81 ................................... The Talloires Network: A Global Coalition of Engaged Universities Robert M. Hollister and John P. Pollock Tufts University Mark Gearan Janice Reid Hobart and William Smith Colleges University of Western Sydney Susan Stroud Elizabeth Babcock Innovations in Civic Participation Residential Energy Efficiency Program, City of Denver This article describes and
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