1. The Gephardt Institute for Public Service: The Academy and Civic Engagement Amanda Moore McBride, PhD Assistant Professor of Social Work Director, Gephardt Institute for Public Service Presentation to the Washington University Faculty Senate November 29, 2007

2. Presentation Content Context Mission of the Gephardt Institute Five strategic objectives

3. The Forms of Civic Engagement Mutual aid and neighboring Giving and volunteering Voting and advocacy Public service careers

4. The Role of the Academy The classroom as civic lab The unique role of a research university Instilling a life-long ethic of service to society The rise in academic centers dedicated to civic engagement

5. The Gephardt Institute for Public Service...promotes life-long civic engagement through educationally-based service initiatives across Washington University in St. Louis

6. Strategic Direction of the Gephardt Institute GOAL I: Advance community-based teaching and learning Professor Gay Lorberbaum teaches a service-learning course for American Culture Studies, entitled "Rediscovering the Child: Designing and Teaching Problem Solving Workshops For Urban Elementary Children."

7. Strategic Direction of the Gephardt Institute GOAL II: Maximize global service and cross-cultural learning The student group, Engineers Without Borders, applies technological innovations to housing and cooking supplies in Antigua, Guatemala through an ongoing partnership.

8. Strategic Direction of the Gephardt Institute GOAL III: Support civic life and the pursuit of public service careers Through the Public Service Law Clinic, law students provide public interest legal support in St. Louis, South Africa, Ghana, Kenya, and India.

9. Strategic Direction of the Gephardt Institute GOAL IV: Explore service opportunities for alumni and older adults connected to the University Joan Kelly Horn, member of the University’s Life-Long Learning Institute, facilitates a public debate in Bosnia on the role of citizen groups.

10. Strategic Direction of the Gephardt Institute GOAL V: Support service initiatives across the University led by the Community Service Office

11. Core Functions and Infrastructure Leadership Steering committee Advisory committee Clearinghouse function Annual inventory Website Public affairs Annual events Campus-wide community service fair: September Public service lecture: October Government and public policy career fair: November University showcase of service: April

12. Institute Leadership Team Amanda Moore McBride, PhD, Assistant Professor of Social Work, and Director, Gephardt Institute Stephanie Kurtzman, Director, Community Service Office, and Associate Director, Gephardt Institute Robin Hattori, Program Director, Gephardt Institute David Jolley, Senior Director of Development, Gephardt Institute Steve Givens, Associate Vice Chancellor of Public Affairs, and Liaison, Gephardt Institute Rob Wild, Assistant to the Chancellor, and Liaison, Gephardt Institute gephardtinstitute@wustl.edu 314-935-8628