Enhancing the University Engagement Ecosystem Dr. Elizabeth Sayrs, Dean of University College, Senior Vice Provost for Undergraduate Education and Student Success Mary Nally, Director, Center for Campus and Community Engagement

supporting and integrating all strategic pathways Engagement Ecosystem supporting and integrating all strategic pathways “We have the opportunity to make a real difference in this region, through the combined efforts of virtually every one of our colleges and schools, as well as our regional campuses. We must lead through helping to coordinate work with communities throughout our region to develop approaches that look to a new and sustainable economy through innovation and other strategic support.” -President Nellis, Inauguration Speech October 2017 Engagement Ecosystem • Become a positive catalyst of economic and quality of life change

An Inclusive Engagement Ecosystem What is an “Ecosystem”? Not just the elements in an ecosystem, but the conditions and climate that support their growth and the interactions and interdependencies between them. Certainly City of Athens; Nonprofit organizations, BUT also business, global, government partners, schools, etc., etc.

The Engagement Spectrum Engagement IN the community Engagement WITH the community -Transactional -Unidirectional -Benefits may be indirect or difficult to measure -Partnership -Joint Design -Mutually beneficial -Benefits are direct and measurable Engagement ecosystem is a spectrum of engagement Engagement with the community == community engagement All parts of this spectrum are in the engagement ecosystem – going to focus on the right side of spectrum more today

An Inclusive Ecosystem Who is “the Community”? Communities are identifiable groups of individuals that share similar interests, concerns, and needs. -Based on North Carolina State University’s definition Certainly City of Athens; Nonprofit organizations, BUT also business, global, government partners, schools, etc., etc.

Community Engagement: Expanding our Understanding What is engagement with the Community? “Community engagement describes the collaboration between institutions of higher education and their larger communities (local, regional, state, national, global) for the mutually beneficial creation and exchange of knowledge and resources in a context of partnership and reciprocity.” - Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching and Learning What often comes to mind is Volunteering, or Community Service, but much broader than that

Community Engagement takes many forms Based Research Social & Community Development Alumni Engagement Economic Development Global Engagement Co-Curricular Activity Scholarship of Engagement Town-Gown Partnership Curricular Engagement Entrepreneurial Engagement Corporate Partnerships Environmental & Sustainable Development Environmental & Sustainable Development

Carnegie Foundation Community Engagement Classification Institutional self-assessment and self-study National Recognition Catalyst to enhance engagement ecosystem Why are we expanding and clarifying our definition of the engagement ecosystem and community engagement  Carnegie classification Be clear about benefits for OHIO faculty, students, and staff – and national recognition of strong work they are already doing

Aligning the Engagement Ecosystem regionally, nationally, and internationally Goal: Engagement ecosystem continues to evolve that acts as a catalyst in partnership with communities to address regional, national, and international development priorities. For out students, creates engaged citizens who have engagement embedded as a life-long practice, achieve academic and career excellence, and who define success as having impact for the common good.

Panelists Curricular & Scholarship of Engagement Julia Paxton Professor of Economics and CCCE Faculty Fellow, College of Arts and Sciences Rebecca Robinson-Miller Senior Director of Community Relations, College of Health Sciences and Professions Nathaniel Berger Executive Product & Business Coach, LIGHTS Regional Innovation Paul Mass Entrepreneur-in-Residence; Director, Center for Entrepreneurship Social & Community Development Economic Development Entrepreneurial Engagement

Discussion “Community engagement describes the collaboration between institutions of higher education and their larger communities (local, regional, state, national, global) for the mutually beneficial creation and exchange of knowledge and resources in a context of partnership and reciprocity.” - Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching and Learning Breakfast for Progress themes: Shaping the Engagement Ecosystem With the Community: mutually beneficial practices Opportunities for Future Development

Elizabeth Sayrs, Dean and Senior Vice Provost sayrs@ohio.edu Mary Nally, Director Center for Campus and Community Engagement nallym@ohio.edu 740.593.4868 ohio.edu/communityengagement