A Model Project of Exposure, Engagement, Exploration, Empathy, and Evaluation. Presenters: Cynthia Lynn, Nancy Douglas

* Establish collaboration between, faculty, students, & community partners. * Create an environment of excitement, anticipation, and preparation for all potential contributors. * Establish a clear vision for student involvement, community incentives, & course outcomes.

* Expand your contacts: Think outside the box. * Enter the world in which you want your students to engage. * Share your vision with your community partner and others. * Transfer excitement to the students. * Start small, have big dreams, & grow as you go……

* Started with a 5K run * Clinical experience for nursing students at the People’s clinic * An idea emerged from a recognized need * The plan must include benefits for students & community.

* Analyze the issues associated with homelessness. * Demonstrate empathy through the use of caring constructs while serving the homeless population * Plan & administer care to the homeless. * Apply the use of interpersonal skills within the context of other culture or worldview. * Identify community resources available to the population * Evaluate own responsibility to this vulnerable population

* Volunteer Ministries Center (Cherokee Health) * Advertisement * Community support * Carson-Newman Faculty * Coordination * Supervision * Nursing Students * Education * Care

* More days * More supplies * More volunteers * More lives changed

* Exposure to a different worldview * Engagement with those stigmatized by society * Exploration of feelings as individuals toward others. * Empathy for the plight of others * Evaluation of self

* Post experience dialogue * Portfolio submissions * Self-evaluation