1. From Disaster to Recovery and Resilience: The Tulane University Experience Vincent Ilustre August 30, 2013

2.  Hurricane Katrina  New Orleans Yesterday and Today  Tulane After Hurricane Katrina  University Profile  Focus on Engagement  Engagement Centers/Programs  Center for Public Service  Lessons Learned OVERVIEW

3. AUGUST 29, 2005 Largest and third strongest hurricane to make landfall in US Category 5 hurricane Levee Protection designed for CAT 3 (2-8 ft below sea level) 1.2MM under evacuation order Final death toll is 1836 (1577 in LA) 80% of New Orleans underwater, up to 20 feet in some areas $81BN in property damages, total economic impact over $150BN

4. NEW ORLEANS: BY THE NUMBERS New Orleans20052010Difference Population437,186343,829-21.35% White28%30%2% Black68%60%-8% Hispanic3%5%2% Schools114%74%-35.09% Academically Unacceptable64%42%-22% One and Two Stars26%46%20% Three-Five Stars10%12%2% Crime Murders256*174**-149 Other Violent Crime2203*2440**237 Data from the Greater New Orleans Community Data Center, Tulane University's Cowen Institute for Public Education Initiatives and the City of New Orleans

5. NEW ORLEANS: EIGHT YEARS AFTER THE STORM Reason for Optimism Population Growth 369,250 – 76% of pre-Katrina Increased diversity (Hispanic/Asian) Economic Growth Growth in knowledge-based industries Increased entrepreneurship Improved Schools Construction/Renovation of schools 63% of students attend schools that pass state standards – compared to 30% pre-Katrina

6. NEW ORLEANS: EIGHT YEARS AFTER THE STORM Reason for Concern Poverty rate 29% unchanged since 1999 42% in children (23% in US) Adult education attainment Housing affordability 54% renters pay 35% of pre-tax income Crime rate 792 per 100K residents, 386 in US Coastal erosion 948 square miles (1932-2010) Dwindling federal resources Uneven recovery

7. TULANE UNIVERSITY

8. TULANE UNIVERSIT Y PROFILE Carnegie ranking: “very high research activity” 13,486 students, including 8,423 undergraduates (2013) Katrina’s impact 80% of campus underwater Estimated $450 million damage to campus University closed for fall semester 2005 Renewal Plan Providing education Housing the displaced Delivering health care

9. Undergraduate FocusAcademic Realignment Graduate ProgramsNew Partnerships Tulane Renewal Plan An enhanced collegiate experience that is campus- and student-centric Focus resources, achieve greater integration and synergy among related disciplines A focus on building healthy, sustainable communities locally, regionally, and throughout the world More focused, world-class graduate programs and enhanced professional experiences

10.  Cowen Institute for Public Education Initiatives  City Center (Urban Build)  Community Health Clinics  Social Entrepreneurship  Center for Engaged Learning and Teaching  Center for Public Service FOCUS ON ENGAGEMENT

11.  Community Portal for University Resources  Community Service Engagement  Leadership Programming  Faculty Development  Public Service Graduation Requirement CENTER FOR PUBLIC SERVICE

12. PUBLIC SERVICE GRADUATION REQUIREMENT Service LearningInternship Honors Thesis Research Project Capstone Service Learning Part 1:Part 2: International

13.  Institutional  Recruitment  Academic Rigor  Retention  Community Connections  Faculty  Teaching Pedagogy – Renewal  Access to Resources  Student Engagement  Student  New Way of Learning  Career Exploration  Community Involvement  Community  Access to Resources  Shared Knowledge and Expertise WHY ENGAGE?

14. HIGHER EDUCATION ENGAGEMENT Volunteer Service Learning Internship Practicum Community- Based Participatory Research Level of Engagement TIME, BENEFICIARY and FOCUS

15.  Traditional  Extra-Curricular  Curricular  Evolving  Linking  Leveraging EVOLUTION OF CAMPUS-COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS

16.  Institutional Prioritization  Support from Administration  Hiring/Promotion Considerations  Coordinating Entity  Programming  Training and Support  Policy Guidelines  Constituency  Education  Support 3 KEYS TO INSTITUTIONALIZATION

17.  Awareness and Knowledge  Change is Never Easy  Evaluate and Assess  Leadership  Allies are Everywhere: Find your Champion  Empower Your Constituents  Reciprocity  Don’t Over Promise  Funding  Be Creative with Your Resources LESSONS LEARNED

18. Vincent Ilustre Executive Director Center for Public Service Tulane University vilustr@tulane.edu CONTACT INFORMATION