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Smarter, Better, Stronger Together: Working In Community-University Partnerships, Valerie Holton
Smarter, Better, Stronger Together: Working In Community-University Partnerships, Valerie Holton
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This presentation was facilitated by Valerie Holton at Florida Atlantic University on April 15, 2016.
A Neighborhood Team Approach To Strengthening University-Neighborhood Relations, Tito Luna
A Neighborhood Team Approach To Strengthening University-Neighborhood Relations, Tito Luna
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At an urban university like Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU), people and programs often blend into the cultural fabric of its surrounding neighborhoods. Opportunities and challenges inevitably arise. How can a university partner with contiguous communities to develop mutually-beneficial relationships? This presentation describes how a neighborhood outreach director works closely with neighborhoods, a neighborhood liaison group, university police and the City of Richmond. Learn how various university units came together to form the VCU Neighborhood Team.
High Impact Practices (Hips) Assessment Model: 2015-2016 Pilot Mid-Year Report, Lynn E. Pelco, Janice Baab
High Impact Practices (Hips) Assessment Model: 2015-2016 Pilot Mid-Year Report, Lynn E. Pelco, Janice Baab
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A systematic institutional assessment model was developed to investigate the impact of high impact educational practices (HIPs) on undergraduate student success at Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU). The proposed VCU HIPs Assessment Model provides a systematic framework for assessing the impact of high impact educational practices on VCU undergraduates. Recommendations for institutionalizing the VCU HIPs Assessment Model are made.
Crafting And Enhancing Communications To Support Community-University Partnerships In Higher Education, Audrey Trussell
Crafting And Enhancing Communications To Support Community-University Partnerships In Higher Education, Audrey Trussell
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This presentation was facilitated at the Coalition for Urban and Metropolitan Conference in Washington, D.C., in October 2016.
Enhancing Impact: Aligning University Engagement Efforts With Community Needs, Jennifer Early, Valerie Holton, Kevin Allison, Catherine Howard
Enhancing Impact: Aligning University Engagement Efforts With Community Needs, Jennifer Early, Valerie Holton, Kevin Allison, Catherine Howard
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This presentation was delivered at the Coalition of Urban Metropolitan Universities Conference in Washington, D.C., in October 2016.