May 2012 Newsletter
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| May 8, 2012 | The Talloires Network E-Newsletter |
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In This Issue
Members To see a full list of our 235 member institutions, Not a member of the Talloires Network? Learn how to JOIN NOW>>
Talloires Website Remember to visit our website! Google Map showing our member universities
About the Talloires Network Tufts University and Innovations in Civic Participation serve as the Secretariat of the Talloires Network.
Contact Us Rob Hollister Dr. Lorlene Hoyt Steering Committee members Mark Gearan (Chair) Janice Reid (Vice-Chair) Lisa Anderson Scott Cowen Sharifah Hapsah Shahabudin Shamsh Kassim-Lakha Olive Mugenda José María Sanz Martínez Jerome Slamat Rafael Velasco John Wood |
Update from the Chair: President Mark Gearan I would like to share a few examples of our current collaborations with other networks. As I write this note, National University of Malaysia Vice-Chancellor (and Talloires Steering Committee member) Sharifah Shahabudin is hosting a "Regional Conference on Higher Education-Community-Industry Engagement," and formally launching AsiaEngage, a growing alliance that already has over 60 member universities in 17 countries. Talloires Network Vice-Chair Jan Reid is representing TN at this historic gathering. In her keynote on "Moving Beyond the Ivory Tower: Opportunities and Challenges" Vice-Chancellor Reid announced a new partnership between TN and AsiaEngage on a joint process that will enable universities to join both networks in a single step. TN Senior Liaison Donald Wertlieb will be representing TN at the annual meeting of Ukrainian rectors in Sevastapol in early June (see article below). His keynote talk will explore opportunities for joint activity and will be followed by a ceremonial co-signing of the Talloires Declaration by Ukrainian rectors who are joining the Talloires Network. Talloires is collaborating with the New Eurasia Foundation on planning a week-long study tour this coming September by leaders of Russian Federal Research Universities on U.S. university civic engagement. Coordination of this initiative is being led by Campus Compact. In recent newsletters we have communicated about collaboration with other networks – South African Higher Education Community Engagement Forum (organization of a series of national workshops), Construye Pais, the network of Chilean universities on social responsibility (seed grants to Talloires members) and Association of Commonwealth Universities (recent conference on "Universities Engaging with Gender Issues in Their Societies" and exploration of a joint initiative on university efforts to strengthen social inclusion through civic engagement). In the coming year, how can the Talloires Network best collaborate with and support the work of sister alliances? We are eager to hear your ideas and recommendations. John Wood: Secretary General, Association of Commonwealth Universities
Talloires Network Partners with Ukrainian Universities Journal of College and Character, Volume 13, Issue 1 (2012). The Future of Community Engagement in Higher Education For a complete list of upcoming events, visit our website>> Academy for Community and Civic Engagement. Auburn University, USA. 14-16 May 2012.
For more information, contact Dr. Giovanna Summerfield, Associate Dean for Educational Affairs at summegi@auburn.edu or go to http://www.cla.auburn.edu/cla/cce/acce/ 2012 Engagement Academy for University Leaders, Roanoke, Virginia (USA), 4-8 June 2012. 2012 AUCEA Conference, Queensland University of Technology (Australia), 9-11 July 2012.
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May signals the third installment of our monthly Leaders in the Civic Engagement Movement series. This issue features John Wood, Secretary General of the Association of Commonwealth Universities and a member of the Talloires Network Steering Committee. 
Featured articles in this issue focus on the key role of community service-learning in the civic identity development of American college students and highlight majors, minors, and certificate programs as important and increasingly popular structures for engaging college students in community service-learning. The Journal of College and Character focuses on character development in college, and how colleges and universities influence, both intentionally and unintentionally, the moral and civic learning and behavior of their students. 
As college and university administrators expand and develop their urban campuses, they have also become developers of neighborhoods—and primary drivers of change. But how do institutions contend with urban real estate needs, revitalization opportunities, and community outreach? And how do the residents benefit? Pushing Back the Gates provides a lively discussion of neighborhood-level perspectives of the dynamic changes brought about by institutions’ urban planning efforts. Harley Etienne outlines the rationale for university-driven development and neighborhood revitalization balanced by caution for the limitations of the model. He provides a summary of the University of Pennsylvania’s West Philadelphia Initiatives and the challenges and successes of this unique plan. Etienne also examines the implementation of similar efforts at different universities around the country. 
The conference will set its focus on different themes to get more insight in processes, and develop specific policy recommendations that resonate with public concerns and articulated research needs and built on the experience and know-how of the previous Living Knowledge conferences. It will be an opportunity to bring together key thinkers and practitioners in the area of community based research, university/community partnerships and Science Shops and aims at providing options and opportunities for collaborations and ensuring that this area of work is prioritised on policy agendas both nationally and internationally. 
The Community and Civic Engagement Initiative at Auburn University has announced the first annual Academy for Community and Civic Engagement (ACCE) for faculty throughout the American southeast in the arts and humanities who are interested in incorporating civic engagement/service learning practices into their courses, outreach scholarship, and P & T documentation. ACCE will provide an intense 3-day workshop for successful applicants. The purpose of the Academy for Community and Civic Engagement is:
The Engagement Academy, developed by a national advisory group in 2008, has received awards for its innovation and quality. This annual executive development program is designed for leaders responsible for developing institutional capacity for community engagement. Participants from around the world will develop institutional plans for engagement and will return to their campuses with the ability to advance their plan as well as effectively link community engagement to the teaching, research, and service missions of the institution. 
The third day of this conference will be dedicated to Professional Development workshops. Suggestions from members about prospective keynote speakers, other presenters and conference themes are most welcome.