Welcome remarks provided by CUMU President Tom George. The Ernest A. Lynton Award for the Scholarship of Engagement for Early Career Faculty presented. Denver Mayor Michael Hancock introduced by CUMU President Emeritus Richard Guarasaci.
Montana is ranked among the top 25 percent of states with Native American populations. The state has seven reservations and a population of about six percent Native Americans statewide. Native Americans are the largest historically underrepresented group of students at the University of Montana. The colonization of Native American populations has an impact on historical trauma and contemporary outcomes like the average length of time for undergraduate graduation, retention and advancement of Science Technology Engineering and Math faculty, and the over incarceration of Native American women (36 percent of Montana’s women in state prison). Understanding the factors contributing to longer student graduation timelines, faculty success, and over-incarceration rates require engagement approaches that are culturally grounded in Indigenous research and practice methods for research and program evaluation with Native American participants. Kirkness & Barnhardt (1991) outline the 4 R’s of Indigenous people in higher education that inform a path to creating a synthesized approach to teaching, research and service by emphasizing respect, relevance, reciprocity, and responsibility. The presentation will feature stories describing why and how to focus on the 4 R’s in collaborations with Native American communities. The impacts of learning with and from Native American students resulted in developing research projects that inform the development of trainings for faculty and administrators co-lead by an undergraduate student and Assistant Professor, supportive services for women who were incarcerated, and a 1.7 million dollar National Science Foundation grant focused on mentoring Native American faculty.
For over half a century, CETYS has contributed to the development of human capital and well-grounded individuals, agents of change that strengthen the competitiveness of the region, raise the quality of life, and improve the social fabric of those living along the Mexico-US border. Through this presentation, CETYS President will share the experience of an institution that has evolved from a continued education provider to one involved in graduate programs tailored to specific industry clusters, joint research projects, corporate linkage activities, and service learning programs, all robust examples of community engagement. CETYS impact beyond Mexico is complemented with its commitment to serving U.S. citizens from the Southern California region –as well as DACA students- through U.S. accredited programs and by offering financial aid (FAFSA) and support. This has consolidated CETYS reach and impact on the neighboring communities of Southern California and represents an example of rich and meaningful engagement.
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We hope you’ll join us to learn more about how you and your institution can benefit from CUMU membership—whether you’ve just joined this past year or are considering joining. Our executive director and several board members will be on hand to welcome you and answer questions about how to engage with us.
Also, learn more about Collaboratory, software that is empowering higher education institutions to track, analyze, share and strengthen their community engagement and public service. Meet the creators as well as early adopters. We hope to see you there!Join the University of Denver team for a relaxed and fun networking reception on the rooftop of Tamayo. Local celebrity chef Richard Sandoval will provide a light fare menu, including the ‘Best Guacamole in Denver,’ along with a signature drink. Located in the heart of the popular Larimer Square neighborhood, there are plenty of options for dining and experiencing Denver afterward.
Getting There: CUMU will provide 25 person coaches that will circulate beginning at 5:15 pm and ending at 7:30 pm. Tamayo is also a short 15 minute walk from our hotel. The free 16th Street train also provides quick access and a great opportunity to experience downtown Denver along the way.
This reception hosted by University of Denver.
This presentation will showcase faculty development programming designed to support and encourage the incorporation of civic engagement assignments within normal curricular offerings. This research assessed faculty development seminars at two comprehensive institutions, and identified the perceived benefits of faculty as well as where improvements might be made. The research utilized focus groups with participating faculty, and found several key factors for success. During this short presentation, I will share the factors as a model for universities wanting to develop programs to support faculty civic engagement efforts.
Welcome Remarks: Rebecca Villarreal, Kresge Foundation
Keynote Speaker: Jason Purnell, Assistant Professor, Washington University in St. Louis and creator of the For the Sake of All project
Closing Remarks: Bobbie Laur, Executive Director, CUMU and Charles Rutheiser, Annie E. Casey Foundation
The 2017 conference wraps up with a final closing luncheon plenary featuring Dr. Jason Purnell, whose work is focused on health equity, poverty, and the power of data and community-wide commitment to address these challenges. Purnell is the creator of the For the Sake of All project, which focuses on improving the health of all people by eliminating racial inequities in the St. Louis region.