Increasing College Access and Success Through Civic Engagement

Posted by on November 29, 2010

REGISTER TODAY FOR THIS NATIONAL WEBINAR!

A Promising Connection: Increasing College Access and Success Through Civic Engagement

Thursday, December 2, 2010  1:00-2:00 PM (EST)

WEBINAR OVERVIEW:
Campus Compact recently hosted a national Presidential Leadership Summit and released a new white paper about the potential for community/campus civic engagement to enhance student access to and success in college.  During the webinar, two of the authors will summarize their findings in, A Promising Connection, including the current relevance, research, and several effective program models across the country.  The authors will share five essential areas in which higher education leaders can use their influence to create a culture of engagement that will benefit students, faculty, and communities alike.  Participants will also hear how college presidents responded to the white paper at the national Presidents Leadership Summit on October 24, 2010 and what they can do to engage others in this important conversation.

FACILITATORS:
Christine M. Cress, PhD, is department chair of educational leadership and policy, and professor of postsecondary, adult, and continuing education (PACE) at Portland State University in Portland, Oregon, where she developed a master’s degree specialization and graduate certificate in service-learning and community engagement.

Margaret Carnes Stevens, EdD, is executive director of Indiana Campus Compact, where she works with partner organizations throughout the state and across the country. Previously, she held administrative positions in both student and academic affairs, including serving as director of service-learning at Northern Kentucky University.

ONLINE INFO & REGISTRATION:
http://www.certain.com/system/profile/form/index.cfm?PKformID=0x1003353636b

Please register by November 26, 2010.

Special fee for all Campus Compact members: $50.00 for a single registrant or $150.00 for an unlimited number of participants from your campus + unlimited access to the webinar recording.

*In partnership with UMass Dartmouth, New England Campus Compact has designed a series of webinars to provide low-cost, travel-free professional development opportunities.  Learn from experts on civic and community engagement from our region and across the nation.  Topics will vary throughout the year to offer campuses opportunities to engage their administrators, faculty, staff, students and partners.

*Campus Compact of New Hampshire, Connecticut Campus Compact, Maine Campus Compact, Massachusetts Campus Compact, Rhode Island Campus Compact, Vermont Campus Compact *

For more information contact:
Carie Hertzberg
Rhode Island Campus Compact
401-427-6957
chertzbe@risd.edu