The 2015 Carnegie Community Engagement Classification Syed M. Ahmed, MD, MPH, DrPH, FAAFP Senior Associate Dean for Community Engagement
About the Carnegie Community Engagement Classification Administered by the New England Resource Center for Higher Education & the Carnegie Foundation Involves data collection and documentation of important aspects of institutional mission, identity and commitments A process of self-assessment and quality improvement. 115 institutions received the classification in 2010: 61 public & 54 private; 37 research universities, 40 master's colleges, 28 are baccalaureate colleges, six community colleges, and four institutions have a specialized focus (arts, medicine, or technology). 361 institutions nationwide have received the Classification
Noted Areas for Future Improvement Assessment Reciprocal Partnerships Faculty Rewards Integration & Alignment with Institutional Initiatives Assessing community perceptions Tracking & recording institution-wide CE Assessing impact Assessing student learning outcomes Providing feedback mechanisms for partners Maintaining authentically collaborative, mutually beneficial partnerships Higher level of intentional practices toward reciprocity & mutuality Clearly articulated incentives for faculty to prioritize CE work Policies for recognizing community engagement in faculty work Criteria to validate CE methodology & scholarly work Integrating CE in new programs Initiatives with diversity focus Explicit linking of active/collaborative community-based teaching and learning with academic success of underrepresented students
Benefits of Carnegie Classification Opportunity to Recognize & Celebrate CE Efforts across MCW Further entrenches MCW s identity as a community-engaged institution, externally and internally Important milestone in road of distinguishing MCW as a leader in CE among AMC s Continues the journey already started of self-study and assessment of CE at MCW Catalytic agent for furthering the CE Mission at MCW, community and institutional interests.
Alignment of the Carnegie with Current CE Efforts at MCW Assessment already administered first campuswide faculty CE activities survey in 2014. CE Core Planning Initiative building support to facilitate increased campus-wide investment in CE Several CE strategic planning documents, including: SAD CE Task Force Recommendations, Cancer Center CE Roadmap
Looking Forward Promote & Capitalize on receiving the classification Integrate Carnegie Classification in Core Planning Initiative Planning Internal review and strategic planning to address Noted Areas for Future Improvement Continuing conversations with MCW leadership, chairs and community partners to integrate CE in departmental strategies and new initiatives
Special Thanks to those who contributed to the application: Sharon Neu Young, Program Manager, Office of Senior Associate Dean for Community Engagement Shari Hagedorn, Program Coordinator, Office of Senior Associate Dean for Community Engagement Christina Ellis, Program Manager, Healthier Wisconsin Partnership Program Alicia Witten, Program Manager, AHW Endowment Sara Wilkins, Executive Communications & Project Manager, President s Office Richard Katschke, Associate Vice President, Public Affairs Jeff Morrow, Director, Business Information Mary Blackwelder, Director, MCW Library Services Heather Kozik, Manager, Faculty Affairs and Talent Acquisition Jenny Bultman, Project Manager, Dean s Office Anne Kissack, Clinical and Translational Science Institute Mia Defino, Clinical and Translational Science Institute John Meurer, Director, Institute for Health & Society Renee Hill, Program Coordinator, Institute for Health and Society Julie Dotson, Program Manager, nstitute for Health and Society Linda Meurer, Urban and Community Health Pathways Tifany Frazer, Program Manager, Global Health Pathways Hilary Chavez, Program Coordinator, Pathways Programs Dawn Bragg, Associate Dean, Student Affairs & Diversity Jean Davis-Mallett, Program Coordinator, Academic Affairs Sue Haldeman, Program Coordinator, Academic Affairs Staci Young, Assistant Professor, Family Medicine Zeno Franco, Assistant Professor, Family Medicine David Nelson, Assistant Professor, Family Medicine Stephanie Shaw, Medical Education Coordinator, Family Medicine Clerkship Michele Leininger, Program Coordinator, Family Medicine Sandra Olsen, Residency Program Manager, Family Medicine Vicki Conte, Program Manager, Neurology Jacquelyn Kuzminski, Assistant Professor, Pediatrics Jose Franco, Associate Dean, Educational Improvement Lesley Mack, Registrar Angela Gord, Associate Registrar, Graduate School
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