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- According to the Carnegie definition of community engagement one of the purposes of community engagement is to prepare educated, engaged citizens and strengthen democratic values and civic responsibility.
Examples of practical experience may include activities.
Electoral education and participation
- Example #1
ALL IN Campus Democracy Action Report - Example #2
Auburn University Model United Nations
- Example #1
- Are civic skills incorporated into curricular and/or co-curricular community-engaged activities? If so, describe how civic skills are integrated and how student learning outcomes are applied and assessed.
- Civic identity involves the formation and negotiation of personal and group identities as they relate to presence, role, and participation in public life. Civic identity is particularly important and a factor in civic engagement and participation.
- Indicate where civic knowledge development for a diverse democracy is part of the community engaged student learning outcomes inside and outside of the curriculum.
- How is free speech showing up on your campus? What is your institutional policy on free speech and free expression? What kind of programming, partnerships and policies for staff, faculty, students and/or community do you offer or participate in that foster critical thinking, space to engage in deliberative dialogue, civil discourse and communication across differences and exchange of ideas around contentious issues? Is there training offered to faculty, staff and/or the community to incorporate these skills into courses and programming?
- Describe how your campus tracks and assesses civic engagement. Explain how your campus uses the data to inform programming and enhance student learning.
