Community Scholars Reunion

APRIL 10, 2013HOSTED BY: JIM MOORE, AUSD

Community Scholars Reunion

Meeting Agenda

Welcome and IntroductionsPhilosophy of Community ScholarsOverview of Progress and ImpactFuture Direction and SustainabilityTools for Moving Forward

Pluralist vs. Populist:

Beyond Adversary Democracy – Jane Mansbridge Founding of the country Majority rules Loss of the populist or common good philosophy

Community Scholars Path-breaking model Contradicts the self-interest paradigm

Network Comparison:Between 2011 and 2013

Final Questionnaires:

Professionally

Strongly AgreeAgreeDisagreeStrongly Disagree

1

Agency

Strongly AgreeAgreeDisagreeStrongly Disagree

523

5

Instills a Greater Sense of Community

Final Questionnaires:

Professionally

Strongly AgreeAgreeDisagreeStrongly Disagree

2

5

1

Agency

Strongly AgreeAgreeDisagreeStrongly DisagreeN/A

1

5

1

1

Perspective of Community Engagement has Changed Since Involvement

Final Questionnaire:

Professionally

Strongly AgreeAgreeDisagreeStrongly Disagree

4

Agency

Strongly AgreeAgreeDisagreeStrongly DisagreeN/A

The Collaboration has Increased our Ability to Make a Difference in the

Community

4 43

1

Final Questionnaire:

Professionally

Strongly AgreeAgreeDisagreeStrongly Disagree

53

Agency

Strongly AgreeAgreeDisagreeStrongly Disagree

4 4

We are Committed to On-Going Participation in the Community Scholars

Program

Final Questionnaire:

Agency

Strongly AgreeAgreeDisagreeStrongly Disagree

4 4

These Partnerships Helped Enhance Agencies’ Community-Based

Missions

Factors for sustainability:Based on Final Questionnaire Responses

Factors that will help continued participation

Barriers to long-term sustainability of the

program

Intern support Stable and sufficient staffing MSW Intern – Community

Liaison Strong communication Personal relationships

between all community scholars

More time Feedback on results from

efforts and participation in the program

Lack of intern support Staff turnover Funding Time Size of agency Busy schedules Minimal support Lack of university support Consistency of resources Bureaucratic red tape

Career Center:

Contact for intern support: (626) 815-2103

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Organizational Development Status:

• Research and Development• Launch Prototype• Growth and Reflection • Evaluation

• Sustainability

Community

APU

APD

COC

NWC

ONHH

SFR

LIB

AUSD

Future Direction and Sustainability:

What should the role and focus of the collaborative be? A community network A project/goal oriented group Circulating leadership Research…gaining community perspective Other

* Priority project from last meeting

Sustainability of Community Scholars:

Given the focus and role you have selected, what is the path to sustainability?

Community Scholars Vision Statement:

CharacterRoleImpact

Collective Plan of Action: