New Times Demand New Scholarship II: Research Universities and Civic Engagement—Opportunities and Challenges

This report focuses on opportunities and challenges in four areas critical to expanding and institutionalizing civic engagement within research universities: engaged scholarship (i.e., scholarship aimed at critical societal issues); scholarship focused on civic and communtiy engagement; educating students for engagement; and advancing civic engagement within and across research universities.

Campus Compact Member Engagement Survey

The Campus Compact Member Engagement Survey is a vehicle for members to share feedback about where they are finding value in the work of our coalition nationally and on the ground. We want to provide more of what you value and less of what you don’t. We encourage all constituents to complete the survey—community engagement professionals, faculty, administrators, presidents, national service members, students, and others. Tell us what you think! The 2021 survey will remain open until July 1, 2021. Annual Membership Survey (1986-2016) Campus Compact conducted an annual membership survey from 1986 to 2016. Its purpose was to assess…

Service Learning in Health, Physical Education, and Recreation

Stevens, C. A. (2008). Service learning for health, physical education and recreation: A step-by-step guide. Leeds: Human Kinetics. This unique workbook puts students in control by providing step-by-step guidance through the process of planning, implementing, and evaluating a service-learning project. Service Learning for Health, Physical Education, and Recreation: A Step-by-Step Guide directs university and high school students through an easy-to-follow five-step process for completing service-learning projects. Consistent with principles from organizational development, this process begins with choosing a project and building a team and progesses to development, execution, and assessment—teaching students best practices they can replicate in subsequent projects. https://www.worldcat.org/title/service-learning-for-health-physical-education-and-recreation-a-step-by-step-guide/oclc/316128871

Rigorous Longitudinal Study of AmeriCorps Finds Significant Impacts Eight Years Later

Alums Outpace Controlled Comparison Group in Public Service Careers, Civic Engagement, Community Activism, and Life Fulfillment

Earn, Learn, and Serve: Getting the Most from Community Service Federal Work-Study

Campus Compact has compiled this comprehensive guide to help member campuses meet or exceed the mandate that 7% of Federal Work-Study funds be used to support community-based work.

How Higher Education Is Integrating Diversity and Service Learning: Findings from Four Case Studies

With the generous support of the James Irvine Foundation, California Campus Compact conducted a research study (conducted by Dr. Lori Vogelgesang) exploring how independent colleges and universities were integrating service learning and diversity and identified some “best practices.”

Impact of Service-Learning: A Review of Current Research

A research brief from Learn and Serve analyzing the results of service-learning. Download a PDF here: The Impact of Service Learning

Why Community Matters: Connecting Education with Civic Life

Why Community Matters: Connecting Education with Civic Life Nicholas V. Longo Albany: SUNY Press, 2007 Providing a new perspective on the undeniable relationship between education reform and democratic revitalization, Nicholas V. Longo uncovers and examines practical models in which communities play an essential role in teaching the art of democracy. https://www.sunypress.edu/p-4482-why-community-matters.aspx  

SSRC Guide on Rise of Religion on College Campuses

Understanding students’ engagement with the “big questions” and with religion and spirituality has become a challenge for those who work on today’s college campuses. To help make sense of these new realities, the Social Science Research Council’s Religious Engagements of American Undergraduates project offers a new online guide, which was derived from a series of essays the project commissioned from leading authorities in the field of religion and American higher education.

Break Away

Break Away’s mission is to train, assist, and connect campuses and communities in promoting quality alternative break programs that inspire lifelong active citizenship.

Campus Compact Service Statistics

A concise summary of statistics on campus-based service, service-learning, and civic engagement, gleaned from Campus Compact’s annual member survey.

Indicators of Engagement Project

A multi-year research project to identify and promulgate successful engagement practices at different institutional types, including community colleges, minority-serving institutions, and comprehensive universities.

10 tips on Volunteering Wisely

Researching Your Politicians: Campaign Contribution and Voting Records

This site features incredible links to other campaign finance monitoring organizations as well as campaign contributions, money in politics, and voting records.

Campus Activism

This interactive website has tools for progressive campus activists. It is part of a network of websites that share information called the Activism Network.

Campus Organizing Guide for Peace and Justice

This resource includes information on planning meetings, starting groups, research tools, media help, and non-violent direct action.

ACTION: Activists Center for Training In Organizing & Networking

ACTION is a great list of organizing, outreach, protest, media, and research tools for student activists.

Campus Based Mentoring

A comprehensive looks at mentoring, the people who benefit, what we have learned, and more.

The Civic Role of Community Colleges: Preparing Students for the Work of Democracy

by Robert W. Franco Abstract Community colleges were created to democratize both American higher education and the students who came through their open doors (Brint and Karabel 1989; Gleazer 1994). However, some observers have argued that community colleges have become overly focused on diverting students into low- and mid-level occupations and that they have not played a major role in transforming perpetuated structures of inequality. With a rapid growth trajectory, America’s 1,166 community colleges now serve increasingly diverse populations. Community college leaders need to recommit to three essential missions: developing strong transfer programs that provide students with equal educational opportunities;…

Student Leadership for Campus Service Efforts

The Public Service Center brings together students, faculty, and communities to harness their collective wisdom in support of social justice, civic engagement, and transformative social change. Website: http://publicservice.berkeley.edu/