Community Development Model
The Office of Residence Life (ORL) strongly believes that the most effective manner to achieve its mission is to build community. Community enables growth, learning and self-authorship. Community promotes interaction, friendship, respect, inclusion, celebration and fun.
Ernest Boyer’s six principles are:
Purposeful
Open
Just
Disciplined
Caring
Celebrative
The ORLNSP subscribes to Ernest Boyer’s six principals of community. These six principles are the pillars of Miami University’s Community Development Model. These six principles will serve as the framework for the residential Community Development model. It is a model that incorporates the tenets of the University’s Human Diversity statement as well as the ORL’s goal to provide a safe and supportive environment promoting academic success, personal development, involvement in campus life, and understanding of intercultural issues.
All who work, live, study, and teach in the Miami community should be committed to these principles, which are an integral part of the ORL’s focus, goals, and mission.
This model will be a tangible measure/instrument for the ORL to “support the university’s commitment to build citizen leaders.” This will be accomplished through a variety of means; intentional needs-based active programming, meaningful interactions, and utilizing resources such as LLC funding and programs, faculty and staff, and programs provided by the ORL and other Miami University departments. We recognize that every community is different, thus the achievement of community will vary.
Therefore, each Adviser, along with her/his staff and Coordinator will construct their own Community Development action plan utilizing as a guide the Community Development pillars described below. Your style, creativity, needs, hall interest and uniqueness matter.
Strategies for developing community:
Essentially, each Adviser and her/his staff will emphasize these areas as you develop your community:
§ Early five-week events
§ Passive events
§ Corridor events
§ All hall events
§ Staff Initiatives
§ One to one interactions (in your community)
Early Five Week Programming to include:
• Establishing connections
• Personal safety
• Fire safety
• Impact of high risk alcohol use
Other considerations:
• Diversity
• Academic success
Progressive themes for each class year:
First Year: Connection
Second Year: Self Reflection & Contribution
Third Year and Fourth Year: Transition and Citizenship
Through on-going evaluation the dynamic communities built by our students and staff will continue to develop and improve. Please utilize the action plan sheet provided at the end of this document to outline your Community Development plan.
Community Development Model
Six pillars of Community Development
...a purposefulCommunity / ... a place where students, faculty and staff share goals and collaborate for personal development, value clarification and learning; a place where creativity and innovation are expressed.
Focus:
1. Community Connections Initiatives - (with faculty, staff, students and campus/Oxford community) Ex: Mega Fair, Convocation, Exploring Majors Fair, etc.
2. Personal Development Initiatives– self esteem, body image, and other wellness issues.
3. Social Skills Initiatives – communication skills, social etiquette and ballroom dancing
4. Academic Initiatives- study skills, time management
5. Staff Initiatives:
o Team development/building, ice breakers and conferences.
o Self reflection, in-services, leadership and training events.
...an open
Community / ... a place where freedom of expression is honored and where civility is powerfully affirmed; a place that fosters dialogue and advocacy.
Focus:
1. Ethical Issues Exploration- stem cell research, death penalty, marriage protection act, technology, and globalization
2. Current World Events- Iraqi war, Fahrenheit 9/11, US presidential election, immigration issues
3. Staff Initiatives- exploring inter-cultural, inter-gender, inter-coastal/regional issues, and inter-group/personal communication.
...a just
Commnuity / ... a place where the value of each person is paramount and where diversity education is pursued.
Focus:
1. Multicultural Initiatives- corridor diversity, discussions, and Center for American and World Cultures events
2. Social Justice Education- aids awareness and care, fair trade, world conflict, immigration, global hunger and homelessness
3. Cultural Activities- campus events (utilizing campus events calendar).
4. Staff Initiatives- social justice series and interpersonal/group communication.
... a disciplined
Community / .. a place where individuals accept their obligations to the group and where well-defined policies and procedures guide responsible decision-making for the common good.
Focus:
1. Academic Initiatives- see Purposeful pillar.
2. Choice Matters Initiatives- decision making skills, self and community accountability. divisional meetings, fire safety
3. Staff Initiatives- peer accountability, self accountability (dedication and commitment) are we upholding team goals?
...a caring
Community / ... a place where the well-being of each member is compassionately supported and where service to others is encouraged.
Focus:
1. Community Service Initiatives- Oxford Family Resource Center, Planned Parenthood.
2. Personal Wellness Initiatives- alcohol edu. Eating disorders and other wellness issues
3. Hall Recognition Initiatives- contest winner, coffee houses (talent showcase), best community, policy adherence
4. Corridor Recognition Initiatives- corridor birthdays, high grades of the month, accomplishment of the week, resident of the week
5. Staff Initiatives- service learning, in-services, outreach (Big Brother/Big Sister)
...a celebrative
Community / ... one in which the heritage of the institution is remembered and where rituals affirming both tradition and change are widely shared.
Focus:
1. Social Activity Initiatives- UC kickoff, After Dark, LLC kickoff
2. Historical Exploration Initiatives- Myaamia Natives, McGuffey Museum, Freedom Summer tour
3. Staff Initiatives- staff recognition, staff development (social), staff birthdays grades and accomplishments
Campus Life: In Search of Community. The Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching;
Ernest L. Boyer (frwd.); Princeton, New Jersey; 1990.
parsm 07/19/07
Action Plan for ______Community Development:
Goals- learning objectives, staff responsibilities for the semester
Assessment- pre: student interest and needs; post: program reports
Purposeful Community-
Early five-week events
Passive events
Corridor events
All hall events
Staff Initiatives
One to one interactions (in your community)
Open Community –
Early five-week events
Passive events
Corridor events
All hall events
Staff Initiatives
One to one interactions (in your community)
Just Community-
Early five-week events
Passive events
Corridor events
All hall events
Staff Initiatives
One to one interactions (in your community)
Disciplined Community-
Early five-week events
Passive events
Corridor events
All hall events
Staff Initiatives
One to one interactions (in your community)
Caring Community-
Early five-week events
Passive events
Corridor events
All hall events
Staff Initiatives
One to one interactions (in your community)
Celebrative Community –
Early five-week events
Passive events
Corridor events
All hall events
Staff Initiatives
One to one interactions (in your community)
Evaluation of Community Development -
parsm 08/03/06