Metropolitan State University

Engaged Campus Audit

Faculty Questionnaire

Metropolitan State University describes itself as a place “where life and learning meet.” We are asking for your help to document where these meetings take place: where the university connects with the community and life. The University is attempting to define and describe the various partnerships that engage community members and organizations, whether the connections are personal, professional, for student life, or for academic courses and programs.

For clarity and consistency in questions referring to community-based learning,

please refer to the following definition:

Community Based Learning: is a method of teaching or learning that combines meaningful community or public service with academic instruction.

The results of this effort will have important implications for the University. We will be able to specifically describe our University/community partnerships. Please respond as completely as possible.

Thank you.

Name:________________________ Department __________________________

1. Do you currently connect with the community in any particular way in either your personal or professional life? Yes __ No __

Please check all that apply.

__ Through personal volunteer work with an individual

__ By personally serving in a community organization/agency (volunteer, staff, consultant, board member, advisory board member, etc.)

__ By serving in a professional capacity by offering an educational course or

program

__ By serving in a professional capacity as a representative of Metropolitan

State University in collaboration with a community agency/organization

__ Other (please explain)__________________________________________

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2. How long have you been engaged in the community (while at Metropolitan State)?

__ Less than a month

__ More than a month

__ More than six (6) months

__ More than a year

__ More than two (2) years

__ More than 5 years

__ More than 10 years

__ Never did anything that would be considered connecting with the community

3. Please provide specific examples of activities that connect you with the community?

a)________________________________________________________________

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b)________________________________________________________________

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c)________________________________________________________________

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4. Do you include community-based learning in any of the courses you teach?

Yes __ No __ (please check). If Yes, identify the course name and number(s):

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5. Do you include community-based learning in courses required for graduation or

required for the major?

Yes __ No __ (please check). If Yes, identify the course name and number.

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6. Do you require community-based learning activities in courses you teach?

Yes No (please circle). If Yes, please identify the course name and number and describe a typical required learning activity for each course.

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7. Do you have optional community-based learning activities in courses you teach?

Yes __ No __ (please check). Please identify the course name and number and

describe a typical community-based learning activity.

8. Do you include reflective activities (written or oral [underline answer]) in courses that connect community-based learning with regular course content?

Yes __ No__ (please check). Please explain why or why not, and if you do,

describe a typical activity:

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9. Do you conduct any kind of community-based research?

Yes __ No __ (please check). If Yes, please explain the nature of the research:

10. Do you use Independent Study (Faculty Designed Independent Study or Student Designed Independent Study [please underline choices]) for students that connect community-based learning with programs for academic credit?

Yes __ No __ (please check). If Yes, please provide an example of a recent project.

11. Are there other forms of community-connected work that you do that are not

covered in any of the previous questions?

Yes __ No __ (please check). If Yes, please explain:

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Revised 2/6/03