New Tools, Strategies, New Spaces
November 4-5, 2010
Detroit, Michigan
InstituteAgenda
Thursday, November 4
8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Book Cadillac Hotel
8:30 a.m. Introduction to eCitizenship: New Tools, New Strategies, New Spaces
Woodward B
George L. Mehaffy, Vice President, AASCU
Marc Kruman, Director, Center for the Study of Citizenship
Cecilia M. Orphan, National Manager, American Democracy Project
Kevin Deegan-Krause, Associate Professor of Political Science, Wayne State University
9:15 a.m.Opening Keynote
Woodward B
A Conversation with Melissa Helmbrecht, CEO, Splashlife
Launched in September 2010, Splashlife is devoted to empowering youth by working with nonprofit and corporate partners to enable its members to take action for social change.Before founding Splashlife, Melissa founded the Youth Investment Project, an intensive mentoring program for middle school students in Denver, Colorado, and Champions of Hope. Champions of Hope, along with Youth Service America, sponsored the United Day of Service, which was designed to promote youth-led service learning projects across the country. To read more about Melissa, please visit this website.
10:00 a.m. Questions and Answers with Melissa Helmbrecht
Woodward B
10:15 a.m. Break
Woodward Prefunction
10:30 a.m.Workshop Breakout Sessions
Session Details / RoomInstitutionalizing eCitizenship: The Fort Hays State University Story
Larry Gould, Provost and Chief Academic Officer, Fort Hays State University, Kansas
Tiger Talkback: A Bipartisan Approach to Enhancing Civic Engagement on Campus and Online
Tyler Thompson, President, Student Government Association, and Jacob Kessler, Director, American Democracy Project, Fort Hays State University / Woodward B
eCitizenship 101: Using Social Networking Tools for Civic Engagement
Cecilia M. Orphan, National Manager, American Democracy Project / Woodward C
The Splashlife Story: Youth Empowerment and Social Change
Melissa Helmbrecht, CEO, Splashlife / Woodward D
11:45 a.m. Lunch and Campus Strategizing Time
Woodward A
1:00 p.m. Workshop Breakout Sessions
Session Details / RoomBringing it All Home: Web Design, Social Media and Database Strategies
“eStrategies for Civic Engagement Courses”
Christine Kelly, Professor, Political Science, William Paterson University of New Jersey
“Web Design for Millennials”
Sebastien Jean-Baptiste, Student Web Designer, William Paterson University of New Jersey
“Institutional Strategies: Build or Buy?”
Yuri Marder, University Web Manager, William Paterson University of New Jersey
“Experience.com: A Solution for Community-University Interface”
Eileen Wisnewski, Experience.com, William Paterson University of New Jersey
“The Youth Vote and Social Media: How I Won a Seat on the School Board”
Ace Antonio, Student and School Board Representative, William Paterson University of New Jersey / Woodward B
Creating an eCitizenship Journal: Working Group
Molly Kerby, Assistant Professor of Women Studies, Western Kentucky University and Michael Stout, Assistant Professor of Sociology Anthropology and Criminology, Missouri State University / Woodward C
Using Social Networking Tools to Engage Students: The Emporia State University Story
Rob Catlett, Director, Center for Economics Education and Community Research, Emporia State University / Woodward D
2:15 p.m.Break
Woodward Prefunction
2:30 p.m.Workshop Breakout Sessions (Descriptions on Page 3)
Session DetailsThe eMagic of Working with Students
“Building Student Partnerships and Engagement through eCitizenship”
Kristin J. Jacobson, Associate Professor of American Literature and Women’s Studies, and Lauren Rohrer, Student, The Richard Stockton College of New Jersey
“eCitizenship and Student Empowerment at Keene State”
Michael Caulfield, Instructional Designer, Center for Engagement, Learning, and Teaching, Mel Netzhammer, Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs, and Therese Seibert, Professor of Sociology, Keene State College / Woodward B
eCitizenship in the 21st Century University: Planning and Implementation
Rich Halstead-Nussloch, Professor of Information Technology,and Zvi Szafran, Vice President for Academic Affairs, Southern Polytechnic University / Woodward C
Research and eCitizenship: Assessing Impacts and Understanding Online and Offline Behavior
“Citizenship Online and in the Community”
Jo Arney, Assistant Professor of Political Science and Public Administration, and Julie Kildahl, Student, University of Wisconsin, La Crosse
“Anatomy of an eCitizenship Initiative: Assessing Impact, Finding Funding and Emphasizing Citizenship”
Michael Stout, Assistant Professor, Sociology, Missouri State University / Woodward D
3:45 p.m.Break
Woodward Prefunction
4:00 p.m.Voices of Students: A Student Panel
Woodward B
For many of us the distinction between online and offline has all but disappeared, and engagement in our communities involves the complex interaction between face-to-face, voice, video and text, one-to-one, one-to-many and many-to-many. In this realm more than in others, it is university-level students who are the pioneers, who know what works and what does not. In this session students offer their perspectives and advice on the use of social media, mobile computing and other technologies in building an engaged community.
Facilitator:
Kevin Deegan-Krause, Associate Professor of Political Science, Wayne State University
Panelists:
Mariah Brothe, Student, University of Northern Colorado
Julie Kildahl, Student, University of Wisconsin - La Crosse
Ace Antonio, Student, William Paterson University of New Jersey
Tim Pipp, Student, Keene State College
Tyler Thompson, Student, Fort Hays State University
4:45 p.m. Q & A with Students
Woodward B
5:00 p.m. Proposing a Network for Engagement
Antoine Dubeauclard, Owner, MediaG
The Center for the Study of Citizenship and Media Genesis propose the use the Media Genesis’ Power of Peace Network (PPN) platform (developed for UNESCO) as a model and a prototype to create a civic engagement network. A civic engagement version of PPN would provide a space for faculty, leaders in student services, and students themselves to meet, share, collaborate and promote civic engagement among ADP colleges and universities. In Providence, a rump group of eCitizenship schools proposed to make a network a key eCitizenship initiative. This presentation is the next step in its development.
5:30 p.m.Adjourn
Friday, November 5
8:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Book Cadillac Hotel
8:30 a.m. Notable Examples of eCitizenship
Woodward B
Lucas Cioffi, Bridge Builder,Online Townhalls
Kevin Cappallo, National Sales Director, The New York Times
Tyler Thompson, President, Student Government Association, Fort Hays State University
Cecilia M. Orphan, National Manger, American Democracy Project
Campus Demonstrations
9:30 a.m. Bringing it Home: Organizing Your Team
Woodward B
George L. Mehaffy, Vice President, AASCU
10:15 a.m.Break
Woodward Prefunction
10:30 a.m. Campus Planning and Team Strategizing Time
Please go to the room assigned to your campus. We have grouped those who are the
sole representative from their campuses together. We will hand the group listings.
NoonWorking Lunch
Woodward B
12:45 p.m.Presentations of Highlights from Campus Plans
Woodward B
George L. Mehaffy, AASCU
Marc Kruman, Center for the Study of Citizenship
2:00 p.m. Conclude
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eCitizenship Institute Agenda
Detroit, MI, November 4-5, 2010