Tuesday, June 7, 2022

  Track 1: Building Communities

Room-HSC A: Title: Off Campus Accountability Without Law Enforcement: Research on Strategies From Across the U.S. 

Abstract: Many communities are seeking ways to reduce the presence of law enforcement in non-emergency situations. At the same, university communities are also asked to prevent and/or ensure accountability for loud and disruptive parties. A student research team at UNC-Chapel Hill interviewed communities across the U.S. about strategies they’ve used to address off campus behavior without law enforcement intervention. The research team will share their findings and invite discussion on this ever-present challenge.

Presenters: Elinor Landess,  Assistant Dean of Students for Off Campus & Community Housing, Duke University; Amanda Lee, UNC-Chapel Hill, Public Policy Major, Class of 2022; Cameron Samek, UNC-Chapel Hill, Public Policy Major, Class of 2022

 Track 2: Transforming Relationships

Room-Peebles: Title: 10 years later, a look back at the Georgetown Community Partnership

Abstract: The Georgetown Community Partnership (GCP) has transformed the way Georgetown University engages in campus planning, community engagement (especially with our local neighborhood community), and supporting students off-campus. The GCP was created as part of Georgetown University’s 2012-2017 Campus Plan to facilitate discussion, information sharing, and consensus-based decision-making to support implementation of the University’s campus plan. The GCP focuses on results-oriented solutions to issues of shared concern between the University and the community. Through the GCP, Georgetown University collaborates on long-term planning with the community and the city. This presentation will discuss the process of creating the GCP, the structure and rules of the GCP, accomplishments over the past 10 years, and lessons learned for University professional staff in community relations, student affairs, or campus planning. 

Presenter: Cory Peterson, Director of Neighborhood Life and Gwen Coleman, Community Director, Georgetown University

  Track 3: Being Well

Room-HSC B: Title: Uncovering, Preserving, Sharing and Celebrating Local African American History

Abstract: The Clemson Area African American Museum (CAAAM), the only cultural institution  in the City of Clemson devoted to local African American history in upstate South Carolina, is a member of the Call My Name Coalition. This panel will discuss how CAAAM and the Coalition collaborate with Clemson University’s Dr. Rhondda Thomas and Woodland Cemetery Project to recover, preserve, and tell stories about the many contributions of African Americans in building Clemson University and local communities. 

Presenters: Angela Agard, CAAAM Executive Director, City of Clemson; Rhondda Thomas, Ph.D., Calhoun Lemon Professor of Literature, Rhetorics, Communication and Information Design, Clemson University  

 Track 3: Being Well

Room-McKissick: Title: Community Corners in Milwaukee's Near West Side

Abstract: At the busiest crossroads in the city, Community Corners offer opportunities for connection and belonging. Tri-sector partnerships in Milwaukee’s Near West Side have modeled development of pedestrian-friendly public spaces through community-engaged planning and research. Over 2021-2022, neighborhood stakeholders studied best practices for intersection design, identified locations in need of safety and accessibility improvements, and supported city leaders in re-engineering roadways to prioritize the wellness of underrepresented residents.

Panelists: Patrick Kennelly, Director of Marquette University's Center for Peacemaking, Principal Investigator, Near West Side Partners' signature grant program, Promoting Assets and Reducing Crime; Ben Koziol, MBA student, Marquette University’s Graduate School of Management and the Bud Frankel Memorial Fellow, Marquette’s Center for Peacemaking