| Track 1: Crisis Communication and Community Engagement {popup text="Abstract" class="btn" popwidth="500px" popheight="300px"}Track 1: Crisis Communication and Community Engagement Drawing on 2020 Census coalition efforts in the Shenandoah Valley, Virginia, this interactive workshop will feature government, public school, business and university perspectives to share ideas and best practices for effective collaborations to address a pressing public problem. Strategies discussed will include effective coalition communications, media and social media outreach, the importance of building inclusive and diverse campus-community partnerships, and creating educational experiences for both university students and residents in the broader community. Presenters: Dr. Carah Ong Whaley, Associate Director of the James Madison Center for Civic Engagement at James Madison University; Bradford Dyjak, Director of Planning for Rockingham County, and Council Member, Town of Dayton; Amy Snider, Assistant to the City Manager, City of Harrisonburg, Virginia.{/popup} Counting for Community Resilience: University-Community Collaborations in the time of COVID |
| Track 2: Off-Campus Life and Neighborhood Challenges {popup text="Abstract" class="btn" popwidth="500px" popheight="300px"}Track 2: Off-Campus Life and Neighborhood Challenges We have daily interactions with students, but how much do we really understand about the student experience off campus? Such an understanding is vital to ensure that off campus services offered by Universities’ are shaped to suit the needs of our students. It is imperative that town gown partnership can continue to promote community cohesion within the diverse communities in which our students reside. In a bid to understand fully the off campus student experience, hear how Poppy headed back to live with a group of students…for a whole week! Presenters: Poppy Humphrey, Off-Campus Student Affairs Officer; Cooper Healey, Manager of Manchester Student Homes, a jointly funded accreditation service for the students of Manchester Metropolitan University and The University of Manchester and ITGA Board member.{/popup} Poppy’s Wild Week |
| Track 2: Off-Campus Life and Neighborhood Challenges {popup text="Abstract" class="btn" popwidth="500px" popheight="300px"}Track 2: Off-Campus Life and Neighborhood Challenges In years past when disruptive student behavior impacted the Fort Collins community it was met with traditional law enforcement approach. Over time Colorado State University and the City of Fort Collins came together to develop solution focused strategies that combine enforcement, education and accountability on and off-campus. This session will highlight some of the 20-year history and offer strategies that can be used to create a partnership that values community-policing combined with a strong partnership with on-campus student conduct. Presenters: Jenn Rieskamp, Community Liaison between the City of Fort Collins and Colorado State University; Jerry Schiager, lieutenant at Fort Collins Police Services; Mike Katz is the interim Director of the Student Resolution Center and Associate Director of Student Conduct Services, Colorado State University.{/popup} Community Oriented-Policing and Student Accountability Off-Campus |
| Track 3: Economic Recovery and Innovation {popup text="Abstract" class="btn" popwidth="500px" popheight="300px"}Track 3: Economic Recovery and Innovation The Hillsborough Street Community Service Corporation is a business and cultural district in Raleigh, North Carolina. The district is the business corridor running next to NC state encompasses (four streets that contain) bars, restaurants, banks and coffee shops. This session will discuss the history of the street, the creation of the district and the redevelopment plans and partnerships that were created. Success stores will be shared and the session will end with some of the ways the health and economic crisis has impacted activities and priorities. Presenter: Jeff Murison, President and CEO of HSCSC.{/popup} Hillsborough Street Revitalization - 10 Year Success Story |
