What does it mean and what does it have to do with universities? Public Service Presented to AMST94 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill September.

What does it mean and what What does it mean and what does it have to do with does it have to do with

universities?universities?

Public Public ServiceService

Presented to AMST94Presented to AMST94University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill September 12, 2005September 12, 2005

HOW DO YOU DEFINE SERVICE?HOW DO YOU DEFINE SERVICE?

Rank these activities according to how closely each exemplifies Rank these activities according to how closely each exemplifies your personal philosophy of public service.your personal philosophy of public service.

1= most closely reflects my idea of service1= most closely reflects my idea of service7= furthest from my idea of service7= furthest from my idea of service

Writing a letter to your Congressman about the dangers of Writing a letter to your Congressman about the dangers of nuclear proliferation.nuclear proliferation.

Joining the armed forces.Joining the armed forces. Giving $50 to a local homeless shelter.Giving $50 to a local homeless shelter. Tutoring a migrant worker.Tutoring a migrant worker. Working as an administrative assistant at the office of the Working as an administrative assistant at the office of the

United Way.United Way. Running in a 5K to support the March of Dimes.Running in a 5K to support the March of Dimes. Helping an elderly person across a busy street.Helping an elderly person across a busy street.

HOW DO YOU DEFINE CAROLINA’S HOW DO YOU DEFINE CAROLINA’S SERVICE?SERVICE?

Rank these activities according to how closely each exemplifies Rank these activities according to how closely each exemplifies Carolina’s mission of public service.Carolina’s mission of public service.

1= most closely reflects my idea of University service1= most closely reflects my idea of University service7= furthest from my idea of University service7= furthest from my idea of University service

Classes for local government officials at the Institute for Classes for local government officials at the Institute for Government.Government.

UNC Dance Marathon.UNC Dance Marathon. Robert E. Bryan and Burch Fellowships.Robert E. Bryan and Burch Fellowships. Student teachers in local public schools.Student teachers in local public schools. Workshops at the Ida and Bill Friday Continuing Education Workshops at the Ida and Bill Friday Continuing Education

Center.Center. Concert at Memorial Hall.Concert at Memorial Hall. Research into the cause and treatment of cystic fibrosis.Research into the cause and treatment of cystic fibrosis.

Public Service: Public Service: A theoretical perspectiveA theoretical perspective

But what about the Felmans?

Public Service:Public Service:Another theoretical Another theoretical

perspectiveperspective

Now we are talking “engagement!”

"Engagement goes well beyond extension, conventional outreach, and even most conceptions of public service. Inherited concepts emphasize a one-way process in which the university transfers its expertise to key constituents. Embedded in the engagement ideal is a commitment to sharing and reciprocity.defined by a mutual respect among the partners for what each brings to the table."

The Carolina TraditionThe Carolina Tradition

Promise of service was established over 200 years ago when Carolina opened its doors as the first public university. Old East

October 12, 1793

The mission of the University is to serve all the people of the State, and indeed the nation, as a center for scholarship and creative endeavor. The University exists to teach students at all levels in an environment of research, free inquiry, and personal responsibility; to expand the body of knowledge; to improve the condition of human life through service and publication; and to enrich our culture.

Carolina’s Carolina’s MissionMission

““The boundaries of the University are coterminous The boundaries of the University are coterminous with the boundaries of the state.”with the boundaries of the state.”

““Write to the University when you need helpWrite to the University when you need help.”.”

Edward Kidder GrahamEdward Kidder GrahamPresident 1913 - 1918President 1913 - 1918

Public Service: Public Service: An essential part of the Carolina ExperienceAn essential part of the Carolina Experience

““We have educated generation after We have educated generation after generation of citizens, government and generation of citizens, government and business leaders, teachers, doctors, and business leaders, teachers, doctors, and journalists. And the University has journalists. And the University has grounded them not only in the academics grounded them not only in the academics of their chosen professions, but also the of their chosen professions, but also the responsibilities and obligations that responsibilities and obligations that accompany citizenship in an American accompany citizenship in an American democracy.”democracy.”

James MoeserJames Moeser 20012001

A new generation of University leaders has urged its A new generation of University leaders has urged its constituents to become engaged in the lives and constituents to become engaged in the lives and problems of their communities problems of their communities to address more to address more vigorously the issues surrounding campus and vigorously the issues surrounding campus and community collaboration … Carolina's responsibility to community collaboration … Carolina's responsibility to the community begins at its front gate, and our front gate the community begins at its front gate, and our front gate is the entire state.is the entire state.

Chancellor’s Task Chancellor’s Task Force on Force on

Intellectual Intellectual ClimateClimate

19971997

Priority: Enhance Public Engagement

The University’s tradition and history of public service to North Carolina fulfills one of its core missions. Through the broader concept of engagement, the University transcends public service and links Carolina’s research and creativity to the felt needs of the state … to lead public higher education in America, engagement must remain one of Carolina’s highest priorities.

Carolina’s Academic Plan2003

……fulfilling the promise of fulfilling the promise of the first public universitythe first public university

TheThe Carolina Carolina Center Center for for

Public ServicePublic Service

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BackgroundBackground

– Public Service Roundtable and Chancellor’s Public Service Roundtable and Chancellor’s Task Force on Intellectual Climate Task Force on Intellectual Climate

– Center needed to:Center needed to: Take coordinated approach to public serviceTake coordinated approach to public service Increase awareness of public service and Increase awareness of public service and

engagementengagement Provide incentives and rewards for faculty, staff, and Provide incentives and rewards for faculty, staff, and

studentsstudents Support and communicate effortsSupport and communicate efforts

– Dedication scheduled for September, 1999 …Dedication scheduled for September, 1999 …

– And then along came FloydAnd then along came Floyd

TheThe Carolina Center Carolina Center for for Public Public ServiceService

• Supports students, faculty, and staffSupports students, faculty, and staff• Programs include:Programs include:

• Bryan and Office of the Provost awardsBryan and Office of the Provost awards• Grants Grants • Training opportunitiesTraining opportunities• Robert E. Bryan Public Service FellowshipsRobert E. Bryan Public Service Fellowships• Hosting the faculty Tar Heel Bus TourHosting the faculty Tar Heel Bus Tour• Public Service ScholarsPublic Service Scholars

• Outward Bound ScholarshipsOutward Bound Scholarships• Student Philanthropy ProjectStudent Philanthropy Project

• Public Service DatabasePublic Service Database

But what about …But what about …

Hurricanes and tsunamis?!Hurricanes and tsunamis?!

MissionMission

The Carolina Center for Public Service engages and supports the faculty, students, and staff of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in meeting the needs of North Carolina. The Center strengthens the University's public service commitment by promoting scholarship and service that are responsive to the concerns of the state and contribute to the common good.

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At UNC, public service is a way of life, touching all of North Carolina. The Carolina Center for Public Service is a model for energizing and coordinating campus public service programs to improve schools and medical services, stimulate business, understand cultural heritage and enrich the quality of people’s daily lives. It is the pier from which many Tar Heel ships have been launched. You can keep your ship in port, but at UNC, you’ve been taught to sail courageously, and I urge you to do so.

  John Edwards

United States Senator 2002 Commencement

Speaker

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Public Service Scholars ProgramPublic Service Scholars Program Began in January, 2003Began in January, 2003 Over 400 students Over 400 students

• 75% of available majors75% of available majors• 92 North Carolina communities, 31 states92 North Carolina communities, 31 states

Over 53,000 hours of service reported to Over 53,000 hours of service reported to datedate

First graduates, May 2005First graduates, May 2005 Trainings and projectsTrainings and projects

• Student Philanthropy ProjectStudent Philanthropy Project

Public Service ScholarsPublic Service Scholars

www.unc.edu

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For more information contact:

Lynn White BlanchardDirector, Carolina Center for Public ServicePhone: (919) 843-7568Email: [email protected]: (919) 843-7379Website: www.unc.edu/cps