HP200, Clarkson University Community Outreach Programs &

PartnershipsHonors Program

Fall 2003 Sophomore-LevelContemporary Problem Course

The presentation is on the Web athttp://www.clarkson.edu/~gravande/hp200

Course Objectives

• To give students experience with working as part of a multidisciplinary team to address a real client’s needs

• To produce recommendations about community outreach programs & partnerships that will be useful to Clarkson decision makers

Client’s Stated Need• That Clarkson will achieve its vision

re community affairs– The community will benefit from

students, professors and staff using their skills, talents, and knowledge in partnerships with local organizations to resolve community issues

– Students will benefit, personally and professionally, from participating in these community partnerships

Problem Definition

• Examine Clarkson’s current community partnerships in selected sectors

• Examine community needs • Identify specific opportunities for future

outreach programs & partnerships• Identify and prioritize issues that need

to be resolved to facilitate expansion of Clarkson’s outreach programs & partnerships

Community Sectors Examined

• Non-Profit Organizations• Business• Education• Health/Medical Community• Local Government• Plus an “intergroup” to develop

general conclusions

Clarkson and the Non-Profit Community

Presented by Ken Crawford and Michael Gumuka

Group Members:Kimberly AndersonTimothy Deschenes

Hope MatisJustin RicciJustin SlabyRae Ware

Advisor: Stub Estey

Current State of Affairs…

• Clarkson is currently involved with the community in the following ways:– County Connection– GIVE Fair– Forensics Lab– TC120 class– Professor Johnson’s classes– American Red Cross emergency shelters– Psychology department internships

Getting Started…

• Criteria for a potential partnership:– Must be some sort of “reward” for

Clarkson, students, and the non-profit group

– Should not hurt other community groups– Preferable something Clarkson students

can apply their technical skills to

• Two organizations chosen as having serious potential: American Red Cross and United Way

Red Cross Possibilities…• Damage Assessment• Building Shelters after a natural disaster• Stone Hospital – Sackets Harbor Preservation• One year Americorps internship

United Way Possibilities…

• Short term special project internships• Computer donations• Software tutorials

United Way Partnership…

• Computer Tutorial Sessions– This partnership would involve

Clarkson students developing and running workshops based on computer programs for local non-profit groups

– These groups would be referred to the students through United Way

Basic Overview of the Program…

• Extracurricular Activity under the OCCC• Memo of Understanding• Lead by “volunteer” professor• Students must apply• Seminars designed and run by students• Forfeit fee• Non-profits evaluate students at end of

workshop• United Way recruits non-profits, OCCC

schedules the classes

Incentives for Participation in this

Program…

• For United Way

• For Students

• For Clarkson University

Conclusion

• This program would meet the vast majority of points made within the Mission and Vision statements provided for this course at the beginning of the semester

Thank you very much!

Business Group: Melinda Au

Sigmund AusfresserAndy Fox

Sarah MorrisKirstin Schillemat

Joshua SmithKyle Zess

Overview• Discuss current state/partnerships of Clarkson

• Analyze other universities’ programs

• Recommendations• Questions?/Comments

Retail-Purchasing:

Clarkson Purchasing Student PurchasingCommunication/Perception Yesterday’s Door Prizebuzz Public Bidding

 Communication Student wants Student Studies/surveys Ethnic/Cultural Cases

Local Resources Environmental co-op Farmer in Copenhagen

 Advertising Signs/Flyers

Current Program Trader

Current Programs Monthly Flyer Old Studies

Other University Programs Open forums Buying local produce

Other Universities Programs Open Forums

Retail Purchasing - Recommendation

• Marketing class/Work Study– Student surveys– Result analysis– Maintaining public website

• Open forums• Convenience store• Local Produce

Economic Development

Intellectual Property

CU Intellectual Property

Tech. Application Tech. TransferIssue:

•Clarkson weakly publicizes available intellectual property

Issue:

•Clarkson tech. has limited impact on local businesses

Recommendation:

•Office of Technology Transfer

Recommendation:

•Support business incubation

Other University Programs:

•Common, easily accessible

Other University Programs:

•RPI Technology Park

Benefits:

•Foundation of more ambitious programs, better communication

Benefits:

•To University, students, local businesses and economy

Conclusions• Purchasing

– Clarkson refocus on local purchases

– Develop marketing class• Economic Development / IP

– Central tech. transfer office– Increased support for new businesses

• Communication / Publicity

Clarkson North Country Partnership Initiative:

Education Sector

Akua AmoahLynda Buechel Josh HarwoodJeff Meadows Jonathan McGeoch

Danielle PetkoAdam SearlemanDavid SwanMarianna Worczak

Steps Taken

• Current educational partnerships• Community needs• Brainstormed• Evaluated feasibility• Feedback• Selected ideas

Selection Criteria

• Flexibility• Inclusiveness• Low Cost• Sustainability• Mutually Beneficial• Minimal Administrative Resources

Science Fair

• Structure– Variable ages and

topics– Business sponsors– Clarkson students as

mentors

• Feedback– High enthusiasm– Transportation

concerns– Teacher involvement

• Implementation– Possibly “housed” by

Educational Outreach– Student coordinators

• Challenges– Start-up issues– Campus involvement

Benefits/Advantages

• Improved community image

• Cultivate interest in the sciences

• Recruitment • Student mentors

gain leadership experience

• Cultivate interest in the sciences

• Provides project-based learning and research opportunities

• Area-wide science fair

• Open to all students

Clarkson: Community:

Clarkson Courses For High School Students

• Possible structures– Students come to Clarkson– Courses taught at high

schools– Distance learning

• Feedback– Students should come to

Clarkson– Minimal or no cost

• Implementation– Students fill empty

lecture seats– Student selection

criteria

• Challenges– Scheduling– Transportation– Insurance and liability

Benefits/Advantages

• Recruiting tool• Liberal Arts courses

gain insights from another age genre

• Improves Clarkson’s image in the community

• College experience• Intensive labs• Accommodates high

school schedules• Students receive

college credit

Clarkson: Community:

Concluding Points

• Science Fair– Multi-age, annual event– Student and faculty mentoring– Improves Clarkson’s image

• Clarkson Courses– Enhances H.S. education in North Country– Showcases Clarkson’s facilities– Powerful recruitment tool

Clarkson University and the Medical Community

Presented by:Peter Bird

David Bogdan

Peter Bird

David Bogdan

Lindsay Emerson

Daniel Marker

Halimatu Mohammed

Christopher Mundy

Christa Rideout

Stephen Williams

Team Members:

Purpose• To evaluate Clarkson’s current

involvement in the medical sector• To determine the needs of the medical

community• To identify areas of need that are not

being met by current programs• To design a mutually beneficial sample

partnership between Clarkson and the medical community

Community Needs

• Volunteers:– Students helping out in the ER at night

on the weekend– Health fairs and blood drives

• Resources:– Funding for education programs in

nutrition– Telemedicine program

Proposed Partnership:Center for Grant Writing

• Purpose:– To give local organizations support in

applying for financial grants– To improve the professional writing

skills of Clarkson’s students– To increase the service learning

opportunities available to students and faculty

Instruction Mechanism

• Program– Seminars, workshops, and

independent study projects

• Personnel– Students, faculty, staff, administrative

assistants– Community participation

Institutional Structure

• Housed in the Technical Communications Department, and Center for Excellence in Communication

• Grant Writing Center would coordinate all related activities

Programs at Comparable Universities

• Internet resources– Many schools have online guides to writing proposals

• Many schools simply have writing centers– Only offer help to faculty and students

• Library resources on grants– University of Wisconsin has a department in its library

that maintains a collection of available grants– The library also offers several seminars on finding grants

• Merwin Rural Services Institute– Part of SUNY Potsdam, offers several seminars on

finding/obtaining grants

Conclusion

• One of the medical community’s greatest needs is funding

• A grant proposal writing center could help provide funding to both the community and to the school

• Students could gain valuable technical writing skills and practical experience

• Clarkson could gain a reputation in the community for this unique program

HP200 – Government Group

Andrea Fischer

Chris Folts

David Kopp

Norm Marshall

Mike Ronan

Romana Semouchtchak

Picture is from http://www.potsdam.ny.us/econ/contact.html

Overview

• Government Partnering Opportunities– Recreation Enhancement Programs– Government Service Center

• Organizational Coordinating Office• Concerning Issues

Recreational Proposal

• Recreational Enhancements

– Options– Educational Opportunities

• 1989 EQBA Grant• Current Projects

The picture was found on www.northcountrynow.com

Government Service Center Proposal

• Information Flow• Short Term Projects• Internship Potentials• Long Term Projects

Issues

• Funding• Participation

– Faculty– Students– Community

• Legal• Continuity

Conclusion

• Real World Experience for Students

• Efforts benefit community

The picture was found on www.northcountrynow.com

…Living together, working together, learning together…

HP200 IntergroupNovember 21, 2003

Joshua HarwoodNorman Marshall

Hope MatisJeffery MeadowsChrista RideoutMichael Ronan

Kyle Zess

Formation

• Identify issues common to all groups

• Discuss possible solutions• Combine 5 groups into overall

“picture” of Clarkson University• Focus on “clearing-house”

Mission

The mission of the Clarkson-Community Connection Office

(CCCO) is to provide a single link between Clarkson University

resources and community needs.

Needs

• Website and e-mail address• Phone number• Brochure• Newsletter?• Staff• Location

Responsibilities

• Advertising• Coordinating community requests

with proper University service • Organization of contact events• Representatives

Primary Staff Individual

• Database• Secretary• Relay• Contact point• Report to University

Vision

This office will act as a liaison between Clarkson University and surrounding organizations, as well as facilitating

contact between existing groups and programs on campus. We envision our students gaining valuable real-world

experience through their activities, and a marked improvement in the image

and involvement of Clarkson University in the local community.

Faculty Mentor Team

Jerry Gravander (Liberal Arts) – Team Mentor & Co-Coordinator

Jeff Chiarenzelli (Geology) – Team MentorStub Estey (Shipley Center) – Team Mentor &

Co-CoordinatorTom Ortmeyer (Engineering) – Team Mentor

HP200, Clarkson University Community Outreach Programs &

PartnershipsHonors Program

Fall 2003 Sophomore-LevelContemporary Problem Course

The presentation is on the Web athttp://www.clarkson.edu/~gravande/hp200