Transcript Sunnyvale University: Town/Gown Relations and Community Outreach University of Nebraska-Lincoln M.A. Higher Education Administration, Specialization in Student Affairs Ashley Svare, Kriston Burroughs, Luke Bretscher.

Sunnyvale University:
Town/Gown Relations
and Community
Outreach
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
M.A. Higher Education Administration, Specialization in Student Affairs
Ashley Svare, Kriston Burroughs, Luke Bretscher
Objectives
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Create a plan to foster a positive town-gown
relationship
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The "issue of expansion has negative implications.
Growing universities needed more physical space, and a
build-up environment" (Mayfield, L., 2001, p. 235).
Select the key players to address the issue and
determine principle decision makers
Establish short- and long-term solutions
Theory --> Practice
Key Players
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The Assembled Team
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Dean of Students (our position), Director of Residence
Life, Director of Student Activities, and the Deputy Mayor
Faculty
Mid-Level Professionals
Senior-Level Administrators
Students
Mayor
City Council
Issues to Consider
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City Regulations
Past Relations with the community
Institutional and community stakeholders
Principal Decision Makers
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Already engaged faculty
A key to getting more faculty involved is to find members that are already active in
the community. Those pre-existing relationships will engender fewer barriers for
those trying to start new community initiatives (Marquez Kiyama, Lee, & Rhoades,
2012).
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Mid-Level Professionals
Senior-Level Administrators
Student Representatives
Course of Action: Short-Term
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Empower Students: student government, res. life,
student involvement, center for civic engagement
Social Media
Parent Association
Local school system
Office of Civic Engagement
Empower Students
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Work with student groups: student government, res. life,
student involvement
Facilitate discussions about the topic.
Encourage Ethical and moral development
Course of Action: Long-Term
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Institutional staff involvement
Partner with institutions close by
Campus Ecology: Environmental Influences
Scholarship/Awards- “Franco’s List”
Create an annual "Sunnyvale Service Day"
Institutional Partnerships
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Develop relationships with local community colleges
and other nearby institutions.
Host joint events with other universities.
Create joint service events in the community.
Work as a team to apply for grants to improve
community.
Campus Ecology
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Consult with design firms to create a Campus Master
Plan
Consult and collaborate with students and community
leaders to provide input on how to make campus
inclusive
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Another avenue to utilize social media for feedback from
the general community and campus community.
Responsibilities
 How will all this come together?
 City Council and Mayor
 Assign City Councilor as liaison to Mayor/City Council and
Civic Engagement staff member
 University
 Dean of Student
 Recruit faculty and staff
 Center for Civic Engagement
 Execute short- and long-term plans
 Resources
 Funding
Conclusion
 Social media will also be utilized throughout this
process, by the institution, community, and students
 By outlining both short- and long-term plans, Sunnyvale
commits to making the town/gown relationship a priority
for the institution.
 Collaborations will be essential moving through this
process
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