The Talloires Network E-Newsletter - March 2013

In This Issue

 

Featured Profile



Announcements



Talloires Network News



Papers and Publications

Upcoming Events

New Members    

We have welcomed 6 new member universities this month, click here to see all of them!



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About the Talloires Network

The Talloires Network secretriat is located at Tufts University.

Contact Us

Rob Hollister

Director

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Dr. Lorlene Hoyt

Director of Programs and Research

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Jennifer Catalano

Director, Youth Economic Participation Initiative

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Amy Newcomb Rowe

Program Manager, Youth Economic Participation Initiative

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Rantimi Oluwasegun

Budget and Program Coordinator, Youth Economic Participation Initiative

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Maureen Keegan

Program Coordinator

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Edwin Nelson

Program Assistant, Youth Economic Participation Initiative

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Steering Committee members



Mark Gearan (Chair)

President, Hobart and William Smith Colleges



Janice Reid (Vice-Chair)

Vice-Chancellor, University of Western Sydney



Lisa Anderson

President, American University in Cairo



Scott Cowen

President, Tulane University



Sharifah Hapsah Shahabudin

Vice-Chancellor, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia



Shamsh Kassim-Lakha

Founding President, Aga Khan University



Tony Monaco

President, Tufts University



Olive Mugenda

Vice-Chancellor, Kenyatta University



José María Sanz Martínez

Rector, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid



Jerome Slamat

Chairperson, South African Higher Education Community Engagement Forum



Rafael Velasco

Rector, Universidad Católica de Córdoba



John Wood

Secretary General, Association of Commonwealth Universities

Update from the Chair: President Mark Gearan

I am pleased to report that the nomination and selection process for the fifth annual MacJannet Prize is well underway.  In the five-year history of the MacJannet Prize, 149 Talloires Network member universities from 39 countries have nominated at least 1 program for consideration.  For this year’s MacJannet Prize, we received 61 nominations from 48 universities in 22 countries.  Once again, the quality and diversity of the projects that have been nominated is remarkable and speaks to the excellent civic and community engagement work being undertaken at a number of Talloires Network member universities.  From this competitive pool, the Secretariat has selected 11 semifinalists.  The broadly representative MacJannet Prize Selection Committee convening in April will choose three prize winners, to be formally announced in May.  Look for more information on the Talloires Network website in the coming weeks.

This month’s newsletter also features the ninth in our series of featured profiles of Leaders in the Civic Engagement Movement, María-Nieves Tapia, Director of the Centro Latinoamericano de Aprendizaje y Servicio Solidario (CLAYSS), the Talloires Network’s regional partner in Latin America. A prominent pioneer and innovative leader in the global service learning movement, Nieves has advised and collaborated with the Network on myriad projects including the MacJannet Prize, International Volunteers Exchange, and Youth Economic Participation Initiative.  CLAYSS promotes service learning throughout Latin America, providing training, generating financial resources, developing projects, and partnering with government, NGOs and businesses.

Lastly, we are delighted in this edition of the newsletter to formally announce the Talloires Network Professional Development Initiative.  This program, made possible by a grant from the Pearson Foundation and managed by Innovations in Civic Participation, aims to strengthen leadership and management in higher education globally and to facilitate institutional commitment and change in teaching and research as applied to civic engagement efforts.  Please see the article below for more information.

Featured Profile



Leaders in the Civic Engagement Movement: Maria Nieves Tapia

by Lorlene Hoyt



February signals the ninth installment of our Leaders in the Civic Engagement Movement series. This issue features María-Nieves Tapia is the founder and Director for Centro Latinoamericano de Aprendizaje y Servicio Solidario or the Latin American Center for Service-learning (CLAYSS). Learn More>>

Announcements



Faculty and Staff Professional Development Program

The Talloires Network is pleased to announce the Faculty and Staff Professional Development Program (FSPD) funded by the Pearson Foundation, which will be administered by Innovations in Civic Participation on behalf of the Talloires Network.  Over the next two years, the FSPD aims to build institutional leadership in the higher education community around civic engagement.  Learn More>> 



2013 MacJannet Prize

The deadline for nominations for the fifth annual MacJannet Prize has now passed. Thank you to everyone who submitted a nomination this year. The Talloires Network received 61 nominations from 48 universities in 22 countries, representing the diversity of our membership. The MacJannet Prize recognizes exceptional student civic engagement initiatives based in Talloires Network member universities around the world. Three prizes will be awarded: 1st Prize ($7,500), 2nd Prize ($5,000), and 3rd Prize ($2,500). Winning programs will be profiled on the Talloires Network website and in communications that reach thousands of higher education professionals worldwide. We look forward to announcing the winning programs in early May.

New Talloires Network Members

The Talloires Network welcomed 6 new members in February 2013.  The Talloires Network now has 285 member universities in 71 countries throughout the world.  Click here to see a list of our newest members!



New Talloires Network Staff

The Talloires Network Secretariat is pleased to welcome Edwin Nelson, who joined the Youth Economic Participation (YEPI) staff in February as Program Assistant.

Talloires Network News



South African Higher Education Community Engagement Forum Continues National Seminar Series

On February 19 and 20, 2013, at the University of South Africa in Pretoria, the South African Higher Education Community Engagement Forum (SAHECEF) held the second seminar in its year long series, focusing on Developing a Green Economy: Renewable Energy, Climate Change and Social Justice.  39 delegates from 20 universities attended 8 presentations on the seminar's topics.



NIU Welcomes Hugo Gutierez as its Resident Scholar in Community Engagement

The Center for Governmental Studies of Northern Illinois University (NIU) has welcomed its resident scholar in a fledgling program that promotes community engagement in sustainable regional development through a cohort of international researchers.  Hugo Gutierrez, serves as head of Social Programs in the Social Development and Citizenship Department at Tecnologico de Monterrey in Mexico.  He is co-founder of the Mexico Rural and Mexico Urbano community outreach programs.  Learn More>>



Call for Proposals - 8th Annual EURECA Conference at AUC

Proposals are now being accepted for the 8th Annual EURECA Conference: People for Progress to be held at American University of Cairo, April 21 and 22, 2013.Conference proposals invite undergraduate original works including research papers, poster presentations, social documentaries, literary work, scientific innovation, and social marketing campaign.  Proposals must be submitted by March 24, 2013.  Learn More>>



North Africa in Mediterranean Food Security Project

In an article for University World News, Wagdy Sawahel shares information about a two-year initiative, promoted by the International Centre for Advanced Mediterranean Agronomic Studies (CIHEAM), which will bring together five North African countries and 38 European and Mediterranean countries to "enhance higher education cooperation in the fields of food production, security and safety, and rural development."  Learn More>>



Call for Proposal to Host CACSL 2014

The Canadian Alliance for Community Service-Learning requests calls for proposals to host CACSL 2014 - a conference to connect CSL practitioners and researchers from across Canada to learn together.  Learn More>>





Applications Open for the 2013 WISE Award

The deadline for applications is March 31, 2013. The ACU is proud of its continuing partnership with WISE and is delighted to announce that the ‘2013 WISE Awards’ has opened its call for applications. The WISE Awards aim each year to celebrate six innovative educational projects for their positive contribution within a community or society and we warmly encourage our member universities to submit proposals.  Learn More>>



OECD's Latest Issue of Education Indicators in Focus Analyzes the Social Benefits of Education

The latest issue of Education Indicators in Focus seeks to understand how education can predict social outcomes such as life expectancy, civic engagement and general life satisfaction.  Learn More>>



Institute on Integrative Learning and the Departments: Faculty Leadership for the 21st Century

Applications are being accepted until March 15 for AAC&U's Institute on Integrative Learning and the Departments, to be held July 10 - 14 at Portland State University in Portland, Oregon.  The institute is intended for colleges and universities interested in building faculty and departmental leadership for advancement of knowledge of multiple disciplines, inquiry and critical thinking, personal and social responsibility, civic learning, global knowledge and skills, and, particularly, integrative and applied learning.  Learn More>>



UNESCO Must Lead on HE, says Africa's Candidate for DG

UNESCO should promote higher education in the developing world in particular, to provide hope for unemployed young people, according to Rachad Farah, Djibouti’s ambassador to the UN agency, who announced his candidacy for the top UNESCO job last November, reports Yojana Sharma for University World News.  Learn More>>



Call for Papers - Special Edition of International Journal of Service-Learning in Engineering

The editors of the International Journal for Service Learning in Engineering, Humanitarian Engineering and Social Entrepreneurship (IJSLE) are pleased to announce a Call for Papers for a Special Edition of the Journal.  The special edition will be entitled ‘Opportunities and Barriers to Integrating Service Learning in Engineering into Engineering Education’. Manuscript submittal deadline is August 30, 2013 – with publication planned for December 2013.  Learn More>>



Call for Proposals - 2013 CUMU Conference

The Coalition of Urban and Metropolitan Universities (CUMU) is accepting proposals until April 1, 2013 for the 2013 Conference: Transforming and Sustaining Communities Through Partnerships to be held October 26 to 29, 2013 in Louisville, Kentucky.  Learn More>>



Spring 2012 Australasian Journal of University-Community Engagement

The Spring 2012 edition of the Engagement Australia's peer-reviewed e-Journal, the Australasian Journal of University-Community Engagement, is now available.  Published bi-annually, the e-journal demonstrates the diversity of activity that occurs such as social responsiveness in higher education, community engaged learning and research, collaborative partnerships and higher education post-Bradley is explored, analyzed and reviewed.  Learn More>>



Revived Nalanda University Will Balance Local and Global Research

In an article for University World News, Alya Mishra writes that, "India’s Nalanda International University, which is being built close to the site of Asia’s ancient Buddhist centre of higher education, will be a global institution focusing on research, pan-Asian integration, sustainable development and the revival of Oriental languages. At the same time, it will study local issues of environment, agriculture and livelihoods."  Learn More>>

Papers and Publications

Civic Engagement, Digital Networks, and Political Reform in Africa

Written by Okoth Fred Mudhai, this book takes a critical look at the links between civil actors, new media, and political change, using case studies from Africa. Examining continental trends, with particular focus on urban political non-state actors in Kenya and Zambia, Mudhai argues that new information and communication technologies enhance the efficiency and operations of civic actors, making it easier for them to challenge or overcome state obstacles, but that states remain powerful controllers of key instruments of dominance, minimizing any impact from civic actors using these technologies.  Learn More>>



Latin America's New Knowledge Economy: Higher Education, Government and International Collaboration

Latin America's New Knowledge Economy reviews the policies, institutions, and programs that helped bring about these changes, as well as their outcomes in terms of access, workforce training, and research. In the book, leading scholars from Latin America in the U.S. explore key issues, including higher education’s role in advanced workforce development, trends in academic mobility and outcomes for brain circulation, and investment in the region by U.S. universities and corporations.  Learn More>>



Universities and the Public Sphere: Knowledge Creation and State Building in the Era of Globalization

Edited by Brian Pusser, Ken Kempner, Simon Marginson and Imanol Ordorika, the latest book in the International Studies in Higher Education series, Universities and the Public Sphere addresses the vital role of research universities as global public spheres, sites where public interaction, conversation and deliberation take place, and where the nature of the State and private interests can be openly debated and contested.  Learn More>>



Reimagining Democratic Societies: A New Era of Personal and Social Responsibility

An educated, committed citizenry deeply involved in creating and sustaining diverse democratic societies is essential for human progress and advancing the quality of life for all. In this book, edited by Sjur Bergan, Ira Harkavy and Hilligje van't Land, the authors – academics, policy makers and practitioners from Europe and the United States – argue this point through case studies, making the case for why democratic re-imagination and innovation cannot succeed without higher education and why higher education cannot fulfill its educational, academic and societal missions without working for the common good.  Learn More>>  

Upcoming Events



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Digital Media and Learning Conference.  “Democratic Futures: Mobilizing Voices, and Remixing Youth Participation.” Chicago, IL (USA).  14-16 March 2013.

The Digital Media and Learning Conference is an annual event supported by the MacArthur Foundation and organized by the Digital Media and Learning Research Hub located at the UC Humanities Research Institute, University of California, Irvine. The conference is meant to be an inclusive, international and annual gathering of scholars and practitioners in the field, focused on fostering interdisciplinary and participatory dialogue and linking theory, empirical study, policy, and practice.  Learn More>>



EUA Annual Conference.  European Universities - Global Engagement.  Ghent (Belgium).  11-12 April 2013.

The European University Association will hold its first Annual Conference in Belgium, hosted by Ghent University.  The conference will focus on approaches to internationalisation for European universities.  It will also explore different interpretations and drivers of the globalisation of higher education as well as internationalisation processes in institutions.  Learn More>>



Ireland International Conference on Education (IICE-2013).  Dublin, Ireland. 15-17 April 2013.

The IICE is an international refereed conference dedicated to the advancement of the theory and practices in education.  The IICE promotes collaborative excellence between academicians and professionals from Education.  Learn More>>



6th International GUNi Barcelona Conference on Higher Education. “Let’s build transformative knowledge to drive social change.” Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, Barcelona (Spain). 13-15 May 2013.

The Global University Network for Innovation conference is an international forum for debate on the challenges facing higher education. The 2013 conference will explore the critical dimensions in our understanding of the roles, and potential roles, of higher education institutions (HEIs) in contributing to the creation of another possible world. Within this context the Conference looks to answer the call of the challenges of our time, while maintaining an eye towards the future regarding the role of knowledge and HEIs.  Learn More>>

Academy for Civic Professionalism.  Auburn, AL (USA).  14-16 May 2013. 

The Community and Civic Engagement Initiative within Auburn University’s College of Liberal Arts announces the first Academy for Civic Professionalism for faculty in the arts, social sciences and humanities who are interested in incorporating the tenets of civic professionalism into their courses, outreach scholarship and P & T documentation. ACP will provide an intense three-day workshop for successful participants.  ACP is limited to 25 participants so get your application for admission in early.  Learn More>>



12th Annual Conference: Innovative Pedagogy & Course Redesign XII.  Fairfield University.  Fairfield, CT (USA).  29-31 May 2013.

The conference celebrates and showcases excellence and innovations in all areas of teaching, faculty support and development, the scholarship of teaching and learning, and community-engaged teaching and scholarship. The theme this year is Collaborations for Empowerment and Learning.  To this end, featured presenters have been invited to work with the attendees on areas of deep resonance for higher education teaching and learning (mentoring networks, peer review and publication of engaged scholarship, SoTL and collaboration as a tool for teaching).  Learn More>>