The Talloires Network E-Newsletter - September 2013

In This Issue
 
Featured Profile

Announcements

Talloires Network News

Papers and Publications

Upcoming Events

New Members    

University of Kansas (USA)

Southern Cross University (Australia)

University of Azad Jammu & Kashmir (Pakistan)

PMAS - Arid Agriculture University Rawalpindi (Pakistan)

Govt. College University, Faislabad (Pakistan)

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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

Anthony 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

The Talloires Network Steering Committee had a very productive session in New York, which you can read about in detail in the article below. One important highlight was the decision of the Steering Committee to engage in a strategic planning process with the Secretariat, to guide the future of the Network. The presence of the Talloires Network Student Representatives brought a valuable perspective and youthful energy to the proceedings. In addition to the articles included in this edition of the Newsletter, I will also be sending a communication later this month with a summary report of the meeting minutes.
 
I am pleased to report that the selections have been made for the Youth Economic Participation Initiative (YEPI) grants. Please watch for a communication regarding the universities that were awarded funding for their programs later in the fall.
 
Best wishes to those starting a new academic year and to those who are now mid-term!

Featured Profile

Leaders in the Civic Engagement Movement: José Sanz
by Lorlene Hoyt and John Pollock
September signals the 13th installment of our Leaders in the Civic Engagement Movement series.  This issue features José Sanz, Rector of the Universidad Autónoma de Madrid and member of the Talloires Network Steering Committee. Learn More>>

Announcements

July 2013 Steering Committee Meeting
From July 23 through July 25, 11 members of the Talloires Network Steering Committee convened in New York City for their annual in-person meeting, joined by 8 Talloires Network Student Representatives. Learn More>>


The MasterCard Foundation and Santander Universities Co-Host Talloires Network Roundtable Discussion With Foundation Leaders
On July 24, the Talloires Network sponsored a Roundtable discussion with foundation leaders at the Rockefeller Foundation, co-hosted by The MasterCard Foundation and Santander Universities. Chaired by MasterCard Foundation CEO Reeta Roy, this higher education and philanthropy “summit” addressed the following questions:  What should be the future of the global movement of universities dismantling the ivory tower?  And how can funders and universities work together to achieve that future? Learn More>> 

2014 MacJannet Prize
Nomination forms for the 2014 MacJannet Prize will be available in mid-October and will be due on Friday, January 24, 2014. Please watch for the official call for nominations in October. Winners of the prize will be announced next May and a presentation ceremony will take place at the next Talloires Network Global Conference, to be held in late 2014. Visit the MacJannet section of our website to see the timeline for the 2014 nomination and selection process and to view profiles of previous winners.

Talloires Network News

All Ireland Journal of Teaching and Learning in Higher Education
The Spring 2014 edition of the All Ireland Journal of Teaching and Learning in Higher Education will devote itself to civic and community engagement in higher education. Research papers, reflections, book reviews, letters and reports related to the topic of community and civic engagement, as well as staff and student engagement will be considered. The deadline for submission is October 1, 2013. Learn More>>

K. Patricia Cross Future Leaders Award
The Association of American Colleges and Universities (AAC&U) is accepting nominations for the K. Patricia Cross Future Leaders Award until October 1, 2013. The K. Patricia Cross Future Leaders Award recognizes graduate students who show exemplary promise as future leaders of higher education; who demonstrate a commitment to developing academic and civic responsibility in themselves and others; and whose work reflects a strong emphasis on teaching and learning. Deadline for receipt of materials: October 1, 2013. Learn More>>

Proposals Now Being Accepted for 13th International CCPH Conference
Community-Campus Partnerships for Health is accepting proposals for its 13th International Conference: From Rhetoric to Reality: Achieving Authentic, Equitable & Transformative Partnerships to be held from April 30 to May 3, 2014 in Chicago, Illinois, USA. Proposals will be accepted until September 30, 2014. Learn More>>

Research Seeks Examples of Inspiring Community Campus Partnerships
Susanne Martikke is working with the University of Brighton on a research study that will be looking at community university partnerships, specifically how these partnerships work, how they generate mutual learning and what makes them resilient. She is looking for people who have had experiences working in such partnerships and might be interested in sharing their experiences. Learn More>>

Better Futures Network Forum
From November 25 to 28, 2013, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, COEP/Brasil and the Carleton Centre for Community Innovation (Carleton University, Ottawa, Canada) will host the First International Forum of Better Futures: A Network on Communities, Universities, Livelihoods and Citizenship. Registration will be open until September 30, 2013. Learn More>>

CLAYSS Agreements in Africa
CLAYSS drafted agreements with the Catholic University of Eastern Africa, located in Nairobi, Kenya, and with the St. Augustine University of Tanzania. They will be part of the Capacity Building Program for Higher Education over the course of 2013 and 2014. The Program will include onsite and on-line professional development courses and aims to contribute to South-South dialogue between socially engaged higher education institutions.

CCPH Annual Award
Community-Campus Partnerships for Health announced the 12th recipient of the CCPH Annual Award, the Manitoba Research Alliance in Winnipeg.  This award highlights the power and potential of partnerships between communities and academic institutions as a strategy for health equity and social justice. Nomination guidelines for the 2014 CCPH Annual Award will be posted on the CCPH website by October 7, 2013 with a deadline of January 17, 2014.  Learn More>>

Global Health and Innovation 2014 Conference
Proposals are being accepted through September 30, 2013 for the 2014 Global Health and Innovation Conference to be held on April 12 and 13, 2014 at Yale University in New Haven, Connecticut, USA. The majority of presentations submitted for the September 30 deadline will be considered for poster presentations, though some oral presentation slots may be available. Learn More>>

Papers and Publications

Going Public: Civic and Community Engagement
by Hiram Fizgerald and Judith Primavera (Eds)
The terms "civic engagement" and "community engagement" have various definitions, but they are united by the sense that individuals who are civically engaged not only are concerned about the quality of life in their communities but also take action to improve conditions for the common good. In the United States, to be civically engaged means to actively participate in a civil democratic society. Going Public examines programs related to civic engagement and the ways in which faculty and students participate in communities in order to improve them. Learn More>>

University-Community Partnerships: Universities in Civic Engagement
by Tracy Soska and Alice Johnson Butterfield
University-Community Partnerships: Universities in Civic Engagement documents how universities are involved in creative individual, faculty, and program partnerships that help link campus and community-partnerships that are vital for teaching, research, and practice. Academics and practitioners discuss outreach initiatives, methods of engagement (with an emphasis on community organization), service learning and other teaching/learning methods, research models, participatory research, and “high-engagement” techniques used in university-community partnerships. The book includes case studies, historical studies, policy analysis, program evaluation, and curriculum development. Learn More>>

 
Civic Work, Civic Lessons
by Thomas Ehrlich and Ernestine Fu
Civic Work, Civic Lessons explains how and why people of all ages, and particularly young people, should engage in public service as a vocation or avocation. Its authors are 57 years apart, but united in their passion for public service, which they term “civic work.” The book provides unique intergenerational perspectives. Learn More>>

 
Learning, Curriculum and Employability in Higher Education
by Peter Knight
How can universities ensure that they are preparing their students for today's competitive job market? This book tackles the highly topical subject of graduate underemployment with insight and clarity. The authors argue the case for more sophisticated research into employability with passion and vision, discussing how employability-friendly curricula can be developed, even in subjects which have less obvious vocational relevance. Learn More>>

 
Journal of Higher Education Outreach and Engagement Volume 17 (3)
The June 2013 edition of the Journal of Higher Education Outreach and Engagement is a special theme issue focusing on universities as Anchor Institutions. Learn More>>


Universities and Knowledge Society Journal Volume 10, Number 20 Now Available
The Universities and Knowledge Society Journal (RUSC) is an open-access e-journal jointly published by the Open University of Catalonia (UOC, Spain) and the University of New England (UNE, Australia) that comes out twice a year, in January and July. This issue has a special section focusing on the outlook and challenges for education and technology in Mexico and Latin America. Learn More>>

Upcoming Events

For a complete list of upcoming events, visit our website>>

3rd Asia-Europe Education Workshop. Beyond the Academic Yardstick: the Societal Excellence of Education. Siam University. Chiang Mai, Thailand. 25-26 September 2013.
The Workshop is a follow-up to the 3rd ASEM Rectors’ Conference where university leaders called for co-operation among stakeholders at community, local, regional or (inter-) national level to strengthen universities’ role in providing education not only for the workplace but for social cohesion, intercultural dialogue as well as active and global citizenship. Learn More>>

1st International Conference on University Social Responsibility. National Experimental University of Tachira. San Cristobal, Táchira, Venezuela. 9-11 October 2013.
This event, of highest importance for the academic and research activities of Venezuelan education, aims to offer the participants a worldview of interdisciplinary research in Social Sciences and Social Responsibility in contemporary times. Learn More>>


Association of Commonwealth Universities Centenary Conference. Future Forward: Taking Charge of Change. University of London.  London, UK.  16-18 October 2013.
This three-day conference will address questions around the Centenary theme Future Forward: Design, Develop, Deliver. Higher education is at a crossroads. New universities are being created in response to political agendas, the burgeoning global middle class, and the availability of public and private funding. Added to this, a variety of internal and external stakeholders are demanding that universities become more than just ‘ivory towers’ and that they need to demonstrate their engagement with the wider society. Take advantage of a special rate for Talloires Network members when registering.

International Service Learning Summit: Building a Community of Practice.  Northwestern University.  Evanston, IL (USA).  23-25 October 2013.
Hosted by the Buffett Center for International and Comparative Studies and the Center for Global Engagement, both at Northwestern University and co-sponsored by DukeEngage, the Center for Social Development and Gephardt Institute for Public Service at Washington University in St. Louis and in collaboration with the Building Bridges Coalition, this conference will explore the most cutting-edge trends, as well as the biggest opportunities and challenges in higher education related to global/service learning. Learn More>>

Institute for Sustainable Studies. Sustainable Service Learning Abroad: Bridging Professional Connections. San Ignacio, Belize. 7-10 November 2013.
This is an opportunity to bring together professionals and local providers who provide service learning will assist in better understanding how to structure meaningful and sustainable service learning, how to prepare students to learn from those experiences and support them while they are engaged in service learning, and how to know what we are doing is sustainable to local communities and organizations. Learn More>>

University-Community Engagement Conference 2013. Towards the Transformation of Higher Education on University Community Engagement. Malaysia. 11 - 13 November 2013.
Conferences such as these are indeed relevant to our time when the world is faced with a myriad of challenges which require the concerted efforts and the commitments of experts, organizations and businesses the world over to overcome them. In a rapidly globalizing world, their concerns are mutual and we, as fortunate members of the community, have a vested interest to initiate dialogues to address these common challenges and issues. This conference will clarify issues, to reach rapprochement on issues that elude easy resolutions and to chart the way ahead in the common quest to make a difference to the lives of citizens around the region, in general, and to the communities surrounding. Learn more>>