CAP 2.0 - Quality of Partnerships
Throughout
the 2017-2018 academic year, the Community Action Plan (CAP) team focused on
the Quality
of Partnerships. Executive leadership
across campus identified 15 university-community partnerships that varied in
length, focus, depth, and complexity. Representatives
from these 15 partnerships were identified to serve as the CAP 2.0 team.
The
CAP 2.0 team spent five months exploring these 15 partnerships in detail. All partnerships were self-assessed using the “Community as Object to Community-Engaged Continuum.” Strengths, weaknesses, impacts, and the sustainability
of each partnership were explored. Discussions
ranged from aligning and/or adapting best practices to identifying common
challenges and possible solutions in developing, supporting, and sustaining
transformative partnerships. These
conversations were conducted while honoring the unique culture of our
communities and institution.
The
work of the CAP 2.0 team resulted in a culminating Partnership Celebration as a
part of the Center for Community-Based Learning’s Annual Community Engagement Summit on February 2, 2018.
Community Action Plan (CAP) 2.0: Quality of Partnerships - Executive Summary
Partnership Celebration - Team Members:
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Volunteers in
Medicine in partnership with UNF’s School of Nursing and the Department of
Nutrition and Dietetics
The
students join over 200 medical professional volunteers who devote their time
and expertise—everyone works without pay—to enable VIM to further advance its
mission in research, tracking and improving quality of care indicators for the
working uninsured, and gain sustainable funding sources.
First Name
|
Last Name
|
Role
|
Title
|
Catherine |
Christie |
Lead |
Brooks College of Health, Associate Dean/Professor |
Lillia |
Loriz |
Faculty |
School of Nursing, Chair/Professor |
Claudia |
Sealey-Potts |
Faculty |
Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, Associate Professor |
Nina |
Smith |
Faculty |
School of Nursing, Instructor (part time) Volunteers in Medicine, Director (part time) |
Mary-Pat |
Corrigan |
Community Partner |
Volunteers in Medicine, CEO |
Cindy |
Cooper |
Community Partner |
Volunteers in Medicine |
Mary |
Nussbaum |
Community Partner |
Volunteers in Medicine |
For more information, please visit the Center for Community-Based Learning's
Outstanding Partnerships page:
Volunteers in Medicine.
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The Sulzbacher
Center in partnership with units across campus from Academic Affairs to Student
Affairs in partnership with
The
Sulzbacher Center greatly expands its ability to assist clients because of the
community-based work by UNF students in programs from social work, mental
health to nutrition, and beyond. UNF students develop an understanding of the
complex societal factors that contribute to homelessness as they apply what
they are learning in classes.
First Name
|
Last Name
|
Role
|
Title
|
Pam |
Chally |
Lead |
Provost |
Ross |
McDonough |
Faculty |
Department of Social Work, Instructor |
Jenna |
Braddock |
Faculty |
Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, Instructor |
Barbara |
Kruger |
Faculty |
School of Nursing, Associate Professor |
Peggy |
Hoff |
Faculty |
School of Nursing, Senior Instructor |
Bonnie |
Pope |
Faculty |
School of Nursing, Assistant Professor |
Cindy |
Funkhouser |
Community Partner |
Sulzbacher Center, CEO |
Bashyam |
Iyengar |
Community Partner |
Sulzbacher Center, Medical Director of Clinics |
Kara |
Russell |
Community Partner |
Sulzbacher Center, Director of Health Operations |
Kurt |
D'Aurizio
|
Community Partner |
Sulzbacher Center, Chef |
Brian |
Snow |
Community Partner |
Sulzbacher Center, Shelter Services Administrator |
Maxine |
Engram
|
Community Partner |
Sulzbacher Center |
Patrick |
Finn-Scultz
|
Community Partner |
Sulzbacher Center |
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The National Park
Service, Florida State Parks, The Museum of Science and History, and The
Timucuan Parks Foundation in partnership with UNF’s Archeology Lab
Created first by Professor Thunen and now led by
Professor Ashley, UNF Field School trains students in the meticulous work of archeology
in the heat of Florida’s jungle. It provides extensive archeological support to
both the National and State Parks. Since
1987, students have participated in archeology field schools, during which they
literally uncover our region’s rich prehistoric and historic past. The MOSH
exhibit “Uncovering the Past” received the City of Jacksonville’s Historic
Preservation Award for ‘Signature Exhibit.”
First Name
|
Last Name
|
Role
|
Title
|
Krista |
Paulsen |
Lead |
Department of Sociology, Anthropology, and Social Work, Associate Dean/Associate Professor |
Keith |
Ashley |
Faculty |
Department of Anthropology, Coordinator of Archaeological Research and Assistant Professor |
Robert |
Thunen |
Faculty |
Department of Anthropology, Associate Professor |
Chris |
Hughes |
Community Partner |
Timucuan Ecological and Historic Preserve, Superintendent |
John |
Whitehurst
|
Community Partner |
Timucuan Ecological and Historic Preserve |
Mark |
Middlebrook |
Community Partner |
Timucuan Park Foundation |
Maria |
Hane |
Community Partner |
Museum of Science and History (MOSH), President |
Paul |
Boucier |
Community Partner |
Museum of Science and History (MOSH), Curator |
Michelle |
Waterman |
Community Partner |
Head of State Parks |
For more information, please visit the Center for Community-Based Learning's
Outstanding Partnerships
page: Archaeology.
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Brooks Pediatric Residency Program in
partnership with UNF’s Department of Physical Therapy and School of Engineering
UNF students work
closely with our partners to design, fabricate and deliver custom assistive
technologyfor children at no cost to
the families, under the guidance of Professors Lundy and Aceros. There is no
way to simply quantify the many transformations that result: the thrill on the
children’s faces when they receive their car is profound; the child’s new
mobility gives joy and hope to the parents. Many of the Physical Therapy
graduate students and the Engineering undergraduates continue the relationship
with “their” child and family.
First Name
|
Last Name
|
Role
|
Title
|
Mark |
Tumeo |
Co-Lead |
College of Computing, Engineering, and Construction Management, Dean |
Curt |
Lox |
Co-Lead |
Brooks College of Health, Dean |
Mary |
Lundy |
Faculty |
Department of Physical Therapy, Assistant Professor |
Juan |
Aceros |
Faculty |
School of Engineering, Assistant Professor |
Douglas M. |
Baer |
Community Partner |
Brooks Pediatric Rehabilitation, CEO |
Marissa |
Slate |
Community Partner |
Brooks Pediatric Rehabilitation, Pediatric Physical Therapist |
Jennifer |
Fernandez |
Community Partner |
Brooks Pediatric Rehabilitation, Coordinator for the Pediatric Residency Program |
For more information, please visit the Center for Community-Based Learning's
Outstanding Partnerships
page: The Adaptive Toy Project.
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Lutheran
Social Services, Catholic Charities, and World Relief in partnership with UNF’s
Hicks Honors College
For twenty years Honors
students have been assisting refugees in the transition to a radically
different cultural home, first by Heather Burk and now by Professor Kaplan.
While introducing students to the complex forces at work in the refugee crisis,
Hicks Honors students become the refugee families’ first friends. As Honors has
had transitions in both leadership and grown to a college the ongoing
relationship with its resettlement partners has been foundational to the
current identity of Honors at UNF.
First Name
|
Last Name
|
Role
|
Title
|
Jeffrey |
Chamberlain |
Lead |
Hicks Honors College, Dean |
Leslie |
Kaplan |
Staff |
Hicks Honors College, Associate Director |
Michelle |
Karolak |
Community Partner |
Catholic Charities, Director of Refugee and Resettlement Program
|
Lauren |
Hopkins |
Community Partner |
Catholic Charities, Regional Director |
Mary |
Strickland |
Community Partner |
Lutheran Social Services |
Jose |
Vega |
Community Partner |
World Relief |
For more information, please visit the Center for Community-Based Learning's
Outstanding Partnerships
page: Open Doors.
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Crowley Maritime
Corporation, Tote Maritime, Shoreside Logistics, and the Jacksonville Port
Authority, in partnership with UNF’s Transportation and Logistics Flagship
Program
The partnership has made a mutually beneficial
impact on the University, Northeast Florida and beyond. Working together to
prepare a highly educated and effective workforce this partnership fuels
economic growth and contributes to the quality of life for the region. The
partners are actively engaged in discussions about research opportunities.
First Name
|
Last Name
|
Role
|
Title
|
Mark |
Dawkins |
Lead |
Coggin College of Business, Dean |
Robert |
Frankel |
Faculty |
Department of Marketing and Logistics, Director / Professor |
Lynn |
Brown |
Staff |
Department of Marketing and Logistics, Associate Director |
Tim |
Nelson |
Community Partner |
Shoreside Logistics, President |
Jim |
Wagstaff |
Community Partner |
Tote Maritime, Vice President of Operations |
Bill |
Pennella |
Community Partner |
Crowley Maritime, Vice Chairman of the Board |
Tom |
Crowley |
Community Partner |
Crowley Maritime, Chairman and CEO |
Robert |
Weist |
Community Partner |
Crowley Maritime, Vice President of North American Transportation |
Ernesto |
Garcia |
Community Partner |
Crowley Maritime, Director of Process Engineering |
Roy |
Schleicher |
Community Partner |
Jax Port Authority, Executive Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer |
Eric |
Green |
Community Partner |
Jax Port Authority, Interim CEO |
Laura |
Lokietek |
Community Partner |
Jax Port Authority, Sr. Executive Assistant to Eric Green |
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United
Way of Northeast Florida in partnership with the University community
In addition to holding
annual United Way Faculty/Staff Fund drives, United Way’s “Upstream” initiative
offers students a competitive opportunity to create social change in one of
United Way’s grand challenge areas: Education; Basic Needs; Financial Stability;
and Health. Last spring, $30,000 in seed grants were awarded to UNF students to
make their ideas a reality, working with community partners such as Full
Service Schools and Downtown Vision Inc. UNF Ospreys partner with United way in
the annual Martin Luther King Day of Service.
First Name
|
Last Name
|
Role
|
Title
|
John |
Delaney |
Co-Lead |
University of North Florida, President |
Janet |
Owen |
Co-Lead |
University of North Florida, Vice President of Governmental Affairs |
Robert |
Stewart |
Staff |
University of North Florida, 2018 United Way Chair |
Lisandra |
Carmichael |
Staff |
University of North Florida, Associate Dean of the Library and United Way Committee Chair |
Michelle |
Braun |
Community Partner |
United Way, President and CEO |
Coretta |
Hill |
Community Partner |
United Way, Vice President of Volunteer and Community Engagement |
Sarah |
Henderson |
Community Partner |
United Way, Director of Marketing and Communications |
Sydney |
Sloan |
Community Partner |
United Way, Manager of Strategic Engagement and Stewardship |
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MountainStar
Capital and the Lazzara Family Foundation in partnership with UNF’s Department
of Art and Design and UNF’s Student Affairs
Students create engaging and well-crafted art that contributes
to vibrant neighborhood communities. Professor Hagar and her students have
placed 25 large-scale outdoor sculptures in Jacksonville: 10 in Springfield, 5
in Amelia Island and 10 in the Seaside Sculpture Park. The Partnership
continues to evolve; possible new locations include the Mayo Clinic and other
Jax Beach/Neptune Beach locations.
First Name
|
Last Name
|
Role
|
Title
|
David |
Fenner |
Co-Lead |
College of Arts and Sciences, Senior Associate Dean |
Mauricio |
Gonzalez |
Co-Lead |
University of North Florida, Vice President of Student International Affairs |
Jennifer |
Hager |
Faculty |
Department of Art and Design, Professor |
Susie |
Menaged |
Staff |
University of North Florida, Student Affairs Director of Development |
Chris |
Lazzara |
Community Partner |
Lazzara Family Foundation and Mountain Star Capital, Founder and CEO |
Jessica Lazzara |
Wynne |
Community Partner |
Lazzara Family Foundation and Mountain Star Capital, Trustee and Director |
Chris |
Hoffman |
Community Partner |
Beaches Museum, Director |
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The Guana-Tolomato-Matanzas
National Estuarine Research Reserve (GMT NERR), The National Park Service, and the North
Florida Land Trust in partnership with UNF’s Department of Biology and the
Environmental Center.
This partnership provides
unparalleled opportunities for multi-disciplinary, long-term, ecological
research and scholarship for UNF faculty, undergraduates, and graduate students
as well as a wide variety of opportunities for transformational hands-on
learning. To highlight just one on-going research project, the partnership
makes possible research on the impact of climate change on mangrove estuaries.
First Name
|
Last Name
|
Role
|
Title
|
John |
Kantner |
Lead |
The Graduate School, Dean and Professor |
Kelly |
Smith |
Faculty |
Department of Biology, Associate Professor |
Matthew |
Gilg |
Faculty |
Department of Biology, Professor |
David |
Lambert |
Faculty |
Department of Economics, Associate Professor; Director of the Environmental Center |
Nikki |
Dix |
Staff/Community Partner |
Department of Biology / GMT NERR, Research Director |
Mike |
Shirley |
Community Partner |
GTM NERR, Director |
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THE PLAYERS Championship in partnership with UNF’s Fraternity & Sorority Life
THE
PLAYERS Championship provides over $8 million annually to local charities as
well as funding First Generation Scholarships at UNF. During THE PLAYERS Championship, student
volunteers develop skills in customer service, communication, time management,
networking, and crowd and event management.
First Name
|
Last Name
|
Role
|
Title
|
Lucy |
Croft |
Lead |
University of North Florida, Associate Vice President of Student Affairs |
Jennifer |
Miranda |
Staff |
Division of Student Affairs, Assistant Director |
Amanda |
Oller |
Staff |
Office of Fraternity and Sorority Life, Coordinator |
Jay |
Monahan |
Community Partner |
THE PLAYERS Championship, CEO |
Adam |
Campbell |
Community Partner |
THE PLAYERS Championship, Vice Chair of TPC |
Matt |
Welch |
Community Partner |
THE PLAYERS Championship, Vice Chair of Volunteer Services |
Scot |
Winter |
Community Partner |
THE PLAYERS Championship, Vice Chair of Player Services |
Marc |
Hassen |
Community Partner |
THE PLAYERS Championship, Chair of Admissions/Will Call Committee |
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The
region’s Urban Professional Schools (Clay County Public Schools, Duval County
Public Schools, Seaside Charter Schools, Tiger Academy Charter School, and
Arlington Community Academy) in partnership with the College of Education and
Human Service
This partnership recruits,
prepares and retains a diverse cadre of well-trained, knowledgeable teachers
who are invested in providing equitable, high quality educational experiences
for every student. This partnership received second place in Florida
Campus Compact’s state-wide Community Partnership Award.
First Name
|
Last Name
|
Role
|
Title
|
Diane |
Yendol-Hoppey |
Lead |
College of Education and Human Services, Dean and Professor |
John |
White |
Faculty |
Department of Foundations and Secondary Education, Associate Professor |
Richard |
Chant |
Faculty |
Department of Foundations and Secondary Education, Associate Professor |
Deborah |
Reed |
Faculty |
Department of Exceptional, Deaf, and Interpreter Education, Instructor |
Katrina |
Hall |
Faculty |
Department of Childhood Education, Literacy, and TESOL, Associate Professor |
Addison |
Davis |
Community Partner |
Clay County, Superintendent |
Diane |
Poidevant |
Community Partner |
Clay County, Professional Learning Facilitator |
Patricia |
Willis |
Community Partner |
Duval County, Interim Superintendent |
Paula |
Renfro |
Community Partner |
Duval County, Executive Director of Professional Development |
Caleb |
Gottberg |
Community Partner |
Lakeshore Middle School, Principal |
Megan |
Pardue |
Community Partner |
Terry Parker High School, Principal |
Sharon |
Sanders |
Community Partner |
Seaside Community Charter School, Learning Leader |
Ron |
Harnek |
Community Partner |
Seaside Community Charter School, Parent Board |
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Johnson & Johnson in partnership with UNF’s Advanced Manufacturing and Materials
Innovation Initiative in the College of Computing, Engineering and Construction
The opportunity to have
cutting edge 3-D printing and material analysis equipment on campus, along with
the highly trained and specialized J&J staff, means that the research
capacity of UNF in this field is unparalleled in the state, and perhaps the
nation.
First Name
|
Last Name
|
Role
|
Title
|
Mark |
Tumeo |
Lead |
College of Computing, Engineering, and Construction Management, Dean |
Paul |
Eason |
Staff |
University of North Florida - Materials Science and Engineering Research Facility (MSERF), Director |
Stephen |
Stagon |
Faculty |
School of Engineering, Assistant Professor |
Joe |
Sender |
Community Partner |
Johnson & Johnson, Vice President |
Peyton |
Hopson |
Community Partner |
Johnson & Johnson - Polymer Lead 3-D Printing and Netshape Technologies Center, Engineering Fellow |
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River
City Science Academy, Tiger Academy, Lake Shore Middle and virtual relationship
in Putnam County in partnernership with UNF’s Department of Leadership, School
Counseling, and Sport Management
Under the leadership of
Professor Matt Ohlson, C.A.M.P. [Collegiate
Achievement Mentoring Program] Osprey provides leadership training and
development to two different student groups.
UNF students learn leadership skills and then have the chance to apply
those skills as they serve as mentors to children in 9 schools in the region.
First Name
|
Last Name
|
Role
|
Title
|
Jennifer |
Kane |
Lead |
College of Education and Human Services, Associate Dean Department of Leadership, School Counseling & Sports Management, Professor |
Matthew |
Ohlson |
Faculty |
Department of Leadership, School Counseling & Sports Management, Associate Professor |
Dogan |
Tozoglu |
Community Partner |
River City Science Academy, Executive Director |
Sel |
Buyuksarac |
Community Partner |
River City Science Academy, Chief of Public Affairs |
Ozan |
Sipahioglu |
Community Partner |
River City Science Academy - Middle-High Southside Campus 6-12, Principal |
Charles |
McWhite |
Community Partner |
YMCA Charter Schools - Tiger Academy, Principal |
Earl |
Johnson |
Community Partner |
Flagler County Schools, Executive Director of Leadership |
Mark |
LeMaire |
Community Partner |
Community Foundation of NE FL, Program Director |
Joseph |
Theobold |
Community Partner |
Putnam County Schools - Middleton-Burney Elementary School, Principal |
Patrick |
Wnek |
Community Partner |
North East Florida Educational Consortium (NEFEC), Executive Director |
Mark |
Bracewell |
Community Partner |
North East Florida Educational Consortium (NEFEC), Manager of Leadership Programs |
For more information, please visit the Center for Community-Based Learning's
Outstanding Partnerships
page: CAMP Osprey.
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The
Arc Jacksonville in partnership with the University community
This partnership creates a
community where disability is a distinction without a difference, where
individuals will have choices on how they live, learn, work, worship and play.
The On Campus Transition Program provides an innovative college experience for
these young adults, while providing transformational learning experiences to
university students, college educators, and community leaders who serve as
mentors.
First Name
|
Last Name
|
Role
|
Title
|
Thomas |
Van Schoor |
Lead |
Office of the Dean of Students, Dean of Students |
Kris |
Webb |
Faculty |
Department of Exceptional, Deaf, and Interpreter Education, Professor and Retiree Emeritus |
Russell |
Dubberly |
Staff |
Disability Resource Center, Director |
Debbie |
Johnson |
Community Partner |
The Arc Jacksonville, Board Member |
Jim |
Whittaker |
Community Partner |
The Arc Jacksonville, CEO |
Sara |
McMillian |
Community Partner |
The Arc Jacksonville, Vice President of Development |
Crystal |
Makowski |
Community Partner |
The Arc Jacksonville, Vice President of Special Projects |
Charlotte |
Temple |
Community Partner |
The Arc Jacksonville, Vice President of Advocay |
Bernadette |
Gismonde |
Community Partner |
The Arc Jacksonville, Program Director |
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The
Non-Profit Center of Northeast Florida in partnership with the School of
Computing and the Department of Psychology
Many community-based
organizations lack resources and skillsets needed to engage in data-driven
decision-making to achieve their goals. UNF Students carefully trained by
Professors Umpathy and Richard (as well as many other mentors from the
community and the University) fill this gap by providing new data-driven
approaches to decision-making and problem solving that local and regional
nonprofit organizations use to benefit their programs and serve their
community.
First Name
|
Last Name
|
Role
|
Title
|
Sherif |
Elfayoumy |
Co-Lead |
School of Computing, Director |
George |
Rainbolt |
Co-Lead |
College of Arts and Sciences, Dean |
Karthikeyan |
Umapathy |
Faculty |
School of Computing, Associate Professor |
Dan |
Richard |
Staff |
Department of Psychology, Associate Professor Office of Faculty Enhancement, Director |
Rena |
Coughlin |
Community Partner |
Nonprofit Center of Northeast Florida, CEO |
For more information, please visit the Center for Community-Based Learning's
Outstanding Partnerships
page: FL-DSSG.