What A Crucible Moment Has Inspired...

an aim to spread “best practice as common practice;” integrate high-impact learning and high-impact community

engagement; and multiply and deepen civically engaged learning

Ariane Hoy, Bonner Foundation • ahoy@bonner.org

“It is time to bring two national priorities–career preparation and increased access and completion rates–together in a more comprehensive vision with a third national priority: fostering informed, engaged, responsible citizens.”

Connect and scale proven strategies for:• access and success (service-based scholarships)• promoting Full Participation (diversity/inclusivity) • multiyear, scaffolded experiences–across the

curriculum and co-curriculum• intentional engagement that produces Civic-

Minded Professionals and democratic citizens.

Allegheny College

Meadville, PA

Berea CollegeBerea, KY

Berry CollegeRome, GA

Carson-Newman College

Jefferson City, TN

Davidson College

Davidson, NC

Guilford CollegeGreensboro, NC

Mars Hill CollegeMars Hill, NC

Oberlin CollegeOberlin, OH

Saint Mary’s College of CaliforniaMoraga, CA

Siena College

Loudonville, NY

Sewanee—The University of the South

Sewanee, TN

Stetson UniversityDeLand, FL

The College of New Jersey

Ewing, NJ

Warren Wilson CollegeBlack Mountain, NC

Washburn UniversityTopeka, KS

DePauw University, Lynchburg College, Ursinus College, and Wagner University may also join this year.

Transformation teams of students, faculty, partners, & administrators who will work over 3+ years on high-impact projects

High-Impact Initiative The Bonner

Public Policy Research on a social issue integrated within a full-time Internship course (LEARNING, INTEGRATION)

Capstone level placement tied to Capstone course (INQUIRY, DEPTH)

Diversity and Global Learning tied to a Deliberative Democracy campus-wide forum used to spur greater levels of engagement (CAPACITY)

First Year Seminar tied to Place with a meaningful semester-long community based position (PLACE, HUMILITY)

Developmental position for a sophomore in an issue-based team tied to a Writing intensive Commons Course and Learning Community (TEAMS)

Third-year leadership position connected to Undergraduate Research assignments in a Service-learning Course, co-taught by a community partner (SEQUENCE, KNOWLEDGE)

Integrated, Deep, Pervasive, & Developmental Civic Education and Experiences

The writing and integration of community-authored texts (KNOWLEDGE, HUMILITY)

The development of a center for Undergraduate Research that is connected to upper-level courses and assignments and Meadville community needs (SEQUENCE, INQUIRY, IMPACT)

First and Second Year Seminar Series will be connected to community engagement (PLACE, REFLECTION)

Allegheny College’s First Year Projects

“A Crucible Moment and our involvement with

sharing its findings have been critical for our work to advance civic learning and engagement. At our

first meeting about High-Impact Initiative, the

provost brought copies to discuss with our team.

We have used it to motivate our team,

deepen the discussion on campus, and to focus our work.” ~ Dave Roncolato,

Director of ACCEL

Necessary institutional and community changes (rewards, structures)

What is Greasing the Wheels?Strategic visioning, planning,

evidence-based practice

The leadership of a team

A cohort approach

Peer exchange and consultation

Dialogue and learning with a national learning community