seeking consultant referrals

Hi all,  

We at CSUSB will be working over the next 2 or so years to convene    and solidify a diverse advisory board that itself enacts/embodies core   values of service-learning while at the same time guiding the    "institutionalization" of SL here on our campus. Clearly, this will be a    complicated process. We are fortunate to have some funding for a    consultant to assist us, and I am emailing to ask members of this list if   you have any consultant referrals given our specific needs (see    below).   

We already have been in contact with one consultant who is   interested in this work; her qualifications are impressive. I would also   really appreciate referrals from members of this list.  

Here's some information on what we  would like in a consultant (with   some clarification notes below the list):  
> *Demonstrated expertise in group-building and strategic planning    processes




>  *Demonstrated expertise in diversity training




>  *Demonstrated understanding the "meta-values" of service- learning 




>  *Experience working in higher education




>  *Experience working in non-profit organizations




> *Experience with service-learning (as a community partner, teacher    and/or student)




> *Understanding of CUP's [Community-University Partnership's]   mission (we don't expect a consultant to know all about CUP from  the beginning, but rather to be able to understand its basic   mission of using collaborative, respectful community-university   partnership processes to have a positive impact on the overall   well being of communities in this area)







The meta-values to which we refer are reciprocity, collaboration,    reflection/self-reflection and diversity. And speaking of the word    "diversity," we have a specific take on what that's about -- we're    interested in someone whose approach to "diversity work" clearly    incorporates useful and thoughtful attention to the complex power   dynamics (e.g.,  overt AND subtle manifestations of oppression and   privilege) around  race, gender, class, sexual orientation, age,   education etc etc etc.  

If you know of -- or ideally, have worked with -- someone who you    think would fit the above, could you please send me information about  them and/or forward this email to them and ask them to get in touch    with me? Our decision timeline will be rather short, so the sooner the    better. My new email address is golden@csusb.edu and my phone is    909-880-7642.  

Oh, and by the way, I have not forgotten the request from many    months ago for me to post a list of SL resource library suggestions    that came to me from members of this listserve. Due to budget red tape  and other fun stuff, I am still compiling this list but WILL have it    before the end of our academic year (late June) at the latest and will    post it to this list by then. Thanks for your patience!  

Best,  
Michelle  
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Michelle Golden, Ph.D.
Director of Service-Learning

Community-University Partnerships, TO-43
California State University, San Bernardino
5500 University Parkway
San Bernardino, CA 92407
direct line: 909-880-7642
email: golden@csusb.edu
fax: 909-880-7391