Re: Community Impact Measures

I would suggest that you visit the Compendium for Assessment and Research
Tools (CART) at http://cart.rmcdenver.com for suggestions...There are
descriptions of over 400 tools there.

Shelley Billig
----- Original Message -----
From: "Gray, Kathryn" <graykw@millsaps.edu>
To: "Michele James-Deramo" <deramo@vt.edu>;
<service-learning@csf.colorado.edu>
Sent: Thursday, November 07, 2002 11:18 AM
Subject: Re: Community Impact Measures


> Good Morning,
>
> The program that I work with, The Faith & Work Initiative, is looking at a
similar issue of evaluation.  We are trying to measure students' change in
attitude towards service based upon their involvement in a Service-Learning
class, changes in their professional trajectories based upon involvement
with credit-bearing internships coupled with weekly reflection groups, and
exposure to professional panels.  We would also like to evaluate changes in
philosophy about teaching or changes in the style of teaching on the part of
Service-Learning faculty.  Finally, we want feedback from the community
partners and mentors too.  Someone suggested that we consider using an
anthropological methodology that employs narrative responses from the
stakeholders.  We would like to develop simple straight-forward evaluation
tools for the aforementioned groups.  Does anyone have a suggestion?
>
> As stated in the Faith & Work Initiative brochure, the
program"....attempts to connect students' passion with compassion.  The
Faith & Work initiative is founded on the conviction that meaningful lives
are those that reach beyond the limits of the individual to engage, enrich,
and serve others.  The programs help students connect the convictions of
their hearts with their personal and professional goals."  These are
difficult things to measure. Your input, resources, and advice would be
greatly appreciated.  Thank you!
>
>
>
>
> Kathy Gray
> Program Coordinator
> Faith and Work Initiative
> Millsaps College
> 1701 North State St.
> Jackson, MS 39210-0001
>
> Phone 601.974.1314
> FAX    601.974.1324
> E-mail graykw@millsaps.edu
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Michele James-Deramo [mailto:deramo@vt.edu]
> Sent: Wednesday, November 06, 2002 2:52 PM
> To: service-learning@csf.colorado.edu
> Subject: Community Impact Measures
>
>
> Good afternoon,
>
> I am interested in learning how other campuses have measured the
> impact of their activities in the community.  Specifically, I am
> thinking about community impact measures that assess the value of
> more process oriented activities such as focus group facilitation or
> planning projects.  These activities aren't direct service, nor are
> they product-oriented. How do you assess a process?
>
> Hope this request is clear.
>
> I look forward to your responses.
>
> Michele
>
>
> --
>
>          Michele James-Deramo
>          Director
>          Service-Learning Center
> A program of University Outreach and International Affairs Division
>          http://www.majbill.vt.edu/sl/index.html
>          Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
>          202 Major Williams (0168)
>          Blacksburg, Virginia 24061
>          540/231-6947 (phone)
>          540/231-6367 (fax)
>          deramo@vt.edu