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The Community Service Center at the University of Oregon

The Community Service Center at the University of Oregon. Technical Assistance through University/Community Partnerships. The CSC has . . . Breadth Depth Reach. CSC Overview. Structure of the CSC. A Strategy for Linking Service Learning and Oregon Communities.

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The Community Service Center at the University of Oregon

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  1. The Community Service Center at the University of Oregon • Technical Assistance through • University/Community Partnerships

  2. The CSC has . . . Breadth Depth Reach

  3. CSC Overview Structure of the CSC

  4. A Strategy for Linking Service Learning and Oregon Communities Establishing New Relationships to Solve Community Problems Students &Faculty Communities CSC Government ProfessionalPractice

  5. Skills Learned through CSC Projects • Research Design • Data Gathering • Surveys • Public meetings • Telephone interviews • Secondary research • Focus groups (continued…)

  6. CSC Skills(continued) Technical Writing Report Production Project Management Client Relations Presentations Teamwork

  7. Programs of the CSC 1977 - Present CPW RARE EDA UC OPDR

  8. Community Planning Workshop

  9. CPW Class – 2010/2011

  10. History Started in 1977 Educational component expanded in 1986 Completed more than 260 projects since 1977 Received 1,000 Points of Light Award (1992); numerous awards for student excellence from the Oregon APA, national APA, Urban Land Institute, etc.

  11. Types of Projects Community and Economic Development Social Services Planning Land Use Planning Recreation and Tourism Planning Transportation Planning Market Analysis

  12. Recent/Current Projects Examples Matthew Knight Arena Monitoring Salem Target Industries Analysis Coos County Wildfire Protection Plan City of Eugene Construction and Demolition Hood River Parks Plan Latino Small Businesses

  13. Resource Assistance for Rural Environments (RARE)

  14. History Started in 1994 with grant from AmeriCorps Over 400 placements in 20 years Partnership with Peace Corps Fellows/USA Program

  15. Benefits • Participants • Practical experience and unique learning opportunity • Skill-building and training • Monthly stipend plus health benefits • $5,550 educational award upon completion of service • Graduate credit

  16. Recent Project Examples Community Development Food Systems Economic Development Microenterprise Development Land Use Planning Small City Management Renewable Energy

  17. Partnership for Disaster Resilience

  18. Mission & Approach Mission: Create a Disaster Resilient State • The Approach: • integrated • cost-effective • systematic

  19. Economic Development Agency -University Center

  20. Background • Started in 2009 • One of 48 in nation • University Partners: • Center for Sustainable Practice • Sustainable Cities Initiative

  21. Mission • To provide technical assistance to distressed communities through capacity building, applied research, and partnerships • Topical Areas of Focus • Renewable Energy • Food Systems • Green Infrastructure • Value Added Wood Products

  22. Service Delivery Mechanisms Lane County Local Food Market Analysis Douglas County Economic Development Plan Statewide Assessment of Local Community Development Needs

  23. 1978-1979 $10,000 3 CPW projects 0.3 FTE Communities

  24. CSC 2012-2013 $1,900,000 13 CPW projects 109 students engaged 25 RARE participants 8 OPDR Projects 8 staff Communities

  25. A Strategy for Linking Service Learning and Oregon Communities Establishing New Relationships to Solve Community Problems Students &Faculty Communities CSC Government ProfessionalPractice

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