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The University of Wisconsin–La Crosse Capstone Research Results

The University of Wisconsin–La Crosse Capstone Research Results. In this presentation we will talk about:. Our results and some statistical data Some of the more memorable moments of our interviews What we concluded from these interviews Our coding method.

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The University of Wisconsin–La Crosse Capstone Research Results

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  1. The University of Wisconsin–La Crosse Capstone Research Results

  2. In this presentation we will talk about: • Our results and some statistical data • Some of the more memorable moments of our interviews • What we concluded from these interviews • Our coding method

  3. We collected data by interviewing faculty members and representatives of the student organizations and campus offices

  4. Faculty Data

  5. Service Work • Difficulty distinguishing professional, academic, and personal service work • Dependent on interview style • 25% service requirement • Tangible results from volunteer efforts

  6. Impact of Political Climate • Increased sense of polarization • Either increased or eliminated political involvement • Direct vs. indirect impact (issue based involvement) • Voting was unaffected

  7. Campus Offices Data

  8. Exemplary Involvement by UW-L Offices • Office of Admissions: The UW-L vanguards are one of the most active organizations on campus. • The office’s primary campus project is the UW-L vanguard. • High visibility on campus • UW-L ambassadors • Campus Climate: • Raise campus awareness on social issues. • Awareness Through Performance (ATP) • Murphy Library • Voter information • Tax information • Voting and tax resources

  9. Overarching Themes • Within our interviews, we found that when a culture of volunteerism is instilled in an office, there’s more likely to be a community presence by those employees/volunteers outside of work. • Using the NCOC form, we found that high numbers in the “civic knowledge and agency” category was correlated with higher levels of online and community engagement.

  10. Student Organizations Data

  11. Academic Student Organizations • Student Organizations split into 3 groups • Academic- group based on scholastics and pre-professional programs • Exceptional groups that went above and beyond • Screaming Eagles Marching Band: • Adopt-a Highway • Cancun Trip • Stepping Out in Pink- Breast Cancer walk in La Crosse • Vietnam Veterans

  12. Academic Student Organizations • Spanish Club: • Advocate for the La Crosse Women’s Shelter • “Ooley’s in the Cooley’s- haunted trail, pumpkin carvings, spooking children for fun • College of Business Administration Student Advisory Council: • Hunger Task Force-(Food Drive) worked with Downtown Main Street Incorporated- a non profit organization • Collected 517 pounds of food and raised $427 • Students strive to enrich the community through volunteerism and activism

  13. Non Academic Student Organizations • Aikido / Competitive Ballroom Dance Team: • Not your typical volunteering. • Hold dance lessons for residents of nursing homes and kids at the Boys and Girls Club in La Crosse. • Newman Catholic Students: • Was a standout as far as involvement went. • 900 Members, 14,000+ student hours, 2000+ volunteer hours • Good Neighbor Day • Serve supper for people in need • Place of Grace Homeless shelter

  14. Non Academic Student Organizations • Resident Hall Association Council: • Sanford Block Party • Residence Evil • Students Today Leaders Forever: • Alternative Spring Break • 33 students went to 5 cities for 9 days to perform community service projects.

  15. Greek Life • 11 Social Organizations, 9 Honor Societies • volunteer requirements • Sigma Tau Gamma's Riverwatch • Most have a philanthropic cause

  16. Greek Life • Honors/Academic societies • varying levels of involvement • Sigma Delta Pi-Epsilon • Gundersen Lutheran • Delta Sigma Pi's • quarterly donation drives • Some exist only to recognize academic achievement

  17. National Conference on Citizenship (NCoC) Measures

  18. Volunteering: 52 projects donated more than $25 in goods, money, or services • Groups: 497 projects involved attending a group meeting or organization. 358 of these were school or community organizations. • Public Work: 51 projects involved educating the public on different issues. • Civic Knowledge and Agency: 143 projects provided access to information Some Exceptional Examples

  19. Thank You! • Interviewees • Karin Johnson • The Capstone Students that did not present today.

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