Next Talloires Student Discussion: Wednesday, December 9!
This month we will be addressing the topic of "Program Evaluation." Program evaluation is a challenging but incredibly important aspect of community engagement work. Systematic evaluation helps you to learn what works and what doesn’t work, and to adjust your project accordingly. Evaluating outcomes also gives you data that you can present to potential funders, potential student volunteers, and potential community partners to gain their support. Program evaluations can focus on several different facets of program outcomes, including:
- Impact on the community being served
- Strength of partnership between university and community
- Student learning outcomes
For this discussion, we invite you to share your experiences evaluating your programs. Are there particular tools or approaches that you have found useful? What are challenges you have encountered in program evaluation? Also, if you have a project that you want to evaluate but don’t know where to start, use this forum discussion as an opportunity to get some advice! Visit our forum on December 9 to join the discussion! Contact John Pollock with any questions.
About the Talloires 24 Student Discussion Series:
Goals:
- Connect with other student leaders
- Share challenges and collaborate to solve problems
- Learn about other students' ideas for creating positive change
Join us for monthly discussions on our Student Discussion Forum. For 24 hours, the forum will be open for discussions on such topics as fundraising; working with community partners; recruiting volunteers; ensuring sustainability; and many others.
Want to get involved in the discussion series?
- Email us, and we'll add you to the listserv.
- Share your thoughts! Please complete a brief survey about previous discussions.
- Are you facing a challenge or obstacle in your civic engagement efforts? Let us know, and your challenge could be featured in next month's discussion, ensuring that you'll receive advice and suggestions from students around the world!
- To post on the forum, complete a short registration:
1. Go to this link: https://wikis.uit.tufts.edu/confluence/display/TalloiresNetwork/Forum
2. Click "Register."
3. Fill out the registration page. When it asks for “User name,” please enter your full name.
4. You will receive an e-mail in your Inbox. Click on the confirmation link. [Please note that this e-mail may go to your junk or spam folder]
5. Once you have received your confirmation, hit "continue" and you will now have access to the forum.
Student Peer Advisors
The Student Peer Advisors were nominated by member institutions and selected by Talloires Network staff to serve an important role in advising fellow students and sharing their experiences in initiating and managing civic engagement projects. The 2009-2010 SPA group is made up of 25 students from 16 institutions in 10 countries.
Visit this page to learn more about our SPAs, and contact them with questions! They will also join us for our Talloires 24 Student Discussions.
Other ways to get involved with the Talloires Network:
Learn about civic engagement and the role of higher education
Read about what we do, access our resources, and view profiles of student-led civic engagement projects around the world.
Promote civic engagement at your institution
Is your institution a member of the Talloires Network? If not, encourage your faculty, staff, and administration to sign the Talloires Declaration on the Civic Roles and Social Responsibilities of Higher Education and to join the Network.
Start a civic engagement project
Our student resources will provide the tools you need to launch your own initiative, or to improve a project you're already a part of.
Stay up-to-date about civic engagement and higher education issues
Join our Facebook group, read our blog, sign up for our monthly newsletter, e-mail us with questions and ideas, and visit this site to learn about opportunities offered by the Talloires Network and other organizations.
