IDS 125

August 29, 2011

Agenda

• Civic connection: Alex• Civic self-identity worksheet• Knowledge survey results• Results of CEIP

A

• How are you civically engaged?• List five communities that you are part of• Describe how you will have impact in the

community• Describe civic issues that you are passionate

about

B

• Provide examples of current events related to the civic issues that interest you

• Distinguish between three civic leaders• How do people gain social capital?• Describe your civic identity• Evaluate how technology has changed your

civic impact

C

• Develop a civic impact plan to guide your future

• How do people gain social capital?• How is civics different than civic engagement?• Take action as a change agent• Compare the communication skills necessary

for civic impact

Highest Importance Round 1

I am able to identify my skills and how those skills relate to ways of engaging.

I am able to know where to go to find engagement opportunities in the community.

I am able to engage with the issue.

I am able to identify system causes and solutions for important issues that need to be addressed.

43.75

40

25

23.52

43.75

40

62.5

64.71

12.5

13.33

6.25

11.76

Very Important Important Neutral

Highest Importance Round 2

I am able to communicate effectively with others to solve a problem or address a community need.

I am able to demonstrate both leadership and followership skills.

I am able to practice working effectively with others to solve a problem or address a community need.

I am able to sustain group action and positive community relationships over time.

87.5

68.75

68.75

43.75

6.25

18.75

25

37.5

6.25

12.5

6.25

5

Very Important Important Neutral

Highest Importance Round 3

I am able to respect a diversity of opinions, agendas, and ideas.

I am able to use the knowledge I have gained to serve others.

I am able to incorporate different positions, solutions, and ideas into projects.

76.47

73.33

62.5

17.65

26.67

37.5

0

0

0

Very Important Important Neutral

Participation in Civic Orgs & Programs

Academic/

Pre-Professi

onal

Civic i

ssue co

nference

Communit Servi

ce O

rg

Outreac

h

Civil li

berities

Volunteer trip

Cultural

/relig

ious/gender o

rg

Gov't/P

olitica

l Org

Work-

related

Media

Perform

ing Arts

Sports

/Rec

43.7518.75

81.2568.75

12.5

62.5 60

18.75

75

43.7525

75

Participation in last 12 months

Community Se

rvice

Community-base

d rese

arch

Policy/A

nalysis

paper

Politica

l cam

paign

Protest,

marc

h

Raise m

oney

Online disc

ussion

Public officia

l

Contact m

edia on iss

ue

Attend council

meeting

Volunteer w/n

on profit

Raise aw

areness

issue

Attend issue se

minar

On-campus s

peaker

Environmental

issues

Voter regis

tration

0102030405060708090

100

100

6.256.2525

6.25

87.5

50

6.256.2525

8058.82

12.5

50

2518.75

In the last 12 months

Button/sticker/sign

Conributed $ politics

Donate $/clothes religious org

Signed petition

Boycott

Buycott

56.25

12.5

100

40

60

56.25

Without looking it up: What is the name of the member of Congress for the district where your college/university is?

• No idea• No idea• I think Mark Kirk• No idea• I do not know• Kloos?• Adam Kinzinger• Adam Kinzinger• Don’t know• I don’t know• Duffy Bass (?)• Adam Kinzinger• I don’t know• same

What are your preferred websites to read the news online?

CNN; 9

MSN; 1

Yahoo; 3

Google; 1

Local; 3

BBC; 1

What factors influence your opinions on civic and political issues?

Family; 9

Background; 4

Religion; 3

College Expe-riences; 3

Media; 2

How many times a day do you log into Facebook?

10+

5

4

2

1

I unselfishly contribute to my community.

Strongly Agree20%

Agree40%

Neutral13%

Disagree20%

Strongly Disagree7%

Most misfortunes that occur to people are frequently the result of circumstances beyond their control.

Strongly Agree; 6.67

Agree; 26.67

Neutral; 46.67

Disagree; 6.67

Strongly Disagree;

13.33

Public officials don't care much about what people like me think

Strongly agree14%

Agree21%

Neutral43%

Disagree21%

Importance of activities: “Strongly agree”

35.71

14.29

42.86

Confidence in making a difference

Community service Political activities My community

28.5714.29 7.69

71.43

35.71

92.31

0

35.71

0

Strongly agree Agree Neutral