Many community leaders in New Albany participated in leadership development programs through Dr. Vaughn Grisham, the founding director of the McLean Institute. There is interest in creating a similar leadership program for the next generation of diverse community leaders in New Albany and Union County. The M Partner Summer Intern researched best practices and prepared […]
Sustainable Development Goal: 16 Peace Justice and Strong Institutions
Assessment of Programs and Services at the Union County Library
Libraries are important cornerstones of a healthy community, as they provide the opportunity to find jobs, explore medical research, experience new ideas, get lost in wonderful stories, and provide a sense of place for gathering. The Union County Library is often the only readily available source of comprehensive information needed by people for personal, family […]
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South Campus Neighborhood Project Street Lighting & Accessibility
It’s important for students to feel and be safe in their own neighborhoods. Streetlights increase people’s ability to accurately report crimes. Without proper lighting, more crime and harm is expected. Read the final student report delivered to the local gov/community partner. Resilient Cities Initiative Contact Info University Faculty Contact Joni Meyer Health & Community Services […]
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Diversifying the Brooklyn Park Police Department
Investigate current demographic trends in law enforcement candidate pools and develop strategies to attract more applicants of color in an effort to make the Brooklyn Park police force more representative of the community. Read the final student report delivered to the local gov/community partner. Resilient Communities Project Contact Info University Faculty Contact Greg Lindsey Public […]
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Municipal Revenue Sources
Individual students in this course each produced a capstone report for their master’s degree that was focused on Apache Junction’s current solid waste management system. Each chose different investigative approaches, such as surveying residents or comparing practices of peer cities. Based on their research methods, the students generated their own findings and recommendations. Among these […]
Bilingual Community Outreach Plan
In the city of Salinas, where 32% of residents are children and youth, outreach strategies that embrace participatory practices can enlarge young people’s perceptions and contribute to a more socially and environmentally just community. They can also provide young people with skills and a sense of empowerment to effect change in their communities. This plan […]
Lane Transit District West 11th Expansion Communication Assessment
In the fall of 2012, LTD engaged a team of 10 public relations students from the University of Oregon to conduct research to determine why there was such strong opposition to the proposed BRT expansion project along West 11th Avenue in Eugene, and how LTD’s communication strategies and techniques could be improved. Read the final […]
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Improving Walkability in Northeast Bellevue
In March 2018, Parks and Community Services implemented a new recreation program registration system which allows customers to view and register for programs and is accessible on all mobile devices. With this new system, along with other systems in place, the city is looking to develop customizable program brochures to better serve our online customers. […]
Public Engagement in municipal government
In light of changes in the organizational structure and dynamics of municipal governments, and the continual advancement of social media and other technology based communication tools, public engagement systems and strategies have advanced dramatically in recent years. Students will review professional and academic literature to identify practices in public engagement for local government organizations. These […]
Neighborhoods Cohesion
Identify strategies to support healthy neighborhood cohesion among residents, as well as integration of neighborhoods into the larger Rosemount community. Read the final student report delivered to the local gov/community partner. Resilient Communities Project Contact Info University Faculty Contact Liz Lightfoot Social Work Local Government / Community Contact Alan Cox Communications Coordinator, City of Rosemount […]