BUILDING THE SOCIALLY ENGAGED UNIVERSITIES MOVEMENT

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BUILDING THE SOCIALLY ENGAGED UNIVERSITIES
MOVEMENT

• ROBERT M. HOLLISTER
• DEAN
• TISCH COLLEGE OF CITIZENSHIP AND PUBLIC SERVICE
• TUFTS UNIVERSITY
• IV LATIN AMERICAN SERVICE-LEARNING WEEK
• AUGUST 29, 2007
• BUENOS AIRES, ARGENTINA

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THE EXPERIENCE AND INNOVATION OF LATIN AMERICAN
INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION HAS GLOBAL
SIGNIFICANCE

• Thank you for this opportunity and your
  leadership
• Thank you to the organizers and co-sponsors of
  the conference
• University of Buenos Aires
• Latin American Center for Service-Learning
  (CLAYSS)
• The Minister of Education, Science and Technology
• Organización de Estados Iberoamericanos para la
  Educación, la Ciencia y la Cultura (OEI)
• British Council Argentina
• The Talloires Network

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OVERVIEW OF PRESENTATION

• The global movement to strengthen the civic roles
  and social responsibilities of higher education
• Introduction to the Talloires Network
• How can the Talloires Network contribute to the
  work of Latin American universities?
• How can Latin American universities contribute to
  the Talloires Network?

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4 TRENDS A UNIQUE MOMENT OF OPPORTUNITY

• Increasing public demands for higher education
  engagement
• Expanding effective models
• Growing collaboration
• Dramatic expansion of higher education
• 2006 100 million students worldwide
• 2030 200 million students worldwide

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POTENTIAL IMPACTS

• Accelerate social and economic development
• Elevate the quality of university teaching and
  learning
• Increase public goodwill and support for higher
  education

DR. IRIT KEYNAN, ADVISOR TO THE PRESIDENT ON
SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY AT UNIVERSITY OF HAIFA,
SPEAKS AT THE TALLOIRES GATHERING IN TEL
AVIV MARCH 2007
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BUILDING MOMENTUM

• National Networks and Programs
• Chile Universidad Construye País
• Brazil Alfabetização Solidária (Alfasol)
• México Servicio Social
• South Africa Community Higher Education Service
  Partnerships
• Regional and International Higher Education
  Associations
• Centro Latinoamericano de Aprendizaje y Servicio
  Solidario (CLAYSS)
• Organización de Estados Iberoamericanos para la
  Educación, la Ciencia y la Cultura (OEI)
• Association of Commonwealth Universities
• Australian Consortium for University Engagement
• Southern African Regional Universities
  Association

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The Talloires NetworkStrengthening the Civic
Roles and Social Responsibilities of Higher
Education
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ORIGINS OF THE NETWORK TALLOIRES
CONFERENCESeptember 15-17, 2005Hosted by Tufts
Universitywith Innovations in Civic
Participation (ICP)Historic first gathering of
29 leaders of higher education institutions from
23 countries
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FOUNDING MEMBERS INCLUDE

• Rector Gustavo Alvim
• Methodist University of Piracicaba, Brazil
• Rector Silvio Israel Feldman
• National University of General Sarmiento,
  Argentina
• Rectora Mónica Jiménez de la Jara
• Catholic University of Temuco, Chile
• Rector José Ignacio Moreno León
• Metropolitan University at Caracas, Venezuela
• Rector Juan Vela Valdés
• University of Havana, Cuba

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TALLOIRES DECLARATION

• Our institutions recognize that we do not exist
  in isolation from society, nor from the
  communities in which we are located. Instead, we
  carry a unique obligation to listen, understand,
  and contribute to social transformation and
  development.

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THE NETWORK

• The Talloires Network is an international
  consortium of higher education institutions
  committed to serving and strengthening the
  societies of which they are a part.

THE VASCONCELOS PROJECT BRINGS BUSSES EQUIPPED
WITH LEARNING TECHNOLOGY TO POOR COMMUNITIES IN
VERACRUZ, MEXICO
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SIGNERS OF THE DECLARATION AGREE TO

• Expand civic engagement and social responsibility
  programs
• Ensure that standards of excellence, critical
  debate, scholarly research and peer judgment are
  applied rigorously to community engagement
• Foster partnerships
• Disseminate information and raise awareness about
  issues of civil importance and the contributions
  of higher education to social advancement

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TALLOIRES STEERING COMMITTEE

• President Bacow, Tufts University
• President DeGioia, Georgetown University
• Vice Chancellor Gourley, The Open University
• President Jiménez de la Jara, Universidad
  Católica de Temuco
• Dr. Kassim-Lakha, Founding President, Aga Khan
  University
• President Moreno León, Universidad Metropolitana
  en Caracas
• President Nusseibeh, Al-Quds University
• Vice Chancellor Reid, University of Western Sydney

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MEMBER ACTIVITIES

• Conduct institutional self-assessments
• Share assessment results and best practices
• Participate in common Global Project on Literacy
• Engage other institutions and associations
• Support and publicize civic and social engagement
  research and activities

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HOW CAN THE TALLOIRES NETWORK CONTRIBUTE TO THE
WORK OF LATIN AMERICAN UNIVERSITIES?

• Current benefits
• Access to global information and action network
• Shared platform for advocacy
• Global promotion of programs on the website
• Joint initiatives, including regional conferences
• Increased communications impact in shared
  campaigns (Global Project on Literacy)
• Future opportunities
• Seed grants for new programs
• Technical assistance
• International prize to recognize and publicize
  outstanding achievement

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HOW CAN LATIN AMERICAN UNIVERSITIES CONTRIBUTE TO
THE TALLOIRES NETWORK?

• Share your experiences and insights
• Participate in the common Global Project on
  Literacy
• Build public awareness and support

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THANK YOU

• I am eager to hear your questions and suggestions.

REPRESENTATIVES FROM UNIVERSIDAD VERACRUZANA
VISIT A PARTNER COMMUNITY
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For more information, contact the Talloires
Network Secretariat at Innovations in Civic
Participation stroud_at_icicp.org babcock_at_icicp.org
http//www.tufts.edu/talloiresnetwork