Training of new S4 software is opened to all faculty. Spring 2014 streamline the management and oversight of student placements. Sessions were held with faculty to gain input regarding the S4 system and listen to questions and concerns faculty may have Feedback from these sessions has been integrated into our risk management procedures and provided to the S4 Design team at the Chancellor’s Office. Due to the revisions needed to the S4 system, a revised software will be available for trainings in Fall 2014. Goal 2: Lead the university in the continued development of a database that tracks community partnership and internship sites, and initiate the development of electronic storage of required Memorandums of Understanding, Student Learning Plans and Student Liability Waivers. Strategies for Achievement Benchmarks for Accomplishment Specific Time Line Outcome Establish the S4 software to accommodate university needs. Meet with Risk Management, Contracts Office, and OIT to create platforms for S4. Summer 2013 Meet with campus risk management, contract staff and faculty to refine documents and S4 design. Attended webinars, conference calls and trainings related to internships and risk management. Train SL staff and university staff on S4 program. SL staff, risk management staff and contracts office staff understand software and its capabilities. Summer 2013 Key are able to utilize S4 software and data management. Pending the software changes from the CO’s office, further trainings will be held in Fall 2014. Goal 3: Continue to support community agencies in their work with students and faculty. Strategies for Achievement Benchmarks for Accomplishment Specific Time Line Outcome Work with agencies and internship to work towards compliance with risk management policies. Contact all new SL sites for MOU completion and site requirements. Develop web and paper training materials for community Fall/Spring 2013-14 Fall 2013 The OSL met with service learning faculty and departmental internship coordinators across campus throughout the year to collect lists of agencies for potential student placements in the community. The OSL developed Memorandums of Understanding with 59 community partner agencies. Currently the OSL has completed a total of 139 MOUs for internship or service learning community-based educational opportunities. In the fall 2013, the OSL developed a “Community Partner Site Checklist” with the collaboration from key partner agencies. This
partners regarding risk management compliance. survey requests data from campus partner agencies in order to make better informed decisions for student placements. Coordinate needs of community agencies with student/faculty areas of research and interest. Faculty and community partners successfully complete SL and research projects. Fall/Spring 2013-14 The OSL with faculty to develop innovative research and volunteer service opportunities that included in 2013-14: Dr. Robert Swan, Criminal Justice, for his Community Policing course with the Turlock Police Department. Dr. Augustine Awvundiogboda, Geography to revise implementation of the Rain Simulation research and demonstration activity with 5th graders in the Turlock Unified School District. CJ faculty on “Pathways to Success” Mentor Program with Turlock Unified School District videotape program highlighting the need and benefits of mentoring in the school district and impact on CSU student mentors. Dr. Jennifer Helzer, Geography for GISday in November 2013 to highlight faculty and student research projects on issues relevant to the concerns of business and government agencies in the region. Assist community partners with trainings and student placements. Continue participation with the Turlock Community Collaborative and active outreach to the local community. Fall/Spring 2013-14 The OSL provided active outreach and assistance to community partnerships that included: Request community partner agencies to fill out “Community Partner Site Checklist” in order to meet the needs of the agency and provide appropriate and valued orientations and trainings when student placements are made with an agency. The OSL works with Mr. Gil Ogden, Director, Student Services at Turlock Unified School Districts each semester for the placement, training, and orientation of over 200 Criminal Justice student mentors for k-12 students throughout 15 Turlock schools.