eCitizenship Initiative Launch Institute
November 12-13, 2009
Center for the Study of Citizenship, Wayne State University ~ Detroit, Michigan
Agenda
Thursday, November 12
8:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Wayne State University
8:30 a.m.
Refreshments
9:00 a.m.
Welcome and Introductions - The Purpose of the Project: Ideas, Suggestions, Timeline, and
Expectations
Undergraduate Library, Bernath Auditorium
Nancy S. Barrett, Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost,
Wayne State University
Marc W. Kruman, Director, Center for the Study of Citizenship, Wayne State University
George L. Mehaffy, Vice President, Academic Leadership and Change,
AASCU
Cecilia M. Orphan, Project Manager, American Democracy Project
10:15 a.m.
iPolitics: The Rise of Participatory Democracy in Our Facebook, YouTube, Twitter Era
Undergraduate Library, Bernath Auditorium
Jose Antonio Vargas, Technology and Innovations Editor,
Huffington Post
11:00 a.m.
Questions and Answers with Jose Antonio Vargas
11:15 a.m.
Break
11:30 a.m.
Engaging Citizen 2.0: From Obama to the “MyFaceTube” Revolution, How Social Media is
Reshaping Civic Engagement
Undergraduate Library, Bernath Auditorium
David B. Smith, Executive Director, National Conference on Citizenship
12:15 p.m.
Questions and Answers with David B. Smith
12:30 p.m.
Lunch
McGregor Memorial Conference Center, Rooms B & C
1:30 p.m.
Promising Practices in Online Engagement
Undergraduate Library, Bernath Auditorium
Chris Haller, Online Engagement Manager, Public Agenda
2:15 p.m.
Questions and Answers with Chris Haller
2:30 p.m.
Break
3:00 p.m.
Workshop Breakout Sessions (Descriptions on next page)
Workshop Title
Workshop Location
Using Social Networking for Advocacy Work
George L. Mehaffy, AASCU
Using Networking Tools for Agenda Setting and Deliberation
Scott Aughenbaugh, Director, Next America, CSIS
New Citizen Media: How Citizens are Co-Creating the News
McGregor Memorial
Conference Center, Room J
Purdy Kresge Graduate
Library, TRC Lab
Purdy Kresge Graduate
Library, Simons Room
Undergraduate Library,
Study Room 2318
Undergraduate Library,
Study Room 2537
Using Social Networking Tools in Other ADP Initiatives
Cecilia M. Orphan, AASCU
Libraries as New Civic/Cyber Spaces
Michael Sensiba, Next Generation Librarian, Wayne State
University
Organizing a Student Movement
David Smith, National Conference on Citizenship
Self-Designed/Open Topic
Kevin Deegan-Krause, Wayne State University
Undergraduate Library,
Study Room 2545
Undergraduate Library,
HR Conference Room
4:00 p.m.
Demonstration of Social Networking Tools: Part 1
Undergraduate Library, Bernath Auditorium
Kevin Deegan-Krause, Associate Professor of Political Science, Wayne State University
Cecilia M. Orphan, National Coordinator, American Democracy Project
5:30 p.m.
Adjourn
Those who are not attending the optional public event described below will return to the hotel on the
conference bus. Those who are planning to attend the optional public event will be given a list of
restaurants so that they may have dinner on their own before the event.
7:00 p.m.
Optional Public Event (RSVP Required)
Law School, Partrich Auditorium
Brave New World of Journalism: A Citizen Media Symposium
Jose Antonio Vargas, Technology and Innovations Editor,
Huffington Post
8:30 p.m.
Shuttle Transportation provided from Law School back to the Westin Hotel
Friday, November 13
8:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Wayne State University
8:00 a.m.
Refreshments
8:30 a.m.
Demonstration of Social Networking Tools Part 2
Undergraduate Library, Bernath Auditorium
Kevin Deegan-Krause, Associate Professor of Political Science, Wayne State University
Cecilia M. Orphan, National Coordinator, American Democracy Project
Scott Aughenbaugh, Director, Next America, CSIS
9:15 a.m.
Bringing it Home: Organizing Your Team
Undergraduate Library, Bernath Auditorium
George L. Mehaffy, AASCU
Marc W. Kruman, Director, Center for the Study of Citizenship, Wayne State University
10:00 a.m.
Break
10:15 a.m.
Team Time During this session, there will be two computer labs available for teams to begin
experimenting with the social networking tools presented in earlier sessions. Kevin and Cecilia will be
available to assist in the creation of Facebook groups, Twitter feeds, and other social networking tools.
In addition to the two available computer labs, there will also be two rooms available for campus teams
to meet together and begin planning their campus projects.
Computer Labs: Undergraduate Library Labs A & C (approximately 30 computers in each room)
Team Planning Breakout Rooms: Purdy Kresge Graduate Library, TRC Lab
11:00 a.m.
Campus Planning and Team Time
Please go to the room assigned to your campus. We have grouped those who are the sole
representative from their campuses together.
Campus Teams
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Purdy Kresge Graduate Library,
Simons Room
Cameron University
Clayton State University
Columbus State University
Fayetteville State University
University of Wisconsin La-Crosse
Fort Hays State University
Indiana State University
IUPUI
Kennesaw State University
Metropolitan State University
Middle Tennessee State University
Missouri State University
North Carolina Central University
Northern Kentucky University
Western Kentucky University
Ramapo College of New Jersey
Rhode Island College
Richard Stockton College of New Jersey
Sam Houston State University
Southern Polytechnic State University
State University of New York College at Brockport
Alfred State College
Stephen F. Austin State University
Towson University
University of Alaska Anchorage
University of Michigan-Flint
University of Nebraska at Omaha
University of Northern Colorado
Emporia State University (single campus rep)
Troy University (single campus rep)
Nicholls State University (single campus rep)
University of Wisconsin-Stout
Weber State University
William Paterson University
12:00 p.m.
Working Lunch
Student Center, Hilberry Room B&C
12:45 p.m.
Presentations of Highlights from Campus Plans
Student Center, Hilberry Room B&C
George L. Mehaffy, AASCU
Cecilia M. Orphan, AASCU
2:00 p.m.
Conclude
Purdy Kresge Graduate Library,
TRC Lab
Undergraduate Library,
HR Conference Room
Undergraduate Library,
Study Room 2537
Undergraduate Library,
Study Room 2545
Undergraduate Library,
Study Room 2318