Campus Compact
2007 Membership Survey
Oklahoma and the Nation
Disparities / Similarities
Context
• Significant Disparities / Similarities with other
Campus Compact states
• Fully Representative - 31 of 33 Oklahoma
institutions responded (Thank You!)
Disparity in Institutional
Characteristics
• OK more heavily Public Two-Years
• Other states more heavily Private FourYears
• OK more heavily Community College
• Other states more:
– Liberal Arts focused
– Religious affiliated
– Research/Comprehensive
Service-Learning Representation
• Average Number of
Courses
– OK 19%; Other
states 36%
• Average Number
Faculty Teaching
– OK 16%; Other
states 37%
40%
Courses
Faculty
35%
30%
25%
OK
20%
15%
10%
Other
States
5%
0%
Institutional President’s
Involvement
• Participates in Campus
Events:
– OK 77%; Other states 94%
BY CONTRAST
• Serves on Community
Boards:
– OK 81%; Other states 68%
• Solicits Foundation or Other
Support:
– OK 29%; Other states 44%
• Speaks/Writes on
Service/Civic Engagement
(e.g. op-eds, campus
publications, newspapers):
– OK 32%; Other states 52%
• Meets Regularly with
Community Partners /
Representatives:
– OK 61%; Other states 52%
Student Involvement
(Role for VISTAS / Work Study)
• Assist in Staffing the Community
Service/Service-Learning/Civic Engagement
Office
– OK 42%; Other states 68%
• Play a Lead Role in the Direction of the Office
– OK 10%; Other states 42%
• Act as Co-Instructors
– OK 6%; Other states 21%
Student Involvement
Similarities
• Serve on Campus Service, ServiceLearning and / or Civic Engagement
Committees
• Recruit Faculty Participation
• Act as Guest Speakers in the Classroom
Ways Students Assist in ServiceLearning Courses
• Act as Course Assistants at Community Sites
– OK 23%; Other states 41%
• Act as Course Assistants in the Classroom
– OK 16%; Other states 32%
• Receive Funding for their Service-Learning Work
(scholarships, grants, or fellowships)
– OK 19%; Other states 40%
By Contrast
• Assist with Reflection Activities
– OK 74%; Other states 61%
Ways Students Have Presence and
a Voice in Decision-Making
• Students on the Board of Trustees
- OK 10%; Other states 40%
• Student Government has Autonomous
Control of Funds / Activity Fees
– OK 48%; Other states 71%
Area Oklahoma is Closest in
Practice with Other States
Institutional Support of Faculty and
Administrative Staff in Participating in
Service / Volunteer Activities
• Paid time off to participate
• Public recognition of service
• Opportunities to serve and advise
Ways Institution Supports Student Community
Service, Service-Learning and/or Civic
Engagement
• Designates a period of time to highlight student civic
engagement and/or service activities
– OK 35%; Other states 48%
• Institution Manages Liability Associated with Service
Placements
– OK 35%; Other states 47%
• Service Awards for Students
– OK 52%; Other states 71%
• Offers Students Mini-Grants for Service-Related
Initiatives
– OK 10%; Other States 31%
Ways Institution Supports Student
- Continued
• Community Service is Offered as a Major/Minor
– OK 0%; Other states 6%
• Courses on Volunteerism Offered
– OK 13%; Other states 21%
• Courses on Activism/Advocacy Offered
– OK 19%; Other states 40%
• Service-Learning Incorporated into Majors
– OK 39%; Other states 48%
• Service Formally Considered in Admissions Process
– OK 6%; Other states 26%
Ways Institution Supports Student
- Contrast
• Extra Credit Given for Service/Civic
Engagement Participation
– OK 74%; Other states 52%
• Service Recorded on Student Transcripts
– OK 29%; Other states 17%
• Service-Learning Incorporated into Core
Curriculum
– OK 45%; Other states 38%
Ways Institution Supports Student
• Hosts and/or Funds Public Dialogues on Current Issues
– OK 55%; Other states 63%
**Oklahoma Public Policy Deliberation**
• Space/Avenue for Peaceful Student Protest
– OK 29%; Other states 45%
• Provides Space for Student Political Organizations on
Campus
– OK 42%; Other states 60%
Programs Your Institution
Offers
• Alternative Breaks
– OK 19%; Other states 67%
• First-Year Experience Service Opportunities
– OK 26%; Other states 58%
• Learning Communities Concerning Engagement and Service
– OK 19%; Other states 36%
• Graduate School Service
– OK 10%; Other states 20%
• Government Internships
– OK 23%; Other states 40%
Programs Your Institution Offers Continued
• International Service Opportunities
– OK 26%; Other states 52%
• Inter-Campus Service Programs
– OK 23%; Other states 32%
• Non-Profit Internships
– OK 39%; Other states 69%
• One-Day Service Projects
– OK 74%; Other states 85%
• Residence Hall-Based Service
– OK 42%; Other states 53%
Programs Your Institution Offers Contrast
Freshman Year Orientation
 OK 65%
 Other states 55%
Ways Community Partners are
Involved
•
Act as Co-Instructors (Compensated)
– OK 0%; Other states 12%
•
Provide Reflection on Site in Community Setting
– OK 48%; Other states 59%
•
Provide Feedback on the Development / Maintenance of Community
Service Programs
– OK 61%; Other states 75%
•
Participates in the Design and Delivery of Community-Based Courses
– OK 19%; Other states 28%
•
Serve on Campus Committees
– OK 39%; Other states 47%
Average Number of Community
Partnerships per Institution
Oklahoma 43
Other States 77
Types of Organizations Partnering
With
• Government
– OK 55%; Other states 62%
• Non-Profit / Community-Based Organizations
– OK 87%; Other states 93%
• Other Higher Education Institutions
– OK 35%; Other states 42%
By Contrast
• For-Profit Businesses
– OK 45%; Other states 38%
Does Your Institution Assess the Impact of
Its Service-Learning, Civic Engagement,
and/or Community Service Activities on the
Local Community?
Oklahoma Institutions
No, 12
Yes, 19
Identify Most Valuable Services of
Campus Compact
Oklahoma Responses
• National & State Conferences & Workshops
• Networking, Communications
• Publications, Newsletters
• Workshops on Campus
Level of Satisfaction Marked Very Important
• AmeriCorps*VISTA Program
– OK 23%; Other states 45%
(By Contrast - Not Important or Don’t Know
OK 49%; Other states 36%)
• Sub-Grants
– OK 39%; Other states 58%
• Publications
– OK 45%; Other states 54%
Level of Satisfaction –
Marked Very Important - Contrast
• Faculty Development
– OK 74%; Other states 53%
• Compact Current Newsletter
– OK 42%; Other states 22%
• Consulting Corps
– OK 23%; Other states 15%
• Development of Presidential Leadership
– OK 35%; Other states 27%
Level of Satisfaction –
Marked Very Important
By Contrast - Continued
• State Compact Newsletter
– OK 58%; Other states 34%
• Technical Support
– OK 45%; Other states 27%
• Legislative Updates / Policy Information
- OK 58%; Other states 34%
• “Raise Your Voice” Student Engagement Campaign
– OK 39%; Other states 19%
• Service-Learning Syllabi
– OK 65%; Other states 55%
Level of Satisfaction –
Marked Don’t Know –
National Award Programs
• Frank Newman Leadership Award
• Howard R. Swearer Student Humanitarian Award
• Thomas Ehrlich Faculty Award for Service-Learning
Everybody!
Programs, Services or Resources You
Would Like Campus Compact to Provide
Oklahoma Responses
• Funding
• Regional / Campus
Workshops
• State Conferences
• Public Relations
Campaign on Service
Conclusions / Needs Expressed
1.Higher level of Service-Learning Course Representation
& Faculty Participation
 More funding, More regional/campus workshops
2.More Direct Presidential Involvement
 Public relations campaign on service
3.More Student Leadership, Institutional Support
 Workshops, conferences to explore examples, etc.
Conclusions / Needs - Continued
4. Greater Variety of Programs
Funding, workshops for awareness
5. More Community Partners, Greater Variety of
Methods of Involvement
Funding, workshops for awareness, public
relations
What We Like and Use from
Campus Compact
 Faculty Development
Newsletter
Technical Support
Service-Learning Syllabi