CPCC SERVICE-LEARNINGANNUAL REPORT

2012-2013

What a tremendous year it has been! Service-Learning continues to grow by expanding the number of community partners, faculty and students we work with. This past academic year, co-curricular and curricular service hours across the college has risen 15%, and participation has risen over 24%! This rise in service hours and participation is due to an increased effort to provide more community service opportunities to our curricular students, clubs and organizations,

and specialized groups such as MAN UP, Communities in Colleges and the Summer Bridge program. Additionally, we continue to support our annual and ongoing service projects such as the MLK Challenge, Charlotte Symphony Project, The Charlotte Tree Fund and Big Sweep.

As you can see from some of these initiatives that were just mentioned, we are striving to increase the civic literacy of our students and support them in becoming active learners and engaged members of our community.

As always, we would like to sincerely thank our students, faculty and community partners continuing to assist us in our mission, and we look forward to begin another exciting year of civic engagement!

Warm Regards,

Dena ShontsDirector of Service-Learning

MISSION STATEMENT:The Service-Learning Center initiatives and supports curricular and co-curricular activities that enhance student learning, promote civic responsibility and respond to the critical needs of our community through collaborative campus and community partnerships.

DIRECTOR’S LETTERSERVICE-LEARNING CENTERCentral CampusOvercash Building 257704-330-6445www.cpcc.edu/service-learning

WhAT STuDENTS ARE SAyING AbOuT SERVICE-LEARNING:“I think that the service during the set up was connected to my course and was very enjoyable”

“The reflection activities helped me to make the connection between my service and the course.”

“I have enjoyed helping those around me and will continue to do so in the future. There are a lot of people in need right now and I know that I am truly capable and blessed.”

“Service-Learning has been a wonderful experience. I met some very wonderful and interesting people in the process.”

“This experience meant so much to me! I learned so much about other people and most importantly myself that I had no clue I could discover. I loved it!!!!!”

by ThENUMBERSA LOOk AT SOME Of ThE STAND-OuT AChIEVEMENTS fROM ThE 2012-2013 ACADEMIC yEAR

19,385.5CuRRICuLAR hOuRS

2,328.75 CO-CuRRICuLAR hOuRS

9,044.25 WORk STuDy hOuRS

1000+MLk SERVICE hOuRS

BY THE NUMBERS - 3

1,092STuDENTS PARTICIPATED

280STuDENTS PARTICIPATED

18STuDENTS PARTICIPATED

131STuDENTS PARTICIPATED

48 INSTRuCTORS 52 COuRSES

132 SECTIONS27 DISCIPLINES

4 - PARTNERSHIPS & PROjECTS

PARTNERShIPS & PROJECTS 2012-2013BiOLOgy & ADULT CARE & ShARE, WEDDiNgTON PARk ASSiSTED LiviNgAND hORSE “N” AROUND Khursheed Wankadiya and Anatomy and Physiology students did their service at various sites that involved patient care. Some of these community partners were: Adult Care and Share- adult day care for the elderly and disabled, Weddington Park Assisted Living, and Horse “N” Around for patients with traumatic brain injury. Students did research on medical conditions and made a presentation in class explaining the practical difficulties and complications of patients with various diseases such as Alzheimer’s stroke, diabetes, cerebral palsy, and Multiple Sclerosis. It was a wonderful and moving experience and motivated students to pursue their careers in healthcare.

gEOLOgy & ChARLOTTE PUBLiC TREE FUND & ChARLOTTE-MECkLENBURg STORM WATER SERviCEIn Fall of 2012, twenty-five of Steppen Murphy’s students volunteered to work on a service-learning project. The project consisted of students researching the importance of planting trees along waterways and giving a presentation on the subject to a class at CPCC. Their goal was not only to inform the class, but also to recruit volunteers for an event called Creek Releaf, which was held on Irwin Creek on Saturday morning November 17th, 2012. After they participated in the event itself, they submitted a written reflection paper on what they thought about the activity, and if they thought the project was worth their effort.

A few of the agencies involved were: Charlotte Public Tree Fund, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Storm Water Services, Center for Sustainability at CPCC, and the Sierra Club-Central Piedmont Group.

TyPOgRAPhy & MECkLENBURg COUNTy ShERiFF’S OFFiCEThe students in Kenn Compton’s Typography 2 course designed a #-page book commemorating the 250th anniversary of the Mecklenburg County Sheriff’s Office. The project involved working with representatives of the MCSO staff to choose archival images and develop numerous conceptual layouts. The students handled everything from individual page layout to monitoring the final printing and binding of the book. A copy of the book is on display in the Harper Campus library.

ENERgy USE ANALySiS & hABiTAT FOR hUMANiTy CRiTiCAL hOME REPAiRjesus Gonzalez and SST-120 Energy Use Analysis class worked on Habitat for Humanity’s Weatherization Projects. The students provided assistance on urgent major repairs to prevent homeowners from being displaced and to protect Charlotte’s affordable housing market.

iNTERPRETER EDUCATiON & DEAF AWARENESSMartha Ingel’s students that participate in Interpreter Education have four courses (IPP 153, IPP 161, IPP 221) that require students graduating from the program participate in a minimum of 60 hours of service- learning. In interpreter education, their service is specifically oriented to service to organizations serving people who are Deaf. Students in these courses have participated in establishing and organizing Deaf Awareness Day at the Carolina Renaissance Festival, and have served at locations such as the Division of Services for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing, Camp Dogwood Deaf-Blind Camp, Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools, Union County Schools, Gaston County Schools, Cabarrus County Schools, Charlotte Athletic Association of the Deaf, and the North Carolina School for the Deaf.

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gRAPhiC DESigN & SkyLiNE RUNStudents in Kenn Compton’s GRD-241 course held a design challenge for the 2013 CPCC Skyline Run 5k Run/Walk, which raises money for CPCC student scholarships and other student needs. The winning individual’s logo was featured on the T-shirt that was given out to all participants and volunteers at the annual event.

LOAvES & FiShES, ChARLOTTE-MECkLENBURg PARkS & RECREATiON, CPCC CULiNARy & ThE MS SOCiETyZachery Blackburn and his Graphic Arts students completed service learning by producing projects for community partners in need of graphic services. This collaboration allowed the students to engage in real world style activities and help their community. Some of the projects completed were: Loaves and Fishes needed signage for donation barrels, MS Society needed labels to identify bicycles that were entered into their bike races, Parks and Recreation needed shirts printed for their summer camps, and the CPCC Culinary Club needed signage for their café windows. It was a great situation for the students where they had an opportunity to meet with the community partners, discuss their needs, and actually produce the product on an industrial scale to meet or exceed the partner’s expectations. The intrinsic value behind the projects genuinely engaged the students on a deeper level which they found rewarding.

COMMUNiTy ChARTER SChOOL LEgO CLUB & COMPUTiNg FUNDAMENTALSStudents in jean Schoenheit’s CSC120 class helped lead the after school Lego Club at Charlotte’s Community Charter School. The students used their knowledge of computing to teach the children programming concepts each week using Lego Robotics kits. They crafted a curriculum for the students that not only taught them the syntax of a computing language, but also the reasoning behind why a computer program must follow a series of logical steps. Several of the students were also members of Students & Technology in Academia, Research & Service (STARS) Computing Corps and were presented with the 2013 Outstanding Corps Award at the STARS National Conference for their work with the Lego Club. The award is given annually to the Corps that excels in their leadership abilities and/or creates, establishes and implements a successful innovative outreach program in their local community.

ChARLOTTE SyMPhONy & DRAWiNgStudents in Carolyn jacobs’ Fall 2012 Drawing II class collaborated with the Charlotte Symphony to create works of art that accompanied Samuel Barber Essay for Orchestra #2. Students investigated the history of art and music collaborations, and researched Kandinsky’s work. Approximately 190 student hours were spent creating the images that were projected during the symphony’s performance. These provided students an opportunity for cross-discipline collaboration and to explore a new media and techniques.

NEWS WRiTiNg & MLk ChALLENgEElizabeth Rogers’ students in Introduction to News Writing participated in the 9th annual MLK Challenge day of Service in january 2013. Upon completion, students wrote a detailed account of their groups service-learning project and group members’ reflections.

6 - FACULTY & STAFF DEvELOPMENT

fACuLTy & STAff DEvELOPMENT

SERVICE-LEARNING ASSESSMENT WORkShOPIdentify the “learning” and “evidence” connections between CPCC Core Competencies (CORE4), program level outcomes, course level outcomes, and the proposed/planned service learning project(s)/assignment(s.) Explain and demonstrate the concepts of “authentic assessment” as they relate specifically to service-learning. Develop plans for authentic and measurable tasks and products for service learning that provide evidence students are accomplishing outcomes at the College, program, and course level.

SERVICE-LEARNING 101 WORkShOP fOR NEW fACuLTyDuring this first workshop faculty gained an overview of Service-Learning as pedagogy, the basics of incorporating a service-learning component and the understanding of the various ways that the Service-Learning Center at CPCC can support faculty who offer service-learning.

huNGER CONfERENCENC Campus Compact and Stop Hunger Now hosted the annual Hunger Dialogue at Elon University in Fall 2012. The focus of this conference was to facilitate an exploration of hunger related issues and to discuss ideas and initiatives to fight food insecurity. CPCC brought Service-Learning staff, service-minded student participants, and representatives of Second Harvest Food Bank.

COMMuNITy PARTNER/ fACuLTy SPEED NETWORkING bREAkfAST:Service-Learning hosted networking breakfasts for faculty and community partners in August 2012 and january 2013. This opportunity allows faculty to meet face-to-face with community partners to discuss possible partnerships and projects that may be able to be implemented with their students. Faculty is asked to participate in 3-minute, timed rotations at each agency’s table. This speed-networking opportunity afforded faculty the chance to discover appropriate partnerships for Service-Learning within their classrooms.

POVERTy SIMuLATIONS:CPCC Service-Learning offers interactive poverty simulations to educate faculty, staff and students on the realities faced by many individuals in low income situations. The simulation consists of four 15 minute “weeks” equaling one “month”. During each week, the family must survive by reporting to work, pay bills, find childcare for children and access the resources from community agencies. In the 2012-2013 academic year, Service-Learning facilitated 4 simulations in ACA and Early Childhood Education classes and for CPCC staff.

2012 LARRy M. hARDING EDuCATOR/COMMuNITy SERVICE AWARD fACuLTy RECOGNITIONEileen Clark is the 2012 winner for the Larry M. Harding Educator / Community Service Award. Eileen is an outstanding role model for both her students and her peers. She works tirelessly to stay current in her field, participates in many college activities, and engages her students in community undertakings. Her largest--but not her only--community endeavor has been working with the NC Mission of Mercy Dental Clinic to facilitate a dental outreach project.

After a year of planning that involved weekly meetings, these volunteers provided $1 million in free dental care to 2,145 adults during a three-day event at the Charlotte Convention Center.

Eileen Clark’s energy is boundless, and she has earned the respect and appreciation of her colleagues. Eileen not only ensures learning and civic engagement for her Dental Hygiene students, but she also makes the community a better place for so many who need help.

CIVIC ENGAGEMENT ADMINISTRATOR CONfERENCE hOSTED by NC CAMPuS COMPACT COVERED ThE fOLLOWING:• Overview of measuring/monitoring practices• Clarifying purposes for measuring/monitoring• Developing measurable indicators• Exploring strategies for design and data collection• Identifying target audiences, uses of data and desired

outcomes

• Pros/cons of various data collection methods and existing tools

• Building support and involvement of community, students, faculty

• Understanding the differences and links between measuring and monitoring

2 CSNAP CONfERENCEService-Learning students and staff attended the North Carolina Campus Compact CSNAP (Citizenship Service Networking and Partnerships) Conference in Fall 2012 in Wilmington, NC. This annual conference

brings students together, from across the region, to network, dialogue and develop skills towards becoming more effective civic engagement participants and leaders. Topics include volunteerism, leadership, service-learning, advocacy and activism. CPCC Student, Emily Kidd, received the Community Impact Student Award for her continued service within the local Charlotte community and abroad outside of the United States.

STuDENT DEvELOPMENT

1 EMERGING LEADERS & IGN1TE PROGRAMService-Learning and Student Life partner for annual leadership opportunities for students at Central Piedmont Community College. These partnerships include two leadership classes that are housed under

the umbrella of Student Leadership Academy. In the fall of every academic year, students apply for the Emerging Leaders program and the spring students apply for the IGN1TE program.

IN fALL 201220 students registered to participate in the Emerging Leaders Program at CPCC. This course serves as a personal exploration of leadership development for students who are focused on continually developing themselves and to become more civically engaged within the local community. Students participated in True Colors Workshops, StrengthsQuest Inventories, High Ropes challenge courses at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, and attended sessions with numerous leaders at CPCC and the local Charlotte community. Student participating in Emerging Leaders also developed presentations to share with CPCC staff and faculty that shared their growth and development in leadership skills that can translate into creating stronger organizations and community within CPCC and Charlotte.

IN ThE 2013 SPRING SEMESTER13 service-minded students joined in the movement of the CPCC Student Leadership IGN1TE program, a Student Life co-curricular class. The IGN1TE program utilizes the Social Change Model as students participated in a rigorous leadership program that allowed them to better understand themselves, society and the purpose they serve in the world. IGN1TE participants chose a specific area of social change to focus on within the local Charlotte community. Students then spent time volunteering at local non-profits, understanding the leadership of the agency, and completed with a presentation of their findings and lessons learned through their civic engagement experiences.

8 - STUDENT CLUBS PROjECTS & PARTNERSHIPS

Student Organizations and Clubs at Central Piedmont Community College are very active through service in the local Charlotte community. Student clubs utilize service to build relationships and connections within their group, network with local agencies, to gain an understanding of the issues affecting our local community, and to become more service-minded in the work they do as a student organization. Here are some of the Student Club Service-Learning Highlights from the 2012-2013 academic year:

STuDENT CLubSPROjECTS & PARTNERShiPS

PROjECT vOTEIn the fall in each presidential election, Service-Learning and Student Life at CPCC work together to host a series of non-partisan programs and events to encourage students’ political engagement – both locally and on a national level. In Fall 2012, the Central Piedmont Community College community came together to help educate students on local and national political candidate platforms by hosting a variety of agencies to provide and disseminate information to students as well as registering individuals to vote in the next election. Many student clubs and groups spent time helping plan, organize, and develop Project vote to turn into the success that it was. Over 500 CPCC students attended this event and were able to become a more informed voter in the 2012 election.

SERviCE CLUBThis past year Service Club members spent time in the spring helping in Robin Emmon’s garden at Sow Much Good. Sow Much Good was founded to eliminate socio-economic, racial, and ethnic health disparities that result from a lack of access to nutritionally dense food products in marginalized populations. Service Club and Sow Much Good worked together in Spring 2013 to help achieve food justice through programming and community based initiatives designed to provide equal access to organic food sources; to inspire individuals to take charge of their health and to promote healthy lifestyles through food and nutrition. CPCC students helped in the garden to prepare the soil for summer planting. Some of the Service Club students also engaged in the MLK Challenge, Service in Action Projects, Alternative Spring Break in Atlanta, GA and Trips for Kids.

STUDENT vETERANS ASSOCiATiONThe Student veteran’s Association (SvA), was extremely active in 2012-2013 raising money for the Wounded

Warrior Project through their fundraising efforts. SvA hosted numerous hot dog and chili sales at CPCC, fundraising over $500 in donations for the Wounded Warrior Project. Members of SvA volunteered their time, energy, and kitchens to making these fundraising opportunities a huge success while supporting their fellow veterans.

STARS iN STEMThe STARS in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) student organization spent a lot of time focusing on service projects in 2012-2013. Students focused on spreading technology use into our community through hands-on practice and experiences. STARS in STEM club members went to the Community Charter School in Charlotte to help K through 5 children about computer programming concepts and also to Anita Stroud Senior Complex to help senior citizens learn how to better use technology.

ThE CyTOTEChNOLOgy STUDENT ASSOCiATiONThe Cytotechnology Student Association (CSA) joined Project Life founder, David Lindsay, and the CPCC Service –Learning department to promote Project Life and organize the Project Life bone marrow drive. The goal of the drive is to recruit volunteers to be on the National Marrow Donor Program. The best hope for providing cures for people with leukemia, lymphoma, and sickle cell disease has been bone marrow transplants. Only 2% of Americans are registered as potential bone marrow donors and we need to increase awareness of the need for potential donors. CSA worked hard all year and took the lead role in last year’s Project Life bone marrow drive which was held on February 14, 2013. The drive was a huge success and Central Campus registered approximately 117 new potential donors. CSA plans to continue to be the lead student organization Project Life bone marrow for years to come.

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MAN UPMAN UP is a Minority Male Mentoring Program that provides comprehensive activities that promote the personal development, academic improvement and other social and educational advancement needs of students at Central Piedmont Community College. The program was developed to increase the population and retention rates among minority males, and is designed to provide the inspiration and motivation that they need to reach their goals. Man UP is very active in participating in service-learning opportunities within the local Charlotte Community. In 2012-2013, MAN UP had 34 students participate in ten service projects and they logged over 421 service hours! Some of the projects that they contributed to included American Heart Association packet stuffing & annual walk, gardening at Historic Rosedale Plantation, Charlotte Family Housing, jacob’s Ladder, Loaves & Fishes and the Ronald McDonald House.

Phi ThETA kAPPAPhi Theta Kappa (PTK) is an honor society that recognizes high academic achievement and to encourage scholarship and foster a commitment to service for the college and community. One of the pillars of PTK is service within the local community and PTK members have dedicated a lot of time and energy to CPCC and Charlotte. Some of the projects that PTK participated in during the 2012-2013 academic year included assisting with Nature Nights at McDowell Park through Charlotte-Mecklenburg Parks and Recreation, Project vote at CPCC, No Texting on Board initiative through AT&T, Samaritan’s Feet, Adopt-A-Street Cleanup and the annual CPCC Skyline Run.

There are many other student clubs and organizations who have shown their commitment to service within the local community. Some of the other outstanding clubs and projects include:

• The CPCC Hospitality Education Division assisted with Soup on Sunday

• Communities in College students completed service hours at the Carolina Raptor Center

• Early Childhood Education Club Healthy Fun Fair• TRiO hosted their annual CMS school supply drive

and donations • Spectrum participated in the Charlotte AIDS Walk and

raised money for donations

10 - STUDENT CLUBS PROjECTS & PARTNERSHIPS

PROGRAMS & EvENTS

Martin Luther King, Jr. ChaLLengeFor the 9th year, Service-Learning hosted the MLK Challenge on the Martin Luther King, jr. holiday. On january 21, 131 CPCC students, faculty, and staff celebrated the holiday by providing over 1,000 hours of service at 11 community agencies. Teams were sent to Samaritan House, McGill Rose Garden, jacob’s Ladder, Greater Enrichment Program /Ashley Park Elementary School, Speak Up Magazine, Plaza Place/Charlotte Family Housing, InReach, Habitat for Humanity, Habitat for Humanity ReStore, Supportive Housing Communities, and Charlotte Mecklenburg Police Animal Care and Control. In tradition, the Service-Learning staff reminds the students of why the day was being celebrated. Tracy Moore addressed some contemporary issues and shared what he thought Dr. King’s response would be. He also encouraged the students, faculty, and staff with a quote from Dr. King, “Everybody can be great because anyone can serve.” The faculty/staff leaders were Percell Hobbs, Dr. Hugh Dussek, Elvira johnson, Pat West, Nadine Russell, Mary Mozingo, Katrina johnson, Amanda Everhart, Armah Shiancoe, Dr. Chris Brawley, and Will Case.

ServiCe in aCtionAt 29 separate service events, 280 CPCC students completed over 2328 hours of service within our local community. By participating in Service in Action opportunities, students are able to participate in a wide variety of projects that allow them to gain a large understanding of the needs the local community has and issues our community faces. Some of the service locations for 2012-2013 included: the Humane Society of Charlotte, Sow Much Good, The Big Sweep, Hope Haven, Classroom Central, Crisis Assistance Ministries, Habitat for Humanity, Loves & Fishes, and the Carolina Raptor Center.

ProJeCt LifeCPCC hosted its second annual bone marrow drive partnering with Project Life, a campus-based bone marrow registry service & DKMS, a nationwide bone marrow donor center. This year, bone marrow registry drives were held at all six of CPCC’s campus, and over 288 students, staff, and faculty voluntarily joined the national bone marrow drive registry. Through these registrants, potential matches may be found throughout the country, which can help save the lives of those that require a bone marrow transplant. The Cytotechnology Student Association, Human Services Club, Medical Assisting Program, Medical Lab Technology Program, Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society, ACA 118 courses, Service in Action, and Physical Therapy Assisting Program all partnered with Service-Learning / Student Life to support this amazing initiative.

voLunteer fairSTwo volunteer fairs took place in 2012-2013. Representatives from Service-learning Community partners and agencies came out to meet and speak with service-minded students at Central Piedmont Community College. Community partners showcase their service within the community to over three hundred CPCC students.

BLood driveSSeveral blood drives were hosted at CPCC’s Central, Merancas, Cato, Levine, Harris and Harper campuses in conjunction with Student Life. CPCC welcomes all faculty, staff, and students as well as local community members to participate and donate blood that stays in Charlotte-Mecklenburg that will help save local lives. Over 750 donors & volunteers participated in these events that benefited the Community Blood Center of the Carolinas & the American Red Cross.

TOP TEN AGENCIES, & SERvICE LEARNING INSTRUCTORS - 11

Tom AnthonyLara BenincaZach BlackburnArdella BlandfordChris BrawleyDavid BrownMary Frances ComerKenn ComptonRick CoulterMary DalyHugh DussekAmanda EverhartDavid FridayLisa Godwinjesus GonzalesDebbie Knowles

Martha IngelCarolyn jacobsElvira johnsonCourtney Kimballjames KirkpatrickTerina Lathejuliet LaughlinMark LevingoodTommy Lopezjenna MacFarlanejenn MartsAngela McDuffieMatt MillerKristen MonteithSteppen Murphyjoanna Nicholson

David PettsTracey QuestellLiz RogersAnn Rowelljohn RoyalsStephanie SabbaghChristine Sargeantjean SchoenheitMolly ShepardRandy SiggKellie StewartKhursheed WankadiyaEllen WardElizabeth WestTana Wolfe-MasonHolly Woodruff

Chosen by CPCC Students to complete their Service-Learning hours for 2012-2013 TOP TEN AgENCiES

SERVICE-LEARNING iNSTRUCTORS

MARk hELMSDean of Student Life& Service-Learning

MARy MOzINGOService-Learning Coordinator

TERRy MCMICkINGExecutive Administrative Assistant

DENA ShONTSDirector ofService-Learning

JENN MARTSService-Learning & Student Life Coordinator

Central Piedmont Community College is an innovative and comprehensive college that advances the life-long educational development of students consistent with their needs, interests, and abilities whole strengthening the economic, social, and cultural life of its diverse community.

The College accomplishes this purpose by providing high-quality, flexible, pre-baccalaureate, and career-focused educational programs and services which are academically, geographically, and financially accessible. This purpose requires a fundamental commitment to student success through teaching and learning excellence withina supportive environment.

The College is the country’s premier workforce development resource, offering its educational services throughout the area. Currently CPCC is embarking on additional capital improvements and expansion to serve a growing region.

Dr. Tony Zeiss, CPCC’s third president, has led the College since December 1992. He is devoted to the mission of CPCC and to serving students and the community through customized training and workforce development.