Taking into consideration historical context and how it has influenced relationships with community partners.The historical legacy of a geographic place can act as an invisible barrier to the establishment of mutually-beneficial university-community partnerships. There are methods to overcome these barriers

Early, Jennifer

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Virginia Commonwealth UniversityVCU Scholars CompassCommunity Engagement Institute 2017 Community Engagement InstituteMay 17th, 8:30 AM - 10:00 AMInclusive Collaboration in Community-AcademicEngagementJennifer Earlys2jlearl@vcu.eduFollow this and additional works at: http://scholarscompass.vcu.edu/cenrinstitutePart of the Civic and Community Engagement Commons, Community-Based LearningCommons, Community-Based Research Commons, and the Higher Education CommonsThis Event is brought to you for free and open access by the Community Engagement Institutes at VCU Scholars Compass. It has been accepted forinclusion in Community Engagement Institute by an authorized administrator of VCU Scholars Compass. For more information, please contactlibcompass@vcu.edu.Downloaded fromhttp://scholarscompass.vcu.edu/cenrinstitute/CEnRInstitute_2017/agenda_may17/2DescriptionTaking into consideration historical context and how it has influenced relationships with communitypartners.The historical legacy of a geographic place can act as an invisible barrier to the establishment ofmutually-beneficial university-community partnerships. There are methods to overcome these barriers.LocationVCU ASPiRE, 835 West Grace Street, Richmond, VirginiaDisciplinesCivic and Community Engagement | Community-Based Learning | Community-Based Research | HigherEducationThis event is available at VCU Scholars Compass: http://scholarscompass.vcu.edu/cenrinstitute/CEnRInstitute_2017/agenda_may17/2Inclusive Collaboration in Community-Academic EngagementMay 17, 2017Jen Early, PhD Candidate, MSHA, RNResearch Associate & Strategic Project Manager Division of Community Engagement1When we think about inclusive collaboration . . .• Who have universities included and excluded in the past?Historical Context• Organizations and communities have their own individual histories,• As well as intersecting histories2VCU HistoryMedical Department of Hampden-Sydney College opens1838Medical Department of Hampden-Sydney College becomes the Medical College of Virginia (MCV)1854MCV remains open through the Civil War, graduating 1 class each year1861-1865Richmond School of Health Economy (schools of social work and nursing) founded1917St. Phillip School of Nursing and Hospital  opens --founded to train African-American women, existed as separate entity within MCV framework1920Additional areas of study added overtime, renamed as Richmond Professional Institute of the College of William and Mary 1939RPI separates from W & M in 1962, Wayne Commission recommendations and implementation studies result in 1968 merger of RPI and MCV to officially become VCU19681951:   Frist African-American students admitted to both MCV and RPI.  Integration was not consistent.1947:   First civilian burn unit in the U.S. is established at MCV.1917:  Female students admitted to MCV professional programs as a war expedient3Richmond History• Richmond has had a long and troubled history of slavery, segregation, discrimination, and racism that continues to permeate its neighborhoods, schools, jails, and businesses. 4Becoming informed about Richmond’s history, and the intersection of VCU with the Richmond community, is essential to developing mutually beneficial community-academic partnerships.5What are some ways that VCU has impacted its neighbors?61980. . .. . .. . .71994, June820109201510Woven identities and histories . . .YouYour role with your organizationYour role within your departmentYour role across departments and other organizationsYour role with your communityYour role with your family11.  .1994, May12East Marshall Street Well Project“ . . . Although covered by the media in 1994, the discovery of the well remained largely unaddressed until awareness of the well’s history was included in Dr. Shawn Utsey’s documentary, ‘Until the Well Runs Dry,’ which examined the issue of grave robbing and use of black cadavers in medical education in the 19th century.”Based on analysis conducted of the skeletal remains and artifacts discovered:• 44individuals of age 14 or older, • 9 children under age 14• Primarily African or African descent• The well was from pre-Civil War period (1790-1850)13201514SummaryThe historical legacy of a geographic place can act as an invisible barrier to the establishment of mutually-beneficial university-community partnerships.  To overcome these barriers:• The first step is to make conscious the varying 'blindspots' (i.e., implicit associations) that we all hold as individuals as a result of interacting in culture across time• The second step is to grow your own awareness of the historical legacy of a geographic place: https://rampages.us/ceinstitute/richmond-neighborhoods/•• The third step is to enter communities with respect, sensitivity, and authenticity.This video illustrates the ways in one successful initiative has built a sustained and mutually beneficial partnership across these individual and geographic (ie., historical community) diversities: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JlnBHt9lxmE&feature=youtu.be15More InformationEast Marshall Street Well Projecthttp://emsw.vcu.eduhttp://emsw.vcu.edu/about/VCU Historic Timelinehttp://175.vcu.edu/timeline/Headlineshttp://www.styleweekly.com/richmond/as-vcu-partners-with-the-carver-community-to-build-a-better-neighborhood-area-businesses-hope-they-wont-be-left-out-of-the-picture/Content?oid=1385453https://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P2-896587.htmlhttp://nsarchive.gwu.edu/radiation/dir/mstreet/commeet/meet5/brief5/tab_p/br5p2a.txthttps://www.change.org/p/end-vcu-mcv-parking-on-richmond-s-african-burial-groundhttp://richmondmagazine.com/news/news/swan-song/http://emsw.vcu.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/5206/2014/11/Well-RTD-Archives.pdfhttp://richmondmagazine.com/news/features/into-the-light/16

Inclusive Collaboration in Community-Academic Engagement

This workshop introduces foundation concepts related to diversity and inclusion in community-academic engagement and applies these concepts to the early stages of initiating and stewarding partnerships for community-engaged teaching and research

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Inclusive Collaboration in Community-Academic Engagement

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