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 University Scorecard

The University Scorecard includes annually reported metrics for goals and outcomes reported at the institutional level. The goals for University Scorecard goals for community engagement and service are as follows.

• Increase university presence (number of service activities) throughout Kentucky
• Achieve goals of Signature Partnership Initiative (demonstrated progress on 13 programmatic goals)
• Retain Carnegie Classification for Community Engagement designation

 Office of the President Scorecard

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 Community Engagement Plans for Academic and Administrative Units

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 Community Partner Assessment Survey

In 2013 the Office of Community Engagement developed a survey instrument to assess the impact of university-community service partnerships and identify areas for continued growth and improvement. This first Community Partner Assessment Survey focused on the key areas resulting from previous community assessment efforts and incorporated selected questions from the book Assessing Service-Learning and Civic Engagement (Gelmon, Holland, Driscoll, Spring, & Kerrigan, 2006).

The 3 key assessment questions asked in the survey:

• How can we strengthen our existing partnerships?
• How does the community perceive UofL, and are these partnerships mutually beneficial?
• What is the impact that these partnerships are making on the community?

Reporting was shared university-wide through various groups (e.g., faculty liaisons, Community Engagement Steering Committee) and with the community (e.g., University-Community Partnership Board, Residents Advisory Council, and community forums).  OCE worked with these constituency groups to develop and evaluate concerns identified by the partners in the survey and develop appropriate action plans and responses.

The most highly referenced opportunity for enhanced collaboration was the need for a defined point person/liaison for community projects.  As a result, many units at the university have created positions for personnel specific to community engagement.  The College of Education and Human Development hired a Director of Community Engagement; the School of Nursing created a position for the Director of the Office of Health Disparities and Community Engagement; the School of Dentistry created a position for the Director of Innovations, Community Engagement and Outreach; the School of Medicine hired an Associate Dean for Diversity Initiatives and Community Engagement and created a position for a Senior Associate Dean for Statewide Initiatives and Outreach.

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