The Edward M. Kennedy Institute for the U.S. Senate and the University of Massachusetts Boston Realizing a Vision, Building a Partnership, Creating Opportunity Edward M. Kennedy Institute for the United States Senate A Presentation to the University of Massachusetts Boston Board of Visitors, May 2014 Andrew Tarsy, President, EMK Institute for the United States Senate Ira A. Jackson, Dean, McCormack Graduate School of Policy and Global Studies Realizing a Vision, Building a Partnership, Creating Opportunity o Bringing Senator Kennedy’s vision to life o The EMK/UMass Boston Partnership o What the future holds Bringing Senator Kennedy’s Vision to Life The Edward M. Kennedy Institute for the United States Senate is dedicated to: • Educating the public about our government through the history and contributions of the U.S. Senate • Invigorating public discourse • Encouraging participatory democracy • And inspiring the next generation of citizens and leaders to engage in the public square The Mission 2014 Congress’ Job Approval Rating = 13% Public knowledge and trust in government has diminished while polarization in America continues to increase significantly. 10% of high school seniors are proficient in U.S. History Civic education has significantly declined over 50 years. 2012, U.S. Presidential Elections voter turn out < 60% The country and new generations of Americans have become increasingly disengaged from the democratic process that makes our country work. Civic Education: Solving a Problem SOURCES: Bill Galston, Memo on Political Dysfunction and Reform; Jane Mansbridge, Negotiating Agreement in Politics, 2013; Guardian of Democracy: The Civic Mission of Schools. Executive Summary. 2011; GALLUP Politics Jan 14; Wikipedia Daily Public Programs • • • • Dynamic Exhibits Speakers, Debates, and Programs Senate Simulation Online Resources Research and Scholarship • Content Development • Research EMK Oral History • Summer Sessions • Fellowships Convening Opportunities • Convening Public Officials, Scholars, and Experts • Co-Hosted Events: • Classes • Student Activities Programming Overview Dynamic Exhibits and Simulation • Every visit is interactive • Dynamic content • How law is made • Historic milestones • Current issues • Everyone can vote • Civic engagement • What you can do Senate Chamber Displays Our “Senate Chamber” The EMK/UMass Boston Partnership The EMK/UMass Boston Partnership • Senator Kennedy said there is no more perfect partner for the institute than the University of Massachusetts Boston. • Vicki Kennedy (UMB H’11) “Here at the JFK Presidential Library, looking out at the new home of the Edward M. Kennedy Institute on the beautiful UMass Boston campus, Columbia Point is the place to be.” (March 2014) • Months before opening, at least 20 initiatives, 12 departments, more than 30 faculty and multiple student groups are involved in developing opportunities for students, faculty, and partners. The EMK/UMass Boston Partnership • President Robert Caret, Chancellor J. Keith Motley, and Board Chair Henry Thomas serve on the EMK Institute Board of Directors • Relationship with the UMass system, with UMass Boston as the lead campus in a partnership that will engage the whole system, plus other colleges and universities • Coordination via a committee appointed by Provost Winston E. Langley, composed of administration, faculty, and students • A chance to build long-term partnerships and to enhance teaching, learning, and scholarship Edward M. Kennedy Institute for the U.S. Senate – UMass Boston Coordinating Committee • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Ira A. Jackson (Co-Chair), McCormack Graduate School Jonathan Chu, (Co-Chair) Department of History Andrew Tarsy, (Co-Chair) President, EMK Institute Mark Kenyon, Academic Services William Kiernan, School for Global Inclusion and Social Development Barbara Lewis, Trotter Institute Luciano Ramos, Community Relations Joanne Riley, Healey Library Rajini Srikanth, Honors Program Paul Watanabe, Department of Political Science Alan Girelli, IT Ed Tech and Learning Commons Nell Breyer, Director of Programming and Education, EMK Institute Andrew Grosovsky, College of Science and Mathematics Ignacio Chaparro, Student, Department of Political Science Lisa Buenaventura, Student Affairs DeWayne Lehman, University Communications Preliminary Partnership Areas Underway in 2014 • • • • • • • • • • • Internships for UMass Boston students at EMK Internships for UMass Boston students in the U.S. Senate Advisory roles for UMass Boston faculty Research opportunities for UMass Boston faculty and students Co-hosted professional development offerings for teachers Guest speakers and Town Halls hosted at Columbia Point and UMass Boston campus for UMass Boston community Jobs for UMass Boston graduates Co-hosted national student summer retreat UMass Boston research affiliate status for the EMK Institute UMass Boston Political Science fall course at the institute UMass Boston student government use of EMK Chamber The EMK/UMass Boston Partnership: Some Examples “Play test” of the EMK Senate “simulation” in the UMass Boston Campus Center with more than 50 students and faculty participating in a debate over energy policy Develop a Senate simulation to bring to life Senators Webster, Clay, Douglas, and the “Compromise of 1850” with guidance by UMass Boston Professor Emeritus Marty Quitt Pursue a special relationship with the globally prominent UMass Boston—Children’s Hospital joint venture with the Institute for Community Inclusion (ICI) Collaborate with the Trotter Institute on a convening for the Greater Boston arts community seeking a new agenda for civic engagement and the arts Partner with a national initiative to bring special Constitution Day programming alive on campus, together with the Adams National Historic Park EMK has hired UMass Boston graduates and interns and is hiring 12-16 UMass Boston interns for the fall 2014 semester Summer Senate: Young Leaders Network UMass Boston will be joining 10 institutions from all over the United States for the pilot of EMK Institute’s Summer Senate Young Leaders Network. Four UMass Boston interns will be among the inaugural EMK/UMass Boston Summer Senate Young Leaders Network. The students will complete congressional internships and a D.C. based seminar series and convene on the UMass Boston campus in August for academic and leadership development activities. Kelly Danckert English, 2016 Senator Elizabeth Warren Julia Kimotho Political Science, 2015 Senator Edward Markey Ryan McGoff Economics and Political Science, 2015 Senator Edward Markey Lekuntee Rachel Saye Political Science, 2016 C-SPAN What the Future Holds What the Future Holds • • • • • • • • • • • Enhance the growing vibrancy of Columbia Point Create new courses Create content for institute exhibits and simulations Appoint joint fellows and scholars Pursue strategically valuable joint funding Develop new academic programs Project highly differentiated positioning for UMass Boston Provide access to intellectual capital, infrastructure for institute Enjoy opportunity for enhanced social impact, visibility, access Expose high school students to UMass Boston Provide 0pportunity for Student Government to use the EMK Chamber • A partnership greater than the sum of its great parts
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