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The University of Wisconsin–La Crosse Capstone Research Results. In this presentation we will talk about:. Our results and some statistical data Some of the more memorable moments of our interviews What we concluded from these interviews Our coding method.
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The University of Wisconsin–La Crosse Capstone Research Results
In this presentation we will talk about: • Our results and some statistical data • Some of the more memorable moments of our interviews • What we concluded from these interviews • Our coding method
We collected data by interviewing faculty members and representatives of the student organizations and campus offices
Service Work • Difficulty distinguishing professional, academic, and personal service work • Dependent on interview style • 25% service requirement • Tangible results from volunteer efforts
Impact of Political Climate • Increased sense of polarization • Either increased or eliminated political involvement • Direct vs. indirect impact (issue based involvement) • Voting was unaffected
Exemplary Involvement by UW-L Offices • Office of Admissions: The UW-L vanguards are one of the most active organizations on campus. • The office’s primary campus project is the UW-L vanguard. • High visibility on campus • UW-L ambassadors • Campus Climate: • Raise campus awareness on social issues. • Awareness Through Performance (ATP) • Murphy Library • Voter information • Tax information • Voting and tax resources
Overarching Themes • Within our interviews, we found that when a culture of volunteerism is instilled in an office, there’s more likely to be a community presence by those employees/volunteers outside of work. • Using the NCOC form, we found that high numbers in the “civic knowledge and agency” category was correlated with higher levels of online and community engagement.
Academic Student Organizations • Student Organizations split into 3 groups • Academic- group based on scholastics and pre-professional programs • Exceptional groups that went above and beyond • Screaming Eagles Marching Band: • Adopt-a Highway • Cancun Trip • Stepping Out in Pink- Breast Cancer walk in La Crosse • Vietnam Veterans
Academic Student Organizations • Spanish Club: • Advocate for the La Crosse Women’s Shelter • “Ooley’s in the Cooley’s- haunted trail, pumpkin carvings, spooking children for fun • College of Business Administration Student Advisory Council: • Hunger Task Force-(Food Drive) worked with Downtown Main Street Incorporated- a non profit organization • Collected 517 pounds of food and raised $427 • Students strive to enrich the community through volunteerism and activism
Non Academic Student Organizations • Aikido / Competitive Ballroom Dance Team: • Not your typical volunteering. • Hold dance lessons for residents of nursing homes and kids at the Boys and Girls Club in La Crosse. • Newman Catholic Students: • Was a standout as far as involvement went. • 900 Members, 14,000+ student hours, 2000+ volunteer hours • Good Neighbor Day • Serve supper for people in need • Place of Grace Homeless shelter
Non Academic Student Organizations • Resident Hall Association Council: • Sanford Block Party • Residence Evil • Students Today Leaders Forever: • Alternative Spring Break • 33 students went to 5 cities for 9 days to perform community service projects.
Greek Life • 11 Social Organizations, 9 Honor Societies • volunteer requirements • Sigma Tau Gamma's Riverwatch • Most have a philanthropic cause
Greek Life • Honors/Academic societies • varying levels of involvement • Sigma Delta Pi-Epsilon • Gundersen Lutheran • Delta Sigma Pi's • quarterly donation drives • Some exist only to recognize academic achievement
Volunteering: 52 projects donated more than $25 in goods, money, or services • Groups: 497 projects involved attending a group meeting or organization. 358 of these were school or community organizations. • Public Work: 51 projects involved educating the public on different issues. • Civic Knowledge and Agency: 143 projects provided access to information Some Exceptional Examples
Thank You! • Interviewees • Karin Johnson • The Capstone Students that did not present today.