Learning in Action: JPC
Megan Raymond and Brian Cullaty
Office of University Community Partnerships
September 26, 2011
Overview
JPC Program Background and Projects
  International Travel Form
  Budget preparation
  Community Partner Endorsement Letter
  Team Member Application
  Work plan
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JPC Goal
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Make the World a
Better Place
Through
Collaboration
& Action
Values
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Mutual Benefit
  Partnership
  Reciprocity
  Sustainability
  Collaboration
  Non-extractive
  Respect
  Mutual Learning
  Multi-directional
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Jefferson Public Citizens
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JPC Projects require a 3-5 member student group to:
  lead a research-driven, service project that
addresses a documented community need or social
problem
  establish a hypothesis based in an academic
discipline(s), study best practices, collect data,
propose solutions, and, when appropriate, implement
them;
  work with community partner(s)
  take place locally, nationally, and internationally
  be advised by a faculty member(s)
Jefferson Public Citizens Program Handbook
http://tinyurl.com/JPC-Handbook
Spring Papers and Presentations
Article in JPC Public
  Presentation at a Spring forum
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Jefferson Public Citizens Project Sites
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South Africa
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Nicaragua
Charlottesville
Uganda
Jamaica
Mongolia
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Tibet
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Honduras
Belize
Argentina
Chesapeake Bay,
Virginia
Southwest Virginia
Gulf Coast
JPC Project Example
Expansion of Charlottesville City Market
Increase access for vulnerable
populations
  Survey & demographic research
  Analyzing potential areas of
improvement
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=viDzkkzMKwM
Getting Started
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http://www.virginia.edu/jpc/gettingstarted.html
International Travel Form: Major ?’s
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Location(s)
Language(s)
Other Cultural Differences
Impact
Preparations
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Contingency Planning
Travel Warning
Health Issues
Advisors
On site Contacts
Budgets
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Do extensive research on costs:
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there major events planned in your location?
  What are your food and lodging options?
  How will you get around town?
Double check your math
  Think about your community partner
  Consider post-project conference travel
  Reasonable, cost-effective
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Team Members & Community Partners
Be clear about your role as a team member
  Address issues in your transcript
  Cite specific examples
  Letters should:
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specific, provide names, meeting times/dates, etc.
  Explain how agency will work with the JPC team
  Discuss potential uses and/or impact of the JPC project
  Any resources the agency will provide to the team
(space, expertise, contacts, networks, etc.)
Basic Tips and Advice For JPC
Start early, Start yesterday, Start now
  Attend JPC proposal writing
session: 10/3
  Engage Faculty Advisor
  Engage Community Partner(s)
  Start drafting proposals
  Consider a Graduate Student Mentor
  Talk to other JPC students
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JPC Exploratory Grants
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**New This Year**
Small grants to start a JPC project
o  Up to $750 per student
o  Pilot a study, Travel to a research location,
Meet with a community partner, etc. etc.
o  Rolling deadline
o  Faculty advisor letter, transcript, budget,
short proposal
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http://www.virginia.edu/jpc/docs/2011-12_RFP_JPC%20Exploratory%20Grants.pdf
Deadlines & Contact Info
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JPC Application Due December 1st
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Follow JPC on
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Megan Raymond: [email protected]
Brian Cullaty [email protected]
http://www.virginia.edu/jpc