Sustainable Development Goal: 16 Peace Justice and Strong Institutions

Language Access Policy Implementation

To ensure residents have access to services and information, Bellevue has operated “Mini City Hall” at the Crossroads Shopping Center. This location is a fully-equipped satellite office, specializing in personalized customer services and outreach to Bellevue’s diverse population. Services are provided in eight languages and staff are available to provide information and assistance to visitors […]

Cultural Mapping in Springfiled, Oregon Laura Street and Brattain Neighborhoods: A Civic Engagement Study

This report outlines work by students in the Art and Sustainable Society course in the University of Oregon Arts and Administration Program during the fall 2011 term and provides recommendations to the City of Springfield for further study and action. It can be used as an example and guide for further community mapping and community […]

The Big Ear Project

This project is an experiment in deep listening. A group of California State University Monterey Bay students enrolled in the Media for Social Change class have engaged in one-to-one conversations with diverse Salinas residents exploring their experience of living and working in the city. Students used questions as civic tools to generate curiosity and conversations […]

Needs Assessment for the Tallahatchie County Library

The Tallahatchie County Library is often the only readily available source of comprehensive information needed by people for personal, family and job-related purposes. A needs assessment of the library and the community it serves will help determine programs and services to create, expand, and improve so the library can better serve the residents of Tallahatchie […]

Branding and Marketing for the City of New Albany

The City of New Albany has a marketing presence in print and social media, and is interested in developing a cohesive brand identity that encompasses the city’s sense of place and its assets such as schools, housing, healthcare, business and industry, recreation and location. The marketing and branding plan should capture the essence of the […]

Website and Social Media for the City of Charleston

The City of Charleston is interested in establishing an online presence through a website and social media channels, as well as a community calendar to serve as a single source of information for public events. Read the final student report delivered to the local gov/community partner. M Partner Contact Info Laura Martin M Partner Director […]

Improving Civic and Community Engagement

The City of Albany’s Parks & Recrea on Department (P&R) worked with public rela ons students at the University of Oregon to nd solu ons to increase community engagement and improve trust among Albany residents. The following report includes recommenda ons from ve di erent plans created by student teams during the academic term, with […]

Alexa Technology Application: State College

The borough of State College would like to implement Alexa technology as a communication and information option for its residents. In this first approach of implementation, students in IST 440 will explore options for dissemination of information on parking availability in the borough. Read the final student report delivered to the local gov/community partner. Sustainable […]

Indicator and Indicator Measurement for 11 Sustainability Principles

Students studied over 40 indicator systems and 1200 potential indicators, and narrowed it down to 60 indicators specifically for the City of Dubuque and its 11 principles through discussion with city staff, public engagement, and analysis of comparable cities. The students developed a score card for each indicator to be used by officials. Read the […]

Enhancing the City Budget Website

Students in two masters emerging media courses will work together to help improve the content and design of the City of Quincy’s budget website. Students will collect input from residents about what information they look for on the page, and use this feedback to design and build a new webpage that more clearly demonstrates how […]

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