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American Democracy Project Initiative Series

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Website	www.aascu.org/programs/ADP/

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American Democracy Project (AASCU initiative) Civic Commitment

Introduction

The American Democracy Project(ADP) is intended to aid colleges and universities in preparing students to be engaged as well as active members in society. Started in 2003, the ADP has incorporated over 240 colleges in its mission. The Project wishes to prepare students to be active in their communities after graduation.

The Civic Comittment aspect of this initiative is geared towards learning how students can become engaged and active citizens after graduation. Winona State University will use a Civic Alum project to learn how the university has impacted graduates working in the public sector. Through interviewing former students of WSU who are currently working in the field of public service, information will be gathered that can help the university reach more of ADP's goals.

Process

To achieve the Civic Commitment initiative of the American Democracy Project Civic Engagement in Action Series, Winona State University is undertaking the Civic Alum project, which looks to highlight civically active graduates.

The university also is holding a National Issues Forum to help foster the practice of deliberative democracy in the university and the city of Winona, Minnesota. The National Issues Forum Institute is supported by the work of the Kettering Foundation in Dayton, Ohio, an independent, nonprofit research organization devoted to the examination and improvement of democracy.

The Winona State Chapter of the American Democracy Project is also supported by the research and data provided by the Center for Information and Research on Civic Learning and Engagement (CIRCLE) Through examination and use of the CIRCLE research in conjunction with the American Democracy Project initiatives, Winona State is able to better prepare and execute Civic Commitment activities, providing an in-depth and targeted experience for participants.

In the theme of American Democracy, WSU supports a diverse cultural living environment by compiling stories from students who have has difficult experiences on campus and the community with racism and discrimination. These stories are submitted to the WSU administration for resolutions.

American Democracy Project Schools

State	Participating Schools
Alabama	Alabama A&M University Auburn University at Montgomery Jacksonville State University Troy University
Alaska	University of Alaska Anchorage University of Alaska Southeast
Arizona	Northern Arizona University
Arkansas	Henderson State University University of Arkansas at Fort Smith University of Arkansas at Monticello
California	California State University, Channel Islands California State University, Chico California State University, Fresno California State University, Fullerton California State University, Monterey Bay California State University, Northridge California State University, Sacramento California State University, San Marcos California State University, Stanislaus Humboldt State University San Francisco State University San Jose State University Sonoma State University
Colorado	Colorado State University - Pueblo Fort Lewis College Metropolitan State College of Denver Mesa State College University of Northern Colorado
Connecticut	Central Connecticut State University Eastern Connecticut State University Western Connecticut State University
Delaware	Delaware State University
District of Columbia	University of the District of Columbia
Florida	Florida Atlantic University Florida Gulf Coast University University of Central Florida University of North Florida University of South Florida - St. Petersburg University of West Florida
Georgia	Albany State University Armstrong Atlantic State University Clayton State University Columbus State University Dalton State University Georgia College and State University Georgia Southern University Georgia Southwestern State University Kennesaw State University Macon State College North Georgia College and State University University of West Georgia
Iowa	University of Northern Iowa
Illinois	Governors State University Southern Illinois University - Edwardsville Western Illinois University University of Illinois at Springfield Illinois State University
Indiana	Indiana State University Indiana University East Indiana University Kokomo Indiana University Northwest Indiana University - Purdue University Fort Wayne Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis Indiana University South Bend Indiana University Southeast Purdue University Calumet
Kansas	Emporia State University Fort Hays State University
Kentucky	Eastern Kentucky University Kentucky State University Morehead State University Murray State University Northern Kentucky University Western Kentucky University
Louisiana	Grambling State University Louisiana Tech University McNeese State University Nicholls State University Northwestern State University Southeastern Louisiana University University of Louisiana at Lafayette University of Louisiana at Monroe
Maine	University of Maine at Augusta University of Maine at Fort Kent University of Southern Maine
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