Agent of Democracy - Society for College and University Planning
Agent of Democracy - Society for College and University Planning
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Public Work<br />
Moving from “Democratic State” to “Democratic <strong>Society</strong>”:<br />
Our Work as Intellectuals<br />
Expert/critic/<br />
Intellectual<br />
Identity commentator leader/catalyst<br />
Definition Democratic Democratic<br />
<strong>of</strong> democracy state society<br />
Definition Consumer, client, Cocreator,<br />
<strong>of</strong> citizen voter, individual problem solver<br />
with rights; spectator<br />
<strong>of</strong> politics<br />
Purpose <strong>of</strong> work Analyze policy; Stimulate a conversation;<br />
as intellectuals express opinion; challenge“the world as<br />
critique existing it is”in order to help<br />
society<br />
create a new sense <strong>of</strong><br />
possibility beyond the<br />
given<br />
Stance Detached, objective Engaged;“part <strong>of</strong> the mix”<br />
Core work Gather, analyze, Build relationships;<br />
<strong>and</strong> disseminate stimulate public discusin<strong>for</strong>mation<br />
sion; activate <strong>and</strong><br />
energize<br />
Responsibility Highlight injustice Exp<strong>and</strong> public space;<br />
<strong>and</strong> inequality; speak advocate <strong>for</strong> policies that<br />
on behalf <strong>of</strong> the empower the people <strong>and</strong><br />
voiceless; promote build civic energy<br />
“fix it”policies<br />
Relationships Sectoral/disciplinary/ Strategic partnerships to<br />
<strong>and</strong> sphere “in-group,” stimulate <strong>and</strong> exp<strong>and</strong><br />
<strong>of</strong> work self-referential/ discussion;“public space”<br />
“enclosed space”<br />
Content <strong>and</strong> Activities (statements, Action (strategic intervenoutcomes<br />
interviews, articles, tions in alliance with<br />
submissions, events, others to promote<br />
<strong>and</strong> so on)<br />
system change)<br />
Methods Reports, studies, Building relationships,<br />
Power Point<br />
tapping diverse interests,<br />
presentations, creating alliances<br />
Web sites, databases<br />
Evaluation Numbers (events, Impact (shift in discourse;<br />
beneficiaries,<br />
change in attitudes,<br />
<strong>and</strong> so on)<br />
people, or capacity)<br />
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