2009 Kettering Annual Report - University of Houston

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University of Houston – Downtown Center for Public Deliberation
Second Annual Report
Fall 2008 – Fall 2009
Prepared for the Council of Public Policy Education
Compiled by:
Windy Y. Lawrence, Ph.D.
Assoc. Professor & Director
UHD Center for Public Deliberation
UHD CPD Second Annual Report
Fall 2008 – Fall 2009
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction……………………………………………………………………..page 2
Question 1…………………………………………………………………………page 3
Question 2…………………………………………………………………………page 7
Question 3………………………………………………………………………...page 13
Question 4…………………………………………………………………………page 16
Additional UHD CPD Initiatives………………………………………….page 17
Appendix 1: Question 1
A. Analysis of Houston Healthcare forum questionnaires for Houston
B. Health Care Forum Flier Dec. 4, 2008
C. List of Moderators, Recorders, Volunteers, & Video Participants for Health Care Forums
D. Health Care Participant Registration List
E. Health Care Houston Leader Contacts (Lists 1,2,3)
F. Record of Meetings with List Serve Leaders
G. Health Care Forum Spanish Flier
H. Health Care Post-Questionnaire (English & Spanish)
I. UHD CPD Master Distribution List – Evidence of Citizen Capacity Building
J. Health Care Forum Organizing Matrials
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Logistics letter to Forum Participants
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HC Agendas for Central, Scenic Woods, and McGovern – Stella Link Libraries
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Moderator Agendas for Central, Scenic Woods, and McGovern – Stella Link Libraries
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Directions for volunteers
K. Health Care Forum Planning Document
L. Student Essays
Appendix 2: Support for Question 2
A. Achieving the Dream Initiative – Full Report
B. ATD Team Representative Directions for Forum Presentation
C. Implementation Team Overall Duties Handout
D. Student Lounge Power Point Presentation at Student Town Hall Meeting
E. Dateline newspaper article
F. Email from Associate Dean (11-2-09)
A. Houston Chronicle article
B. UHD CPD Newsletter
C. Power Point Presentation to the Executive Council on Student Success
D. Skyline News Article 1 (4-1-09)
E. Skyline News Article 2 (4-17-09)
A. CPD Associate Expectations
Appendix 5: Additional UHD CPD Initiatives
A. NIF Workshop Participant list
B. City of Houston Digital Inclusion Public Engagement Design Proposal
Appendix 6: Letters of Appreciation
A. Letter of Appreciation from Gene Preuss, Achieving the Dream Director
B. Letter of Appreciation from Nicole Robinson, Director of the Digital Inclusion Project for the City of
Houston (an initiative by Mayor Bill White).
1 | P a g e INTRODUCTION
This report attempts to document the lessons of the CPD over the last year in response
to questions that the National Issues Forums (NIF) and University of Houston
Downtown (UHD) Center for Public Deliberation (CPD) co-designed. Specifically, we
were interested in learning about four specific questions:
1. What have you learned about what moderators, conveners, and others involved in
organizing forums have to do to create an environment that fosters making
deliberative decisions together?
2. What are you learning about how forums and follow-up activities can generate
commitments to action together? What was the impact (if any) of the deliberative
forums on community problem-solving?
3. What was your experience (if any) in reporting the outcomes of forums to policy
makers, the media, or anyone else? How did others receive the information?
4. When reflecting on your second year, what went well and what was more
challenging? What changes might you make in the institute’s work moving into
year three? What questions did you work raise and how might your explore them
in collaboration with Kettering?
The lessons documented in this report come from the 36 deliberative forums the CPD
held between December of 2008 and November of 2009. CPD organized, designed, and
moderated the following forums:
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December 4, 2008. Coping with the Cost of Health Care National Issues Forums.
(Six simultaneous forums were held in collaboration with the National Issues
Forums and the Houston Public Library. The forums were held at the Central
location, the McGovern-Stella Link location, and the Scenic Woods location.)
February 25, 2009. 5:45 pm – 8 pm. Achieving the Dream Forum: What Does a
Good Education Mean to Each of Us? (Four simultaneous forums were held in
collaboration with Achieving the Dream at UHD.)
March 4, 2009, 5:45 pm – 8 pm. Achieving the Dream Forum: Why Are Some
Students Not Succeeding? (Four simultaneous forums were held in collaboration
with Achieving the Dream at UHD.)
March 11, 2009, 5:45 pm – 8 pm. Achieving the Dream Forum: Picture a
Community Where All Students Can Do Their Best. (Four simultaneous forums
were held in collaboration with Achieving the Dream at UHD.)
March 25, 2009, 5:45 pm – 8 pm. Achieving the Dream Forum: What Specific
Actions Do We Want to Take? (Four simultaneous forums were held in
collaboration with Achieving the Dream at UHD.)
March 30, 2009, 11:45 am – 1:30 pm. Coping with the Cost of Health Care
National Issues Forum. (A NIF forum was held at UHD.)
April 1, 2009, 11:45 am – 1:30 pm. Coping with the Cost of Health Care National
Issues Forum. (A NIF forum was held at University of Houston - Downtown.)
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April 6, 2009, 11:45 am – 1:30 pm. Coping with the Cost of Health Care National
Issues Forum. (A NIF forum was held at University of Houston-Downtown.)
April 8, 2009, 6 pm – 7:30 pm, Achieving the Dream University Action Forum
for all of UHD Community held in collaboration with Achieving the Dream at
UHD.
July 15, 2009, 2 pm – 4 pm, Fifth Ward Digital Inclusion Meeting (The CPD
served as a consultant for the City of Houston to design, facilitate, and record this
meeting in the Fifth Ward of Houston.)
October 17, 2009, 1pm -3 pm, The Energy Problem: Choices for an Uncertain
Future National Issues Forum (A NIF Forum was held at UHD at our moderator
workshop in collaboration with National Issues Forums and Colorado State
University Center for Public Deliberation at UHD).
October 18, 2009, 1 pm – 3 pm, Too Many Children Left Behind: How Can We
Close the Achievement Gap (A NIF Forum was held at UHD at our moderator
workshop in collaboration with National Issues Forums and Colorado State
University Center for Public Deliberation at UHD.)
October 28, 2009, 11 am – 1 pm, Achieving the Dream at UHD: National Issues
Forum (Five simultaneous forums were held in collaboration with Achieving the
Dream at UHD.)
November 5, 2009, 11:30 am – 1 pm, Public Dialogue: Islam & Christianity. (A
dialogue was organized by UHD CPD Interim Director, Paul Fortunato, at UHD.)
Question 1. What have you learned about what moderators, conveners, and
others involved in organizing forums have to do to create an environment
that fosters making deliberative decisions together?
UHD CPD’s mission is partly to provide more opportunities for Houston citizens to
deliberate. Thanks, in part, to our collaboration with the Kettering Foundation and NIF,
we have made tremendous strides in our first two years to fulfill this mission. From
December of 2008 to November of 2009, UHD CPD held a total of 36 deliberative
forums. We selected the issues of our forums with the help of the CPD advisory board
and the funding that was raised to help support these larger initiatives. We shall
describe these forums and provide documentation in order to explore the lessons we
gained in our contributions to these important initiatives.
Figure 1: Participant Discusses Cost of Health Care on Dec. 4, 2008
In order to respond to the first question,
we will begin detailing our learnings
from our forums on health care. On
December 4, 2008, UHD CPD, in
collaboration with the Houston Public
Library, held six simultaneous forums in
three geographic locations. In all, there
were over 169 registered participants
with over 120 citizens who showed up to
participate in the forums (See Appendix 1 D). We also held three more forums in March
3 | P a g e of 2009. Indeed, these forums were a critical part of fulfilling our CPD mission to
provide Houston citizens more opportunities to deliberate. In fact, we learned from the
analysis of our surveys that for 80.9 percent of the health care forum participants, this
forum was the first they had ever attended (see Appendix 1A for complete analysis of
Houston surveys). We learned from the health care forums how essential it is that
careful attention is paid to: (1) diversity and inclusion in recruiting and organizing,
(2) organization at the event, (3) the importance of collaborative relationships, and (4)
the important role that UHD students played in contributing their own reflections to
our joint learning agreement with the NIF. (1) Attention to diversity and inclusion in recruiting and organizing.
UHD CPD learned, in preparation for the city-wide health care forum, that very
few organizations focus on capacity building of everyday citizens. It seems that
most organizations are more in touch with experts and leaders in their
community. For UHD CPD, we believe the need for citizen capacity building is an
opportunity for us to help provide an important service to the Houston
community. Thus, we are building an on-going data base of everyday citizens that
care about democracy and being active in community decision making (see
current data base in Appendix 1I). Between 2008 and 2009, the CPD built citizen
capacity in four main ways, including (a) relationship building, (b) an email flier
campaign, (c) working to attract media coverage, and (d) using the help of
students and their networks.
First, Dr. Lawrence, the CPD Director, set up meetings with organizations
throughout Houston that could help us build a diverse data base of collaborative
relationships. According to CPD records, between February and November, she
met with over 96 different organizations in order to introduce them to UHD
CPD’s mission and to ask for their help (see record of meetings in Appendix 1F).
We learned relationship building is often one of the most time consuming and
invisible stages in deliberation work, but has proved to be one of the most vital
stages to the amount of success we have achieved in a short amount of time.
Second, once we established a strong data base of relationships, we embarked on
an email flier campaign. We wanted to also mail flyers to improve accessibility,
but as is often a reality in this work, we were limited by our funding. We
researched and identified an additional 126 contacts in health-related
organizations in Houston, called these contacts, and sent them fliers to send out
on their email distribution lists (See Appendix 1 E for list of contacts).
Third, we set up several meetings with media contacts in Houston to pitch the
story, which led to a successful interview on FOX The Black Voice, a local
Houston talk show. The full interview can be watched at:
http://www.uhd.edu/academic/colleges/humanities/uhd_cpd/news.html
From working to secure media, however, another lesson was also reinforced for
us – you can’t predict the media. Unfortunately, the day of our event conflicted
4 | P a g e with the investiture of the new UH Chancellor. The Chancellor asked that others
in the university system not try to pitch media coverage so that she could secure
the attention of the media and thus we were unable to pitch any stories for
coverage of our health care forums. For this reason, I think an unintended lesson
is that shooting for coverage before the event allows you a little more flexibility
and also helps to get word out to participants. Further, since we know that the
media won’t always be available to cover outcomes, we were careful to register all
participants so that we could follow up with them after the event and let them
know what became of their participation.
Fourth, we learned that our UHD students were invaluable as participants,
moderators, and conveners and recruiters. Our students worked to invite
individuals in their networks and to persuade their professors to offer students
extra credit for their participation. I believe this was an important learning for
the CPD. That is, when students are a part of organizing, age seems to be less of
an obstacle as it is typically thought to be in other civic participation activities.
In fact, our age diversity was impressive with those people between the ages of 18
and 30 being the highest rate of attendance at 38.3 percent. We believe the
diversity of our students encouraged a diverse network of “shoulder tapping.”
We measured for diversity in race and had the following breakdown:
African Americans 15.2 percent
Hispanics 58.7 percent
American Indian or Native 19.6 percent
White 2.2 percent
Other 4.3 percent
A complete analysis of the Houston health care forum questionnaires is located in
Appendix 1A. Students were also instrumental, in collaboration with the Houston
Public Library, in moderating the forums. All of the students who moderated
enrolled in COMM 3318, Facilitating Public Deliberation, and received many
compliments on their moderating skills (To see syllabus for COMM 3318 see
Appendix 2A, and to see those who moderated, see Appendix 1C).
Fifth, we made a conscious effort to create an inclusive environment for
Hispanics whose first language was not English. We anticipated that language
barriers might present an obstacle to these individual’s participation. However,
since Hispanics are a large percentage of those currently being affected by the
cost of health care, we knew their participation was critical. Thus, in order to
attempt to overcome possible language barriers, we worked with UHD Spanish
professors William Nowak and Edwin Padilla and the Kettering Foundation to
contract with them to translate the issue guide, the questionnaire, and the fliers
into Spanish (See Appendix 1 G & H). We included the Spanish flier in our email
campaign. In addition, we worked with our bilingual UHD student moderators to
hold a forum entirely in Spanish. The Spanish forum, however, lacked the
diversity of non-Spanish speaking participants. We believe this was a trade-off
with this particular forum – one that had both benefits and costs to the quality of
5 | P a g e the deliberation. However, we do believe our attention to making the forum
inclusive to Hispanics resulted in our particularly high turn-out of Hispanics at
these forums.
(2) Organization at the event
Because of the sheer mass of participants at the health care forums, we had to be
cognizant that all individuals helped run the forums had organized information
and clear communication. Many of the participants commented to Dr. Lawrence
after the event that it was one of the most organized events of this size that they
had ever attended. Students, in particular, noted that they learned of the
important role that hard work and attention to communication played in the
success of the organization during the event (see Appendix 1J to see the letter
that went out to all participants, the agendas that went out to all participants, the
moderator agendas that went out to all moderators and recorders, and the
volunteer directions that went out to all volunteers and time keepers.)
(3) Importance of collaborative relationships.
UHD CPD worked in partnership with the Houston Public Library, which was
instrumental in providing the space for the deliberative forums, providing food,
parking, and funding for video taping, easels, markers and paper. We learned
that when working with others in the planning stage, detailed documents that
clearly delineate roles are critical. UHD CPD, therefore, developed a detailed
working plan to help facilitate our planning (see Appendix 1K). As
aforementioned, we built relationships with many in the community that
ultimately helped our event succeed.
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Important role that UHD students played in contributing their own
reflections to our joint learning agreement with National Issues Forums Institute.
Not only did students play an important role in participating, moderating,
volunteering, and recruiting, but they also wrote essays in response to National
Issues Forums’ query: “What have you learned about what moderators,
conveners, and others involved in organizing forums have to do to create an
environment that fosters making deliberative decisions together?” (the students’
full essays are included in Appendix 1L). In general, students noted that they
learned:
a. The importance of trained, neutral moderators.
b. The need for people to be willing to sacrifice their time.
c. The importance of an issue guide to provide structure,
organization, and purpose to the forums.
d. The importance of someone to keep time. Students noted that
time keeping nonverbally communicated respect for people’s
time and assured that all aspects of the topic could be covered.
They also noted that it was important that organizers and
moderators understand and consider how different cultures
view time management.
6 | P a g e e. The importance of open-minded and respectful moderators and
participants and the critical role that ground rules play in
establishing this norm.
f. The need for moderators to create an atmosphere that is
accepting of different opinions and openness to different points
of view.
g. The need for moderators to be comfortable and confident with
their ability to manage conflict.
h. The need for moderators to know their subject thoroughly.
i. The importance of the role of recording and note taking.
j. The need for people to value citizenship, democracy, and
equality.
k. How much work goes into sustaining a democracy.
l. The importance that moderators have the skills to build trust
and a welcoming tone with the participants
Question 2: What are you learning about how forums and follow-up
activities can generate commitments to action together? What was the
impact (if any) of the deliberative forums on community problem-solving?
In order to answer this question, I would like to describe the deliberation initiative that
UHD CPD ran on student success from February of 2009 to April of 2009. UHD CPD is
still involved in supporting the resulting on-going action (see full report in Appendix
2A).
Figure 2: Participants Discuss Student Success in spring of
2009
In the Spring of 2009, over 100 different
individuals from various ethnic, racial,
religious, political backgrounds, as well as
different roles in the community (staff,
faculty, students, community members of
various ranks) were involved or participated
in a series of deliberative forums (five forums
in total - 2 hours each in length). Launched by
the CPD in partnership with Achieving the
Dream (ATD), these consecutive forums
immersed community members in an
intensive visioning and planning process that
included a study of the current achievement gap that is affecting college students and
their success, and ways in which all members of the internal and external UHD
community might address this issue to help more college students succeed. In the
summer of 2008, we held three one-time NIF forums. After these forums, we learned
from many leaders that they wanted to know what action would come from these
forums and how their input would be used. In collaboration with Achieving the Dream,
we decided to hold the extended “dialogue-to-action” forums in response to this
feedback.
7 | P a g e Overarching Goal of Initiative
The overarching goal for the student success initiative was to build the capacity of
students, faculty, staff, and Houston citizens to engage in college reform at UHD, to
build justice-oriented models for academic and other types of support for college
students, and to establish a network of activists who will advocate for supportive
educational policies and practices. Through building this type of activity, we set several
important supporting goals.
Supporting Goals
A. To increase understanding about the need to help more students succeed
at UHD.
B. To expand the understanding of who can help improve college success.
C. To encourage commitment to find common ground between the varied
perspectives on the issue.
D. To build confidence those community members with diverse views can
talk together about difficult subjects.
E. To develop a better understanding and more trust between participants.
F. To empower participants to develop ideas and work together for action.
G. To build and strengthen community projects and policy around student
success.
H. To build students’ civic skills and knowledge by supporting students in the
development of high quality deliberation skills.
I. To establish a culture of dialogue and deliberation across and among
various groups within the UHD community.
In our UHD CPD report on this initiative (see Appendix 2A), we demonstrated
measurable success for all of our supporting goals. However, in response to the joint
learning agreement between NIF and UHD CPD, a focus on the lessons learned about
forums and follow-up activities and their role in generating commitment to action is
warranted.
Role of Forums
Many lessons were learned about the role of forums in generating commitment to
action. Certainly, in our U.S. culture (and UHD culture), there is a bias against “just
talk.” It seems that many of our leaders (business, education, political, etc.) spend the
vast majority of their time in meetings, largely one-way information meetings, that
tends to generate very little genuine dialogue or commitment to action. When meetings
are not one-way, many of the meetings are riddled with unproductive conflict. We
believe these realities are partly why many hold a cautious cynicism about deliberation.
The forums that were held on student success modeled a different type of meeting. The
forums generated commitment to action in that they: (1) built trust and understanding
of diverse perspectives and community members; (2) helped build “atypical”
relationships; and (3) created an organizing structure through which participants could
work together for action.
8 | P a g e First, the forums built trust and understanding of diverse perspective and community
members. That is, professors, students, staff, and external community members, were
able to talk to each other as equals, which is rare in other arenas of the university. For
instance, in the classroom, professors have grading power, but they are also evaluated
by students. For this reason, both students and professors are generally less likely to
speak up about their concerns. The deliberative forums, on the other hand, were
designed to allow for a safe space for people to explore their differences together. So, for
example, professors and students could equally share their perspectives and frustrations
with the various issues, such as communication in the classroom, grading, syllabus
policies, etc. In fact, in one of the forums, when participants returned to the second
forum, they asked that a new ground rule be added to ask students to please speak up as
much as possible. Student participation seemed to increase the longer participants
talked together, which supports our findings that there was an increase in trust
between participants. Our participant questionnaire indicated that 74% of participants
said their ability to discuss issues openly and frankly increased. Because nobody had to
prove they were right, and power was more equally distributed than is typical in a
university setting, the conversation seemed to “move” and begin considering a larger
picture. In fact, 100% of our questionnaire respondents indicated that their
understanding of others’ attitudes and beliefs increased (see full analysis of
questionnaires in Appendix 2A).
Second, we learned the forums helped build “atypical” relationships. In essence, we
found that collaborative, egalitarian relationships formed between professors and
students, students and advisors, advisors and professors, students and community
members, etc. These types of relationships seem critical to creating a more collaborative
culture that is focused on student success and generating more enthusiasm and
commitment to action that is still presently on-going.
Third, the forums created an organizing structure through which participants could
work together for action. In the final forum, participants were asked to brainstorm
action ideas and then prioritize them together. They were told that their top four ideas –
in combination with the other groups’ top four ideas – would be presented and voted on
at a university-wide action forum. We asked people from the community to join
exploratory/implementation teams to help work with the leaders of the university to
bring their ideas into fruition. In essence, we learned it is not enough to simply tell
people “to get involved” and “use your voice.” Individuals within institutions stand
little chance of successful change through deliberation if institutions are not more
conscious about embedding institutional practices that support deliberative action.
Role of Follow-up Activities
We also learned that follow-up activities and structured avenues for action are
instrumental in creating sustained commitment to change. The follow-up activities we
organized that we believe enabled our success included: (1) a university-wide action
forum, (2) four exploratory teams made up of community members, and (3) a person
who served as a “tracker” for on-going support.
9 | P a g e Figure 3: Former President Max Castillo joins action forum to
“listen.”
First, we planned a university-wide
action forum with almost 100 people in
attendance including many of the top
UHD leaders, such as UHD President
Max Castillo of UHD, David Bradley,
Vice President of Finance, Michelle
Sabino, Executive Director of University
Advancement, Sue Davis, Executive
Director of Public Affairs, Gene Preuss,
Director of Achieving the Dream, Ed
Apodaca, Vice President of Student
Affairs, and others. In this forum, the
participants gave the speeches and the university leaders were in the audience to listen.
Typically, at universities, leaders give the speeches and members of UHD listen. This
switch in roles is a change in university culture and how change is typically approached.
This change generated excitement and brought others in who may not have had the time
to commit to the eight hours of discussion. We played a slide show of the event set to
music to start off the event, which can be viewed on the CPD website at:
http://www.uhd.edu/academic/colleges/humanities/uhd_cpd/slideshow.html
We also downloaded the slide show to YouTube and sent it out to all university members
on the UHD university-wide list serve. The feedback from the university members was
much larger and much more energetic than we have received on any deliberative report
that we have sent out. We learned from this feedback of the importance of finding more
creative ways to communicate outcomes in addition to the more traditional, formal
reports.
We also had a representative from each of the four deliberation teams to present their
four ideas to the community. In order to ensure that all the representatives understood
how to structure their speech, we gave each team representative detailed directions (see
Appendix 2B). After all four teams presented their four ideas (for sixteen ideas total), we
used clicker turning point technology to conduct a range vote. This technology was
particularly successful because it allowed participants to instantly see where the energy
resided with the sixteen ideas and to quickly limit the ideas to four. Too often, in
deliberative processes, the discussion just stops at “thank you for all of your input – it
will all be considered.” However, this is sometimes frustrating to participants because
it is unrealistic that leaders can take every person’s input into consideration. By
creating four implementation teams, it allowed people to focus their energies on the four
top ideas in the community (all ideas and range vote results are documented in
Appendix 2A).
Second, once the four top ideas were selected, people were asked to sign up for a team
before they left the action forum. The Exploratory/Implementation teams were formed
to empower diverse members to achieve action using non-traditional avenues for action
(see Appendix 2C for handouts that explained expectations for those who joined
10 | P a g e Implementation Teams). Instead of community members supporting leaders to take
action, community members, in this initiative, were asking leaders to support them in
taking action. More and more people who are not in traditional change/leadership
positions are assuming leadership positions and working to create change at UHD.
Third, we learned of the importance of a tracker for on-going support. After the NIF
Forum we held on student success in the summer of 2008, we noticed that some in
leadership were frustrated that they did not know what happened as a result of the
deliberative forums we held on student success. From this, we learned that we must find
a way to communicate some of the tangible “actions” that were resulting from our
dialogue and deliberation so that we not make people more cynical that deliberation was
merely “just talk” with “no action”. For this reason, every decision we made on the
second set of forums considered how we could move toward action. We also decided to
name the student success forums “Dialogue-to-Action Circles,” so that we could address
people’s concerns that the forums would stop at discussion. As Director, Dr. Lawrence
volunteered for Achieving the Dream to track the success of the forums and asked all
chairs to submit their minutes when they meet, which then were posted on the CPD
website. We learned that minutes increased the transparency and the communication
of the happenings at these meetings, which made it easier for the tracker to
communicate to others what “outcomes” were occurring. However, we also learned it
is difficult to get people to take minutes and submit them. For some reason, people
seem reluctant to take minutes.
As of October of 2009, many actions have been “tracked” by UHD CPD as a result of the
student success forums. While we have worked hard to track actions, we can never
measure all of the indirect actions and outcomes that have resulted from these
discussions. For instance, the Associate Dean of the Department of Arts & Humanities
sent out an email talking about the importance of student engagement and academic
success (Appendix 2F). These actions were sent out in an email to all participants in the
initiative in September of 2009 in order to keep all participants informed about how
their input was creating change. The “outcomes/actions” are as follows:
Figure 4: Lourdes Ledesma (middle), Assistant Registrar,
UHD Alumni and Chair of Student Lounge Committee
Presents at Student Government Town Hall
Implementation / Exploratory Team 1:
STUDENT LOUNGE. Chair: Lourdes
Ledesma (Registrar’s Office). Members:
Cynthia Santos(Registrar’s Office), Sylvia
Medellin(Academic Advising); James Duvall
(UHD
Alumni),
David
Bradley
(Administration
&
Finance),
Richard
Sebastiani (Sports & Fitness), Spencer Lightsy
(Admissions), Nicholas Martinez (Student
President of Campus Activities Board),
Delecia Vallot (UHD student), Chris McCall (Facilities Management), and Michelle
Falcon (Student Activities)
11 | P a g e Summary of progress outcomes:
• The chair of this committee, who is Assistant Registrar at UHD and also a UHD
alumnus, held a student town hall to discuss student lounge with more students
and get them involved (see the power point of this presentation in Appendix 2D
and see article printed in UHD student newspaper, Dateline, discussing the
Dialogue-to-Action initiative in Appendix 2E).
• The chair sat on the Student Government Association panel to talk to inform
students about the history of the dialogue-to-action forums and the quest to work
on bringing about a student lounge that emerged from the forums.
• This team recruited for a diverse membership, particularly focusing on students
and faculty (which are difficult bodies to gain a commitment).
• They held over 12 inclusive meetings – which have been open invitation to
faculty, students, alumni, and staff.
• They visited both the UH University Center and the Rice University Center
Student Union to research what all they offered students in their student spaces.
• They researched physical spaces in One Main building to determine possibilities
for a student lounge space.
• They researched the history of the “game room” that used to exist on the 2nd floor
and “student lounge” that used to exist on the 3rd floor.
• They developed a survey for students to get input on for design of lounge.
• They researched and developed needed measurements for the needed space in
the lounge.
• They developed blue print plans for the lounge.
• They worked to create a power point presentation for decision-makers using the
power point presentation that UH developed as a model.
Implementation / Exploratory Team 2: BUILD PROFESSIONAL
RELATIONSHIPS. Chair: Steve Markert (Career Services). Members: Dr. Maria
Bhattacharjee (Urban Ed, BESO), Mercedes Gonzales (Admissions), Michelle Falcon
(Student Activities), Maria Garrett (Student Activities), Sarah Crawford (Alumni
Services), Miguel Tamayo (PAS), Marco Aparicio (PAS)
Summary of Progress Outcomes:
• They recruited for a diverse membership of team members
• They have, so far, held three meetings.
• They designed a survey for the UHD community concerning professional
relationships and had it approved and sent out September 17, 2009.
• They are working on compiling the results of the survey and have developed a
comprehensive lists of organizations and businesses to begin building
professional relationships.
Implementation / Exploratory Team 3: EXPAND RESOURCES & SERVICES.
Chair: Jemma J. Caesar (Advising). Members: Paul Fortunato (English); Azar Rejaie
(Arts & Humanities); Joe Martinez (Alumnus); Diana Patricia Marin (Student); Oscar
12 | P a g e Diaz (Student); Key Shay Torres (Advising); Susan Beane (Computer & Mathematical
Sciences)
Summary of Progress Outcomes
• They recruited for a diverse membership of team members.
• They held three meetings and have “decided on quite a few initiatives.”
• They will be determining fall meetings very soon.
Implementation / Exploratory Team 4: EXPAND UNIVERSITY
ADVANCEMENT. Chair: Mick Johnson (Dept. Arts & Humanities), Members: Erin
Hodgess (Computer & Mathematical Sciences); Odon Hidalgo (Learner’s Community);
Michele Sabino (University Advancement).
Summary of Progress Outcomes:
• They are currently looking for ways to recruit new members to get a variety of
perspectives from all areas of the university and Houston community.
Question 3: What was your experience (if any) in reporting the outcomes of
forums to policy-makers, the media, or anyone else? How did others receive
the information?
Considering this is only our second year, UHD CPD has enjoyed considerable success
with reporting outcomes, including (1) the invitation Dr. Lawrence received from
Kettering and NIF to speak in on Capitol Hill to Senate staffers and the Department of
Health and Human Services and the resulting media coverage we received in the
Houston Chronicle on the outcomes, (2) the invitation Dr. Lawrence received to speak
before our new UHD President and the Executive Council, (3) the feedback we received
from the Achieving the Dream national evaluators, (4) the invitations that Dr. Lawrence
and UHD CPD Student Associates received to talk about the work, and (5) the
innovative uses of the CPD newsletter, multimedia and the CPD website in order to
facilitate a grassroots communication campaign.
Figure 5: John Doble, Maxine Thomas, and Windy Lawrence
Speak about Health Care Forum Outcomes on Capitol Hill.
On June 19, Dr. Lawrence,
representing the National Issues
Forums, along with John Doble of
Public Agenda and Maxine Thomas
of the Kettering Foundation, briefed
Senate Staffers and the Department
of Health and Human Services about
the findings from the national report
just released concerning public
thinking on the rising cost of health
care. Dr. Lawrence emphasized four
main recommendations in her
briefings, including (1) the public’s
13 | P a g e need for clearer information on policy alternatives, (2) the public's interest in policy
alternatives that have three underlying values at their core, around which the public has
common ground, including equity, knowledge/education, and quality; (3) the public’s
call for more opportunities to weigh in on these more clearly defined policy options; and
(4) the public’s desire for strong leadership on health care reform. Dr. Lawrence also
secured an interview with The Houston Chronicle, who covered the outcomes of the
national report (see Appendix 3A). We learned that Dr. Lawrence’s invitation to speak
on Capitol Hill was a critical factor in the CPD receiving the resulting media coverage
on the forum outcomes – pointing to the need for “events with leaders” in order to
secure media coverage on outcomes. UHD CPD sent out a newsletter to their grassroots
distribution list so that all of those who participated and those who are interested in a
more deliberative democracy could read about how the input from the deliberative
forums on health care was being used (see Appendix 3B). The newsletter attracted
positive responses from many in the community and seemed to reinforce the value of
participating in these types of civic opportunities.
Second, UHD President Bill Flores replaced Former President Max Castillo this fall of
2009. UHD CPD had enjoyed considerable support from our previous President and so
the hope was that the new President would give the Center as much support and
attention. In early fall of 2009, Dr. Lawrence set up a meeting with President Flores to
discuss the CPD and its work. He was particularly interested in the findings from the
forums on student success, and asked her to present these findings to the Executive
Council (see a copy of the Power Point presentation in Appendix 3C). While the
Executive Council is still presently meeting and determining its agenda, we have seen
considerable attention paid to the findings outlined in our report and presentation to
the Executive Council.
Figure 6: Two UHD CPD Student Associates after an Achieving
the Dream Forum
Third, in the spring of 2009, the national
evaluators from ATD asked to sit in on
one of our deliberative forums. After the
forums, they heralded the deliberative
initiative as one of the most innovative
community engagement initiatives they
had seen in the nation and noted we were
“pioneers” for ATD. They offered to fund
the UHD CPD Student Associates to
present their work at that National
Conference. The students were recently
accepted to present and the ATD National
Conference in February of 2010. The
praise the CPD received from ATD received coverage in the UHD newsletter, Skyline,
which is read by both internal and external UHD community members (see Appendix
3D). We learned from ATD that part of what they believed was innovative about the
program was that students were leading, moderating, and helping to write the reports
about student success.
14 | P a g e Fourth, along with the Dr. Lawrence, the UHD CPD Student Associates were awarded
scholarships from UHD and Everyday Democracy to attend The Democracy Imperative
conference held this summer. Two students were selected and both ran workshops on
the conference on involving youth in deliberative forums and on the national
achievement gap (see full story in UHD newsletter, Appendix 3B). A common axiom in
pedagogy is “to teach is to learn.” We have learned that involving students in the
leadership of deliberative forums provides opportunities not only for educators to
teach students, but also to learn from students.
Figure 7: CPD Student Associates and Dr.
Lawrence at The Democracy Imperative
Conference in New Hampshire
Fifth, UHD CPD used technology innovatively in order
to sustain a grassroots communication campaign. First,
we have completely updated our website with videos,
documentaries, pictures, slideshows, and reports in
order to facilitate our communication with a variety of
stakeholders about deliberation. In addition, we
created a brief documentary of the NIF Forums we held
on health care. Also, we conducted a series of video
interviews with students who participated in the
Healthcare NIF forums in order to document their reflections on their participation.
Finally, we created video examples from our first National Issues Forums workshop of
moderating and recording so that those in the community who are interested in running
their own forums would have a way to access some examples. Each of these videos is
posted on the CPD website and can be viewed at:
http://www.uhd.edu/academic/colleges/humanities/uhd_cpd/videos.html
Sixth, the university-wide action forum UHD CPD held in April of 2009 received media
attention both internally and externally. We secured coverage of the deliberative
initiative in Skyline (see article in Appendix 3E). Dr. Lawrence and the Student
Associates were also invited to be guests on KUHF “First Tuesdays,” a radio program
dedicated to the work of citizens in our democracy. In the first half of the show, Dr.
Lawrence was interviewed on the importance of deliberative democracy to education. In
the second half of the show, the UHD CPD Student Associates read essays that reflected
on how their notions of citizenship had changed since participating being a part of the
UHD CPD. The full radiocast can be heard at:
http://www.uhd.edu/academic/colleges/humanities/uhd_cpd/news.html
In summary, we are learning that our communication strategies are successfully
conveying the message out about the importance of deliberative democracy.
15 | P a g e Question 4: When reflecting on your second year, what went well and what
was more challenging? What changes might you make in the institute’s
work moving into year three? What questions did your work raise and how
might you explore them in collaboration with Kettering?
Reflecting on UHD CPD’s second year, we had a tremendous amount of success in terms
of creating a more deliberative culture both internally and externally to UHD. We have
also, as aforementioned, had success with communicating about deliberation to various
stakeholders and moving toward action.
Our challenges include the amount of work that is currently being shouldered by the
CPD Director, Dr. Windy Lawrence. In year three, UHD CPD plans to move into its
sustainability phase. At this year’s second National Issues Forums workshop, we
focused, with a great amount of success, on recruiting UHD faculty and staff, who are
interested in becoming UHD CPD Associates. The following faculty and staff were in
attendance:
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
Carmen Allen, UHD Office of Sustainability
Christine Bachman, Assistant Professor of Psychology
Raquel Chiquillo, Associate Professor of Spanish
Paul Fortunato, Assistant Professor of English
Anna-Maria Medina, Visiting Professor of Spanish
Nick Rangel, Assistant Professor of Communication Studies
Martha Shoemaker, Assistant Professor of Communication Studies
Adolfo Santos, Department Chair & Associate Professor of Political Science
In year three, Dr. Lawrence plans to assist faculty and staff in serving at UHD CPD
Associates (see CPD Associates Expectations description in Appendix 4A). In fact, Paul
Fortunato will serve as UHD CPD Interim Director while Dr. Lawrence is away on
maternity leave. He recently held his first interreligious dialogue on Christianity and
Islam in November. Further, Christine Bachman served as a UHD CPD Representative
Associate for this year’s Kettering meeting in October and Raquel Chiquillo plans to
represent the CPD at the meeting at Kettering in February of 2010. Finally, Martha
Shoemaker is currently working on and interested in holding a deliberative forum on
gender studies at this year’s UHD gender conference. Thus, UHD CPD has made
considerable progress at attracting more people to help with the work of the CPD. I
think this new sustainability phase will lead several important questions to explore with
Kettering in the third year, including:
•
•
•
•
What challenges and opportunities exist when considering how to make our
institute more sustainable?
What is the best way to support CPD Associates in their work with the UHD
CPD?
What is the best way to go about funding for the CPD?
How is the work of the CPD valued in considerations of promotion and tenure?
16 | P a g e •
What lessons will UHD CPD learn in the next two years about the challenges and
opportunities associated with gender and deliberative leadership (i.e. challenges
associated with motherhood, task/relational duty overload, etc.)?
Additional UHD CPD Activities for 2008 – 2009
In addition to the activities described in this report, two more additional initiatives
contributed to our learning and our service to the community this year.
National Issues Forums Workshop
On October 17 and 18, we hosted a NIF Moderator Workshop as part of our second year
agreement with NIF (see NIF workshop participant list & flier in Appendix 5 A & B). We
attempted to “target” faculty and staff as part of our sustainability initiative but we also
had community members present from around the U.S. Martin Carcasson, Colorado
State Center for Public Deliberation Director, and Windy Lawrence, UHD CPD Director,
co-lead this workshop and we received a tremendous amount of positive feedback after
this workshop.
The Digital Inclusion Project, City of Houston
UHD CPD served as Head Consultant for the City of Houston’s Digital Inclusion Project
(see Appendix 5C for detailed description of this initiative). When the CPD entered this
project, we were curious about the value we might bring to the City of Houston’s Digital
Inclusion project. For the city, we worried that we might not be able to demonstrate the
need to think beyond “business as usual” when it came to thinking through building
different types of relationships between citizens and local city leaders. Further, the
Kellogg Foundation was interested in how our work with the city contributed to
understandings of how deliberation works in our larger community. Upon reflection,
UHD CPD brought a considerable amount of value to (1) the digital inclusion project
itself, and (2) to our larger society.
We learned that the value of the project reinforced a respect for both Digital Inclusion
Director Nicole Robinson’s knowledge of Houston politics and the community’s
knowledge of their community. Ultimately, we believe this will prove to make a much
more successful project for the city. Also, Nicole Robinson noted that she valued the
CPD’s knowledge about various approaches to dialogue and deliberation and a
recognition that communication “makes” different things (see her letter of appreciation
Appendix 6A). By working as consultants, we also brought an engagement focus
(resources and time) to the city’s project that most likely would not have been as strong
without our involvement. That is, our presence ensured a more explicit public
engagement piece was designed as part of the project that more thoroughly considered
essential relationship, engagement, and sustainability elements. Finally, we brought an
explicit evaluation component to the design phase of the project that thought through all
of the elements of evaluation before the project was designed. Too often, evaluation is
an afterthought and, therefore, less effective as a design tool.
The CPD also brought value to our society in two main ways: (1) in our improvement of
democracy, and (2) by bringing a renewed awareness to the importance of relationships
17 | P a g e between experts, lay, citizens, and local leaders. First, in this line of work, we know that
people usually are most convinced of the value of dialogue, deliberation, and public
engagement when they are able to experience it themselves. We believe that by working
with the City of Houston, people will have the opportunity to experience a different type
of relationship between citizens and local government. And, in this experience, we hope
we chip away at the cynicism and mistrust that often currently makes up this
relationship. Second, the city’s plan made some room for experts and for citizens – but it
did not detail how these two stakeholders might best work together. We believe our
engagement proposal to the City of Houston made this relationship more explicit. Thus,
UHD CPD offers value to our society about ways experts and citizens can work more
productively together in decision making.
18 | P a g e Appendix 1: Question 1
A. Analysis of Houston Healthcare forum questionnaires for
Houston
B. Health Care Forum Flier Dec. 4, 2008
C. List of Moderators, Recorders, Volunteers, & Video Participants
for Health Care Forums
D. Health Care Participant Registration List
E. Health Care Houston Leader Contacts
F. Record of Meetings with List Serve Leaders
G. Health Care Forum Spanish Flier
H. Health Care Post-Questionnaire (English & Spanish)
I. UHD CPD Master Distribution List – Evidence of Citizen
Capacity Building
J. Health Care Forum Organizing Materials
• Logistics letter to Forum Participants
• HC Agendas for Central, Scenic Woods, and McGovern –
Stella Link Libraries
• Moderator Agendas for Central, Scenic Woods, and
McGovern – Stella Link Libraries
• Directions for volunteers
K. Health Care Forum Planning Document
L. Student Essays
Appendix 1A - Analysis of Houston Health Care Forum Questionnaires
Q1_1. Do you agree or disagree with the statements below? - Large profits earned by health insurance and drug companies are
skyrocketing health, care costs.
Frequency
Valid
Missing
Total
Percent
Strongly Agree
Somewhat Agree
26
19
51.0
37.3
Somewhat Disagree
Total
5
50
1
9.8
98.0
2.0
51
100.0
Not Sure
Q1_2. Do you agree or disagree with the statements below? - Quality, affordable health care is a basic right that should be gua
Americans.
Frequency
Valid
Strongly Agree
Somewhat Agree
Somewhat Disagree
Total
Percent
40
78.4
8
3
15.7
5.9
51
100.0
Q1_3. Do you agree or disagree with the statements below? - Insurance policies with high deductibles discourage people from
check-ups and routine screening tests.
Frequency
Valid
Missing
Total
Strongly Agree
Somewhat Agree
Somewhat Disagree
Total
No Answer
Percent
35
10
5
50
1
51
68.6
19.6
9.8
98.0
2.0
100.0
Q1_4. Do you agree or disagree with the statements below? - Americans pay far too much for health care and get far too l
Frequency
Valid
Strongly Agree
Missing
Somewhat Agree
Somewhat Disagree
Strongly Disagree
Total
Not Sure
Percent
27
15
7
1
50
1
51
Total
52.9
29.4
13.7
2.0
98.0
2.0
100.0
Q1_5. Do you agree or disagree with the statements below? - Requiring employers to provide health insurance for their workers
unfair burden on many small businesses.
Frequency
Percent
Valid
Missing
Strongly Agree
Somewhat Agree
16
15
31.4
29.4
Somewhat Disagree
Strongly Disagree
11
3
45
21.6
5.9
88.2
2
4
3.9
7.8
6
51
11.8
100.0
Total
No Answer
Not Sure
Total
Total
Q1_6. Do you agree or disagree with the statements below? - The greatest health insurance threat most Americans face is being
expense of paying for a catastrophic illness.
Frequency
Valid
Missing
Total
Percent
Strongly Agree
Somewhat Agree
Somewhat Disagree
Strongly Disagree
29
11
56.9
21.6
6
2
11.8
3.9
Total
No Answer
48
3
94.1
5.9
51
100.0
Q2_1. Do you favor or oppose each of these actions? - Require employers to provide health insurance coverage to all their
Frequency
Valid
Missing
Strongly Favor
Somewhat Favor
Somewhat Oppose
Strongly Oppose
Total
No Answer
Not Sure
Total
Total
Percent
10
12
10
14
46
4
1
5
19.6
23.5
19.6
27.5
90.2
7.8
2.0
9.8
51
100.0
Q2_2. Do you favor or oppose each of these actions? - Expand Medicare to cover all Americans, not just those 65 and
Frequency
Valid
28
54.9
Somewhat Favor
11
21.6
Somewhat Oppose
5
9.8
Strongly Oppose
3
5.9
47
92.2
No Answer
3
5.9
Not Sure
1
2.0
4
51
7.8
100.0
Total
Missing
Total
Total
Percent
Strongly Favor
Q2_3. Do you favor or oppose each of these actions? - Require all Americans to have at least minimum insurance coverage for
expenses.
Frequency
Valid
Missing
Total
Percent
Strongly Favor
Somewhat Favor
11
18
21.6
35.3
Somewhat Oppose
Strongly Oppose
8
10
47
15.7
19.6
92.2
4
51
7.8
100.0
Total
No Answer
Q2_4. Do you favor or oppose each of these actions? - Put a limit on the amount that can be awarded in medical malpract
Frequency
Valid
Missing
Total
Strongly Favor
Somewhat Favor
Somewhat Oppose
Strongly Oppose
Total
No Answer
Percent
15
13
29.4
25.5
13
5
25.5
9.8
46
5
90.2
9.8
51
100.0
Q2_5. Do you favor or oppose each of these actions? - Use the buying power of the government to get reduced prices on pres
Frequency
Valid
Missing
Strongly Favor
Somewhat Favor
Somewhat Oppose
Strongly Oppose
Total
Not Sure
Total
Percent
29
56.9
16
3
1
49
2
31.4
5.9
2.0
96.1
3.9
51
100.0
Q2_6. Do you favor or oppose each of these actions? - Allow Americans to buy lower-cost prescription drugs imported from Ca
countries.
Frequency
Valid
Strongly Favor
Somewhat Favor
Somewhat Oppose
Strongly Oppose
Total
Missing
Percent
25
49.0
14
6
27.5
11.8
3
5.9
48
94.1
No Answer
2
3.9
Not Sure
1
2.0
Total
3
5.9
Total
51
100.0
Q3_1. Do you favor or oppose the statements listed below? - We should require all Americans to have at least major medical ins
that means...
Frequency
Valid
Strongly Favor
Somewhat Favor
Somewhat Oppose
Strongly Oppose
Total
Missing
No Answer
Total
Percent
11
14
9
21.6
27.5
17.6
13
47
25.5
92.2
4
51
7.8
100.0
Q3_2. Do you favor or oppose the statements listed below? - We should regulate the price of health-related services, such as dru
costs, EVEN IF this means drug companies may...
Frequency
Valid
Missing
Strongly Favor
Somewhat Favor
Somewhat Oppose
Strongly Oppose
Total
No Answer
Percent
17
26
4
3
50
1
51
Total
33.3
51.0
7.8
5.9
98.0
2.0
100.0
Q3_3. Do you favor or oppose the statements listed below? - We should guarantee health care for every American, EVEN
Frequency
Valid
Missing
Strongly Favor
Somewhat Favor
Somewhat Oppose
Strongly Oppose
Total
No Answer
Percent
22
12
8
7
49
2
51
Total
43.1
23.5
15.7
13.7
96.1
3.9
100.0
q4. Are you thinking differently about this issue now that you have participated in the forum?
Frequency
Valid
Missing
Total
Percent
Yes
21
41.2
No
27
52.9
Total
48
94.1
No Answer
3
51
5.9
100.0
q5. In your forum, did you talk about aspects of the issue you hadn't considered before?
Frequency
Valid
Missing
Total
Percent
Yes
No
22
23
43.1
45.1
Total
No Answer
45
6
51
88.2
11.8
100.0
q7. Not including this forum,how many National issues forum have you attended?
Frequency
Valid
38
74.5
1-3
4-6
7
1
1
47
13.7
2.0
2.0
92.2
4
51
7.8
100.0
7 or more
Total
Missing
Total
Percent
0
Not Sure
Q8. Are you male or female?
Frequency
Valid
Missing
Male
Female
Total
No Answer
Percent
19
28
47
4
51
Total
37.3
54.9
92.2
7.8
100.0
Q9. How old are you?
Frequency
Valid
18-30
31-45
46-64
65 or older
Total
Missing
No Answer
Total
Percent
18
12
35.3
23.5
15
2
29.4
3.9
47
4
92.2
7.8
51
100.0
10. Are you?
Frequency
Valid
Percent
African American
7
13.7
Hispanic or Latino
27
52.9
9
17.6
1
2
2.0
3.9
American Indian or Native
American
White/Caucasian
Other
Missing
Total
No Answer
Total
46
5
90.2
9.8
51
100.0
Q11. Where do you live?
Frequency
Valid
Small town
Large city
Suburb
Missing
Total
Total
No Answer
Percent
1
33
2.0
64.7
13
47
25.5
92.2
4
51
7.8
100.0
ance and drug companies are a major cause of
Valid Percent
52.0
38.0
Cumulative
Percent
52.0
90.0
10.0
100.0
100.0
basic right that should be guaranteed to all
Valid Percent
78.4
Cumulative
Percent
78.4
15.7
5.9
94.1
100.0
100.0
ibles discourage people from getting regular
Valid Percent
70.0
20.0
10.0
100.0
Cumulative
Percent
70.0
90.0
100.0
or health care and get far too little for it.
Valid Percent
54.0
30.0
14.0
Cumulative
Percent
54.0
84.0
98.0
2.0
100.0
100.0
h insurance for their workers would impose an
Valid Percent
Cumulative
Percent
35.6
33.3
35.6
68.9
24.4
6.7
93.3
100.0
100.0
most Americans face is being wiped out by the
Valid Percent
60.4
22.9
12.5
Cumulative
Percent
60.4
83.3
95.8
4.2
100.0
100.0
nsurance coverage to all their employees.
Valid Percent
21.7
26.1
21.7
30.4
100.0
Cumulative
Percent
21.7
47.8
69.6
100.0
ericans, not just those 65 and older.
Valid Percent
59.6
23.4
10.6
6.4
100.0
Cumulative
Percent
59.6
83.0
93.6
100.0
nimum insurance coverage for major medical
Valid Percent
23.4
38.3
Cumulative
Percent
23.4
61.7
17.0
21.3
100.0
78.7
100.0
e awarded in medical malpractice suits.
Valid Percent
32.6
28.3
Cumulative
Percent
32.6
60.9
28.3
10.9
89.1
100.0
100.0
to get reduced prices on prescription drugs.
Valid Percent
59.2
32.7
6.1
2.0
100.0
Cumulative
Percent
59.2
91.8
98.0
100.0
iption drugs imported from Canada and other
Valid Percent
52.1
29.2
12.5
6.3
100.0
Cumulative
Percent
52.1
81.3
93.8
100.0
ave at least major medical insurance, EVEN IF
Valid Percent
23.4
29.8
Cumulative
Percent
23.4
53.2
19.1
72.3
27.7
100.0
100.0
h-related services, such as drugs and hospital
Valid Percent
34.0
Cumulative
Percent
34.0
52.0
8.0
86.0
94.0
6.0
100.0
100.0
are for every American, EVEN IF this...
Valid Percent
44.9
24.5
16.3
14.3
100.0
Cumulative
Percent
44.9
69.4
85.7
100.0
ipated in the forum?
Valid Percent
43.8
56.3
100.0
onsidered before?
Cumulative
Percent
43.8
100.0
Valid Percent
48.9
51.1
Cumulative
Percent
48.9
100.0
100.0
you attended?
Valid Percent
80.9
14.9
2.1
2.1
100.0
Valid Percent
40.4
59.6
100.0
Cumulative
Percent
80.9
95.7
97.9
100.0
Cumulative
Percent
40.4
100.0
Valid Percent
38.3
25.5
31.9
Cumulative
Percent
38.3
63.8
95.7
4.3
100.0
100.0
Valid Percent
15.2
Cumulative
Percent
15.2
58.7
73.9
19.6
93.5
2.2
4.3
95.7
100.0
100.0
Valid Percent
2.1
Cumulative
Percent
2.1
70.2
27.7
72.3
100.0
100.0
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One in four Texans lacks health insurance coverage and the
cost of coverage is increasing ten times faster than the
average income. The nation spends more than any other
country on health care yet many are still dissatisfied with
current coverage. Now is the time to face the difficult choices
needed to make our U.S. health-care system function properly.
Citizens of Houston are asked to join this important forum to share their perspectives while learning about the perspectives of
others. A diversity of professions, stakes, political affiliations, races, ethnicities, and incomes is welcome and desired — the
more diverse the perspectives, the better the decision-making will be for the entire community. This forum is different from a
town hall meeting; citizens will be talking to each other in smaller groups, and all perspectives will be shared in a report for
key leaders to read. Your experiences, opinions, and interests are needed — come and add your voice to the conversation.
December 4, 2008
6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Free forums at the following locations:
Central Library (Downtown)
THE CENTRAL LOCATION WILL HAVE A SPANISH FORUM AVAILABLE
McGovern-Stella Link Neighborhood Library
Scenic Woods Regional Library
To reserve your free seat, you may register on-line at www.uhd.edu/cpd or by calling 713-221-8472.
To prepare for the forum, download the free Health Issues Book at www.uhd.edu/cpd
The University of Houston-Downtown
Center for Public Deliberation
The University of Houston – Downtown Center for
Public Deliberation (UHD CPD) in collaboration with
the Houston Public Library will join a variety of
communities and Presidential Libraries across Texas
and the U.S. to discuss this important issue.
Special thanks to the ANCHORAGE FOUNDATION
for their financial support.
Appendix 1C:
List of Moderators, Recorders, Bolunteers, Video Participants for 2008 Health Care Forum (phone numbers and emails blacked out for confidentiality)
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Chavez
James
Cody
Erin
Hill
Steve
Kaufman Susan
Luik
Karen
Melton
Edward
Otto
Ann
Price
Tamika
Price
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Robinson Nicole
Vo
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Anne
Thurmond Robert
Workman Tom
Lira
Alex
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moderator
james.chavez@cityofhouston.net
moderator
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moderator
steve.hill@cityofhouston.net
moderator
susan.kaufman@cityofhouston.net
moderator
karen.luik@cityofhouston.net
moderator
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moderator
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moderator
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moderator
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Larchbrook
vanessa.mcneil@yahoo.com
Drive
281-458-9132
Children's defense
137 Su
Student
22 garl
(281) 277Spanish
Ch and medinagg@gmail.com
6962
Dr. Windy Lawrence - UHD
Central
Mr.
Jose Luis
Medina
Central
Ms.
Jessica
Michan
Central
Mr.
Eric
Central
Ms.
Diana
Molina
MoralesTaylor
Central
Ms.
Aliki
Morntounta
k
Central
Mr.
Emil
Niz
Central
Ms.
LaChandra Noel
22 Su
(281) 277Cha garl
rter and jmedina@globalses.com
Spanish
6962
UHD - Gloria
Concern
MedinaCitizen
Public
Relations,
Windy
Lawrence, St. Luke's
Ph.D
Hospital English
jessicamichan@hotmail.com
thatguy1
@sbcglob
al.net
ston
UH Health
TX dtaylor@ywcahouston.org
forum
3220, Broadway
St 713-868-9922
Dr.
Lawrence
alikimdk@yahoo.com 1304
ston
Dr.
, TX
Lawrence
770
3304
14314
Locke
nizemil@yahoo.com
Lane 281-902-7476
ston
, TX
Dr. Nicolas
Rangel
3019770
Polknoel1023@yahoo.com
832-798-3425
Dr.
Central
Mr.
Jerry
Ochoa
Central
Ms.
Carol
Oddo
Central
Mr.
Michael
Ontiveros
Central
Ms.
Shyam
Parikh
Central
Mr.
Douglas
Central
Ms.
Cynthia
Central
Mr.
Jeff
Central
Ms.
Ashley
Central
Ms
Inna
Central
Mr.
Herbert
Central
Ms.
Yenibel
Pierre
252
5
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ly
Hou jerryochoa@gmail.comLawrence
Concerned
Citizen
English
UHD
Student
English
UHD
Student
English
Concerned
Citizen
English
Donor
relations
for United
English
Way
ston
Health
, TX
770
Care
54 carolyn_oddo@hchd.tmc.edu
UHD
Worker
English
713-566-6249
ston
Dr.
, TX
Lawrence Concerned
1304
Citizen
English
770
S 620
Truett
ontiveros_mike1@yahoo.com
832-584-1032
ston
Concerned
TX shyamparikh1@gmail.com
Citizen
English
2616, Bay
Shore Drive
832-265-1972
Angelee Kumar
520
7
No
He
nde
rso
n
301
Ha
milt
on
ng, pdougmc
TX @gmail.c
773 om
281-2571431
Concerne
d Citizen English
Employer
Bay Area &
Turning
Concerne
Point, Inc. d Citizen
English
Outreach
email from for San
United
Jose
English
Way
Clinic
ston cramirez
, TX @bayarea
770 turningpoi 281-727Ramirez
58 nt.com
9571
Hou
ston
, TX jefframirez
770 @sanjose 713-490Ramirez
02 clinic.org 2607
arla
nd,
Robertson 1522TX
Workman
Moon
AshleySam03@aol.com
Shadow ct.
832-768-1539
ston
3304
TX ivromane@aim.com
Workman
Romanenko1600, Eldridge
#1906713-517-2491
ston
Health
, TX
Care For
770
All Texas
Rothschild jr849 Harvard
herbertrothschild@hotmail.com
St #C 713-861-2494
ston
Sagel
, TX
Workman
17114
Burrowdale
yensag23@hotmail.com
Ct.713-498-2494
Concerned
Citizen
English
UHD
Student
English
Community
Organizer English
UHD
Student
English
Central
Central
Central
Mr.
Ms.
Mr.
Hou
ston
, TX
Dr. Windy
770
Lawrence - Concerned
UHD
Citizen
English
38 sanabria88@yahoo.com
281-447-4380
Sanabria
280
2
Re
dwi
Jeness
Sherrell
UHD
Hou
Center for
ston
Public
, TX
Deliberati
770
on
335304
Elgin
jsherrell@fuusa.org
Street
(713)
374-1279
Hou
Steve
Ryan
ston
White
, TX
Planning
772
Shurmann p.o. box
67- 670605
Council
srs121799@aol.com
713-540-9387
Jose
English
Consumer English
Business
owner of
an
Greater
organizati
Houston onal
Mis
Partnershi helath and
sou
productivit
p,
ri
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Houston
City
Wellness managem
, TX
Associatio ent
774
company English
n
481159
Lake
cskisak@chms1.com
Creek Circle
713-825-7642
chris_jana
y@yahoo.
com
Central
Mr.
Chris
Skisek
Central
Ms.
Chirstina
Central
Ms.
Erika
Central
Mr.
Clint
Central
Mr.
Matthew
Smith
Sonderegg
ston
Concerned
er
TX Rika921@gmail.com
Workman Citizen
English
1411, Wilde
Rock Way
713-724-7910
281-798ng,
TXCastlemond
English
Springer
4849
21630
clintspringer@yahoo.com
Ln.
3304 Dr. Lawrence
police officer
djmateo71
15 mbl
Dr. Windy
Ata e, 3@yahoo. 832-407Lawrence - Concerned
Thompson sco TX com
8294
UHD
Citizen
English
Central
Ms.
Mini
Timmaraju
Central
Mr.
Eric
Torres
Central
Ms.
Nat
Trager
Central
Ms.
Ayde
Trejo
Central
Mr.
Marlen
Trevino
Central
Ms.
Regina
Walker
Windy
Lawrence,
Ph.D
mini.timmaraju@gmail.com
VP,
Planned
Parenthoo
English
d
concerned
Citizen
English
eric_upsilon11@yahoo.com
832.816.1518 facebook
832-452ston
TX nat.trager@gmail.com
English
2350, Bagby
#11101 7641
Dr. Lawrence
concerned
3304
citizen
aydeprg@
9
ston
Elro , TX hotmail.co 713-540Shelly
Concerned
d
770 m
5085
Mordhorst Citizen
English
W. ston marlentrev
Spr , TX ino@hotm 832-746Shelly
Concerned
eadi 770 ail.com
8354
Mordhorst Citizen
English
108 ston
41 TX
832-885English
Gre 770 rwalker01_83@yahoo.com
1467
1304 Lawrence
UHD Student
Central
Ms.
Samantha
West
Central
Ms.
Serita
Whiting
Central
Ms.
Torri
Wrather
Central
Ms.
Dalia
Wustman
ston
UHD
, TX
Student/Co
770
ncerned
Citizen
English
51
10509
Dulcimer
swest726@yahoo.com
Street
832-541-2113
Dr.
Lawrence
1304
Hou
623
5
Lon
gle
ston
, TX
770
88 charlavette@gmail.com
English
713-634-8072
Dr. Workman
UHD
3304
student
ston
,Hou
TX
English
10334
Hollyglen
twrather@sbcglobal.netDr. Lawrence
Interested
3304 citizen
United
ston dwustman
@unitedw
Way of
, TX
Greater
770 ayhouston
07 .org
Houston
50 Waugh
Drive
713-685-2782
708 orte claudia.za
Gar , TX pata@pfiz 832-715- Dorothea
den 775 er.com
7294
Feng
ston
TX dwaynia_qualls@yahoo.com
Dr. Rangel
4916, Antha
St.
832-660-1553
Central
Ms.
Claudia
Zapata
Central
Ms.
Dwaynia
Qualls
Central
Ms.
Melissa
King
mking@weking.net.
volunteer English
concerned
English
citizen
Concerned
Citizen
English
UHD
Student/
Concerned
Citizen
English
Central
Ms.
Lilian
Care
tigermoon
1@sbcglo
bal.net
Central
Mr.
David
Herrerra
Mordhorst
heights_flyer@yahoo.com
Shelly
Central
Mr.
LeQuincy
Griggs
Central
Ms.
Kishwar
Kulsoom
Central
Mr.
Brian
Silva
Central
Ms.
Kristen
Brown
Central
Mr.
Michael
Phillips
Central
Ms.
Tomi
Phillips
Central
Ms.
Oge
Egbueno
Central
Mr.
William
Nowak
Central
Ms.
Leslie
Hibbs
Central
Ms.
Dara
Lewis
Central
Mr.
J'Monte
Hooey
Central
Mr.
Richard
Kent
Central
Ms.
Charla
Garcia
ston
, TX
Shelly
Mordhorst
1800770
El Paseo
Lgriggs29@yahoo.com
832-890-0099
kalsoom14@hotmail.com
Dr.
Lawrence
briansilva99@yahoo.com
ston
Comm
TX kristenb@email.com
teacher
3300, Sage
Rd. 11105
832-606-7300
odla
Healthcare
nds,
for all
Texas
TXEllwood
11023
mphilips05@att.net
St. 281-292-1652
23 odla
Healthcare
Ellw nds,
281-292for all
ood TX tomig@att.net
1652
Texas
English
student,
concerned
citizen
English
English
English
English
Concerned
Citizen
English
Concerned
Citizen
English
ogeegbueno@yahoo.com
UHD
Colleagues
Spanish
ston
TX leshibbs@gmail.com
English
5310, Beverly
Hill #8 214-725-7268
Senior Resources
Concerned
Guide
citizen
sou
ri
concerned
City
citizen
English
16503
Morgan
dqlewis2000@yahoo.com
Run 832-236-9455
SHELLY MORDHORST
ston
concerned
, TX
citizen
English
14103
Timberhaven
jmontehooey@yahoo.com
DR.
832-628-0460
SHELLY MORDHORST
ston
Shelly
Concerned
, TX
Mordhorst Citizen
English
13514
Ballast
rjkent70@yahoo.com
RD 281-467-7460
ston
, TX
Dr.Chiquillo
English
10215
Hannon
garcia.charla@yahoo.com
Dr 713-849-0525
nowakw@uhd.edu
Scenic
Woods
Regional
Ms.
Aza
VanClief
Central
Ms.
Marciela
Yanez
Central
Ms.
Alba
Herrera
Central
Ms.
Sabina
Ajpacaja
Central
Ms.
Maria
Mather
Central
Ms
Maria de
Jesus
Gonzalez
Central
Ms.
Patricia
Rios
Guerra
Central
Ms.
Linda
Sifuentes
Central
Ms.
Diana
Cruz
Central
Ms.
Mery
Latigo
Central
Central
Mr.
Mr.
Alan
Gabriel
Lucas
Gonzalez
Scenic
Woods
Regional
Mr.
Daniel
Wirt
Central
Ms.
Melanie
Martinez
171
43
Mo
unt
ain
Health
Spri
Care for
ng,
All
TX
Texan/Am
773
79 ozi137@gmail.com
erica
713-439-6092
ston
Nowak's
, TX maricela_yg@yahoo.com
Class
347 Branding
Iron Ln.281-787-1646
ta
Nowak's
5414Fe,
Treepoint
albanyarceherrera@yahoo.com
RD 409 - 877 - Class
2167
ston
William
, TX
Nowak
11922
Alief
sabina_aracely@yahoo.com
Place Dr.713-591-5202
gwo
od,
UHD
3222TX
Timberlark
newlife1627@yahoo.com
Dr. 713-805-9493
ena
Par
UHD
1002k,7th gzz15@comcast.net
Street
ade
na,
TX rios1@gatoruhd.edu
UHD
204 Oakdale
St.
832-964-8151
ston
TX linsif04@aol.com
UHD
9215, Airline
Dr. # 57832-660-3550
ston
Dr.
TX dianitacruz68@yahoo.com
Chiquillo
9426, Pinole
Lane 832-668-6152
ng,
Dr.
Chiquillo
6115TX
Brookgate
meryl7232@sbcglobal.net
drive
832-766-9614
Hou
253
0
We
st
253
0
We
st
530
0N
Bra
es
Concerned English
Student
Spanish
Student
Spanish
Concerned
Citizen
Spanish
concerned
student
Spanish
Spanish
concerned
student
concerned
student
concerned
student
concerned
student
Spanish
Spanish
Spanish
Spanish
ston
, TX
770
Experience
08
Ryan
White
d patient
English
tenuousone@yahoo.com
832-457-8111
Hou
ston
, TX
770
Experience
08
Ryan
White
d patient
English
gabegee1@yahoo.com.mx
832-457-8111
Hou
ston
, TX
Health
Health
Care for all Care
770
96 boojum@wt.net
Texas
worker
English
713-240-1522
ston
, TX martinezm78@gator.uhd.edu
309 Telephone
Road713-202-4624
Dr. Rangel,Student
Nevi SidhuEnglish
Appendix 1E: Houston Health Care Leader Contacts
(contact information deleted for confidentiality)
Organization
Prefix Name
Coalition for the Homeless of Houston
We Are Caring Hearts
Houston Center for Independent Living
The Rose
Save our Ers
Ryan White Planning Council Office
Northwest Assistance Planning Ministries
MHMRA of Harris County
Medical Insights
Living Bank
IBN Sina Foundation
Tx Association of Community Health Centers
Hope Through Grace
Healthcare for the Homeless Houston
Harris Co. Social Services
Harris Co. Health Department
Harris County Breastfeeding Coalition
Families Under Urban & Social Attack
Epiphany Community Health Outreach Services
Doula Community Program
DebLin Health Concepts
Harris County Area Agency on Aging
Clear Lake Emergency Medical Co.
Child Builders
Center for Research on Minority Health
Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston
Better Business Bureau
Bering Omega Community Services
Association for the Advancement of Mexican Americans
American Red Cross - Greater Houston
AIDS Foundation Houston
Avance Head Start
de Madres a Madres, Inc.
Mr.
Ms.
Mr.
Ms.
Dr.
Ms.
Mr.
Ms.
Ms.
Ms.
Title
Mr.
Dr.
Mr.
Mr.
Ms.
Dr.
Rev.
Rev.
Ms.
Ms.
Anthony Love
President/CEO
Dawn D. Fobbs
President/Founder
Tony Koosis
Director
Dorothy Gibbons
CEO
Guy L. Clifton, M.D. Chairman
Diane Beck
Council Coordinator
Carol Little
President
Lynne Cleveland
Chairman
Lucy Devilla
Owner
Carole Harrington President/CEO
Nasruddin Rupani Chairman
Jose Camacho
Executive Director
Grace L. Butler, Ph.D.Founder/Board Chair
David Buck
President
David Turkel
Director
Herminia Palacio
Executive Director
Judy Hopkinson
Director
Leslie Smith
CEO
James Tucker
Rector
Marisa Pena-Alfaro Director
Debra Jackson
Owner
Mr.
Mr.
Dr.
Mr.
Mr.
Mr.
Ms.
Mr.
Ms.
Mr.
Ms.
Roy Hunter
Steve Miller, Jr.
Lovell Jones
Michael W. Youtt
Dan Parsons
Dan Snare
Bobby Lopez
Fernando Torres
Kelly McCann
Jose Villarreal
Tina Garcia
CEO
President
Director
Chair
President
President
Superintendent
Community Director
CEO
Executive Director
Executive Director
II
Baylor Department of Family & Community Medicine
Dr.
Women's Resource Center - UH
Ms.
Continuum Healthcare, Inc.
Ms.
UT School of Health Information Sciences
Mr.
UH Graduate School of Social Work
Ms.
UH College of Optometry
Dr.
United Way of the Texas Gulf Coast
Mr.
Memorial Hermann/TIRR
Mr.
TheirBirthRight
Ms.
Texas Children's Hospital Superkids/Ronald McDonald Mobile Clinic
Mr.
St. Hope Foundation
Mr.
Spring Branch Family Development Center
Mr.
Shalom Mobile Health Ministry
Ms.
Christ the Good Shepherd Catholic Community
Rev.
Pasadena Community Health Center
Ms.
Children at Risk
Mr.
Alliance for Multicultural Community Health Services
Motherland Health Clinique
Mr.
Legacy Community Health Services
Ms.
Houston Community Health Centers, Inc.
Mr.
Houston Area Community Services
Mr.
Health Center of Southeast Texas
Mr.
Harris Co. Hospital District Healthcare for the Homeless
Gulf Coast Health Center
Good Neighbor Health Care Center
Ms.
Gateway to Care
Mr.
Fort Bend Family Health Center
Ms.
Asian American Health Coalition
Ms.
Houston-Harris County Immunization Registry
Ms.
Healthy Houston Foundation
Mr.
Boat People SOS
Ms.
Bonita Street "House of Hope"
Ms.
Stephan Spann
Beverly McPhail
Barbara Candley
Jack W. Smith, Jr.
Maxine Epstein
Earl L. Smith III
Robert Harvey
Carl Josehart
Kimberley Craylor
Mark Wallace
Mika Sam-Cooper
Ricardo Barnes
Monica King
John Upton
Emma Coronado
Robert Sanborn
Chair
Director
Owner
Dean
Program Director
Dean
Chair
CEO
Director
President/CEO
Director
Director
Executive Director
Pastor
Office Manager
President/CEO
Kassahun Bisrat Executive Director
Victor Ndando-Ngoo Executive Director
Katy Caldwell
Executive Director
Daniel Montez
Executive Director
Joe C. Fuentes, Jr. Executive Director
Steven Racciato
Executive Director
Marion Scott
Executive Director
Loyce Sinegal
Executive Director
Janet Donath
Executive Director
Ron Cookston
Executive Director
Lynda Bible
Executive Director
Andrea Caracostis Executive Director
Rosie McStay
Government Relations
Douglas Hidalgo
President
An Phong Vo
Director
Michelle Tullos
Operations Manager
Bread of Life
Baylor College of Medicine
Christus Medical Group
Blue Cross Blue Shield
Houston Dept. of Health & Human Services
City of Houston Administration & Regulatory Affairs
City of Houston
Mental Health Association of Greater Houston
Harris Co. Hospital District
Montrose Counseling Center
Planned Parenthood of Southeast Texas
American Heart Assoc. - Houston Division
Health & Human Service Issues
League of Women Voters - Houston Area
Boyden Global Executive Search
CHRISTUS Health Gulf Coast
Brown McCarroll, LLP
Gardere, Wynne, Sewell, LLP
Breast Cancer Network of Strength
City of Houston
University of Texas Medical Branch
Texas Children’s Hospital
St. Luke’s Episcopal Healthcare System
Memorial Hermann Hospital
St. Luke’s Episcopal Hospital
Memorial Hermann Memorial City Hosp
Memorial Hermann Healthcare System
Triumph Hospital Clear Lake
The Methodist Hospital
Memorial Hermann Southeast
Texas Woman's University
Memorial Hermann Northwest Hosp.
M. D. Anderson Cancer Center
Ms.
Mr.
Mr.
Ms.
Mr.
Mr.
Mr.
Ms.
Mr.
Ms.
Ms.
Ms.
Ms.
Ms.
Mr.
Mr.
Mr.
Ms
Ms.
Mr.
Mr.
Mr.
Mr.
Ms.
Mr.
Ms.
Mr.
Ms.
Ms.
Mr.
Mr.
Dr.
Mr.
Dena Gray
Peter Traber
Les Cave
Margaret Jarvis
Stephen L. Williams
Alfred Moran
Bill White
Betsy Schwartz
Stephen DonCarlos
Anne Robison
Executive Director
President
President
News Media Contact
Director
Director
Mayor
President/CEO
Chairman
Executive Director
Director of Family Planning
Amber Baker
Executive Director
Peggy Boice
Director
Laura Blackburn
President
Cheryl Smith Bryan Managing Director
Patrick Carrier
President/CEO
Christopher C. Ege Attorney at Law
Orin Lewis
Attorney at Law
Renae Goines
Executive Director
Elena Marks
Director of Envir. & Health Policy
Andy DeYoung
Executive Director
Mike Wallace
President & CEO
David J. Fine
President & CEO
Craig A. Cordola
Assistant Vice President, Operations
Julie K. Peterson
Director, Business Dev.
Jeff D. Nowlin
Asst. Vice President, Hospital Operations
Deborah Alsante
Administrative Director, Wellness Center
Charlie Allen
President/C.E.O.
Brenda Connelly
Vice President of Operations
Cris A. Daskevich
Vice President
George H. Gaston Assistant Vice President, Operations
Kelley Moseley
Director of Healthcare Administration
Charles Ardoin
Vice President & Chief Executive Officer
George Thomas
Director, Radiation Oncology
Bayshore Medical Center
St. Luke's Episcopal
Xenex Technologies
Gossen Livingston Architecture
Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center
HCA Gulfcoast Division
D. Peterson & Associates
HCA Affiliated Hospitals
TradeMark Insurance Agency
Corporate Health Management Solutions
Houston Wellness Association
Houston Endowment, Inc.
John L. Wortham & Son, LP
Community Health Choice, Inc.
Harris Co. Medical Society
American Cancer Society
Harris Co. Healthcare Alliance
Tenet Healthcare Corporation
Mir Fox & Rodriguez, PC
Texas Woman's University
Memorial Hermann Northwest Hosp.
M. D. Anderson Cancer Center
Bayshore Medical Center
Xenex Technologies
Gossen Livingston Architecture
Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center
HCA Gulfcoast Division
Ms.
Mr.
Ms.
Mr.
Mr.
Mr.
Ms.
Mr.
Ms.
Mr.
Mr.
Ms.
Mr.
Mr.
Mr.
Mr.
Mr.
Mr.
Dr.
Ms.
Ms.
Ms.
Ms.
Mr.
Dr.
Mr.
Ms.
Mr.
Ms.
Mr.
Mr.
Mr.
Ms.
Mr.
Michelle M. Riley-Brown
Director, Health Centers
jeffrey holland
Chief Executive Officer
Nicole Thomas
Director
Mark Stibich
Partner
Miro Petrovic
Director, Healthcare Architecture
Edgar L. Tucker
Medical Center Director
Maura A. Walsh
President
Larry L. Mathis
Consultant
Diane Peterson
Consultant
Dan S. Wilford
President & CEO Emeritus
Kenneth J. Wine
Executive Vice President
Karen Gunay
Administrative Asst.
Travis S. Middleton President
Chris Skisak
President
Jonathan Lack
Executive Director
Matthew Barnes
Health Grant Officer
Rich Black
Ken Janda
Executive VP
Tom Garcia
President
Peggy Bush
Community Manager
Karen Love
Executive Director
Teresa Huskey
Senior Director
Rose Anne Howland Senior Manager
Kelley Moseley
Director of Healthcare Administration
Charles Ardoin
Vice President & Chief Executive Officer
George Thomas
Director, Radiation Oncology
Michelle M. Riley-Brown
Director, Health Centers
jeffrey holland
Chief Executive Officer
Nicole Thomas
Director
Mark Stibich
Partner
Miro Petrovic
Director, Healthcare Architecture
Edgar L. Tucker
Medical Center Director
Maura A. Walsh
President
Larry L. Mathis
Consultant
HCA Affiliated Hospitals
TradeMark Insurance Agency
Corporate Health Management Solutions
Houston Wellness Association
Houston Endowment, Inc.
John L. Wortham & Son, LP
Community Health Choice, Inc.
Harris Co. Medical Society
American Cancer Society
Harris Co. Healthcare Alliance
Tenet Healthcare Corporation
Mir Fox & Rodriguez, PC
Ms.
Mr.
Mr.
Ms.
Mr.
Mr.
Mr.
Mr.
Mr.
Mr.
Dr.
Ms.
Ms.
Ms.
Ms.
Diane Peterson
Dan S. Wilford
Kenneth J. Wine
Karen Gunay
Travis S. Middleton
Chris Skisak
Jonathan Lack
Matthew Barnes
Rich Black
Ken Janda
Tom Garcia
Peggy Bush
Karen Love
Teresa Huskey
Rose Anne Howland
Consultant
President & CEO Emeritus
Executive Vice President
Administrative Asst.
President
President
Executive Director
Health Grant Officer
Executive VP
President
Community Manager
Executive Director
Senior Director
Senior Manager
Appendix 1F: Record of Meetings with People to Help Recruit for
Health Care Forum
Dr. Lawrence met with the following individuals in order to ask for their help in recruiting
citizens to attend our December Health care. Contact information has been deleted for
confidentiality.
1. Laura Blackburn, League of Women’s Voters
2. Christina Cabral, City of Houston, Mayor’s Office
3. Lesley Ramsey, Center for Public Policy Priorities
4. Vicky Rivers, Houston Main Street TIRZ
5. Hank Roubicek, University of Houston Downtown
6. Craig D'Agostini , Comcast Cable
7. Ann Selcer, Texas Women’s University
8. Erin Kreeger, Inviting Change Consulting
9. Greg Simpson, Houston Public Library
10. Lloyd Matzner, University of Houston Downtown
11. Miya Shay, Channel 13 (ABC)
12. Cynthia Spooner, President of Gold Medal, LLC
13. Martha Murphree, Blue Print Houston
14. Leticia Konigsberg El Paso Energy
15. Ms. Sullivan, Collaborative for Children
16. Ms. Robinson, Homeless Houston .
17. Gloria Moritz , El Paso Energy
18. Bruce Connery, El Paso Energy
19. Bill King, political consultant
20. Kathy Butler, Collaborative for Children
21. Thao Costis, SEARCH
22. Ms. Crouch, SEARCH
23. Steve Ross, Collaborative for Children
24. Josephine Jackson, Concerned citizen
25. Taylor Willingham, Texas Forums
26. Peter Brown, City Council Member-at-Large
27. Mr. Richard Cron, Insurance lobbyist (Carreno Group)
28. Carol Tucker, KUHF Radio
29. Eric Giordano, National Issues Forums Network
30. LULAC
31. Benito Juarez, Immigration Office, City of Houston
32. Texas Acorn
33. NAACP
34. Ana Leal, Houston Endowment Philanthropy
35. Ms. Bekie, Advance Houston
36. Causal Learning
37. Ms. Moran, United Way
38. Mr. Dickerman, AIPAC
39. Mr. Rivera, Fiesta Grocery Chain
40. Olga Rodgriguez, Health Care Texas
Health Care Forum
41. Rosemary Fry, Texas Non-profit Network (with over 1000 non profits in
her distribution list)
42. Vicky Chavez, Museum of Fine Arts
43. Fred Brieden, United Way
44. Mr. Bluitt, HAUL
45. gramsey@houstonisd.org
46. Mary Alice Westhoff, Bright Horizons
47. Anna Sonnenberg, United Way
48. Bee Morehead Texas Impact (Health care lobbying organization)
49. Catarina Cron, City of Houston, Judge
50. Cathy Moore, Republican Political Consultant)
51. Ms. Coleman, City of Houston
52. Casey Curry, Channel 13, ABC
53. Ms. Wustman, United Way
54. John Doble, United Way
55. Ms. Moran, United Way
56. Elena Marks, City of Houston, considered city expert on Health Care by
mayor Bill White
57. Dorothea Feng, Pfizer
58. heather@downtownhouston.org – Downtown Houston
59. Jaimie Pedigo, Center for Houston’s Future
60. Kate Gordon, Exxon Mobile
61. Charles Kennedy, UHD Alumni, grad student at Houston Medical Center
62. Meller Langford, Houston Public Library
63. Mike Murray, Comcast Cable
64. Jessica Michan, St. Luke’s Hospital
65. Paula Arnold, Arnold & Langard Public Relations
66. Pegge Bogle, Bogle Public Relations
67. Ms. Reed, Collaborative for Children
68. Richard Cron, Carreno Group, Health Insurance lobbyist
69. Nicole H. Robinson (City of Houston, has distribution list of all core Super
neighborhoods, which includes Houston’s 3rd and 5th wards, Health and
Human Services, and data base of 100 non-profits.
70. Ms. Dunn, United Way
71. Brian Blake, Texas A&M Presidential Library
72. Patricia Bustamante, Houston Public Library
73. James Chavez, Houston Public Library
74. Erin Cody, Houston Public Library
75. Malcolm Glover, Arkansas, NIFI netowrk
76. Steve Hill, Houston Public Library
77. Merna Jackson, Texas A & M University
78. Susan Kaufman, City of Houston
79. Yvonne Kendall, University of Houston Downtown
80.Diane Long, Care for Elders
81. Edward Melton, City of Houston
Health Care Forum
82. Robert Gaines, Prairie View Houston
83. Thuy Vo, SEARCH
84. Mary Wagoner, City of Houston
85. Tamika Price, Houston Public Library
86. Ms. Heggie, MD ANDERSON
87. Dan McNea, Pacios law firm
88. Ms. Cole, MD Anderson
89. Sandra Wegner, Center for Houston’s Future
90. Minni Timmaraju, Planned Parenthood
91. Mr. Wendler, Texas Meidcal Center
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¿Qué vamos a hacer sobre el alto
costo de la aseguranza médica?
Uno de cada cuatro tejanos no tiene seguro médico y el
costo de la aseguranza está subiendo diez veces más
rápido que los salarios. Nuestro país gasta más dinero
que cualquier otro país en mantener el sistema de salud
pero mucha gente no está satisfecha con la atención
médica que reciben. Hoy es cuando debemos enfrentar
este problema para que nuestro sistema de salud
funcione como debiera funcionar.
Se les pide a los residentes de Houston formar parte de este foro para compartir su punto de vista y a la vez escuchar las
perspectivas de otras personas. Se desea obtener una variedad de profesionales, afiliaciones políticas, razas, etnicidades, y
niveles económicos. Todos están bienvenidos. Entre más diversas sean las opiniones que expresemos, mejor serán las decisiones
tomadas por la comunidad. En este foro las personas compartirán sus experiencias en grupos pequeñun reporte sobre la
situación. ¡Necesitamos de tus experiencias, opiniones e intereses! ¡Ven y añade tu voz a esta conversación!
Fecha: Deciembre 4
de 2008
Hora: 6:00pm-8:00pm
Costo: Gratis
Local: La Biblioteca Central de Houston (Downtown)
sobre McKinney
Para reservar tu asiento gratis, inscríbete por el internet www.uhd.edu/cpd o por
teléfono al 713-221-8472.
The University of Houston-Downtown
Center for Public Deliberation
The University of Houston – Downtown Center for
Public Deliberation (UHD CPD) in collaboration with
the Houston Public Library will join a variety of
communities and Presidential Libraries across Texas
and the U.S. to discuss this important issue.
Special thanks to the ANCHORAGE FOUNDATION
for their financial support.
Appendix 1H: Health Care Post-Forum Questionnaire (English)
Coping With the Cost of Health Care Questionnaire
This questionnaire should only take about 5 minutes to complete. Now that you’ve had a chance
to participate in a forum on this issue, we’d like to know what you are thinking. Your opinions,
along with thousands of others who participated in these forums, will be reflected in a summary
report, which will be available to all citizens, including those who took part in the forums, as well
as officeholders, member of the news media, and others in your community.
1. Do you agree or disagree with the following statements?
Strongly
agree
Somewhat
agree
a. Large profits earned by health insurance and drug
companies are a major cause of skyrocketing health
care costs.
b. Quality, affordable health care is a basic right that
should be guaranteed to all Americans.
c. Insurance policies with high deductibles discourage
people from getting regular check-ups and routine
screening tests.
d. Americans pay far too much for health care and get
far too little for it.
e. Requiring employers to provide health insurance for their
workers would impose an unfair burden on many small
businesses.
f. The greatest health insurance threat most Americans face
is being wiped out by the expense of paying for a
catastrophic illness.
2. Do you favor or oppose each of these actions?
Strongly
agree
a. Require employers to provide health insurance
coverage to all their employees.
b. Expand Medicare to cover all Americans, not just
those 65 and older.
c. Require all Americans to have at least minimum
insurance coverage for major medical expenses.
d. Put a limit on the amount that can be awarded in
medical malpractice suits.
e. Use the buying power of the government to get reduced
prices on prescription drugs.
f. Allow Americans to buy lower-cost prescription drugs
imported from Canada and other countries.
3. Do you favor or oppose the statements listed below?
Somewhat Strongly
disagree disagree
Not
Sure
Not
Sure
Strongly
agree
a. We should require all Americans to have at least
major medical insurance, EVEN IF that means raising
taxes to cover the costs for those who cannot afford
it on their own.
b. We should regulate the price of health-related services
c. We should guarantee health care for every American,
EVEN IF this won’t do much to control health-care costs. 1
Somewhat
agree
Somewhat Strongly
disagree disagree
Somewhat
agree
Somewhat Strongly
disagree
disagree
Not
Sure
4. Are you thinking differently about this issue now that you have participated in the forum?
Y ES
NO
If yes, how?
____________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________
5. In your forum, did you talk about aspects of the issue that you hadn’t considered before?
YES
NO
If yes, how?
6. What, if anything, might citizens in your community do differently as a result of this forum?
7. Not including this forum, how many National Issues Forums have you attended?
0
1-3
4-6
7 or more
8. Are you male or female? M
 ALE
9. How old are you?
17 or younger 10.
18-30
Not sure
FEMALE
31-45
46-64
65 or older
Are you:
African American/Black
Asian American/ Pacific Islander Caucasian/White
Hispanic
Native American
Other (please specify) ______________________
11. Where do you live?
Rural
Small town
Large city
12. What is your ZIP code? ________________________________
2
Suburb
13. How do you typically describe your political views
(Democrat, Republican, Conservative, Liberal, Moderate, etc.) _______________________________
14. What effects, if any, has this forum had on the following:
Increased
No change
Decreased
Your understanding of your own attitudes and
beliefs on this issue?
Your understanding of others’ attitudes
and beliefs?
Your ability to discuss issues openly and frankly?
Your ability to communicate more effectively
with people who have different beliefs.
15. Discussion Materials
Strongly
Agree
Agree
Neutral
The guide includes different points of view,
without pushing any particular one.
The guide stimulated meaningful discussion.
The guide presented the right amount of material. Disagree
Strongly
Disagree
15. Have you done any of these things in the past year? (please mark all that apply)
written to an elected representative
attended a rally or political gathering
written a letter to the newspaper
served on a committee for a local organization
worked for a political party
worked informally with others on a public issue
signed a petition
discussed an issue with someone who disagrees with me
voted in an election
educated myself on a community issue
16. Describe what you like MOST about this forum.
17. Tell us how we could improve the forum.
As part of our research effort, we (including the Kettering Foundation) would like to conduct a follow-up interview with
people who participated in this discussion. If you are willing to participate in an interview, please provide your name and
phone number below. Not everyone will be contacted and your information will not be used for any other purposes.
Name __________________________________________Phone number __________________________
Deliberative Forum held at University of Houston – Downtown, Houston, Texas
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Appendix 1H: Health Care Questionnaire (Spanish)
¿Cómo hacer frente al alza en los precios por los servicios médicos?
¿Cómo pagar por lo que necesitamos?
Cuestionario
Ya que ha tenido la oportunidad de participar en la discusión sobre el tema, quisiéramos
saber lo que piensa. Sus opiniones, junto a las de muchos otros participantes en estos
foros, aparecerán en un informe que se pondrá al alcance de todos los ciudadanos,
incluyendo a los que participaron en estos foros, al igual que representantes políticos,
representantes de los medios de comunicación y otros individuos de su comunidad.
1. ¿Está de acuerdo o en desacuerdo con las siguientes declaraciones?
Muy de Más o menos
acuerdo de acuerdo
a. Las grandes ganancias de las compañías de seguros
médicos y las farmacéuticas son una de las causas
principales del aumento en los precios por los servicios de
salud.
b. El acceso a los servicios de salud a precios razonables
constituye un derecho primordial que se le debe
garantizar a todo estadounidense.
c. Los planes de seguro médico con altos deducibles causan
que la gente no visite regularmente al médico y desista
de hacerse tratamientos preventivos y rutinarios.
d. Los estadounidenses pagan demasiado por los servicios
médicos y reciben muy poco a cambio.
e. Exigir como requisito legal que las empresas provean
seguro médico a sus empleados sería una medida injusta
para los pequeños empresarios.
f. El peligro mayor a que se enfrenta la mayor parte de los estadounidenses con respecto al seguro médico es caer
en bancarrota como resultado de una enfermedad catastrófica.
Más o menos Muy en
de acuerdo desacuerdo
No
Sé
2. ¿Está de acuerdo o en desacuerdo con estas medidas?
Muy de Más o menos
acuerdo de acuerdo
a. Exigir por ley que las empresas les provean seguro
médico a todos sus empleados.
b. Expandir el programa de Medicare para que cubra a todos
los estadounidenses, no sólo a los mayores de 65 años.
c. Exigir por ley que todos los estadounidenses tengan un
seguro médico básico que cubra los costos mayores del
cuidado médico.
d. Limitar la cantidad de dinero a recibir en las demandas
por negligencia médica.
e. Usar el poder adquisitivo del gobierno para reducir los
precios en los medicamentos con receta médica.
f. Permitir que los estadounidenses compren medicamentos
con receta de Canadá u otros países a bajo costo.
1
Más o menos Muy en
de acuerdo desacuerdo
No
Sé
3. ¿Está usted a favor o en contra de las siguientes ideas?
Muy
A favor
a. Debemos exigir que los estadounidenses tengan
Más o menos
a favor
un seguro médico básico, aunque esto implique
un aumento en los impuestos para cubrir los costos de
los que no pueden comprarlo.
b. Debemos regular los precios de los servicios médicos,
tales como los medicamentos y las estadías en el hospital,
Más o menos Muy
No
en contra
en contra Sé
aunque esto implique que las farmacéuticas reduzcan
fondos para investigaciones de nuevos medicamentos o los
hospitales no compren el equipo tecnológico necesario
para salvar vidas.
c. Debemos garantizarles los servicios médicos a todos los
estadounidenses, aunque esto no detenga el alza en
los precios por los servicios.
4. Después de haber participado en el foro, ¿piensa diferente sobre el tema?
 Í
S
NO
Si ha contestado afirmativamente, ¿cómo ha cambiado su opinión?
____________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________
5. Durante el foro, ¿habló sobre algún aspecto que no había tomado en cuenta con anterioridad?
S Í
NO
Si ha contestado afirmativamente, explique cuál(es) son los nuevos aspectos.
6. ¿Qué podrían hacer los ciudadanos de su comunidad, si fuera posible, como resultado de este foro?
Explique.
7.
0
Sin contar este foro, ¿a cuántos ha asistido sobre Asuntos Nacionales?
1-3
4-6
7 ó más No estoy seguro/a
8.
Es dama o caballero?
9.
¿Qué edad tiene?
 Dama
Caballero
2
17 ó menor
18-30
31-45
46-64
65 ó mayor
10.
¿A qué grupo étnico pertenece?
afroamericano
asiático/ polinésico
caucásico/ blanco amerindio otro (favor de explicar) ______________________
11.
¿Dónde vive
zona rural
pueblo pequeño
ciudad grande
hispano/ latino
en las afueras de una ciudad
12. ¿Cuál es su código postal (zip code)? ________________________________
13. ¿Cómo se describiría usted en términos políticos? (conservador/a, liberal, demócrata,
independiente, republicano/a, socialista, comunista, etc.)
___________________________________________________________________
14. ¿Qué efecto ha tenido este foro sobre los siguientes temas?
Ha aumentado
No ha cambiado
Ha disminuido
Sobre su comprensión de sus perspectivas y
creencias sobre este tema.
Su comprensión de las perspectivas y creencias de
otras personas.
Su habilidad de conversar sobre diferentes temas
de manera abierta y franca.
Su habilidad de comunicarse de manera más eficaz
con personas que no comparten sus creencias.
15. Materiales usados en el foro: ¿Cuál es su opinión?
Muy
de acuerdo
de acuerdo
neutral
en
desacuerdo
Muy en
desacuerdo
El informe escrito presenta diferentes perspectivas,
sin darle preferencia a una en particular.
El informe escrito facilitó la discusión del tema.
El informe escrito incluye suficiente material sobre el tema.
15. ¿Ha hecho usted algunas de las siguientes actividades durante el año pasado? (favor de indicar
las que ha hecho)
escribirle a un/a representante político/a asistir a una manifestación o una reunión política
escribirle una carta a un periódico
participar en un comité en una organización local
trabajar para un partido político
trabajar informalmente con otros sobre un asunto público
firmar una petición
discutir asuntos políticos con alguien que no está de acuerdo con usted
votar en las elecciones
educarse sobre los asuntos políticos
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16. Describa lo que más le ha gustado de este foro.
17. Favor de indicarnos cómo podríamos mejorar el foro en el futuro.
Como parte de nuestras investigaciones académicas, la Fundación Kettering y nosotros aquí en UHD quisiéramos
entrevistar a algunos de los participantes. Si usted está dispuesto/a a participar en una entrevista sobre sus experiencias
en el foro, favor de indicar su nombre y su número de teléfono en los espacios en blanco a continuación. No los vamos a
contactar a todos y su información personal no se va a usar para ningún otro propósito que no sea lo susodicho.
Nombre: _________________________________________________ teléfono: _______________________________
Foro Deliberativo realizado en la Universidad de Houston—Downtown, Houston, Texas
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Appendix 1 I:
UHD Citizen Capacity Building List (Contact info. Blacked out for confidentiality)
Last Name First Name
Pre
Title
Program Director
Public
Conversations
Project Scholar
Abdullah
Caroline
Abrego
Catherine
Ms.
Achter
Paul
Dr.
Adams
Christine
Ms.
Ahern
Douglas
Mr.
Ahern
Susan
Student
Dean-College of
Hum. & Soc.
Science
Ahmed
Huma
Student
Ajpacaja
Sabina
Alam
Muhammad
Albright
Heidi
Ms.
Alexander
Paul
Mr.
Alo
Richard
Alvidrez
Melissa
Amah
Miriam
Amsler
Terry
Ms.
none listed
Healthcare
Advocate;
Psychologist; Tapayer
Concerned Citizen
Organization
Email
cabdullah@everydayEveryday Democracy democracy.org
Phone/Fax
Address
p) 860-928-2616
x5907
f) 860-928-3713
111 Founders
Plaza
City, St.
East Hartford,
CT
Wells College
cat.abrego@gmail.c
p) 509-331-2810
om
1175 S. Shaake
Rd.
Othello, WA
none listed
pachter@richmond.edu none listed
none listed
chrz.catt@gmail.com
p) 713-850-0553
aherninvestments@yah
oo.com
p) 281-904-3797
482 W. 32nd
Street
16619
Thunderbay
Health Care for All
Texas
Univ. of HoustonDowntown
Nowak
Texas Woman;s
University
Accountant I
Health Care
Administrator
Director-Institute on
the Common Good Regis Univ.
Exec. DirectorGrants and
Univ. of HoustonContracts
Downtown
Univ. of HoustonStudent
Downtown
Downtown
Program DirectorCollaborative
Governance
Institute for Local
Initiative
Government
none listed
Zip
6108
99344
none listed
Hou, TX
77018
Hou, TX
77062
One Main Street Hou, TX
77002
aherns@uhd.edu
p) 713-221-8113
ahmedh1@gator.uhd.e
du
p) 713-834-5102
sabina_aracely@yahoo
.com
p) 713-591-5202
none listed
11922 Alief
Place Dr.
Hou, TX
77072
alamm@uhd.edu
p) 713-221-8602
halbright@mdanderson
.org
p) 713-792-0403
1220 Holcombe
Blvd. # 1262
Hou, TX
77002
77030
77002
none listed
none listed
palexand@regis.edu
alor@uhd.edu
p) 713-221-8207
meliss.one@gmail.com none listed
miriam_amah@yahoo.c
om
p) 832-276-3544
p) 916-658-8208
cpereira@ca-ilg.org f) 916-444-7535
none listed
13331 Gendley
Dr.
none listed
none listed
Hou, TX
77041
1400 K Street,
Ste. 301
Sacramento,
CA
95814
Appendix 1 I:
Andrews
Leon T.
Mr.
Apodaca
Ed
Atkinson
Danielle
Auburn
Pamela
Bach
Betsy
Bachman
Christine
Baker
Susan J.
Ms.
none listed
VP for Student
Services and
Enrollment Mgt.
none listed
Lecturer-Natural
Science
Professor/President
Elect
Asst. ProfessorSocial Sciences
Assoc. Prof.-Art
History
none listed
Bandyopadhyay Kanustuv
Barajas
Barker
Rick
Derek
Mr.
Student
Program Officer
Barnes
Rachel
Ms.
Student
Barone
Damon
Mr.
Concerned Citizen
Barrett
Molly
Ms.
Program Liasion &
Editor
Barriero
Elda
Ms.
Concerned Citizen
Barreiro
Viviana
Ms.
Student
"
"
President
"
"
Bautista
Ian
Mr.
Bavineau
Jane
Ms.
Beane
Susan
National League of
Cities-Institute for
Youth, Education, &
Families
Michigan Voice
Univ. of MT Natl.
Comm. Assoc.
Society for
Participatory
Research in Asia
Kettering Foundation
andrews@nlc.org
p) 202-626-3006
apodacae@uhd.edu
p) 713-221-8957
danielle@statevoices.o
rg
p) 313-964-5099
Washington,
DC
19 Griswold St.,
Ste. 600
Detroit, MI
20004
77002
48226
auburnp@uhd.edu
p) 713-222-5378
betsy.bach@umontana. p) 406-243-2580 f) 32 Campus
edu
406-243-6136
Drive
Missoula, MT
59812
bachmanc@uhd.edu
p) 713-222-5383
77002
bakers@uhd.edu
p) 713-226-5298
77002
kanstuv@pria.org
p) 91-112996093/32/33
42 Tughlakabad New Delhi,
Institutional Area India
rickyb166@yahoo.com
barker@kettering.org
rachelauburn@gmail.co
m
p) 281-382-5612
damon_barone@hotma
il.com
none listed
none listed
p) 860-928-2616
mbarrett@everydayx5919
Everyday Democracy democracy.org
f) 860-928-3713
barreiro4@gator.uhd.e
none listed
du
p) 281-847-2892
Univ. of Houstonbarreiro4@gator.uhd.e
Downtown
du
p) 281-847-2892
htowngurl0888@yahoo.
com
United Neighborhood
p) 414-359-6528
Centers of America
ibautista@unca.org
f) 414-359-1074
VP of Housing &
Energy Management
Lecturer-Computer
& Mathematical
Univ. of HoustonScience
Downtown
1301
Pennsylvania
Ave. NW
none listed
3423 Cascadia
Dr.
none listed
111 Founders
Plaza
295 Casa
Grande
295 Casa
Grande
East Hartford,
CT
Hou, TX
77002
110062
none listed
77082
6108
Hou, TX
77060
Hou, TX
77060
11700 West
Lake Park Dr.
Milwaukee, WI
53224
jbavineau@shelteringar
ms.org
p) 713-956-2079
3838 Aberdeen
Way
Hou, TX
77025
beanes@uhd.edu
77002
p) 713-223-7938
Appendix 1 I:
Becerra
Linda
Beck
Karen
Professor-Computer
& Mathematical
Science
Lecturer-Arts &
Humanities
Bedolla
Victor
Student
Bennett
Kimberley
Affiliate Trainer
Bennett
Lucy
Ms.
none listed
Bernier
Roger
Mr.
Bhatt
Nikhil
Senior Advisor
CoordinatorMultimedia Tech.
Services
Bible
Lynda
Ms.
Exec. Director
Writing
Studies/Writing
Center
Public and
Environmental
Affairs
Ceridian
David Matthews Ctr.
For Civic Life
Centers for Disease
Control
Fort Bend Fam.
Health Ctr.
Roger Williams
University
Bilotti
Karen
Ms.
Bingham
Lisa
Ms.
Birchak
Chris
Black
Laura
Ms.
Blackburn
Laura
Ms.
Indiana University
Univ. of HoustonDean-Univ. College Downtown
Communication
Studies
Ohio University
League of Women
Former President
Voters
Blake
Brian
Mr.
Communications
Director
Blanco
Carmen
Ms.
Adjunct
Blanco
Michael
Mr.
Concerned Citizen
Blanco
Rosa
Ms.
Concerned Citizen
Blong
Linda
Program Co-leader
becerral@uhd.edu
p) 713-221-8643
77002
beckk@uhd.edu
bedollav1@gator.uhd.e
du
kbennettspeaks@yaho
o.com
lmclelland@matthewsc
enter.org
p) 713-221-8104
77002
p) 713-828-7328
4505 Wylie
Street
Hou, TX
none listed
none listed
PO Box 11018
77026
none listed
rhb2@cdc.gov
none listed
p) 404-639-8875
f) 404-639-8905
none listed
Tuscaloosa,
AL
1600 Clifton Rd. Atlanta, GA
30333
ybprod@gmail.com
p) 713-221-8244
One Main Street
A-729
Hou, TX
77002
p) 812-855-4556
lbingham@indiana.edu f) 812-855-7802
400 Austin St.
1 Old Ferry Rd.
Center for
Academic
Development
1315 E. 10th
Street, Room
333
birchakc@uhd.edu
77002
111 Lasher Hall Athens, OH
45701
1000 George
Bush Dr. West
77845
admin.fbfhc@tachc.org p) 281-342-4530
kbilotti@rwu.edu
p) 401-247-2154
f) 401-254-3847
p) 713-221-8007
black11@ohio.edi
p) 740-593-4690
laura2blackburn@yaho
o.com
p) 979-260-9552
ext. 290
George Bush
f) 979-260-9557
Presidential Library &
Museum
brian.blake@nara.gov c) 979-324-8995
flynnc@uhd.edu
p) 713-221-8104
rosawise@suddenlink.n
et
none listed
rosawise@suddenlink.n
et
none listed
Dialogue,
Deliberation, & Public
Engagement
lblong@mac.com
p) 707-364-7710
Richmond, TX
35486
Bristol, RI
Bloomington,
IN
College
Station, TX
77469
2809
47405
1439 Waverly
Hou, TX
24536 Pomeroy
Grove Dr.
Kingwood, TX
24536 Pomeroy
Grove Dr.
Kingwood, TX
77008
2405 Curtis Dr.
94951
Penngrove, CA
77365
77365
Appendix 1 I:
Bloom
Collette
Ms.
Boice
Peggy
Ms.
Bonnemann
Tim
Mr.
Boron
Carrie
Ms.
Boss
Stephanie
Bradley
Daid
Braithwaite
Dawn
Branham
David
Dr.
Braswell
Emily
Ms.
Breese
Courtney
Ms.
Breier
Betsy
Ms.
Brieden
Fred
Mr.
Brooks
Brenetta
Brown
Arnesse
Ms.
Brown
Chris
Mr.
Brown
Georgia
Brown
Houghton
Brown
Kristen
Ms.
Brown
Michael
Mr.
Associate Professor Texas Southern
of Music
University
bloomc@tsu.edu
p) 832-567-3046
Health Care Policy
peggy.boice@cjo.hctx.
Analyst
County Judge's Office net
p) 713-744-1260
Founder & CEO
Deputy
Communication
Director
Intellitics, Inc.
tim@intellitics.com
p) 408-627-0700
p) 860-928-2616
cboron@everyday- x5904
f) 860-928-3713
Double Tree Hotel
Intercontinental
stephanie.boss@hilton. p) 281-848-4050 f)
com
281-848-4059
Social Catering Mgr. Airport
VP-Administration & Univ. of HoustonFinance
Downtown
bradleyd@uhd.edu
p) 713-221-8610
Willa Cather
Professor of Comm. Univ. of Nebraskap) 402-742-6910
Studies
Lincoln
dbraithwaite@unl.edu f) 402-472-6921
Asst. Professor-Soc. Univ. of HoustonSciences
Downtown
branhamd@uhd.edu
p) 713-221-8208
emily@blueprinthousto
Executive Director
Blueprint Houston
n.org
p) 281-814-6362
MA Ofc of Dispute
Resolution & Public
courtney.breese@umb. p) 617-287-4046
Program
Coordinator
Collaboration
edu
f) 617-287-4049
bbreier@houstonaplus.
org
none listed
none listed
none listed
Healthcare Division;
United Way of
Donor Relations
Greater Houston
fab_3@swbell.net
p) 713-685-2330
Senior Bus. Mgr. II- Univ. of HoustonUniv. College
Downtown
brooksb@uhd.edu
p) 713-221-8298
United South End
none listed
Settlements
abrown@uses.org
p) 617-375-8137
CM Green at City of chris.brown@cityofhou
Chief of Staff
Houston
ston.net
none listed
Student; Everyday Univ. of Houstongeorgia.brown@transw
Democracy Scholar Downtown
estern.net
none listed
Visiting Asst. Finance,
Accounting, & CIS
Univ. of Housto
brownh@uhd.edu
p) 713-223-7962
Communcations
Teacher
none listed
kristenb@email.com
p) 832-606-7300
Director-Leadership New Mexico Forum
p) 505-821-3574
and Professional
for Youth in
mbrown@nmforumfory x103
Development
Communication
outh.org
f) 505-242-2776
11606 Spill
Creek Drive
1001 Preston,
Ste. 911
3038 Walgrove
Way
Pearland, TX
77584
Hou, TX
77002
San Jose, CA
95128
111 Founders
East Hartford,
Plaza, Ste. 1403 CT
6108
15747 JFK Blvd. Hou, TX
77032
77002
2112 Harrison
Ave.
68502
Lincoln, NE
3015 Richmond
Ave. #201
Hou, TX
100 Morrissey
Blvd., M-1-627
Boston, MA
none listed
none listed
50 Waugh Dr.
Hou, TX
566 Columbus
Ave.
Boston, MA
77002
77098
2125
none listed
77007
77002
2118
none listed
none listed
none listed
none listed
none listed
none listed
3300 Sage Rd.
#11105
Hou, TX
924 Park SW,
Ste. E
Albuquerque,
NM
77002
77056
87102
Appendix 1 I:
TDI Board & CT
brown_shelby@hotmail
Community Colleges .com
p) 860-299-6296
sbuckley@ustranspare
U.S. Transparency
ncy.com
p) 508-945-0518
91 Elm Street
#202A
15T Balfour
Lane
Clark University
p) 508-793-7479
p) 303-985-1030
f) 303-964-5502
950 Main Street Worcester, MA
2444 South
Yarrow Way
Lakewood, CO
none listed
none listed
1000
Massachusetts
Ave.
none listed
Battle Creek,
Mi
49037
500 Mc Kinney
1000
Massachusetts
Ave.
Hou, TX
77002
Brown
Shelby
Ms.
Board Member
Buckley
Stephen
Mr.
Buie
Sarah
Ms.
Burkholder
Steve
Mr.
none listed
Director-Higgins
School of
Humanities
Director-Colorado
Futures
Burns
Karl
Mr.
Senior Assoc.
Wipro Consulting
sbuie@clarku.edu
sburkholder@lakewood
.org
karl_burns@hotmail.co
m
Burton
Williams
Mr.
none listed
W K Kellogg
Foundation
williamlburton@aol.com p) 269-967-8228
Regis University
Mgr.-Central
Electronic
Houston Public
Reference Services Library
Bustamante
Patricia
Butin
Dan
Mr.
Butland
Mark
Mr.
Butler
Randall
Mr.
Cabral
Christina
Caicedo
Sylvia
Cambell
Kristen
Camp
Lacy
Camp
Susan
Ms.
Campbell
Sally
Ms.
Campuzano
Carina
Student
Campuzano
Edgar
Community Mbr.
Canetti
Barbara
Faculty
Cano
Patsy
Ms.
Assistant Dean,
School of Education Cambridge College
Austin Comm.
Professor
College
The Institute for
CEO & President
Sustainable Peace
Director-Board of
Commissions
City of Houston
Program Director
Clinical Director
Ms.
Senior Program
Director
patricia.bustamante@ci
tyofhouston.net
p) 832-393-1685
dan.butin@cambridgec
ollege.edu
p) 617-873-0619
butland@austincc.edu
randall@butlermediatio
n.com
christina.cabral@cityof
houston.net
s_w_caicedo@hotmail.
com
p) 713-533-4920
p) 713-247-2079
f) 713-437-6959
none listed
National Conference
on Citizenship
kcambell@ncoc.net
p) 202-331-2098
Samaritan Counseling
Center
lacymc@bellsouth.net
kimberly.camp@christu
Gateway to Care
shealth.org
none listed
p) 860-928-2616
scampbell@everyd x5918
Everyday Democracy ay-democracy.org
f) 860-928-3713
Univ. of Houstoncaricampuzano07@yah
Downtown
oo.com
mojoone2002@yahoo.c
HPD Cadet
om
p) 832-419-5978
canettib@uhd.edu
p) 713-221-8126
Department of Health patsy.cano@cityofhous
and Human Services ton.net
p) 713-794-9907
Manchester,
CT
6040
Chatham, MA
2633
Cambridge,
MA
1610
80227
none listed
2138
3217 Montrose
Blvd.
Hou, TX
77006
901 Bagby
Hou, TX
77002
none listed
1816 Jefferson
Place NW
none listed
Washington,
DC
none listed
none listed
none listed
none listed
111 Founders
Plaza, Ste. 1403
7310 Fox Scene
Dr.
7310 Fox Scene
Dr.
East Hartford,
CT
20036
6108
Humble, TX
77338
Humble, TX
77338
8000 N. Stadium
Dr.
Hou, TX
77002
77054
Appendix 1 I:
Carcasson
Martin
Mr.
Cardoso
Patricia
Ms.
Director
Public
Conversations
Project Scholar
Care
Lilian
Ms.
Student
Carlisle
Kara
Ms.
Program Director
Carson
Carpenter
Cynthia
Ronald
Ms.
Dr.
none listed
Profesor
Carter
Kim
Ms.
Case
Theresa
Director
Castillo
Aadriana
Castillo
Irma
Castillo
Max
Mr.
Cavalier
Robert
Mr.
Cervenka
Mark
Chairez
Claudia
Ms.
Paralegal Aid
Chairez
Maria
Ms.
Chaney
Marybelle
Chavez
James
Chavez
Viola
Chiquillo
Raquel
Concerned Citizen
Lecturer-Arts &
Humanities
Library Service
Specialist
Family Programs
Fellow
Assoc. Professor.Spanish-Arts &
Humanities
Christmas
Byron
Ms.
Mr.
Mr.
Concerned Citizen
President
SW/PA Prog. For
Deliberation
Democracy
Director-Blaffer
Gallery & Assoc.
Professor-Arts &
Humanities
Colorado State Univ.
Center for Public
Deliberation
University of
Massachusetts @
Amherst
Kellogg Foundation
Hampton Coalition for
Youth
Univ. of Florida
The Five Freedoms
Projects
mcarcas@colostate.ed p) 970-491-5628
u
f) 970-491-2160
pcardoso@edu.umann.
edu
p) 617-939-6528
tigermoon1@sbcglobal.
net
none listed
Univ. of HoustonProfessor-Chemistry Downtown
80523-1783
PO Box 3167
Amherst, MA
1004
none listed
One Michigan
Ave. East
none listed
Battle Creek,
Mi
none listed
ccarlson@hampton.gov p) 757-728-3280
ronstyle@ufl.edu
none listed
kcarter@fivefreedoms.
org
p) 603-672-2111
22 Lincoln Street Hampton, VA
none listed
none listed
23669
none listed
caset@uhd.edu
none listed
14203 Stone
Cottage Lane
Hou, TX
none listed
none listed
p) 713-221-8001
77002
p) 412-818-0035
(cell)
135 Baker Hall
15213
kara.carlisle@wkkf.org p) 269-969-2050
ags714@yahoo.com
Families under Urban
Attack
icastillo@fuusa.org
castillom@uhd.edu
Carnegie Mellon
University-Philosophy
Dept.
rc2z@andrew.cmu.edu
UHD sister in
Communucation
Univ.of HoustonDowntown
Houston Public
Library-Express
Family & Comm.
Programs
202 Eddy. Blvd., Fort Collins,
MS 1783
CO
p) 713-221-8958
43 Austin Rd.
Amherst, NH
none listed
Pittsburgh, PA
49017
3031
77002
77047
none listed
cervenkam@uhd.edu p) 7113-221-8043
chairez4maria@yahoo.
com
none listed
chairez4maria@yahoo.
com
none listed
77002
2909 Fay St.
Hou, TX
77023
2909 Fay St.
Hou, TX
77023
chaneym@uhd.edu
p) 713-221-8104
james.chavez@cityofho
uston.net
p) 832-393-2660
vestrellac17@yahoo.co
m
77002
6400 High Star
Hou, TX
77074
chiquillor@uhd.edu
p) 713-221-2743
904 Wescott St.
Apt. 306
Hou, TX
77007
christmasb@uhd.edu
p) 713-221-8169
77002
Appendix 1 I:
Cioffi
Lucas
Mr.
Cissna
Kenneth
Mr.
CEO
Professor &
Chariperson
Clark
Susan
Ms.
none listed
Clay
Arron
Mr.
Library Asst. III
Cody
Erin
Coleman
Elizabeth
Ms.
Connell
Nicholas
Mr.
Conyers
Jacquelynne Ms.
Program Director
Cooper
Ben
Cooper-Adams
Veronica L.
Medical Student
Director-Center for
Public Deliberation
and Engagement &
Asst. Professor
Cousins
Mary CatherineMs.
Couverthie
Alma
Ms.
Cox
James
Mr.
Craw
Ruth
Crockett
Marla
Ms.
Crosier
Cheryl
Ms.
Cron
Catarina
J.D.
Crowe
Jay
Mr.
Crowley
Gregory
Mr.
Acting Mgr.
Mr.
President
Community
Assistance
Associate
AthenaBridge Inc.
Univ. of South Florida kcissna@cas.usf.edu
Woodbury Inst. At
Champlain College
sclark@sover.net
Univ. of HoustonDowntown Library
claya@uhd.edu
Albany State Univ.
none listed
Lawrence Community
Works
Downtown
Director- Center for Univ. of Arkansas,
Public Collaboration Little Rock
Advocate &
Volunteer
DirectorEnvironmental
Issues
Concerned Citizen
VP - Program
Development &
Evaluation
p) 802-223-5824
705 4th Street
NW
4202 E. Fowler
Ave., CIS 1040
42 McCullough
Hill Road
p) 713-221-8516
p) 813-974-6820
Stanaker
erin.cody@cityofhousto
Neighborhood Library n.net
p) 713-598-6270
ecoleman@bennington. p) 802-440-4300
Bennington College edu
f) 802-388-3355
p) 860-928-2616
nconnell@everydayx5902
f) 860-928-3713
W.K. Kellogg
p) 269-969-2313
Foundation
jbconyers@wkkf.org
f) 269-969-2693
benjamin.l.cooper@uth.
tmc.edu
none listed
Concerned Citizen
Director-Network
Organizing Forum
none listed
lucas@athenabridge.or
g
p) 917-528-1831
veronica.adamscooper@asurams.edu
Tampa, FL
Middlesex, VT
Hou, TX
Bennington, VT
20001
33620-7800
5602
77002
77011
5201
111 Founders
Plaza Ste. 1403
One Michigan
Ave. East
East Hartford,
CT
Battle Creek,
Mi
49017-4012
none listed
none listed
none listed
p) 229-883-9663 f) 539 N. Westover
229-883-9085
Blvd.. Apt. 322 Albany, GA
31707
mary-cat@comcast.net p) 713-662-2851
acouverthie@lcworks.o
rg
p) 978-722-2609
coxj6@gator.uhd.edu
611 S/Sgt
Macario Garcia
One College
Drive
Washington,
DC
3818 Marlowe
Hou, TX
168 Newbury St. Lawrence, MA
5108 Evella
p) 713-657-9012
p) 501-569-8562 f) 2801 S.
501-569-8514
University Ave.
Hou, TX
6108
77005
1841
77026
rxcraw@ualr.edu
marlacrockett@gmail.c
om
p) 240-743-4440
Little Rock, AR
Chevy Chase,
142 Grafton ST. MD
cheryl@crosierbiomed.
com
p) 713-641-4941
7445 Santa Fe.
Dr.
Hou, TX
77061
Harris County Judge's catarina.cron@cjo.hctx.
Office
net
p) 713-755-4000
jaycrowedesign@att.ne
t
p) 713-666-6232
1001 Preston,
Ste. 911
Hou, TX
77002
5311 Evergreen Bellaire, TX
77401
Coro Center for Civic gcrowley@coropittsbur
Leadership
gh.org
p) 412-258-2689
33 Terminal
Way, Ste. 429A
15219
none listed
The Coalition of the
Working People and
the Poor
Pittsburgh, PA
72204
20815
Appendix 1 I:
Cruz
Carlos
Mr.
Cruz
Diana
Ms.
Cruz
Dove
Miss
Cruz
Lucia
Cruz
Michelle
Cunningham
Lily
Cypret
Randy
D'Agostini
Craig
Dahlberg
Sandra
Dr.
Davila
Marlyn
Ms.
Davis
Sue
Daw
Dean
Christina
Laura
Ms.
Dear
Olivia
Ms.
Dedrick
John R.
Mr.
DeHoyos
Alice
Mr.
DeLauer
Verna
Delli Carpini
Michael
Mr.
none listed
Downown
Univ. of HoustonDuel Credit Student Downtown
Assoc. of American
Admin. Asst./Annual Colletes and
Meeting Assoc.
Universities
Gov, Relations &
Adjunct Prof.
Lecturer-Arts &
Univ. of HoustonHumanities
Downtown
Mgr.
CommunicationsUniv. of HoustonPublic Affairs
Downtown
DirectorGovernment
Relations
Comcast Cable
Univ. of HoustonProfessor-English
Downtown
Hispanic Scholarship
Coordinator of HSF Fund
Exec. Director of
Univ. of HoustonPublic Affairs
Downtown
Health Policy
Braeswood
Advocate
Democrats
Programmer
SaleAmp
Healthcare & Policy
Worker
HCPHCS-Dr. Palacio
C.F. Kettering
Director of Programs Foundation
Downtown
University of New
none listed
Hampshire
Dean & Professor of Annenberg School of
Communications
Communication
DeMontrond III
George A.
Mr.
Board Member
Dewitt
Jean
Ph.D.
none listed
Assoc. Professor
Greater Houston
Partnership
carloscruzcarlos@yaho
o.com
none listed
dianitacruz68@yahoo.c
om
p) 832-668-6152
none listed
9426 Pinole
Lane
none listed
Hou, TX
77086
dovecruz @yahoo.com p) 832-272-0694
1267 Morris
Hou, TX
77009
cruz@aacu.org
none listed
none listed
none listed
none listed
marnold@houston.org
none listed
none listed
none listed
none listed
none listed
cunninghaml@uhd.edu p) 713-221-8104
77002
cypretr@uhd.edu
77002
p) 713-222-5223
craig_d'agnostini@cabl p) 713-335-3218
e.comcast.com
f) 713-895-1239
8590 West
Tidwell Rd.
dahlbergs@uhd.edu
p) 713-221-8949
Hou, TX
77002
davilam26@gmail..com p) 281-660-7825
6710 Betonica
Katy, TX
77449-4442
daviss@uhd.edu
p) 713-221-8636
77002
chrisndaw@aol.com
ldean@saleamp.com
p) 713-592-6616
3123 Conway
Street
Hou, TX
1310 Prairie St.,
Ste. 1080
p) 713-368-3285
p) 937-434-7300 f) 200 Commons
jrdedrick@kettering.org 937-428-5353
Rd.
adehoyos425@yahoo.c
9203 Comanche
om
p) 832-498-2922
Peak Lane
verna.delauer@unh.ed
u
p) 603-446-3580
8 College Road
p) 215-898-7041 f) 3620 Walnut St.,
dean@asc.upenn.edu 215-898-2024
Ste. 200
DeMontrond
Auto Grp. Inc.
rosie@demontrond.co
14101 North
m
p) 281-877-3102
Freeway
olivia.dear@hctx.net
dewittj@uhd.edu
p) 713-221-8995
77025
Hou, TX
77002
Dayton, OH
45459
Hou, TX
77089
Durham, NH
Philadelphia,
PA
3824
19104
Hou, TX
77090-6919
77002
Appendix 1 I:
Assoc. Dean,
Students/Dir.,
Internaltional
Diaz
Andrea
Diaz
Oscar
Mr.
Dickerman
Jesse
Mr.
Dickert
Joanna
Ms.
Diebel
Alice
Program Officer
Dineen
Patty
Educator
Djujic
Ileana
Ms.
Doherty
Joni
Ms.
Student
Director-New
England Ctr. For
Civic Life
Dolan
Sean
Mr.
Concerned Citizen
Downing
Pat
Ms.
Dressman
Michael
Mr.
Executive Director
ProfessorEnglish/Consultant
Student-Secretary
Southwest Political
Director
Ofc of the Dean of
Student Affairs
Roger Williams
University
Univ. of HoustonDowntown; Hispanic
Scholarship Fund
andediaz@post.harvar
d.edu
p) 401-254-3317
One Old Ferry
Rd.
oscarjr713@yahoo.com p) 832-858-7599
P.O. Box 70824 Hou, TX
AIPAC
Carnegie Mellon
University
jdickerman@gmail.com
joannad@andrew.cmu.
edu
301 Warner Hall Pittsburgh, PA
p) 412-268-2075
p) 937-439-9815 f) 200 Commons
937-439-9804
Rd.
Dayton, OH
Kettering Foundation diebel@kettering.org
Carnegie Museum of
Natural History
dineenp@msn.com
djujici1@gator.uhd.edu p) 713-584-0044
none listed
none listed
Franklin Pierce
University
dohertyj@franklinpierce
.edu
p) 603-899-1025
sedolan@my.nhmccd.e
du
none listed
Facebook
League of Women
Voters of the Houston downingpat@hotmail.c o) 713-784-2923
Area
om
c) 713-582-8338
dressmanm@uhd.edu p) 713-221-8099
Dubinsky
James
Mr.
Dundorf
Julia
Ms.
Director-Ctr. Student
Engagement-Comm.
Part.
Virginia Tech
dubinsky@vt.edu
Rel/Res Carbon
jdundorf@cleanairChallenge
Clean Air-Cool Planet coolplanet.org
Duval
Jared
Mr.
Fellow
Duvall
James
Mr.
Student
Dzur
Albert
Mr.
Political Science
Mr.
Assistant Professor
& Director for
Research
Eatman
Timothy
Ebai
Bessie
Student
Bristol, RI
Demos
none listed
4001 N.
Shepherd, Ste.
213
jared.duval@gmail.com p) 504-404-6824
tkeatman@syr.edu
p) 315-383-0390
kellybess2004@yahoo.
com
p) 603-274-5094
Rindge, NH
none listed
77270
15213
45459
none listed
3461
none listed
Hou, TX
77018
77002
p) 540-231-7935
1290 Littonf) 540-231-4443
Reaves (0168)
p) 603-957-4350 f) 100 Market St,
603-442-6464
Ste. 204
University of HoustonDowntown
duvallj1@gator.uhd.edu p) 832-515-8440
Bowling Green State
University
awdzur@bgsu.edu
p) 419-372-7270
Syracuse
University/Imaging
America
40 University
Drive
2809
Blacksburg, VA
Portsmouth,
NH
1673 Columbia Washington,
Rd. NW Apt. 400 DC
none listed
none listed
24061
3801
20009
none listed
none listed
Bowling Green,
OH
43403
867 Ostrom Ave. Syracuse, NY
13210
1 Goodson Dr.
77060
Hou, TX
Appendix 1 I:
Student
Ebai
Francine
Eddy
Janice
Ms.
Edwards
Tracy
Ms.
Egbuonu
Oge
Janice Eddy, Inc.
Children;s Defense
Outreach Coodinator Fund
Downtown
Eisele
Eisenberg
Sarah
Diane
Ms.
Ms.
Research Assistant
none listed
Co-Leader Dialogue,
Delib/Public
Engagement
VP-Strategic
Initiatives
Consultant
Elliott
Jan
Ms.
Ellis
Paula
Ms.
Ellison
Julie
Professor
Elsbury
Steve
Student
Emeka
Traqina
Asst. Professor-CJ
Endress
Valerie
Assoc. Professor
Eneh
Nonye
Program Officer
English
Stephanie
Ms.
Essinger
Gwen
Ms.
Esterle
John
Mr.
Estrada
Maria
Evans
Debora
Evans
Kerry
none listed
Nurse; Member of
LW; Healthcare for
Texas
p) 603-274-5072
1 Goodson Dr.
janice@janiceeddy.com p) 207-439-6623
PO Box 27
tedward3@houstonisd.
org
none listed
4007 Jan Street
ogeegbuonu@yahoo.co
m
seisele@everydayp) 860-727-5913 f) 111 Founders
860-727-5963
Plaza, Ste. 1403
none listed
eaconsul@erols.com
none listed
none listed
Fielding Graduate
University
janelliott@rogers.com p) 613-692-8169
48 Fieldberry Pvt
John S.and James L. stauter@knightfoundati p) 305-908-2676 f) 200 S. Biscayne
Knight Foundation
on.org
786-924-2976
Blvd, Ste. 3300
505 S. State
p) 734-645-9399 f) Street-3700
Program in American
Culture
jeson@umich.edu
734-936-1967
Haven Hall
Univ. of Houstonsteve.elsbury@yahoo.c
9266 Rockhurst
Downtown
om
Dr.
p) 713-304-2629
Univ. of HoustonOne Main Street
Downtown
emekat@uhd.edu
p) 713-221-8282
244 South
Worcester St.
Rhode Island College vendress@ric.edu
Apt. #2
p) 508-285-9291
No 4 Angle 90
Rd. Phase 1, off
Women and Girl Child
Univ. Rd.
Init. Network
ceneonyia@yahoo.com p) 2348033160338 Gwagwalada
sdenglish@sbcglobal.n
28735 San
University of Phoenix et
Carlos
p) 248-953-4574
gwenessinger@sbcglo
bal.net
p) 713-799-1244
john@thewhitmaninstit
Executive Director
The Whitman Institute ute.org
p) 415-982-0386
Univ. of HoustonAcademic Advisor II Downtown
estradam@uhd.edu
p) 832-513-0776
Mgr.Shipping/Receiving Univ. of Houston& Mailroom
Downtown
evansd@uhd.edu
p) 713-223-7990
k_tothe_g@yahoo.com p) 832-868-7522
Hou, TX
Kittery Point,
ME
77060
Fresno, TX
77545
East Hartford,
CT
none listed
Nepean, ON
3905
6108
none listed
K2J5E8
Miami, FL
33131
Ann Arbor, MI
48109
Hou, TX
77080
Hou, TX
77002
Norton, MA
Abuja, AB
Southfield, MI
2001 Holcombe
# 1006
Hou, TX
San Fransisco,
PO Box 2528
CA
2766
902001
48076
77030
94126
77002
77002
none listed
none listed
none listed
Appendix 1 I:
Faga
Fairbanks
meghanfaga@gmail.co
m
p) 8832-229-8816
fairbanksd@uhd.edu
p) 713-221-8003
Meghan
David
Fakhari
Reza
Falcon
Dora
Falcon
Michelle
Farrell
Elisabeth
Farris
Sara
Assistnat VP.,
Academic
Affairs/Associate
Provost
Ms.
Student
Assistant DirectorStudent Activities
Kingsborough
Community
College/CUNY
Univ. Ofc of
Sustainability
Asst. DirectorStudent Activities
University of New
Hampshire
The Democracy
Imperative
University of New
Hampshire
Ferencevych
Ferguson
Xenia
Kim
Fernandez
Carla
Ms.
Health Care Worker none listed
Fernandez
Richard
Mr.
Concerned Citizen
Fernandez
Richard
MBA
Figueroa
Robert
Mr.
Fishkin
James
Mr.
Fitzgerald
Rhonda
Ms.
Flage
Fleming
Flores
Lynette
Tim
David
Ms.
Mr.
Mr.
Florman
Jean
Forero
David
Mr.
Forero
Jorge
Mr.
Fortunato
Paul
Acct. Mgr.
NBC Universal
Dept. of Philosophy
& Religion Studies UNT
Center for
Deliberative
Democracy
Stanford University
Sustained Dialogue
Program Director
Camous Network
Community
Leadership
North Dakota State
Specialist
Univ. Ext.Services
Managing Director One World Inc.
Graduate Student
Univ. of Houston
Director-Cemter for
Teaching
University of Iowa
Downtown
Downtown
Asst. ProfessorUniv. of HoustonEnglish
Downtown
none listed
none listed
reza.fakhari@kbcc.cun p) 718-368-4550 f) 2001 Oriental
y.edu
718-368-4516
Blvd., M386
dora_falcon@sbcglobal
.net
p) 832-790-0186
729 West 24th
falconm@uhd.edu
none listed
77002
Brooklyn, NY
11201
Hou, TX
77008
77002
el.farrell@unh.edu
107 Nesmith
p) 603-862-5040 f) Hall, 131 Main
603-862-0785
Street
Durham, NH
farriss@uhd.edu
p) 713-221-8415
77002
xenia.ferencevych
@unh.edu
p) 603-862-2479
PO Box 68
Durham, NH
p) 832-577-5441
115 A Detering
600 Studemont
St. #2405
Hou, TX
77007
Hou, TX
77007
Denton, TX
76203
carlaerickaf@yahoo.co
m
richardfernandez@hot
mail.com
richardafernandez@hot
mail.com
robert.figueroa@unt.ed
u
p) 713-221-8250
p) 713-502-8754
p) 940-565-2621 f) 1155 Union
650-493-1345
Circle #305008
jfishkin@stanford.edu
p) 650-493-1345
sdcn07@gmail.com
p) 202-393-7643
lynette.flage@ndsu.edu
tfleming@owi.ca
dvflores@mail.uh.edu
jeanflorman@uiowa.edu
p) 701-265-5200 f) 308 Courthouse
701-2654876
Dr. #9
Cavalier, ND
nihoncol@yahoo.com
p) 713-775-2184
p) 319-335-6048 f)
319-335-6073
p) 713-661-4340 or
832-549-9574
p) 713-661-4340 or
832-549-9574
fortunatop@uhd.edu
p) 713-221-8132
dalfore@gmail.com
Stanford Univ.
Bldg., 120
Stanford, CA
444 N. Capitol
Washington,
St. NW Ste. 434 DC
3534 Durhill
4039 Main
Library
7575 Bellaire
Apt. 7H
7575 Bellaire
Apt. 7H
5505 Chaucer
Dr.
3824
3824
94305
20001
58220
Hou, TX
77025
Iowa City, IA
52242
Hou, TX
77036
Hou, TX
77036
Hou, TX
77005
Appendix 1 I:
Fox
Ashleigh
Ms.
Concerned Citizen
Fraser
Leah
Ms.
French
Charles
Mr.
Friedman
William
Mr.
Student
Community
Development
Specialist
Chief Operating
Officer
Fruechite
Kari
Ms.
Fry
Rose Mary
Fung
Archon
Gad
Sangeeta
Gaines
Tiffany
Garcia
Charla
Ms.
Garcia McEwen Tessa
"
"
"
"
Americorp
2230 West 18th
Street Apt. 55
Hou, TX
lf.sage@gmail.com
none listed
p) 713-203-5896
none listed
77008
none listed
Univ. of New
charlie.french@unh.ed p) 603-862-0316 f)
Hampshire/Coop. Ext. u
603-862-0107
204 Nesmith Hall Durham, NH
wfriedman@publicagen p) 212-686-6610 f) 6 East 39th
Public Agenda
da.org
212-889-3461
Street
New York, NY
10016
kari.fruechte@sdstate. p) 605-688-4946 f) 138 Ag Hall, PO
edu
605-688-6733
Box 2207D
Brookings, SD
57006
Comm. Innovation & South Dakota
Leadership Assoc. Cooperative Ext. Svc.
TX Nonprofit
Management
Exec. Director
Assistance Netwk.
Ford Fndtn.,
Professor of
Harvard Kennedy
Dem./Citizenship
School
Lecturer-Computer
& Mathematical
Univ. of HoustonScience
Downtown
Downtown
non
Director of
Marketing & School
Relations
Program Dir., Sust.
Dial. Campus
Network
Concerned Citizen;
Student
singersower2@hotmail.
com
p) 713-704-9543
none listed
3824
rmfry@txnetwork.org
archon_fung@harvard.
edu
p) 617-495-9846
gads@uhd.edu
p) 713-221-8432
charlavette@gmail.com none listed
garcia.charla@yahoo.c
om
p) 713-849-0525
79 JFK Street
Cambridge,
MA
none listed
10515 Hannon
Dr.
none listed
2138
77002
none listed
Hou, TX
77040
Washington,
DC
20001
Humble, TX
77346
Midtown Educational
Foundation
tgarcia1@gmail.com
Int'l Institute for
Sustained Dialogue
Garett
Felicia
Ms.
Garthwaite
Lucinda
Ms.
Garvy
Irene
Ms.
Academic Programs Goddard College
Professional
Abenaki
Facilitatir
FacilitationService
Gastil
John R.
Mr.
Professor
Gates
Chris
Ms.
Executive Director,
PACE
Gay
Stuart
Mr.
President & CEO
Univ. of Washington
Philanthropy for
Active Civic
Engagement
Vermont Community
Foundation
George
Janna
Ms.
none listed
UNT
tessa@sdcampusnetw p) 202-393-7643 f) 444 N. Capitol
ork.org
202-939-7644
St. NW, Ste. 434
4007 Bytrail
garrettf@gator.uhd.edu p) 713-670-4584
Court
lucinda.garthwaite@go
ddard.edu
p) 802-479-7972
123 Pitkin Rd.
p) 603-744-7759 f ) 123 Ten Mile
grace@ncia.net
603-744-7759
Road
jgastil@u.washington.e p) 206-384-1288 f)
du
206-616-3762
Box 353740
cgates@pacefunders.o
444 Sherman
rg
p) 303-765-3411
Street, #200
scomstockPO Box 30/3
gay@vermontcf.org
p) 802-388-3355
Court St.
p) 940-565-2039 f) 1155 Union
janna.george@unt.edu 940-369-8440
Circle #305008
Plainfield, VT
5667
Bristol, NH
3222
Seattle, WA
98195
Denver, CO
80203
Middlebury, VT
Denton, TX
5753
76203
Appendix 1 I:
Gibson
Garrett
Mr.
Gibson
Shirley
Ms.
Gilbert
Linda
Gilchrist
Stephan
Gilford
Lakeidra
Giles
Sarah
Ms.
Giordano
Eric R.
Mr.
"
"
"
Exec. Asst.
President; Board
Secretary
Admin. Bus. Mgr.Computer &
Mathematical
Sciences
gibson.garrett@gmail.c
om
LW
shigib@sbcglobal.net
p) 713-628-1846
2010 Mardel Ct. Hou, TX
77007
gilbertl@uhd.edu
p) 713-221-8012
77002
sgilchrist@wells.edu
p) 315-408-0806
170 Main St.
13026
Director of
Institutional Diversity Wells College
Coordinator-Student Univ. of HoustonServices
Downtown
Policy Consensus
Program Coordinator Initiative
Director-Institute for
Public Policy &
Service/Asst.
Professor of Political Univ. of WisconsinScience
Marathon County
"
Gish
Elizabeth
Ms.
Giugliano
Louise
Mr.
none listed
Director of Service
Learning, Assoc.
Director UMAS
Glenn
Crystal
Ms.
Concerned Citizen
Glover
Woodfill & Pressier
LLP
Eletha
Ms.
Concerned Citizen
Glover
Malcolm
Goins
Gwendolyn
Goldman
Joe
Mr.
News
Anchor/Reporter and
Communication
Consultant
Communications
Officer/Government
Liasion
VP of Citizen
Engagement
Gomez
Jose
Mr.
none listed
Gomez
Ben
Mr.
Student
Mr.
Howard University
LaSalle Univ./PA
Campus Contact
Children;s Defense
Fund
gilfordl@uhd.edu
p) 713-223-7917
sarah@policyconsensu p) 503-725-5248 f)
s.org
503-725-9099
PO Box 1762
Portland, OR
97207
p) 715-261-6270 f) 505 South 20th
eric.giordano@uwc.edu 715-261-6333
Street
Wausau, WI
54401
eric.giordano@uwc.edu
egish@hds.harvard.ed
u
p) 857-253-1379
Plymoyth, MA
2360
Philadelphia,
PA
19141
Hou, TX
77063
Hou, TX
77049
AmericaSpeaks
none listed
24 Whitmar
Circle
p) 215-951-1932 f)
giuglian@lasalle.edu
215-951-1411
PO Box 829
sapphire_libra923@yah
9550 Ella Lee
oo.com
p) 832-439-2581
Ln. #338
glovereletha@yahoo.co
5702 Larchbrook
m
p) 281-458-9132
Dr.
National Public
Radio/National Issues
Forum/The National
Archives/Kettering
malcolmglover1@gmail
Foundation
.com
none listed
City of Houston
Aurora, NY
gwendolyn.goins@cityo
fhouston.net
jgoldman@americaspe
aks.org
sanabria88@yahoo.co
m
bvgomez@netscape.ne
t
77002
2307 Mystic
Point
Bryant, AR
p) 713-247-4114
p) 202-775-3939
x1002
1400 Lubbock
1050 17th
Street, Ste. 350
Hou, TX
Washington,
DC
none listed
none listed
none listed
none listed
none listed
none listed
none listed
none listed
72022-8125
77002
20036
Appendix 1 I:
Asst. Director-Intl
Public Service &
Outreach
Univ. of Georgia
Gonzalez
Dedorah
Gonzalez
Gonzalez
Gabriel
Maria de
Jesus
Gonzalez
Mercedes
Goode
Marcus
Gordon
Kate
Graeve
Cheryl
Graseck
Susan
Grady
Mike
Grau
Isidro
Greenidge
Kemuel
Greer
Bruce
Greer
Gary
Greywood
Emerald
Mr.
none listed
David Matthews
Center for Civic Life
Griffin
Griggs
Tom
LeQuincy
Mr.
Mr.
Managing Partner
Student
Baryon Capital
none listed
Grueneich
Nancy
Ms.
VP Research
Intelletics, Ins.
Guarasci
Richard
Mr.
President
Guerra-Rios
Patricia
Ms.
Student
Guillory
Deborah
Program Mgr.
Wagner College
Chevron Fitness
Center-Bellaire
Gutierrez
Alexandria
Ms.
Concerned Citizen
none listed
Gutierrez
Diana
Ms.
Concerned Citizen
none listed
Ms.
Mr.
Experiemced Patient Ryan White
Univ. of Houstonnone listed
Downtown
Admissions
Univ. of HoustonCounselor
Downtown
Target/Univ. of
Houston-Downtown
Stocker/Student
Business Analyst
Ms.
Senior Director
Choice Program
Director
Community Mbr.
Director-Academic
Support Center
Social Science-Non
College Work Study
Instrument Tech.College of Science &
Technology
Asst. DeanUniversity Collete
Shell Trading
League of Women
Voters
Brown Univ.
MKG Enterprises
dgartlaw@att.net
none listed
gabegee1@yahoo.com.
mx
p) 832-457-8111
gzz15@comcast.net
none listed
gonzalesmer@uhd.edu p) 713-221-8427
marcusgoode02@yaho
o.com
p) 512-762-9507
kate.gordon@gmail.co
m
none listed
p) 202-263-1306 f)
cgraeve@lwv.org
202-429-0854
susan_graseck@brown p) 401-863-3182 f)
.edu
401-863-1247
mkgenterprises@hotm
ail.com
p) 713-492-3265
graui@uhd.edu
none listed
none listed
2530 West 18th
Street #3
Hou, TX
Galena Park,
1002 7th Street TX
none listed
77008
77547
77002
none listed
none listed
none listed
none listed
1730 M St. NW,
Ste. 1000
111 Thayer
Street Box 1948
none listed
Washington,
DC
none listed
none listed
none listed
Providence, RI
20036
2912
none listed
77002
greenidgek@uhd.edu
p) 713-221-8494
p) 713-221-4018 or
281-507-0822
greerb@uhd.edu
p) 713-221-8988
77002
greerg@uhd.edu
lmclelland@matthewsc
enter.org
tom.a.griffin@gmail.co
m
lgriggs29@yahoo.com
nglock@higheredge.or
g
p) 713-221-8101
Tuscaloosa,
PO Box 11018 AL
77002
none listed
none listed
1800 El Paseo
3085A Carriker
p) 831-465-9326
Lane
p) 718-390-3131 f) One Campus
Road
guarasci@wagner.edu 718-390-3170
riosp1@gator.uhd/edu
none listed
p) 832-890-0099
p) 832-964-8151
o) 713-432-6628
c) 832-248-9573
dbgl@chevron.com
jandis2003@yahoo.co
m
p) 713-937-3453
ninicorazon@hotmail.c
om
p) 281-687-7058
none listed
Hou, TX
77002
35486
none listed
77054
Soquel, CA
Staten Island,
NY
95073
204 Oakdale St. Pasadena, TX
4800 Fournace
Place
Bellaire, TX
77506
7520 Harns
Hou, TX
12470 Newbrook
Dr.
Hou, TX
77041
10301
77401
77072
Appendix 1 I:
jr_gutierrez04@yahoo.
com
guzmanhou@yahoo.co
m
none listed
Gutierrez
Elroy
Guzman
Izaac
Mr.
Concerned Citizen
none listed
Hackett
Robert
Mr.
none listed
Haedo
Cristina
Ms.
Hagen
Kirk
Bonner Foundation
Bergen Community
College
Hale
Ingrid
Hall
Leah
Ms.
Counselor
Assoc. ProfessorArts & Humanities
Director, Center for
Outreach, Volunt. &
Education
Colgate University
Rural Women's
Coordinator
Leadership Project
Hamilton
Jenny
Ms.
none listed
none listed
Hamrick
Carol
Ms.
none listed
Hamrick
Hamrick
Sharon
Toby
Ms.
Mr.
none listed
none listed
Hantzis
Darlene
Ms.
Concerned Citizen
Concerned Citizen;
Teacher
Concerned Citizen
Professor
Communication
&Women's Studies
ihale@colgate.edu
ruralwomenleadership
@gmail.com
jjhamilton@sbcglobal.n
et
carol.hamrick@gaswell
.net
Coordinator of
Capicity
Development
Initiatives
Indiana State
University
John C. Stennis
Institute of
GovernmentMississippi State
Univ.
Professor-English
Hardwick
Phillip
Mr.
Hardwick
Phillip
Mr.
Harned
Jon
Harriger
Katy
Ms.
Political Science
Harris
Jacquari
Ms.
Student
"
"
none listed
Graduate School of
Education
"
Wake Forest Univ.
"
Harris
Laura
Ms.
Hartley
Matt
Mr.
Americans for Indian
Opportunity
rhackett@bonner.org
p) 609-924-6663
chaedo@bergen.edu
hagenk@uhd.edu
7245 South 1st
Street Apt. 24
LaPorte, TX
77571
p) 201-493-3554
10 Mercer Street Princeton, NJ
10 Ferruzza
Chestnut
Drive
Ridge, NY
8540
10977
p) 713-221-8116
77002
p) 315-225-6879 f)
315-228-6881
13 Oak Drive
Hamilton, NY
13346
p) 218-340-7130
PO Box 226
Eveleth, MN
55734
none listed
none listed
Rosenberg, TX
77471
s.hadasa@hotmail.com p) 281-750-1892
toby@aeaicc.com
p) 713-398-4313
none listed
2430 Chestnut
Dr.
2430 Chestnut
Dr.
201 Main St. 8K
Rosenberg, TX
Hou, TX
77471
77002
dmhantzis@indstate.ed
u
p) 812-237-3658
138 Southridge
Road
Terre Haute,
IN
47802
phil@philhardwick.com none listed
phil.hardwick@msstate
.edu
none listed
none listed
none listed
p) 713-221-8644
p) 336-759-0746 f) 3391 Poteat
Winston336-758-6104
Court
Salem, NC
77002
harnedj@uhd.edu
p) 281-750-1892
harriger@wfu.edu
harrisj14@gator.uhd.ed
u
p) 713-591-8538
jharris@hartenergy.co
m
lharris@aio.org
p) 505-842-8677
hartley@gse.upenn.ed
Univ. of Pennsylvania u
p) 610-627-0749
none listed
none listed
1001 Marquette Albuquerque,
Ave. NW
NM
305 Woodward
Road
Media, PA
none listed
27106
none listed
87102
19063
Appendix 1 I:
Harwood
Rich
Mr.
President
Hauser
Gerald
Mr.
Professor
Heierbacher
Sandy
Ms.
Heinz
Carolyn
Ms.
Hemati
Eric
Mr.
Director
Concerned Citizen;
Mbr. Of HCFAT
Sales
Driver/Recruiter
Henderson
Luther
Mr.
Henderson
Victoria
Ms.
Heng
Preston
Mr.
Henley
Rosemary
Ms.
Henriques
Hernandez
Elaine
Natalie
Ms.
Hernandez
Nora
Herrera
Alba
Herrerra
The Hardwood
Institute for Public
Innovation
Univ. of ColoradoBoulder
National Coalition for
Dialogue &
Deliberation
HCFAT
Go-to Guy
Downtown
Cultural Awareness Sacramento City
Center
College
Concerned Citizen
SECC Loaned
Executive
Non-Profit
Organization
Director
Facebook
Director-Annual
Giving
Ms.
Student
Nowak's Class
David
Mr.
none listed
Herrera
Monica
Ms.
none listed
Univ. of Minnesota
Ext./Horizons
Herzig
Margaret
Ms.
Hibbs
Leslie
Hidalgo
Odon
Hightower
Jennifer
Hignite
Lance
Everyday Democracy
Public Conversations
Senior Associate
Project
Senior Resources
Concerned Citizen Guide
Univ. of HoustonAcademic Counselor Downtown
Exec. DirectorUniv. of HoustonTalent Search
Downtown
Univ. of HoustonAsst. Professor-CJ Downtown
Hill
Everette
none listed
United Way
Onestar Foundation
New Mexico Forum
for Youth in Comm.
rharwood@theharwood
institute.org
none listed
none listed
none listed
p) 303-546-6964 f) 5465 Centennial
hauserg@colorado.edu 303-492-8411
Trail
Boulder, CO
sandy@thataway.org
p) 717-243-5144
carolynheinz@yahoo.c
om
p) 713-256-8789
eric@hemati.com
hendersonl4@hotmail.c
om
henderv@scc.losrios.e
du
p_heng21@hotmail.co
m
rhenley@unitedwayhou
ston.org
none listed
elaine@newzion.org
hsunlite46@aol.com
114 W.
Boiling
Springville Road Springs, PA
1914 Hou, TX
none listed
none listed
80303
17007
77030
none listed
none listed
p) 281-460-5614
none listed
p) 916-558-2152 f) 3835 Freeport
916-558-2605
Blvd
none listed
Sacramento,
CA
none listed
none listed
none listed
none listed
none listed
p) 713-685-2371
50 Waugh Dr.
Hou, TX
p) 281-240-7696
none listed
1922 Northcliff
Place
none listed
Sugarland, TX
none listed
95822
77007
77478
none listed
hernandezn@uhd.edu p) 713-221-8097
albanyarceherrera@ya
hoo.com
p) 409-877-2167
heights_flyer@yahoo.c
om
none listed
5414 Treepoint
Rd.
Santa Fe, TX
herre066@umn.edu
p) 612-624-7649
mherig@publicconvers
ations.org
p) 781-254-8026
heights_flyer@yahoo.c
om
p) 214-725-7268
St. Paul, MN
51 Shade Street Lexington, MA
5310 Beverly Hill
#8
Hou, TX
77056
hidalgoo@uhd.edu
p) 713-226-5255
77002
hightowerj@uhd.edu
p) 713-221-8978
77002
hignitel@uhd.edu
p) 713-221-8267
One Main Stret
924 Park
Avenue SW,
Ste. E
Hou, TX
77002
Albuquerque,
NM
87102
everette@nmforumfory
outh.org
p) 505-821-3574
none listed
1390 Eckles
Ave. South
none listed
77002
77510
none listed
55108
2421
Appendix 1 I:
Development
Manager External
Affairs
VP, Public Policy &
Government
Relations
Hill
Steve
Mr.
Hillier
Robert King
Mr.
Hines
Rebecca
Ms.
Hinrichs
Susanne
Ms.
Hittner
George
Mr.
Concerend Citizen
Community
Coordinator
General Counsel &
VP for Gov.
Relations
Hoang
Tran
Mr.
none listed
Hobbs
LaToya
Hodgess
Erin
Hoffman
Houston Public
Library
steve.hill@cityofhousto
n.net
p) 832-393-1368
Harris County
Hospital District
Healthy Family
Initiatives
king_hillier@hchd.tmc.
edu
p) 713-566-6425
77054
rhines@hfimail.org
77074
U of MN Horizons
horizons@umn.edu
American Traffic
Harris County
Hospital District
hittnerg@gmail.com
none listed
tran_hoang@hchd.tmc.
edu
p) 713-566-6406
fobbs001_cool@yahoo.
com
p) 713-988-2111
none listed
2525 Holly Hall
St.
none listed
none listed
none listed
p) 713-226-5242
p) 940-565-4150 f)
starr.hoffman@unt.edu 940-565-2599
p) 814-234-1616 f)
jmh32@psu.edu
814-865-3461
One Main Street
1155 Union
Circle #305190
1724 Cambridge
Drive
338 Normandie
Drive
Hou, TX
77002
Denton, TX
State College,
PA
Sugar Grove,
IL
76203
PO Box 311340
3131 Mars Hill
Road
14103
Timberhaven Dr.
10130
Comanche Lane
Denton, TX
Watkinsville,
GA
Jennifer-DawnMs.
Student
Asst. ProfessorComputer &
Mathematical
Sciences
Librarian for Digital
Collections
UNT
Hogan
Michael
Mr.
Professor
Penn State
Hollis
Mary Jane
Ms.
Holloway
Linda
Ms.
Holt
Margaret
none listed
City of Aurora illinois
Dept. Chair, Rehab,
SW & Addictions
UNT
Independent Civic &
Social Organization
Professional
Hooey
J'Monte
Mr.
Horn
Hattie
Ms.
Huddleston
Ralph Edward Mr.
Huffman
Jacob
Mr.
Council of Europe,
Low Oak Head
EDC Project
Judicial Coordinator
CSRR
UNT
Hurtubise
Donald
Mr.
none listed
Hutto
"
"
Iris
" "
Concerend Citizen
Communication
Specialist
Student
mjhollis1@aol,.com
p) 630-466-3645
linda.holloway@unt.ed
u
p) 940-565-2039
none listed
agkefalas@charter.net p) 706-645-1706
jmontehooey@yahoo.c
om
p) 832-628-0460
Comcast Cable
hjhorn85@comcast.net p) 713-417-1499
Citizens Oak Ridge
Hou, TX
2525 Holly Hall
St.
Hou, TX
7500 Beechnut,
Ste. 366
Hou, TX
p) 612-624-7658 f) 1390 Eckles
612-624-7630
Ave.
St. Paul, MN
hodgesse@uhd.edu
ted.huddleston@citizen
shipfoundation.org.uk
jacob.huffman@unt.ed
u
dhurtubise1@comcast.
net
500 Mc Kinney
p) +44 (0)
1524261553
Bentham
p) 940-565-2039 f) 1155 Union
940-369-8440
Circle #305008
p) 865-483-1440
huttoi1@gator.uhd.edu p) 713-374-5214
iris_hutto@yahoo.com "
"
Hou, TX
55113
none listed
77054
none listed
16803
60554
76203-1340
30677
Hou, TX
77066
Hou, TX
Lancaster,
United
Kingdom
77041
Denton, TX
114 Mason Lane Oak Ridge, TN
none listed
77002
none listed
LA2 7DN
76203
37830
none listed
Appendix 1 I:
Dir., Comm. Tech.
Services
Hysom
Tim
Mr.
Inniss
Malcolm
Mr.
Islam
Anisul
Israel
Kay
Ms.
Acct. Exec.
Professor-Finance,
Accounting, & CIS
Assoc. Professor of
Communication
Jack
April
Ms.
Community Social
Worker
Jackson
Josephine
Ms.
Jacksteit
Mary Jane
Ms.
Jacobsen
Merna
Janatopoulos
Lorrie
Ms.
Jeghelian
Susan
Ms.
Jett
Andrea
Ms.
Jhin
Michael
Mr.
Johnson
Davi
Mr.
Johnson
Mick
Johnston
Sarah
Jones
Barbara
Univ. Librarian
Jones
Damarcus
Jones
Jennifer
Ms.
Student
PH.D. Student,
Political Science
Dept.
Jones
Robert
Mr.
Director-FCRC
Consensus Center
Ms.
Congressional
Management
Foundation
Radio One
Student
islama@uhd.edu
Rhode Island College kisrael@ric.edu
United Way
Downtown
Public Conversation
none listed
Project
Women's Resource
Interim
Center/Texas A & M
Director/Coordinator Univ.
Arrowhead Econ.
DDPE Graduate
Opportunity Agency
MA Ofc of Dispute
Res & Public
Executive Director
Collaboration
Program Officer,
McCormick
Citizenship Program Foundation
Emeritus St. Luke's;
Various Community
CEO
Boards
none listed
Lecturer-Arts &
Humanities
thysom@cmfweb.org
minniss@radioone.com
none listed
Univ. of HoustonDownown
513 Capitol
p) 202-546-0100 f) Court NE, Ste.
202-547-0936
300
Washington,
DC
none listed
none listed
none listed
p) 713-221-8914
p) 401-456-8648
600 Mt. Pleasant Providence, RI
10010
Sagedowne
Lane
Hou, TX
arcaregivers@yahoo.co
m
p) 832-643-9739
jacksonj20@gator.uhd.
edu
p) 281-458-5481
mary.jacksteit@gmail.c
om
p) 301-270-5561
mernaj@tamu.edu
ljanatop@gmail.com
none listed
7128 Willow
Ave.
none listed
Takoma Park,
MD
p) 979-845-2767 f) 605 B Cache
979-845-3320
Cove
Bryan, TX
2869 Elliots Lake
p) 218-780-7890
Road
Eveleth, MN
susan.jeghelian@umb. p) 617-287-4047 f) 100 Morrissey
edu
617-287-4049
Blvd., M-1-627 Boston, MA
ajett@mccormickfound
205 N. Michigan
ation.org
p) 312-445-5043
Ave., Ste. 4300 Chicago, IL
mjhin@sleh.com
p) 832-355-3006
djohnson@southwester
n.edu
none listed
Wesleyan Univ.
johnsonmi@uhd.edu
p) 713-859-9797
sarahreinhardt160@ya
hoo.com
p) 713-517-2491
bjones01@wesleyan.ed
u
none listed
jones.damarcus@gmail
.com
none listed
Auburn Univ.
jones20@auburn.edu
Florida State
University
lfowler@fsu.edu
3100 Main Street
#865
Hou, TX
none listed
77002
2908
77089
none listed
20912
77802
55734
2125
60601
77002
none listed
none listed
1019 Alexander
Street
Hou, TX
1339 Alexander
St.
Hou, TX
none listed
none listed
none listed
none listed
none listed
none listed
none listed
1212 Sawyer
Drive
2035 E. Paul
Dirac Drive,
p) 850-644-6320 f) Morgan Bldg,
850-644-4968
Ste. 236
p) 334-750-9359
20002
77008
77008
Opelika, AL
36801
Tallahassee,
FL
32310
Appendix 1 I:
Student
Univ, of HoustonDowntown
Jovel
Ada
Karampas
Ioannis
Ms.
Student
Karr
Stacey
Ms.
Kaufman
Susan
Keith
William
Mr.
Student
Manager-Center for
Genealogical
Research
Professor of
Communication
Keltgen
Sarah
Ms.
Kendall
G.
Kenegos
Ken
Mr.
Concerned Citizen
Associate Professor Univ. of Houstonof Music
Downtown
Healthcare for All
Healthcare Worker Texas
Kennedy
Charles
Mr.
Graduate Student
Kent
Richard
Mr.
Concerned Citizen
King
King
Kym
Melissa
Ms.
Knighton
Houston Public
Library
Univ. of WisconsinMilwauke
adajovel@gmail.com
p) 713-542-0318
colder111@gmail.com none listed
stacey.karr@yahoo.co p) 713-817-9872
m
p) 713-517-9872
susan.kaufman@cityof
houston.net
p) 832-393-2602
wmkeith@uwm.edu
sarahkelt89@gmail.co
m
p) 414-559-5320
none listed
kking@demos.org
mking@weking.net
p) 713-516-1259
none listed
Betty
Director
West Virginia Center
for Civic Life
knightonb@aol.com
Kreeger
Erin
Owner/Primary
Service Provider
Inviting Change
Kuehne
Craig
Concerned Citizen
none listed
Kulsoom
Kishwar
none listed
Kumar
Land
Angalee
Julia
Ms.
Ms.
Lane
John
Mr.
Larry Jose
Cantu
Mr.
Latigo
Mery
Latson
Chris
none listed
TMO
ITV Engineer II
none listed
5300 Caroline
1332 North 64th
Street
2525 Augusta
Dr. Apt. 1028
p) 304-344-3430 f) 1441 Brookstone
304-344-3690
Road
o) 866-861-3220 c)
erin.kreeger@gmail.co 832-860-6992 f)
m
832-533-3238
none listed
craigkuehne@yahoo.co
2424 E. TC
m
p) 832-254-1328
Jester
kalsoom14@hotmail.co
m
none listed
none listed
kumar.angelee@gmail.
com
p) 832-605-5253
4554 Elm Street
jalnd@earthlink.net
none listed
none listed
osutgwna@gmail.com
p) 713-221-8292
ljcantu@gmail.com
p) 713-222-5337
meryl7232@sbcglobal.
net
p) 832-766-9614
cclatson@chrislatson.c
om
p) 713-221-8698
77008
Hou, TX
Wauwatosa,
WI
77004
Hou, TX
77057
1909 Greenwich
Terrace Dr.
13514 Ballast
Rd.
2633 Peckham
Street No. 4
none listed
Community Mbr.
none listed
Mr.
none listed
none listed
1315 Alexander
St.
Hou, TX
charleswkennedy@gm
ail.com
p) 281-221-4573
p) 281-467-7460
Student
none listed
17426 Largs
Circle
Spring, TX
rjkent70@yahoo.com
Student
none listed
Blackboard Vista
Admin.
Director of
Admissions
none listed
kendally@uhd.edu
p) 713-226-5237
kkenegos@earthlink.ne
t
p) 281-380-6954
none listed
Advisory Mbr; Nonprofit board
none listed
Mr.
none listed
53213
77002
77379
Hou, TX
77019
Hou, TX
77044
Hou, TX
none listed
77098
none listed
Charleston,
WV
25314
none listed
none listed
Hou, TX
77008
none listed
none listed
Bellaire, TX
none listed
77401
none listed
77002
6115 Brookgate
Dr.
Spring, TX
77002
77002
77373
Appendix 1 I:
Lawrence
TJ
Lawrence
Windy
Leal
Anna
Ledesma
Lourdes
Leighninger
Matt
Mr.
Lennon
John
Mr.
Levine
Peter
Mr.
Levis
Bill
Mr.
Lewis
Dara
Ms.
Lightsy
Spencer
Limon
Francely
Lin
Dr.
Desin Egineer
Asst. Professor of
Communication
Intel
Houston Endowment
VP & Grant Director Inc.
Univ. of HoustonAsst. Registrar
Downtown
Deliberative
Democracy
Exec. Director
Consortium
Downtown
Director
Medicare Provider;
Healthcare Worker;
Concerned Citizen
Univ. of Maryland
HPL
Concerned Citizen
Assoc. Director of
Admissions
none listed
Mr.
none listed
none listed
Wei
Mr.
Littlejohn
Stephen
Mr.
Concerned Citizen
Communications
Consultant
none listed
Public Dialogue
Consortium
Livingston
JoAnn
Ms.
Concerend Citizen
none listed
Long
Lopez
Diane
Jackie
Director of Public
LMSW Policy and Advocacy Care for Elders
Citizen
Library
Ms.
Lucas
Alan
Mr.
Luik
Karen
Luna
Frank
Mr.
Lundberg
Christian
Mr.
Lyttle
Thomas
Experienced Patient Ryan White
Collection
Development
Houston Public
Librarian
Library
Downtown
Univ. of NC at Chapel
Hill
Asst. Professor
Professor-Arts &
Univ. of
Humanities
Houston=Downtown
tandy.j.lawrence@intel.
com
none listed
none listed
none listed
p) 713-221-8472 f)
lawrencew@uhd.edu
713-221-2704
aleal@houstonendowm
ent.org
none listed
none listed
none listed
ledesmal@uhd.edu
p) 713-221-8562
none listed
77002
none listed
77002
mattleighninger@earthli
nk.net
none listed
lennonj1@gator.uhd.ed
u
p) 832-343-7535
p) 301-405-4767 f)
plevine@umd.edu
301-314-9346
none listed
midgebill@sbcglobal.ne
t
p) 713-880-0552
dqlewis2000@yahoo.c
om
p) 832-236-9455
1537 Ashland St. Hou, Tx
16503 Morgan
Missouri City,
Run
TX
77489
77002
slightsy@hotmail.com p) 713-222-5391
htfrenchy13@hotmail.c
om
none listed
danny687@hotmail.co
m
none listed
swlittlejohn@comcast.n
et
p) 505-450-3526
joann.livingston@yahoo
.com
p) 713-633-5991
dlong@careforelders.or
g
parker-l@earthlink.net
tenuousone@yahoo.co
m
none listed
10121
Homestead St.
none listed
Hou, TX
College Park,
MD
20742
77008
none listed
none listed
none listed
504 Luna Blvd.
NW
8822 Forest
Hollow
none listed
Albuquerque,
NM
none listed
Hou, TX
lunaf2@gator.uhd.edu p) 713-614-9220
clundber@email.unc.ed
u
p) 919-241-3637
none listed
5403 Pebble
Springs Dr.
2204 Beckett's
Ridge Dr.
lyttlet@uhd.edu
p) 713-221-8118
77016
none listed
p) 713-558-6396 f) 3838 Aberdeen
713-956-2079
Way
Hou, TX
p) 281-337-7466
3715 Rau. Dr.
Dickinson, TX
2530 West 18th
p) 832-457-8111
Street #3
Hou, TX
karen.luik@cityofhoust
on.net
none listed
none listed
none listed
Hou, TX
Hillsborough,
NC
87102
77078
77025
77539
77008
none listed
77066
27278
77002
Appendix 1 I:
Macedo
Evelyn
Malinow
Ana
Ms.
Mallory
Bruce
Mr.
Manosevitch
Edith
Manzo
Soleil
Marchena
Dolly
Marin
Diana
Marini
Marcelo
Markert
Steve
Mr.
Martin
Ellen
Ms.
Martinez
Antonio
Mr.
Martinez
Jennifer
Ms.
Martinez
Joe
Mr.
Martinez
Melanie
Ms.
Martinez
Rosann
Ms.
Mather
Maria
Ms.
Matthews
David
Mr.
Matthews
Rejani
Mr.
Matveeva
Natalie
Dr.
Student
macedo721@gmail.co
m
p) 832-661-7436
Pediatricuab, Cofounder
Health Care for All
Texas
amalinow@bcm.edu
none listed
none listed
3323 Underwood
Street
Hou, TX
Thompson Hall
Univ. of New
bruce.mallory@unh.ed p) 603-862-3290 f) 207 105 Main
Provost & Exec. VP Hampshire
u
603-862-4741
Street
Durhan, NH
6180
manosevitch@kettering
Southampton
Research Assoc.
Kettering Foundation .org
p) 937-648-6939
Drive
Dayton, OH
American Lung
Assoc. of the Central soleilRegional VP
States
manzo@sbcglobal.net none listed
none listed
none listed
Senior
Communications
City of Houston
dolly.marchena@cityof
Specialist
Mayor's Office
houston.net
none listed
none listed
none listed
Downtown
marind01@hotmail.com none listed
none listed
none listed
mmmarini@telemundo.
1235 Noth Loop
com
p) 713-243-7790
West, Ste. 125 Hou, TX
Concerned Citizen none listed
Director-Career
Univ. of HoustonServices
Downtown
markerts@uhd.edu
p) 713-221-8946
League of Women
Voters; Health Care ellen_martin@hchd.tmc
2901 Bammal
Sr. Patient Liaison
for all Texans
.edu
p) 713-873-2717
Lane Unit 53
Hou, TX
1915 Retriever Missouri City,
p) 281-513-5699
Lane
TX
Concerend Citizen none listed
none listed
14036
Woodforest
Concerend Citizen none listed
jmm2106@yahoo.com p) 832-860-1430
Blvd.
Hou, TX
Student-Peer
Univ. of Houstonjoeraulmartinez@gmail.
2358 Morgan
Writing Tutor
Downtown
com
p) 713-818-4240
Ridge Lane
Hou, TX
Univ. of Houstonmartinezm78@gator.uh
309 Telephone
Student
Downtown
d.edu
p) 713-202-4624
Rd.
Hou, TX
Univ. of Houston15105 Summer
Student
Downtown
charlavette@gmail.com p) 832-444-0805
Sunset Dr.
Humble, TX
Univ. of Houstonnewlife1627@yahoo.co
3222 Timberlark
Downtown
m
p) 713-805-9493
Dr.
Kingwood, TX
Student
C. F. Kettering
p) 937-434-7300 f) 200 Commons
President
Foundation
jenkyn@kettering.org 937-428-5353
Rd.
Dayton, OH
rejani_idicullavarghese
Concerned Citizen Facebook
@yahoo.com
none listed
none listed
none listed
Asst. Professor Univ. of HoustonEnglish
Downtown
matveevan@uhd.edu p) 713-222-5371
p) 713-666-1029
none listed
77025
3824
45459
none listed
none listed
none listed
none listed
77002
77098
77489
77015
77006
77023
77396
77339
45459
none listed
77002
Appendix 1 I:
Matzner
Lloyd
McCarty
Amber
McCarty
Dawn
McHugh
Kara
McMillan
Jill
McNamee
Sheila
McNeil
Vanessa
Medellin
Sylvia
Medhurst
Martin J.
Medina
Medina
Ms.
Ms.
Adjunct Lecturer,
Dept. of Soc.
Science
Concerend Citizen;
UH Graduate;
College of Social
Work MSW Student
Admin. Asst. IAcademic Affairs &
Provost
matznerl@uhd.edu
p) 713-221-8199
amber.n.mccarty@gma
il.com
none listed
none listed
mccartyd@uhd.edu
77002
mchughk@uhd.edu
p) 7113-223-7926
p) 501-525-8040 f)
mcmillj@wfu.edu
870-246-3851
sheila.mcnamee@unh. p) 603-862-3040 f)
edu
603-862-1913
vanessa.mcneil@yaho
o.com
p) 281-458-9132
Hot Springs,
138 Hanna Lane AR
20 College
Road.
Durham, NH
5702 Larchbrook
Dr.
Hou, TX
77002
77002
p) 713-221-2729
Wake Forest Univ.
Univ. of New
Hampshire
Children's Defense
Fund
Dr.
Professor
Baylor Univ.
medellins@uhd.edu
p) 713-226-8006
martin_medhurst@bayl
or.edu
none listed
Gloria
Ms.
Student
medinagg@gmail.com p) 281-277-6962
Jose Luis
Mr.
Concerned Citizen
none listed
jmedina@globalses.co
m
p) 281-277-6962
Graduate Student
The Pennsylvania
State Univ.
Houston Public
Library
none listed
Health System
sam536@psu.edu
edward.melton@cityofh
ouston.net
karamelo65@yahoo.co
m
none listed
jessicamichan@hotmail
.com
none listed
none listed
Hou, TX
Kiara
Justin
Student
none listed
Michan
Jessica
Mihalek
Bob
Mr.
Mitchell
Gordon
Mr.
Mitchell
Kursten
Sr. Mktg Specialist
none listed
Writer/Web
Editor/Research
bobmihalek@sbcglobal p) 937-439-9826 f)
Assoc.
Kettering Foundation .net
937-439-9804
Assoc. Professor of
p) 412-624-8531 f)
Communication
Univ. of Pittsburgh
gordonm@pitt.edu
412-624-1878
kursten_mitchell@pow
Acct. Director
Powered
ered.com
none listed
200 Commons
Rd.
CL 1117, 4200
Fifth Ae.
none listed
77049
none listed
77478
none listed
none listed
Melo
Meyer
3824
Sugarland, TX
none listed
none listed
Edward
71913
77478
p) 832-755-2236
none listed
Melton
none listed
Sugarland, TX
p) 832-393-2662
p) 814-771-6416
Sara
Administration Mgr.
none listed
13722
Charterhouse
Way
13722
Charterhouse
Way
none listed
234 Sparks Bldg.
Dept. of Comm. University
Arts & Science Park, PA
500 McKinney
Ave.
Hou, TX
Mehltretter
Mr.
77002
Interfaith Ministries
Professor Emerita
Professor-Dept. of
Communication
Community Health
Worker
Asst. DirectorAdvising
Ms.
16802
77002
none listed
none listed
Dayton, OH
45459
Pittsburgh, PA
15260
none listed
none listed
Appendix 1 I:
Mitchell
Nathan
Niz
Mohamed
Emil
Mabruk
Mr.
Mr.
Adjunct Professor of Prairie View A&M
Political Science
Univ.
Student
Server
Darden Restaurant
Molina
Eric
Mr.
none listed
Mohsenin
Yaas
Moore
Lawrence
Moosally
Michelle
Morales-Taylor
Mordhorst
Diana
Bonnie
Mordhorst
Shellly
Morin
Sylvia
Moritz
Gloria
Morntountak
Aliki
Morse
Rene
Alumni
Asst. ProfessorEnglish
none listed
Univ. of HustonDowntown
Concerned Citizen
UH Health Forum
Lecturer
Mr.
Ms.
Student
Coordinator-Foreign
Language Lab
Community
Relations Mgr.
Mr.
Student
Concerned Citizen;
Community Health
Worker
Morse
Steve
Mr.
Managing Director
Morua
Alejandro
Mr.
Mrak
N.
Mueller
Bridget
none listed
Lecturer-Arts &
Humanities
Mumin
Jah'Shams
Murphree
Martha
Hon.
AIA
"
"
Murphy
"
"
John M.
Dr.
El Paso Corp.
Gateway to Care
Russell Reynolds
Associates
none listed
Success: A New
Beginning
Development
Director
Blueprint Houston
none listed
none listed
nkmitchell@pvamu. p) 936-261-3209
f) 936-261-3229
edu
none listed
none listed
none listed
nizemil@yahoo.com
p) 281-902-7476
heayott@yahoo.com
none listed
thatguy1@sbcglobal.ne
t
none listed
none listed
none listed
none listed
none listed
none listed
none listed
none listed
none listed
none listed
mohseniny@uhd.edu
p) 713-221-8104
77002
lmoore@js-llp.com
p) 832-654-8533
4127 Holloway
Dr.
Hou, TX
moosallym@uhd.edu
p) 713-221-8254
dtaylor@ywcahouston.
org
p) 713-868-9922
3220 Broadway
St.
Hou, TX
77002
shelly.mordhorst@hilto
n.com
none listed
none listed
none listed
77047
77017
none listed
morins@uhd.edu
p) 713-221-8628
gloria.moritz@elpaso.c
om
none listed
none listed
none listed
none listed
alikimdk@yahoo.com
none listed
none listed
none listed
none listed
renedm57@aol.com
p) 713-491-9405
7701 Langley
Rd.
Hou, TX
direct) 713-754smorse@russellreynold 5990
600 Travis
s.com
cell) 713-569-7912 Street, Ste. 2200 Hou, TX
amorua@houstonaplus
.org
none listed
none listed
none listed
77002
77016
77002
none listed
mraka@uhd.edu
p) 713-221-8994
77002
muellerb@uhd.edu
p) 713-221-8104
p) 232-988-5721
p) 713-522-0590
c) 7133-870-2881
Hou, TX
Los Angeles,
CA
77002
jahshams@gmail.com
martha@blueprinthoust
on.org
marthamurphee@comc
ast.net
jmmurphy@illinois.edu
One Main Street
3530 Wilshire
Blvd., Ste. 800
3015 Richmond
Ave. #201
Hou, TX
77098
none listed
none listed
none listed
90010
none listed
Appendix 1 I:
Director-Change
Management
Assoc. ProfessorUrban Education
Professor-Arts &
Humanities
Sysco
none listed
Murray Dozlic
Maria
Nath
Janice
Newsum
Floyd
Niz
Noel
Emil
LaChandra
Ms.
Nosek
Margaret
Ms.
Nowak
William
Nunez
Maria
Nwachukwu
Ochoa
Ogo
Jerry
Mr.
Health Care for All
Texas
Downtown
Downtown
Donations Relations United Way
Oddo
Carol
Ms.
Health Care Worker none listed
Ontiveros
Michael
Mr.
none listed
Opuni
Kwame
Concerned Citizen
Senior Evaluation
Assoc.-Student
Services &
Enrollment Mgt.
Ortiz
Javier
Otto
Anna
HR Director
Planning &
Evaluation Coord.
NBC Universal
Houston Public
Library
Padgett
Kim
Padilla
Edwin
President
Painter
Kathy
Ms.
Academic Advisor
Palagnas
Palamares
Diane
Adrian
Ms.
Mr.
Panetta
Edward
Mr.
Student
none listed
Assoc. Professor Speech
Communication
The Padgett Group
none listed
Univ. of Georgia
Mr.
Student
Corned Citizen
Medical researcher;
Professor; Advocate
mmurraydozlic@gmail.
com
none listed
none listed
nathj@uhd.edu
p) 713-221-2777
77002
newsumf@uhd.edu
p) 713-221-8474
77002
nizemil@yahoo.com
p) 281-902-7476
noel1023@yahoo.com p) 832-798-3425
14314 Locke
Lane
Hou, TX
3019 Polk
Hou, TX
77077
77003
mnosek@bcm.edu
p) 713-661-4678
4147 Mischire
Dr.
Hou, TX
77025
nowakw@uhd.edu
mariacheers@yahoo.co
m
derego_agbani@yahoo
.com
jerryochoa@gmail.com
carolyn_oddo@hchd.tm
c.edu
ontiveros_mike1@yaho
o.com
p) 713-221-8673
77002
p) 281-827-4591
none listed
none listed
none listed
none listed
none listed
none listed
none listed
none listed
none listed
p) 713-566-6249
none listed
none listed
2525 Holly Hall
St.
Hou, TX
77054
832-584-1032
S. 620 Truett
Hou, TX
77023
opunik@uhd.edu
javier.i.ortiz@nbcuni.co
m
ann.otto@cityofhouston
.net
kim@thepadgettgroup.
com
p) 713-221-8660
77002
none listed
none listed
none listed
none listed
none listed
none listed
none listed
none listed
p) 713-590-3771
PO Box 20473
Hou, TX
77225
padillae@uhd.edu
p) 713-226-5228
Hou, TX
77002
painterk@uhd.edu
p) 713-221-8027
Hou, TX
77057
enaid_90@yahoo.com p) 832-431-9468
none listed
none listed
One Main Street
2402 S. Voss B218
1727 Rock
Ridge Dr.
none listed
Hou, TX
none listed
77049
none listed
epanetta@uga.edu
146 Terrell Hall
Athens, GA
30602-1725
p) 706-542-4445
none listed
none listed
Appendix 1 I:
Ms.
President
Dr.
Concerned Citizen
Asst. ProfessorFinance,
Accounting, & CIS
Assoc. ProfessorEnglish
Parra
Nancy
Parikh
Shyam
Paskelian
Ohaness
Pavletich
JoAnn
Pearce
Barnett
Pearce
Kimberly
Pearson
Cherilyn
Professor
College Web
Technical Support
Specialist I-College
of Humanities and
Social Sciences
Perrot
Ashley
Sudent
Pham
John
Mr.
Concerned Citizen
Pham
"
"
Peter
" "
Mr.
Student
Phillips
Michael
Phillips
Tomi
Pierre
Douglas
Mr.
League of Women
Voters of the Houston
Area
none listed
Bill
Pogue
Katherine
Pray
Heather
Press
Donna Joy
Ms.
Preuss
Gene
Dr.
77018
p) 713-221-8204
77002
p) 713-221-8482
77002
p) 650-306-7971 f)
650-306-9074
p) 650-306-7971 f)
650-306-9074
214 Yarborough
Lane
214 Yarborough
Lane
pearsonc@uhd.edu
ashleyperrot@yahoo.co
m
jopham1@my.nhmccd.
edu
phamp2@gator.uhd.ed
u
azn2050@yahoo.com
peteruphem@gmail.co
m
p) 713-221-8486
p) 281-303-7271
none listed
none listed
none listed
none listed
none listed
none listed
none listed
p) 281-970-3833
none listed
none listed
none listed
mphillips05@att.net
p) 281-292-1652
tomig@att.net
p) 281-292-1652
pdougmc@gmail.com
p) 281-257-1431
11023 EllWood
St.
11023 EllWood
St.
5207 Nodaway
Lane
pogueb@uhd.edu
p) 713-221-8104
77002
poguek@uhd.edu
p) 713-221-8104
heather@downtownhou
ston.org
none listed
donnajoy.press@cityof
houston.net
p) 713-202-5709
77002
1619 West Clay Hou, TX
77019
preussg@uhd.edu
77002
p) 713-784-2923
shyamparikh1@gmail.c
om
p) 832-265-1972
paskeliano@uhd.edu
pavletichj@uhd.edu
Fielding Graduate
Professor/Independe Univ./Consultations &
nt Contractor for
Facilitation @ Pearce
Training
Assoc.
bpearce@fielding.edu
DeAnza College
Univ. of HoustonDownown
Facebook
Concerned Citizen
Health Care for All
Texas
Healthcare for All
Texas
Lecturer-Arts &
Humanities
Lecturer-Arts &
Humanities
Director of
Communications
Houston Downtown
Alliance
Walk-in
Asst. Professor of
History
none listed
Concerned Citizen
Mr.
Pogue
4001 N.
Shepherd, Ste.
213
Hou, TX
2616 Bay Shore
Dr.
Hou, TX
kimpearce@aol.com
Redwood City,
CA
Redwood City,
CA
77401
94061
94601
77002
petervphem@gmai
l.com
p) 713-222-5308
none listed
Woodlands, TX
77380
Woodlands, TX
77380
Spring , TX
77379
none listed
none listed
Appendix 1 I:
Price
Tomika
Ms.
Proctor
David
Mr.
Qualls
Dwaynia
Quarles
Lydia
Rabb
Steve
Mr.
Ramirez
Cynthia
Ramirez
Jeff
Ramsey
Lesley Nicole
Ramsey
Michele
"
"
"
Assistant Branch
Manager
Houston Public
Library
tomika.price@cityofhou w) 832-393-1823
p) 281-497-1023
ston.net
Kansas State Univ.
dproctor@k-state.edu p) 785-532-6868
Manhattan, KS
dwaynia_qualls@yahoo
.com
p) 832-660-1553
4916 Antha St. Hou, TX
p) 662-325-9196 f) 1016 F.
lydia@sig.msstate.edu 662-325-3772
Louisville Street Starkville, MS
Ms.
Concerned Citizen
Senior Policy
Analyst
VP of Corporate &
Mkgt Development
Employer;
Concerned Citizen
none listed
Stennis Institute of
Government
American Cancer
Society
Bay Area Turning
Point, Inc.
Mr.
Outreach
San Jose Clinic
Dr.
Center for Public
Outreach Director
Policy Priorities
Assoc. ProfessorCommunication Arts
& Sciences and
Women's Studies
Penn State Berks
"
Mr.
Univ. of HoustonAsst. Professor
Downtown
Asst. Professor-Arts Univ. of Houston& Humanities
Downtown
Rangel
Nicolas
Regaie
Azar
Renee
Latricia
Reyes
Sandy
Reyna
Edward
Mr.
Student
Reynolds
Erica
Ms.
Student
Richardson
Kristin
Ms.
Rivers
Vicky
Robbin
Ruth
Ms.
Ms.
work: 7979 S.
Kirkwood Rd.
res: 12655 W.
Houston Ctr.
Blvd. #15301
129 Nicholas
Hall
Concerned Citizen
Facebook
none listed
Student
none listed
Concerned Citizen
Downtown-TIRZ
steve.rabb@cancer.org none listed
eaturningpoint.com
p) 281-727-9571
jefframirez@sanjosecli
nic.org
p) 713-490-2607
p) 512-320-0222
ext. 107
f)
512-320-0227 c)
ramsey@cppp.org
512-507-4185
emr10@psu.edu
p) 610-396-6148
drmicheleramsey@gma
il.com
rangeln@uhd.edu
Hou, TX
work:
77072
res: 77082
66506
77016
39759
none listed
900 Henderson
Ave. Apt. 905
none listed
none listed
Hou, TX
77058
301 Hamilton
Hou, TX
77002
900 Lydia Street Austin, TX
78702
Tulpehocken
Road, PO Box
7009
19610
Reading, PA
p) 713-222-5313
77002
rejaiea@uhd.edu
p) 713-221-5300
chocprincess02@hotm
ail.com
none listed
77002
none listed
none listed
none listed
screyes6@hotmail.com none listed
reynae8@gator.uhd.ed
u
p) 832-731-9615
none listed
none listed
none listed
elreyn7@aol.com
p) 281-536-5306
krissuzannerich@yaho
o.com
p) 281-635-5567
vicki@mainstreettirz.co
m
p) 713-526-7577
none listed
none listed
none listed
none listed
none listed
none listed
none listed
none listed
none listed
robbinsr@uhd.edu
320 N. Main
Hou, TX
p) 713-221-8594
1015 Niagara St. Hou, TX
77051
77002
Appendix 1 I:
Robertson
Ashley
Robertson
Kelly
Robinson
Nicole
Concerned Citizen
Asst.
Professor/Technical
Director
Director-Digital
Inclusion Director
Romanenko
Inna
Student
Houston Public
Library
Univ. of HoustonDownrown
Roper
Jason
Mr.
Walk-in
Walk-in
Roquemore
Kyle
Mr.
Roubicek
Rosacina
Hank
Merlessa
Ms.
Sales Director
Professor-Arts &
Humanities
Concerned Citizen
Radio One
Facebook
Rosenberg
Ian
Mr.
Rothschild Jr.
Herbert
Mr.
Rowan
Tom
Mr.
Rowan
Treena
Ryfe
David
Sabino
Michele
Art Teacher
Reynold School of
Journalism
Exec. Director-Univ.
Advancement
Saenz
Soledad
Administrative
Assistant
Sagel
Yenibel
Student
Saleh
Anisa
Ms.
Salinas
Mario
Mr.
Walk-in
Student-Political
Science
Saltmarsh
John
Mr.
Director
Sanabria
Jose
Mr.
Concerned Citizen
Sanchez
Maria Elena
Ms.
Student
Ms.
Mr.
Principa;
Community
Organizer
Owner-Research
Co.
none listed
ashleysam02@aol.com p) 832-768-1539
1522 Moon
Shadow Ct.
Sugarland, TX
77479
robertsonk@uhd.edu
p) 713-223-7939
nicoleh.robinson@cityo
fhouston.net
p) 832-393-0059
77002
Hou, TX
77019
ivromane@aim.com
p) 713-517-2491
roperjason@hotmail.co
m
p) 832-593-8051
kroquemore@radioone.com
none listed
820 Marston
1600 Eldridge
#1906
6822 Autumn
Flowers
Hou, TX
77077
Katy, TX
77449
none listed
none listed
none listed
none listed
none listed
77002
none listed
Rowan Marketing
roubicekh@uhd.edu
p) 713-221-8123
mcrosacina @uhd.edu none listed
o) 713-332-0422
irosenberg@infillpd.co f) 713-401-9644
m
c) 713-443-2333
herbertrothschild@hot
mail.com
p) 713-861-2494
rowan_marketing@yah
oo.com
p) 281-821-2674
DeBakey HS
Univ. of Nevada-Reno
City of HoustonPublic Works &
Engineering Dept.Code Enforcement
INFILL Planning &
Development LLC
Health Care for All
Texas
Walk-in
New England
Resource Center for
Higher Education
none listed
4203 Montrose,
Ste. 280
Hou, TX
849 Harvard St.
#C
Hou, TX
77007
1915 Millhouse
Hou, TX
77073
tmkrowan@yahoo.com p) 281-821-2674
1915 Millhouse
Hou, TX
77073
dryfe@unr.edu
p) 775-784-4894
Mail Stop 310
Reno, NV
89557
sabinom@uhd.edu
p) 713-221-8045
soledad.saenz@cityofh
ouston.net
yensag23@hotmaill.co
m
salehanisa@yahoo.co
m
mariosalinas@hotmail.
com
p) 713-535-7705
p) 713-498-2494
none listed
p) 713-204-5786
john.saltmarsh@umb.e
du
none listed
sanabria88@yahoo.co
m
p) 281-447-4380
cathic_c_2001@yahoo.
com
p) 832-782-0568
3300 Main
Street, 2nd Floor Hou, TX
17114
Burrowdale Ct. Hou, TX
none listed
5738 Chrystell
Lane
none listed
none listed
2802 Redwing
Grove Way
none listed
none listed
none listed
Hou, TX
Hou, TX
77006
77002
77002
77084
none listed
77092
none listed
77038
none listed
Appendix 1 I:
National Forum for
Black Public
Administrators
none listed
Santos
Cynthia
Ms.
Registrar
Saunders
John
Mr.
Schlag
Schmidt
Karen
Anna
Ms.
Schoem
David
Mr.
Schwegler
Melissa
Ms.
Scott
Tynisha
Ms.
Scully
Patrick
Mr.
Exec. Director
Lecturer-Arts &
Humanities
Concerned Citizen
Director-Michigan
Community Scholars
Program
Univ. of Michigan
Univ, of HoustonStudent
Downtown
Student
The Paul J. Aicher
Exec. VP
Foundation
"
"
Deputy Director
Asst.
Professor/Dept. of
Ph.D., Health Care
SPHR Administration
Head-Access &
Outreach
UND Discovery
Program
Ms.
Reporter
Ms.
Asst. ProfessorEngineering
Exec. DirectorFinancial Aid
Mr.
"
"
Mr.
Selcer
Anne
Severn
Jill
Shannon
Shay
Michele
Miya
Sheinberg
Ed
Shelley
Deborah
Sheridan
Robert
Sherrell
Jeness
Shurmann
Steve
Mr.
Consumer
Sierra
Isreal
Mr.
Student
Siewrattan
Tara
Sifuentes
Linda
CPD
Student
Ms.
Student
santosc@uhd.edu
p) 713-221-8136
jsaunders@nfbpa.org
none listed
none listed
none listed
none listed
schlagk@uhd.edu
anna@events-ec.com
p) 713-221-8104
none listed
none listed
none listed
77002
none listed
dschoem@umich.edu
schweglerm2@gator.uh
d.edu
tynishascott@gmail.co
m
pscully@everydaydemocracy.org
none listed
none listed
none listed
none listed
p) 832-398-5753
none listed
5711
LakefieldDr.
none listed
none listed
p) 713-261-7516
Study Circles
Resource Ctr.
none listed
none listed
p) 860-928-2616
ext. 17 f) 860-928scully@studycircles.org 3713
P.O. Box 203
Texas Woman;s
University
asceler@twu.edu
Univ. of Georgia
Univ. of New
Hampshie
ABC-Channel 13
Ryan White Planning
Council
jsevern@uga.edu
Hou, TX
none listed
Pomfret, CT
p) 713-794-2185 c) 6700 Fannin St.,
832-687-3047
Rm 7013
Hou, TX
77002
77033
none listed
6258
77030
mehs@unh.edu
miya.shay@abc.com
none listed
none listed
none listed
p) 603-862-0130 f) 3 Hamilton Smith
603-862-3909
Hall
Durham, NH
p) 713-204-6727
sheinberge@uhd.edu
p) 713-858-2819
77002
shelleyd@uhd.edu
p) 713-221-8082
77002
sheridanr@uhd.edu
p) 713-221-8280
77002
jsherrell@fuusa.org
p) 713-374-1279
3353 Elgin St.
Hou, TX
77004
srs121799@aol.com
p) 713-540-9387
77267-0605
none listed
3824
sierrai2@gator.uhd.edu p) 281-627-0161
none listed
none listed
none listed
taraitup2@yahoo.com
none listed
none listed
none listed
linsif04@aol.com
p) 832-660-3550
none listed
9215 Airline Dr.
#57
Hou, TX
77037
Appendix 1 I:
Sikka
Anjoo
Silva
Brian
Simmons
Anna
Simpson
Greg
Sink
Elizabeth
Skisek
Chris
Mr.
Slocum
Alysa
Ms.
Mr.
Mr.
none listed
Lecturer-Computer
& Mathematical
Science
Assistant DirectorCommunications
Division
College Instructor
Business Owner
Skelly
Michael
Mr.
Exec./Fmr. US
Congressional
Candidate
Smith
Christina
Ms.
none listed
Smith
Ivan
Mr.
Student
Snell
Clete
Solomon
Frankie
Sonderegger
Erika
Sonnenberg
Amy
Sosa
Areli
Ms.
Student
Spelman
Judy
Ms.
none listed
Spivey
Susan
Spooner
Cynthia
Springer
Clint
Assoc. Profesor-CJ
Lecturer-Computer
& Mathematical
Science
Ms.
Concerned Citizen
Relationship Mgr.
none listed
sikkaa@uhd.edu
p) 713-221-8156
briansilva99@yahoo.co
m
none listed
rosenthala@uhd.edu
77002
greg.simpson@cityofho o) 832-393-1333
uston.net
c) 713-851-8390
500 McKinney
Ave.
Hou, TX
77002
elizabeth.sink@colostat
e.edu
p) 970-443-3646
2637 Adobe
Drive
Fort Collins,
CO
80525
Houston Public
Library
Colorado State Univ.
Center for Public
Deliberation
Health & Productivity
Management
Company; Greater
Houston Partnership;
Houston Wellness
Wind Energy
none listed
none listed
United Way of
Greater Houston
p) 713-221-2732
cskisak@chms1.com
p) 713-825-7642
marilynandbetty@yaho
o.com
p) 281-690-0034
none listed
none listed
4811 Lake Creek Missouri City,
Circle
TX
77002
none listed
77459
none listed
none listed
none listed
none listed
none listed
none listed
none listed
smithi6@gator.uhd.edu p) 832-884-3357
none listed
none listed
11746 Murr Way
St.
Hou, TX
snellc@uhd.edu
p) 713-226-5271
77002
solomonf@uhd.edu
p) 713-221-8942
1411 Wilde Rock
Way
Hou, TX
77002
mskelly@mba1991.hbs
.edu
none listed
chris_janay@yahoo.co
m
none listed
rika921@gmail.com
p) 713-724-7910
ajsonnenberg@gmail.c
om
none listed
areli_sosa@hotmail.co
m
judywudy@horizoncabl
e.com
none listed
Ms.
none listed
Health Care for All
Health Care Worker Texas
superspiv@gmail.com
Mr.
Legal Policy Analyst none listed
Harris County
Deputy Sheriff
Sheriff's Office
casgold@gmail.com
none listed
clintspringer@yahoo.co
m
p) 281-798-4849
p) 713-802-9392
77048
77018
none listed
none listed
none listed
none listed
none listed
none listed
1424 Rutland
Hou, TX
none listed
19914 Rhodes
Rd.
none listed
none listed
Spring, TX
77379
77008
Appendix 1 I:
Cardiovascular
Sales Specialist
Stafstrom
Carrie
Stains
Bob
Standerfer
Christina
Steffensmeier
Tim
Asst. Professor
Asst. ProfessorCommunication &
Community
Consultant
Stephens
John
Assoc. Professor
Stewart
Phillip
Mr.
Senior Assoc.
Suarez
Laticia
Ms.
Sullivan
Nell
Dr.
Concerned Citizen
Assoc. ProfessorEnglish
Director-Academic
Advising
Mr.
Sylvester-Caesar Jemma
Tabb
Marlene
Talmadge
Tanguy
Rosemary
Philippe
Mr.
Teamer
Me'Lisa
Ms.
Tepoot
Ian
Mr
Thibaudeau
Eva
Ms.
Thibodeaux
Jean
Ms.
Thomas
Nancy
"
"
"
Thomason
"
Tommy
Ms.
VP
Student
Special Asst. to the
President for Org.
Development
Owner
Concerned Citizen
Creative
Sirector/Chief
Creative Officer
Coordinator-ReHousing Program
Novartis
Public Conversations
Project & Alt. Dispute
Resolution
Univ. of AR Clinton
School of Public
Service
Kansas State Univ.
School of Govern.,
UNC-Chapel Hill
C.F. Kettering
Foundation
BESO, Read Literacy
w/Dr. Vanhorn
Univ. of HoustonDownrown
carriestaf@gmail.com
rrstains@yahoo.com
none listed
p) 617-923-1216
x12
f)
617-923-2757
ccstanderfer@clintonsc
hool.uasys.edu
p) 501-803-9898
none listed
none listed
46 Kondaxian
Street
Watertown, MA
200 Pine Forest
Drive #G4
Maumelle, AR
steffensmeier1@yahoo. p) 785-532-6862 f)
com
785-532-3714
129 Nichols Hall
p) 919-962-5190 f)
stephens@sog.unc.edu 919-962-2705
CB #3330
philstewart16@hotmail. p) 207-878-0339 f)
com
207-878-0339
181 Ridge Road
13502
leticia13@sbcglobal.net p) 281-687-0357
Robertsvale Rd.
none listed
none listed
2472
72113
none listed
Chapel Hill, NC 27599-3330
Portland, ME
4103
Hou, TX
77037
sullivann@uhd.edu
p) 713-221-5233
77002
caesarj@uhd.edu
p) 713-221-8006
77002
mtabb0616@aol.com
p) 281-856-6313
1585 Misty Lock
Lane
Hou, TX
LaGuardia
Community College
On Point Sports
Facebook; Univ. of
Houston-Downtown
rtalmadge@lagcc.cuny.
edu
pt@onpointsports.com
teamerm1@gator.uhd.e
du
p) 718-482-5050 f) 31-10 Thompson Long Island
718-609-2009
Ave.
City, NY
none listed
none listed
none listed
11101
none listed
none listed
none listed
none listed
none listed
Involve Inc.,
Coalition for the
Homeless
ian@involve3d.com
info@homelesshouston
.org
thibodeauxj1@gator.uh
d.edu
none listed
p) 713-739-7514
f) 713-739-8038
none listed
811 Dallas St.,
Ste. 821
none listed
none listed
Hou, TX
77002-7429
p) 713-649-7515
6947 Thrush Dr. Hou, TX
77087
Student
Democratic
Leadership/Educatio
n-Legal Issues in
Higher Education
none listed
Democracy
Acting Director
Imperative
Asst. VP-Student
Univ. of HoustonServices
Downtown
nancy.thomas@post.ha
rvard.edu
none listed
nancy.thomas@unh.ed
u
p) 860-657-9907
none listed
Glastonbury,
3 Arrowhead Dr. CT
thomasont@uhd.edu
p) 713-221-8056
none listed
77084
none listed
6033
77002
Appendix 1 I:
Thompson
Matthew
Mr.
Thurmond
Robert
Mr.
Timmaraju
Mini
Tones
Kei Shay
Torres
Eric
Trager
Nat
Tran
Trejo
Trejo
Concerned Citizen
Graduate StudentCommunity
Development
none listed
Prairie View A&M
Univ.
Office of Rep. Nick
Lampson-Texas
Congressional District
District Director
22
Univ. of HoustonAcademic Advisor II Downtown
Mr.
Concerned Citizen
Facebook
Kim
Ayde
Fransisco
Mr.
Concerned Citizen
Student Loan
Coordinator
Concerned Citizen
none listed
none listed
none listed
none listed
Trevino
Marlen
Mr.
Tucker
Carol
Director-Institutional Univ. of HoustonResearch
Downtown
Turner
Yolanda
Community Mbr.
Tuttle
Emily
Student
Valdez-Solis
Martha
Van
Ramshorst
Student
Healthcare Worker;
Student Activist
VanClief
Aza
VanHorn
Leigh
Vaughan
Jennifer
Vazquez
Julia
Veninga
James
Villarreal
Athene
Ms.
Ms.
Mr.
Concerned Citizen
Financial Healthcare
Work
Exec. Asst. to the
President
Campus
Dean/Assoc.
Professor
Memorial Hermann
Health Care for All
Texas
Health Care for All
Texas
UT MD Anderson
Univ. of WisconsinMarathon County
djmateo713@yahoo.co
m
p) 832-407-8294
20415
Atascocita
Shores
L2obt@sbcglobal.net
2327 Robinhood Hou, TX
c) 713-444-6421
mini.timmaraju@pphset
.org
p) 281-757-3804
tonesk@uhd.edu
p) 713-221-5397
eric_upsilon11@yahoo.
com
p) 832-816-1518
nat.trager@gmail.com
p) 832-451-7641
trank@uhd.edu
aydeprg@hotmail.com
frantrejo@gmail.com
marlentrevino@hotmail.
com
p) 713-222-5397
p) 713-540-5085
none listed
p) 832-746-8354
Humble, TX
10701 Corporate
Drive #118
Stafford, TX
1122 E.
Hampton Dr.
Pearland, TX
none listed
2350 Bagby
#11101
One Main Street
8049 Elrod
none listed
242 W.
Spreading Oak
none listed
Hou, Tx
Hou, TX
Hou, TX
none listed
77346
77005
77477
77584
none listed
77006
77002
77017
none listed
Hou, TX
77076
tuckerca@uhd.edu
p) 713-221-8269
yolanda.turner2@mem
orialhermann.org
none listed
One Main Street Hou. TX
77002
none listed
none listed
none listed
tuttlee2@gator.uhd.edu none listed
none listed
none listed
none listed
uhdagain3@yahoo.com p) 832-466-8408
none listed
none listed
none listed
ramshors@bcm.edu
none listed
none listed
ozi137@gmail.com
p) 713-439-6092
none listed
none listed
17143 Mountain
Crest Dr.
Spring, TX
vanhornl@uhd.edu
p) 713-221-8991
77379
77002
jenclark99@yahoo.com none listed
none listed
vazquezj@uhd.edu
77002
518 South 7th
Ave.
Wausau, WI
54401
none listed
none listed
none listed
p) 713-221-8246
james.veninga@uwc.e
du
p) 715-261-6223
skipkorna7x@yahoo.c
om
p) 281-999-1116
none listed
none listed
Appendix 1 I:
Villaton
Janie
Vo
Lisa-Oanh
Vo
Thuy
Wagoner
Mary
Walker
Regina
Waller
William
Walsh
Christina
Wanguri
Deloris
Warren
Chris
Washington
Lola
Watson
Allison
Student
Ms.
Concerned Citizen
Ms.
Mgr.-City of Houston City of Houston
Mgr. @ McGovern Houston Public
Stella Link NL
Library
Downtown
Assoc. ProfessorComputer &
Mathematical
Univ. of HoustonSciences
Downtown
Ms.
Mr.
Ms.
Mr.
villatoroj38@gator.uhd.
edu
none listed
leesavo@mac.com
thuyvo@cityofhouston.
net
mary.wagoner@cityofh
ouston.net
rwalker01_83@yahoo.c
om
p) 832-692-6366
none listed
none listed
6116 Breen Apt.
A.
Hou, TX
p) 832-393-2662
6400 High Star
Hou, TX
77074
p) 832-393-2639
7405 Stella Lane Hou, TX
10841
Greenwillow
Hou, TX
77025
wallerw@uhd.edu
p) 713-221-8404
77002
none listed
p) 713-522-6300
10434 Brinwood
Dr.
Hou, TX
wangurid@uhd.edu
p) 713-221-8110
77002
p) 832-885-1467
Walk-in
Professor-Arts &
Humanities
Director of
Franchise Network
Relations
Admin. Asst. II-Arts
& Humanities
Cox Target Media
washingtonl@uhd.edu
p) 713-221-8104
Walk-in
none listed
dgris3@yahoo.com
p) 281-498-0604
11706 Triola
Lane
Hou, TX
p) 281-704-4151
work: One Main
Street res:20411
work: Hou, TX
Pomegranate
Lane
res: Katy, TX
Lecturer &
Academic Advisor
Strategic Initiatives
& Community
Engagement Mgr.
Lecturer-Arts &
Humanities
HR/PR Asst.
none listed
Wawee
Robert
Wegmann
Sandra
Weiss
Wenske
Janice
Kandice
West
Samantha
Ms.
Westfall
Joseph
Dr.
Student
Asst. Professor of
Philosophy
Whiting
Serita
Ms.
Student
Center for Houston's
Future
Piper Morgan-AEI
Wilcox
Helen
Ms.
Concerned Citizen
Gateway to Care
christopher_warren@c
oxtarget.com
none listed
profbob@att.net
none listed
none listed
swegmann@centerforh p) 713-844-9324
oustonsfuture.org
f) 713-844-9344
1200 SmithSt.,
Ste. 1150
weissj@uhd.edu
none listed
none listed
none listed
10509 Dulcimer
St.
Hou, TX
p) 713-221-8104
none listed
swest726@yahoo.com p) 832-541-2113
westfalj@yahoo.com
p) 713-221-2768
spc6030@yahoo.com
p) 713-634-8072
helenwilcox@netzero.n
et
p) 713-643-9779
Hou, TX
6235 Longleaf
Dr. #2622
Hou, TX
8703 Glen Loch
Dr. P.O. Box
262056
Hou, TX
none listed
77086
77035
77043
none listed
77002
77083
work:
77002
res: 77449
77002-4400
77002
none listed
77051
77002
77088
77207
Appendix 1 I:
Wildeson
Wilkinson
Daniel
Susan
Mr.
Ms.
Williams
Jamail
Mr.
Williams
Marcus
Mr.
Williams
Patrick
Mr.
Willingham
Taylor
Wills-Toker
Caitlin
Wilson
Lisa
Wilson
Robert
Wirt
Daniel
Wong
Kathleen
Woods
Molly
Workman
Thomas
Workman
Thomas
Ms.
Mr.
Worth
David
Dr.
Wrather
Torri
Mr.
Wunderlin
Wunderlin
Louis
Karen
Mr.
Professor/Director of
Communication
Studies
St. Cloud State Univ.
Downtown
College Web
Technical Support
Univ. of HoustonSpecialist I
Downtown
Asoc. VPInstitutional
Univ, of HoustonEffectiveness
Downtown
Texas Forums, LBJ
Coordinator
Presidential Library
McKing Consulting
W. K. Kellogg
Program Director
Foundation
Asst. Professor-Arts Univ, of Houston& Humanities
Downtown
Health Care for All
Health Care Worker Texas
Western Michigan
Asst. Professor
Univ.
VP-Academic Affairs Univ. of Houston& Provost
Downtown
Asst. Professor-Arts Univ. of Houston& Humanities
Downtown
Director of Forensics Rice Univ.
Downtown
Citizen
President/Owner
dlwildeson@stcloudstat
e.edu
swilkinson@sleh.com
williams_jamail@yahoo
.com
p) 320-308-5282 f) 720 Fourth Ave.
320-308-3217
S.
St. Cloud, MN
none listed
none listed
none listed
Hou, TX
77091
williamsmarc@uhd.edu p) 713-223-7932
77002
p) 713-221-8982
77002
p) 254-947-3793
P.O. Box 1255
76571
williamsp@uhd.edu
taylor@austinpacific.com
p) 832-512-4462
5915 Beall St.
56301-4498
none listed
Salado, TX
lisa.wilson@wkkf.org
o) 404-639-8897
wk cell) 404-786- Corporate
7795
Square Bldg., 10Atlanta, GA
cell) 678-526-3306 Rm. 5417
One Michigan
Battle Creek,
p) 269-969-2338
Ave. East
Mi
wilsonr@uhd.edu
p) 713-221-8574
hvj3@cdc.gov
30333
49017
5300 N.
Braeswood Blvd.
Ste. 233
Hou, TX
77002
1565 Spruce Dr. Kalamazoo, MI
49008
p) 713-221-8003
77002
workmant@uhd.edu
p) 713-221-8952
taworkma@bcm.tmc.ed
u
77002
boojum@wt.net
p) 713-240-1522
kathleen.wong@umich.
edu
p) 269-567-5873
woodsm@uhd.edu
dworth@rice.edu
p) 713-348-0000
twrather@sbcglobal.net p) 713-302-9201
Medical Center News texchin@bcm.edu
The Wunderlin Co.
kw@wunderlin.com
p) 713-797-1922
none listed
6100 Main Street
mailing address:
10334 Hollyglen Hou, TX
1921 Woodbury
St.
Hou, TX
none listed
none listed
77096
77005-1827
mailing zip
code: 772511892
77016
77030
none listed
Appendix 1 I:
Wustman
Dalia
MS.
Volunteer
United Way of
Houston
Yanez
Marciela
Ms.
Student
Nowak's Class
Yarbrough
Brian
Mr.
York
Virginia
none listed
York Management
Consultants
Zakaria
Zaldana
Shabina
Sandra
none listed
Professor/Consultan
t
Experienced
Mgkt/Communicatio
ns Professional
Zamora
Celeste
Zapata
Claudia
Director-Media
Relations
Professional
Healthcare Rep.
Owen L. Coon
Professor of
Communication
Studies
Zarefsky
David
Zielinski
Lexii
Ms.
Ms.
Student
none listed
edwayhouston.org
p) 713-685-2782
marciela_yg@yahoo.co
m
p) 281-787-1646
briannothing1@gmail.c
om
none listed
50 Waugh Dr.
347 Branding
Iron Ln.
Hou, TX
77007
Hou, TX
77060
none listed
none listed
none listed
ggyork@comcast.net
none listed
none listed
none listed
none listed
szakaria@gmail.com
sandrajz@gmail.com
none listed
none listed
none listed
none listed
none listed
none listed
none listed
none listed
Pfizer Inc.
zamorac@uhd.edu
p) 713-221-8083
claudia.zapata@pfizer.
com
p) 832-715-7294
One Main Street Hou. TX
708 Garden
Walk
LaPorte, TX
Northwestern Univ.
dzarefsky@northwestern p) 847-491-5850 f)
.edu
847-467-1171
alexiszielinski@gmail.c
om
p) 832-274-9851
828 Oakston
Street
11019 Holly Hill
St.
77002
77571
Evanston, IL
60202
Hou, TX
77041
Appendix 1J: Health Care Forum Agenda – Central Library
COPING WITH THE COST OF HEALTH CARE
AGENDA – Central Location
Hosted by
UHD Center for Public Deliberation & Houston Public Library
GROUPS
SILVER GROUP – Room 644
GREEN GROUP – Program Place, 4th Floor
RED GROUP – Program Place, 4th Floor
YELLOW GROUP - CONCOURSE
BLUE GROUP - CONCOURSE
ORANGE GROUP – HDR ROOM
Forum Schedule:
5:30-5:55
Registration
6:00 – 6:02
Tara Siewrattan, Student Associate for the UHD Center for Public Deliberation,
Moderator and Introduction.
6:02 – 6:07
Dr. Windy Lawrence, Director, UHD Center for Public Deliberation, Welcome!
6:07-6:12
Greg Simpson, Assistant Director, Communications Department, Houston Public
Library, Welcome!
6:12-- 6:20
Introduction to forum, cover agenda, and watch health care video. NOTE: For
citizens participating in Spanish, you may watch the video in English or read the
Spanish translation of the issue guide book – it’s your choice!
6:20-6:30
Move to rooms to join small group forum – follow the people who are holding
paper that is the color of your group that you were assigned when you registered
(blue, red, green, etc.)
6:30-6:45
Facilitator welcome, cover ground rules and discuss discovery stake question.
6:45-7:05
Discussion of Approach 1 – (Appeals? Disadvantages? Trade-offs? Possible action?)
7:05-7:25
Discussion of Approach 2 - (Appeals? Disadvantages? Trade-offs? Possible action?)
7:25-7:40
Discussion of Approach 3- (Appeals? Disadvantages? Trade-offs? Possible action?)
7:40-7:55
Processing the Discussion: Values, Common Ground, Trade-offs, Potential
Action
7:55 – 8:00
Thank you. Please fill out 5-minute questionnaire, and write your “story with a
face” – We’ll explain this at the beginning of the forum or ask your time
keeper/moderator to explain in your forum.
POST FORUM:
8:00 – 8:30
Feel free to pick up information, talk with other participants, ask questions to
forum leaders, or continue writing your “story with a face” for Texas Legislators to
read.
PLEASE NOTE: We will contact you from time to time in the coming next couple of years to
update you on what is happening as a result of your participation.
Appendix 1J: Health Care Forum Agenda – McGovern – Stella Link Library
AGENDA – McGovern-Stella Link location
Hosted by
Forum Schedule:
5:30-5:55
Registration
6:00 – 6:15
Introduction to forum, cover agenda, and watch health care video. Explanation of
how this forum differs from the larger forum downtown.
6:15 - 6:30
6:30 -6:50
7:50 -7:10
7:10-7:30
7:30-7:50
Action
7:50 – 8:00
Thank you. Please fill out questionnaire so that we can better capture your voice
for our leaders. We will contact periodically from time to time in the next couple of
years to let you know what happened as a result of your participation. We will
contact you by email.
Appendix 1J: Health Care Forum Agenda – Scenic Woods Library
AGENDA – Scenic Woods location
Hosted by
Forum Schedule:
5:30-5:55
Registration
6:00 – 6:15
Introduction to forum, cover agenda, and watch health care video. Explanation of
how this forum differs from the larger forum downtown.
6:15 - 6:30
6:30 -6:50
7:50 -7:10
7:10-7:30
7:30-7:50
Action
7:50 – 8:00
Thank you. Please fill out questionnaire so that we can better capture your voice
for our leaders. We will contact periodically from time to time in the next couple of
years to let you know what happened as a result of your participation. We will
contact you by email.
Appendix 1 J: Logistics Letter to Forum Participants
Dr. Windy Lawrence
1017-S
(713) 221-8472
Dear Rising Cost of Health Care Forum Participants:
Thank you for your engagement in this important issue. More importantly, thanks for valuing the
role of everyday people in making important decisions in our community.
The founders of our country assumed that town hall meetings and robust citizen engagement
would continue to be the order of the day. But as the republic has grown in size and complexity,
leaders need to be more intentional about engaging citizens and citizens need to participate in the
decisions that affect our community. As Federalist No. 63 reminds us, our republic should
always seek the cool and deliberate sense of the community, not the solution reached by the
federal judge or one proposed by an expensively marketed ballot proposition. James Fishkin,
inventor of the Deliberative Poll, has said that our leaders do a lot of polling to find out what
people think when they are not thinking – why not instead find out what people think when they
ARE thinking?
We are at a time and place when as citizens we need more than just a vote – we need a voice. So
thank you with all of my heart for being so valuable to our community!!!
If I’m registered for the Central Houston Public Library – how will it differ from Scenic
Woods or McGovern Stella-Link?
At the Central Library, we will have people video recording the forums and taking pictures. If for
some reason you feel uncomfortable with your picture being taken or used, please contact Windy
Lawrence at lawrencew@uhd.edu or 713-221-8472 and let her know that you would like to
move to one of the other locations. Also, this forum will be much bigger than the other two
locations (between 100 and 150 people will attend) so we will have you break into smaller
groups.
How do I prepare for the forum?
Preparing for the forum is SIMPLE! Just download the issue book on “The Rising Cost of Health
Care” from www.uhd.edu/cpd under “Community Projects.” You can read this book if you want
to understand the three approaches we will work though (you do not have to like any of the
approaches – they are there simply to frame the deliberation). We also have an issue book
written in Spanish. We will also show a short video that summarizes this book at the forum.
Do I have to be an expert to participate?
You don’t have to be an expert to participate – what is valuable is your voice, your experience,
your values, and your perspective. If you are an expert – we welcome your wisdom. Keep in
mind though, nobody can possibly be an expert on the entirety of this issue – it’s too big. So we
need to come together as a community.
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A deliberative forum is different than a town hall meeting in that citizens will be talking to
citizens to work through various approaches to the rising cost of health care – we will not be
answering questions of leaders or hearing from a panel of experts.
The agenda is attached to this letter so you have a sense of the flow of the deliberation.
How long is the forum?
Get there a little early (between 5:30 and 5:45) so you can get checked in – name tag,
information, etc. (Also you have a better chance of getting the first-come, first-serve, limited free
library parking the earlier you get there.) The forum will start promptly at 6 pm and the doors
will shut at 6:20. The forum will end at 8 p.m. Because this is a discussion that requires people
to be there from the beginning – we will have to stop letting people in at this time.
Where do I park?
For the Central library, they will provide FREE limited parking on a first-come, first-serve
basis. The library parking garage is between Smith and Bagby on Lamar. If you can’t find
parking at the library – on-street downtown meter parking is FREE after 6.
Where are the forums?
The library has graciously provided the following information for you:
Central Library
500 McKinney
Houston, TX 77002
Phone: 832-393-1313
http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=500+McKinney,+Houston,+TX++77002&sll=37.0
625,-95.677068&sspn=75.50708,108.808594&ie=UTF8&ll=29.754952,95.364032&spn=0.020901,0.026565&z=15
McGovern-Stella Link Neighborhood Library
7405 Stella Link
Houston, TX 77025
832-393-2630
http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=7405+Stella+Link+Houston,+TX++77025&sll=29
.754952,-95.364032&sspn=0.020901,0.026565&ie=UTF8&ll=29.698305,95.44939&spn=0.020913,0.026565&z=15
Scenic Woods Regional Library
10677 Homestead
Houston, TX 77016
832-393-2030
http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=10677+Homestead,+houston,+tx+77016&sll=37.
0625,-95.677068&sspn=75.50708,108.808594&ie=UTF8&ll=29.874215,95.309057&spn=0.041753,0.053129&z=14
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What if I have special needs?
If you have any special needs at the forum, please contact Dr. Windy Lawrence at 713-221-8472
as soon as possible.
If you have any further questions, please don’t hesitate to call.
Warmest Regards,
Windy
Windy Y. Lawrence, Ph.D.
Citizen, Assoc. Professor & Co-Director
University of Houston - Downtown
Phone: 713-221-8472 Email: lawrencew@uhd.edu
UHD CPD website at www.uhd.edu/cpd
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Appendix 1J
Moderator/Recorder/Timer Agenda
Rising Cost of Health Care Forum
CENTRAL LIBRARY
BEFORE THE DAY OF THE FORUM
REVIEW YOUR SKILLS: Windy has been working with IT to get an example of a
deliberation forum up on our website at www.uhd.edu/cpd for you to watch and refresh
your memory with moderating. They are telling me they can have it up online by
November 20. I will send out an email to you when it goes online.
WINDY WILL CALL MODERATORS. Windy Lawrence will contact you
(moderators only – not recorders) to set up a 15-minute telephone interview with you
after the forum (December 5 or 6). In this interview, Windy will ask you to describe
participants’ main concerns, their starting points on the issue, the costs and
consequences people took into consideration, and the shared understanding that
emerged. As you facilitate, be on the watch for the way people begin to “move” in the
conversation – are people beginning to react to each other, to find things in common, to
find common tensions, etc.
THE DAY OF THE FORUM
5:00 – 5:50 Make sure your room is set up (25 chairs in a circle, flip chart paper,
markers, tape if you need it for flip chart paper, tape recorder in your room
in order to tape the session (will be used to pull quotes for the final
report).
Set up your flip chart paper (see attachment entitled “Setting up your flip
chart paper.”) Write out the ground rules on the first sheet if you want.
You can let people add a rule if they want to after you go over them with
the participants.
Get your colored paper (the color of the group you are assigned) from the
registration desk.
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Appendix 1J
Go over the agenda for the evening to make sure you are familiar with the
ground rules, and possible facilitation questions.
Get your name tag from registration desk.
5:50 – 6:00 Go to plenary session room for the video and introduction to forum
6:00 – 6:20 Welcomes, introduction to deliberation, and video introduction to issue
(held in the larger plenary session).
6:20-6:30
Windy will ask participants to look for their group facilitator (that’s you).
Hold up your colored paper so people will know where to go (they will
have dots on their name tag that match your colored paper, for ex. The
“green group,” the “red group,” etc.)
6:30-6:45
Facilitator welcome, discuss ground rules, and discuss discovery stake
question.
WELCOME & DISCUSS GUIDELINES FOR AN EFFECTIVE
FORUM (5 minute, timer will let you know when time is up.):
READ:
“Welcome and thank you for your participation. In your packet, you will see a colored
piece of paper that asks for your name. You are being given an opportunity to have your
voice and your picture heard by the Texas State Legislature. If you are interested in
having them hear your perspective, put your name and group color on this paper and
place it behind your chair. This will be a signal to our photographers that you need your
picture taken. At the end of the forum, you will be given an opportunity to write your
comments or story about health care. Just give your comments to our timekeeper and
they will make sure your comments are matched with your picture and read by the TX
State Legislature. We are, of course, non-partisan, but we are doing this exercise to
demonstrate that people do care about this issue and do want their voices considered.
Any questions?”
1. The moderator will guide the discussion yet remain neutral.
2. Everyone is encouraged to participate. (The purpose of this
discussion is to hear from everyone)
3. Everyone understands that this is not a debate. (The purpose of
this deliberation is not to determine a “winner” and a “loser” rather
it’s to hear a variety of perspectives and to see where we stand on this
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issue as a community. You may change your mind as a result of
hearing someone else’s view – but that is not the point of this
discussion. Also, while this is not a debate, it is okay to disagree or to
see things differently – we just don’t want this to turn into a
confrontational argument – we don’t have to be right in this
discussion.)
4. No one or two individuals dominate. (You know yourself – if you
tend to dominate – keep a check on yourself. If you tend to get quiet –
try to speak up so we know where you stand (even if it is uncertainty
or a feeling like you need to know more – express that – this is the
time when your voice really matters.)
5. The discussion will focus on the choices.
6. All the major choices or positions on the issue are
considered.
7. An atmosphere for discussion and analysis of alternatives is
maintained; and
8. We listen to each other. (Listening to each other in a deliberation
is just as important as speaking. Though we tend to value speaking,
this is a really important part of this deliberation.)
9. You are encouraged to direct your questions and responses
to one another. (In other words, everyone doesn’t need to direct
your thoughts at me – conversation doesn’t need to go “through” the
facilitator. The facilitator simply guides)
10. If you see something being recorded inaccurately, feel free
to speak up. Recording can be difficult and we are all trying to make
this the best report as possible, so don’t worry about speaking up.
Likewise, the recorder may sometimes ask you to repeat if they didn’t
quite get your point.
ASK: Are there any guidelines here that you would like to add?
DISCOVERY STAKE QUESTION (Timer will let you know when
time is up.)
Ask: We have 10 minutes, so we probably won’t get to everyone
with this first question, but we hope to hear from
everyone by the end of the forum. But for the next ten
minutes, what are some of your experiences you’ve faced
with health care?
6:45 – 7:05 APPROACH ONE:
• What do you value about this approach?
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7:05 – 7:25
What are your concerns about this approach?
What trade-offs are you willing to make for this approach?
Do we hear any tensions surfacing in this group around this issue?
What actions are you willing to take?
Supplemental questions:
Is it fair to require all small businesses to pay health insurance costs for
their employees?
This approach requires all citizens to obtain at least a minimum
amount of health insurance. What, if any, effet would this have on the
rising cost of health care?
Would insurance policies with high deductibles discourage people from
getting regular check-ups and going to their doctors for an early
diagnosis and treatment of symptoms, which are means of keeping
medical costs down?
What might be the consequences if every state enacted different laws
about health-care coverage?
APPROACH TWO
• What do you value about this approach?
• What are your concerns about this approach?
• What trade-offs are you willing to make for this approach?
• Do we hear any tensions surfacing in this group around this issue?
• What actions are you willing to take?
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Should Congress make laws that would limit amounts that could be
awarded to plaintiffs in malpractice cases? (Like in Texas)
Are you reasonably satisfied that you are getting your money’s worth
from the health-care costs you pay for?
Do you think Americans should be free to shop overseas for less
expensive drugs?
Hospitals, health-care providers, insurance companies, and drug
companies are all part of the health-care system. Should the
government control prices charged by any or all of these?
7:25 – 7:40 APPROACH THREE
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7:40 - 7:55
What do you value about this approach?
What are your concerns about this approach?
What trade-offs are you willing to make for this approach?
Do we hear any tensions surfacing in this group around this issue?
What actions are you willing to take?
Most other developed nations have health-care coverage for all their
citizens. Why should that matter to Americans?
Will government-financed health insurance remove individuals’
incentives to keep their health care costs down?
Would you be willing to pay higher taxes for a government-managed
health insurance system?
Should a government-sponsored insurance plan for all Americans
include financial penalties for conditions that result from a patient’s
poor health habits?
PROCESSING THE DISCUSSION
Read: “The closing section is meant to summarize and to discuss what
findings we have made from our discussion. This is not a section where we
bring in new ideas. Rather, in this section, we review common threads, our
values that emerged in this discussion, any common ground, where there is
tension amongst us, and where we are willing to act.”
Facilitator questions:
• How has your thinking, if at all, changed about this issue?
• How has your thinking about other peoples’ views changed?
• What didn’t we work through?
• Have we identified any common threads in our discussion?
• Which trade-offs are we willing to make to move in a shared direction?
• Which are we unwilling to make?
• What do we still need to talk about?
• How can we use what we learned in this forum?
• Is there any action we want to take?
• Do we want to meet again?
7:55 – 8:00 FACILITATORS READ:
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“When you registered for this forum, you were given a packet. In this packet
there is a questionnaire. If you could please take the remaining 5 minutes
and complete the questionnaire – we will make sure this is included in the
final report that you will receive a copy of by email. All interested leaders
will receive a copy of too.
Also, there is a sheet of paper in your packet that is entitled, “Putting a Face
on the Problem.” During this forum, our photographers took your picture if
you placed a colored piece of paper behind your chair. Write out your own
comments that you would like the TX legistlature to read, we are sending
hundreds of stories with people’s faces to personalize the issue and to get
our leaders’ attention. We are only advocating that you be heard – again,
we are non-partisan. You will also find this sheet in the package. Just give
this sheet to the timekeeper when you are done. Thank you so much for
your participation today, your time, and your tremendous display of
citizenship!”
NEXT DAY OR TWO AFTER THE FORUM:
1. Recorders type up the notes from the forum
2. Moderators – jot down your thoughts in preparation for your
interview so you don’t forget. Think about:
a. participants’ main concerns
b. their starting points on the issue,
c. the costs and consequences people took into consideration, and
d. the shared understanding that emerged.
e. what ways did people begin to “move” in the conversation – did people
react to each other, find things in common, find common tensions, etc.
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Once we have a new date picked for the health care forum, Windy Lawrence will contact
you to set up a ½-hour telephone interview with you after the forum. The interview
helps to write a strong report about the value of deliberation. In this interview, Windy
will ask you to describe participants’ main concerns, their starting points on the issue,
the costs and consequences people took into consideration, and the shared
understanding that emerged. As you facilitate, be on the watch for the way people begin
to “move” in the conversation – are people beginning to react to each other, to find
things in common, to find common tensions, etc.
report).
chart paper.”)
6:00 – 6:15 Moderator introduces the forum, covers agenda, and plays the health care
video. Moderator explains how this forum differs from the larger forum
downtown. (Basically, explain that the central library has six forums going
on simultaneously – with 25 in each forum. Let them know that they are
holding one forum here to provide more convenience for people who live
or work closer to this location.
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6:15-6:30
Moderator introduces the forum guidelines and asks discovery question.
discussion.)
considered.
maintained; and
time is up.)
Ask: We have 10 minutes, so we can’ t get to everyone with this
first question, but we hope to hear from everyone by the
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end. But for the next ten minutes, what are some of your
experiences you’ve faced with health care?
• What do you like about this approach?
• What do you dislike about this approach?
• Is it fair to require all small businesses to pay health insurance costs for
their employees?
• This approach requires all citizens to obtain at least a minimum
• Would insurance policies with high deductibles discourage people from
medical costs down?
• What might be the consequences if every state enacted different laws
6:50 – 7:10 APPROACH TWO
• Should Congress make laws that would limit amounts that could be
• Are you reasonably satisfied that you are getting your money’s worth
• Do you think Americans should be free to shop overseas for less
expensive drugs?
• Hospitals, health-care providers, insurance companies, and drug
• Most other developed nations have health-care coverage for all their
• Will government-financed health insurance remove individuals’
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poor health habits?
7:30 - 7:50 PROCESSING THE DISCUSSION
• How has your perspective changed as a result of what you hard in this
forum?
• Can we identify any shared sense of purpose or direction?
“When you registered for this forum, you were given a packet. In this packet there is a questionnaire. If
you could please take the remaining 5 minutes and complete the questionnaire – we will make sure this is
included in the final report that you will receive a copy of by email and all interested leaders will receive a
copy of too.
Thank you so much for your participation today, your time, and your tremendous display of citizenship!”
NEXT DAY AFTER THE FORUM:
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McGovern Stella-Link
Windy Lawrence will contact you to set up a ½-hour telephone interview with you after
the forum (if you are okay with this). The interviews will help us write the most
informative report about the value of deliberation. In this interview, Windy will ask you
to describe participants’ main concerns, their starting points on the issue, the costs and
consequences people took into consideration, and the shared understanding that
emerged. As you facilitate, be on the watch for the way people begin to “move” in the
conversation – are people beginning to react to each other, to find things in common, to
find common tensions, etc.
report).
chart paper.”)
6:00 – 6:15 Moderator introduces the forum, covers agenda, and plays the health care
video. Moderator explains how this forum differs from the larger forum
downtown. (Basically, explain that the central library has six forums going
on simultaneously – with 25 in each forum. Let them know that they are
holding one forum here to provide more convenience for people who live
or work closer to this location.
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6:15-6:30
Moderator introduces the forum guidelines and asks discovery question.
discussion.)
considered.
maintained; and
time is up.)
Ask: We have 10 minutes, so we can’ t get to everyone with this
first question, but we hope to hear from everyone by the
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end. But for the next ten minutes, what are some of your
experiences you’ve faced with health care?
• Is it fair to require all small businesses to pay health insurance costs for
their employees?
• This approach requires all citizens to obtain at least a minimum
• Would insurance policies with high deductibles discourage people from
medical costs down?
• What might be the consequences if every state enacted different laws
6:50 – 7:10 APPROACH TWO
• Should Congress make laws that would limit amounts that could be
• Are you reasonably satisfied that you are getting your money’s worth
• Do you think Americans should be free to shop overseas for less
expensive drugs?
• Hospitals, health-care providers, insurance companies, and drug
• Most other developed nations have health-care coverage for all their
• Will government-financed health insurance remove individuals’
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•
poor health habits?
7:30 - 7:50 PROCESSING THE DISCUSSION
• How has your perspective changed as a result of what you hard in this
forum?
• Can we identify any shared sense of purpose or direction?
“When you registered for this forum, you were given a packet. In this packet there is a questionnaire. If
you could please take the remaining 5 minutes and complete the questionnaire – we will make sure this is
included in the final report that you will receive a copy of by email and all interested leaders will receive a
copy of too.
Thank you so much for your participation today, your time, and your tremendous display of citizenship!”
NEXT DAY AFTER THE FORUM:
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Volunteer Logistical Information for Dec. 4 Forum
What time should I arrive? 5 pm (it will be a little slow but you can help people
set up or Tara can brief you on the types of questions you may be asked.)
Where should I park? The library is giving free parking on a first-come, first-serve
basis. Since you will be one of the first people arriving, you should park in the
library parking lot. The address is 500 McKinney and I’m waiting to hear back from
the library as to which street the garage opening is off of.
Where should I report? When you get to the central library (the new building –
not the old), just ask where the Health Care Registration Desk is located. Go to the
registration desk and Tara will be there waiting for you.
What will be my responsibilities? You will have three main responsibilities:
I. REGISTRATION
1. You will register people and give them their name tags and information
packet. We will have names sorted in alphabetical order. There will be six
stations:
a. A-D
b. E – I
c. J – N
d. O-R
e. S-V
f. W – Z
We will have six volunteers, so each of you will be responsible for signing
up people with last names that begin in your station. We will have signs so
that we can quickly get people registered. In order to register a participant,
just check off their name on the list provided to you.
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2. If they are not registered, we have a limited number of spaces so that they
can participate. Simply write their name on the registration list, and create
a name tag for them (we will have blank name tags and magic markers
available.
3. After you have registered, remind them that (as sent in the email to
them), there will be video and pictures being taken. If they have a problem
and don’t want to be in pictures, give them a “Photo of Non-Release” form
to sign. This should not be an issue though because we will have already
told them to go to a different location if they minded the media.
4. Make sure each participant is given a packet. The packet will consist of:
a. A colored sheet of paper (“Putting Face on Problem” Photo Release
Form) – let them know that they will put this piece of paper behind
their chair filled out to signal that they want their photo matched
with the story they have to tell (will go into greater detail in the
forum).
b. “A Face on the Problem” (to be filled out with survey AFTER the
forum)
c. A survey (to be filled out AFTER the forum)
5. Direct them into the large plenary session (where everyone will gather
first).
6. You will register people until 6:20. Then, you will go find your group and
move with them to your assigned room – your name tag will have the color
that you are assigned to. (If people show up after 6:20 we won’t be able to
let them in at that point). I may stay at the table until 6:30 and get any
stragglers to where they need to be.
II. TIME KEEPING
1. Each time keeper will get a set of notecards that include the
following symbols:
a. “START”
b. “15”
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c. “10”
d. “5”
e. “2”
f. “STOP”
2. Attached in this email is a copy of the moderator agenda. You will
keep time for each of these sections. I’ll walk through this with you
on the call and answer any questions you have.
3. I’m hoping you can answer any questions that participants have or
get their information and assure them that you’ll make sure I get
back with them on their question. I’ll give each of you my cell phone
on the day so that you can act as a direct line of communication if
anything comes up that you believe I need to know about or answer.
III. LOGISTICS AFTER THE FORUM
1. After the forum, people will fill out their survey and will write out
their “problem with a face” (attached to this email). During the
forum, they indicated that they wanted their pictures taken to go
with their story. You will be responsible for collecting their story and
making sure their name is on their story so we can match it to their
picture.
2. I also need you to stress how important the survey is (if the
moderator forgets to stress it). Just tell them “filling out the survey is
just as important as your verbal participation because all results of
the survey will be compiled in a report and sent to leaders.” Make
sure you collect the surveys and get them to me before you leave. ☺
And that should be it.
Appendix 1K: Health Care Forum Planning Document
Date
Task
Person Responsible
Status
4/25/07
Meet with advisory board to discuss health care forum logistics
UHD CPD
completed
4/5/08
4/10/08
4/17/08
5/30/08
Train moderators, - including Spanish and Vietnames moderators
Secure date and time with UHD
secure date and time with HPL
Nail down locations for event
Call key leaders and gather as much information from their
perspective
Recruit at least 100 diverse "Listserve leaders"
Determine if video conference is a possibility
Do a walk through with HPL to plan details of space usage
UHD CPD
UHD CPD
HPL
HPL
completed
completed
completed
completed
UHD CPD
UHD CPD
UHD CPD and HPL
UHD CPD and HPL
completed
completed
completed
completed
UHD CPD
completed
completed
unable to do
postponed
completed
postponed
completed
6/1/08
7/1/08
7/21/08
7/25/08
7/28/08
8/1/08
8/1/08
8/1/08
8/4/08
8/7/08
8/8/08
8/11/08
8/11/08
8/16/08
8/20/08
8/21/08
8/31/08
Start collecting contact names and address for elected officials,
CEO's of hospitals, doctors, and insurance companies.
Secure decisions on parking arrangements
Secure child care arrangements
Compile findings of report
Secure Spanish translator for issue book
Hold conference for "Listening Leader Forum" planning team
6-week mailing of flyer to all list serve leaders
Create deliberation survey forum for forum and photograph
narrative survey
Meet to discuss planning and budget. Make sure we discuss food,
tables for information from "supporting partners", the need for
people to help register participants so that we can send a follow
up report
Forward budget proposal for video and photography estimate to
HPL
Write moderator guides and agendas
Secure contract for video conferencing and photography
Invite Special Guest Speaker to the Listening Forum
UHD CPD
UHD CPD
UHD CPD
UHD CPD & CPPP
UHD CPD
completed
UHD CPD / HPL
completed
UHD CPD
completed
completed
completed
postponed
UHD CPD
UHD CPD
Appendix 1K: Health Care Forum Planning Document
9/1/08
10/16/09
10/29/08
10/29/08
10/29/08
10/29/08
10/29/08
11/5/08
11/5/08
11/16/08
11/18/08
11/26/08
11/26/08
11/28/08
11/6/08
11/14/09
11/15/08
11/29/08
12/1/08
12/1/08
12/1/08
12/1/08
12/3/08
12/4/08
12/6/08
Have mailing list finalized for "Listening Leader forum"
Send out final report and update to all forum participants
Sue Davis will follow up with Houston Media Source
Organize volunteers
Print out list of volunteers
print off and copy all materials for the forum
email flyer and say last day is Nov. 28
send moderator guides and agendas
UHD CPD
UHD CPD, HPL?, CPPP
UHD CPD
Windy
TARA
UHD CPD
4-week emailing of flyer to all list serve leaders
UHD CPD
postponed
completed
pending
completed
completed
completed
completed
completed
completed
UHD CPD/HPL?
UHD CPD
Windy
completed
completed
completed
Receive final list of volunteers and library employees who will be
working in other roles than moderators and facilitators communicate with them information so they are clear who they
need to report to on the day of the event - and at what time
2-week emailing of flyer to all list-serve leaders
Assign participants to groups
Make sure we have information from TX Impact, PPPC, and
United Way
make copies of agendas, surveys, narrative sheets w/ photo
release, and non-releasae media permission
Work with public affairs to get them to put us on their media
advisory to publicize the event - Sue Davis
come up with 6 students to be interviewed after the forum
gather 6 students to b weinterviewed
Put event on media advisory
Create name tags for participants
Send out communication to registered participants
Make sure we have everything on our list to bring to library
Ensure rooms are set up for forum (we won't be holding a preDecember Forum
Moderators need to email Windy Lawrence the notes from their
forum by 5 p.m.
Moderator interviews
Windy
TARA
completed
HPL
UHD CPD
UHD CPD
UHD CPD
TARA
TARA
TARA
Windy
HPL
completed
completed
completed
completed
completed
completed
completed
completed
HPL / UHD CPD
HPL
completed
completed
Appendix 1L: Student Essays
Ben Gomez
Last Day of Class - Reflection Paper
Dr. Lawrence
What have you learned about what moderators, conveners and others involved in
The very first action we must perform is to take control of the sessions. From my experience with
the action to circle sessions, as a facilitator, one must take control of the discussion and guide it
in order for it not to deviate into a discussion that becomes irrelevant on the issue at hand. As a
facilitator, I saw with my own eyes how a session can break down into a he said/she said
discussion and not accomplish anything unless someone steps in and diverts the discussion back
on track.
An example of the above was when, in our sessions, the group wanted to discuss how they
thought UHD should not change its name because some people felt that being associated with
UH-Central gave UHD some credibility. As facilitators, my partner and I guided the discussion
back to the reason why we were gathered there in the first place, which was to come up with
action ideas to assist UHD to accomplish its goal of helping more students achieve their dream of
graduating.
The second action we must take is to make a small sacrifice in our lives with our time. As
moderators, conveners and others involved in the forums, one must make a sacrifice to be able
to get involved and be present at all the sessions and participate fully in the discussions.
With our dialogue-to-action sessions, many participants did not attend all four sessions even
though they had made a commitment to be present for all sessions. This type of behavior makes
it difficult because this could be very discouraging to others involved in the sessions. Some
people could easily have felt that these sessions might not be all that important because others
didn’t see them as such. Therefore, it is extremely important that as participants, we recognize it
will involve time away from other activities we might prefer to engage in. We must also realize
that the small sacrifice we are making is to help bring about positive change not only for
ourselves but for others as well.
The Third action we must undertake as participants is to treat everyone fairly and with respect.
One of the biggest challenges as session participants is to see the issue before us from both
sides of the coin. Nothing can be accomplished if we are only interested in what we have to say
and blatantly disregard the opinions of others. We must always be willing to put ourselves in the
other person’s shoes and see the issue from their side. No one likes to be disrespected; therefore
I believe we must always show respect to others, regardless of our feelings on the issue.
In one of our sessions, there were two people with strong views about students. One person
believed some students shouldn’t be in college because they can’t handle it and the other one
felt strongly about giving students an opportunity to learn regardless of their backgrounds. My
partner and I had to refer the group back to our ground rules to get the participants to agree to
respect each other’s strong views.
Damarcus Jones
Advanced Public Deliberation
Dr. Lawrence
Last Day of Class Reflection Paper
Participation in the Public Deliberation and Advanced Public Deliberation courses has
broaden my perspective about social responsibility. Before I would only cast ballots and view the
debates about decisions as a matter for politicians to deal with; however, facilitating and
recording deliberative forums have allowed me to value deliberation on the citizen level. I have
also realized that there are many that value this type of experience. When hosting deliberative
forums, there is a huge responsibility that is added to the value having the forum. When
facilitating you have to know the subject matter thoroughly; the establishment of ground rules is
crucial for success; and the recording and note taking of the event is very crucial for the
outcome.
When deliberative forums are organized the subject matter is usually broad. I have
learned that the main challenge for the facilitator is to know the subject matter front and back.
This is really important, especially when participants may drift off of the focus of what the forum
is. For example, when I was facilitating during one of the ATD DTA circles some of the
participants debated for a few minutes about whether or not UHD should have open-admissions.
I had to step in and remind everyone that the forum was not a deliberation about a name change
and shift the forum back to everyone sharing their experiences of college. But if I didn’t know
my ATD DTA manual I wouldn’t have been able to stay on track.
The establishment of ground rules during my DTA circles allowed everyone to be
respectful to one another and voice their concerns without feeling intimidated. We also allowed
everyone to have their own input and vote on different grounds that the wanted to add. This 2minute process helped the entire forum to run smoothly. For example, in our group we had a
ground rule that encouraged students to speak out and not feel intimidated. If we didn’t have this
ground rule, many of the students of our group would’ve felt intimidated because there was a
high number of faculty members present in my group.
I have also learned that the proper note-taking and recording of the deliberative forum is
extremely important. In this class we have had to write a series of reports that included
information obtained from the forums. If we didn’t have proper note taking strategy in place, we
would’ve had a hard time reporting on the key findings. The power point notes taking template
allowed my group to record the notes and easily refer back to them when it was time to write the
notes.
After enrollment in Advanced Public Deliberation, I feel that I have learned some of the
most important areas of designing an effective deliberative experience. I know feel confident
about implementing this strategy at my job when we have to decide on important decisions.
Thank You Dr. Lawrence, for this great learning experience!
Georgia Brown
What have you learned about what moderators, conveners and others involved in
After participating in the ATD initiative I learned that forum organization, and participant
diversity are key essential factors in promoting an environment that helps to make effective
deliberative decisions within a group setting.
The issue guide that was provided to the UHD Center for Public Deliberation associates was
essential because it provided structure, organization and purpose to each session. For example,
in the introduction of the session guide, it detailed the agendas for each DTA circle, the purpose
of discussing student success and also provided a glimpse of how the DTA circles actually would
lead to action and change. This overview not only provided organization for the moderators but it
also assisted the participants to follow along as well. A well-structured guide provided the basis
for an effective session each and every time.
Another very useful organizational tool used during the service learning experience was the use
of keeping time. It may appear obvious, but by doing so, it aided in generating group discussion.
It also provided the participants with a sense that, as conductors, we respected their time and
efforts they have demonstrated by participating in the DTA circle. With regard to dealing with
different cultures, time management may be closely related to the seriousness of how the
participants will respond. For example, in some cultures, if you start late or end late this can be
seen as a sign of disrespect to their personal time. When you are working in an environment that
may have an abundance of cultural mixes, moderators or those involved in organizing the
sessions, must be mindful of how cultural influences affect outcomes.
The make-up of a group in a deliberative setting is a major factor in promoting an environment
that fosters change and advancement. For example, in our DTA circles each group was
comprised of faculty members, first year college students and community members. Each
individual brought a unique perspective regarding action ideas and group discussions. I was
amazed at how the diversity of the group shaped the outcome of the forums. When you set out
to promote change regarding any issue, it is always beneficial to include in the discussion those
who would are directly affected by the issue at hand.
Due to the forum structure and diverse background of each participant, I think that these actions
provided an environment that fostered a deliberative spirit in the groups. I learned that there are
so many ways to tackle a problem or issue, and well structured and diverse participant pools
influence the outcome in a positive light.
Serita Whiting
Last Day of Class
Through our service learning project so much has transpired. We were actively
engaged as moderators, recorders, and most of all a chain that would try and link the
better college success of UHD students as well as students world-wide. This experience is
something that I will take with me forever. Looking at how moderators, conveners, and
others involved there are many things that everyone had to do in order to create an
environment that fostered making deliberative decisions together. For instance, everyone
had to be open minded as well as total respect for each individual. Each person had to
want to express their thoughts as well as wanting to understand new thoughts people had
to value citizenship and the way true democracy works.
In order for our dialogue to action forums to be most effective, people involved
had to enter with an open mind and overall respect for individual’s thoughts and passions.
As moderators this is extremely important because it is so easy to swing towards one side
that you feel is right. Truth is there is no right or wrong there are only new
understandings that each person brings to the table. In the circles, I had to show and treat
each person with respect. If not, that could ruin how the individual felt, and whether or
not they would express themselves any more. If one or more persons does not feel
comfortable with responding because I as a moderator wasn’t respectful or did not seem
open minded this could be costly to the overall mission at hand.
When participants grouped together in their circles, it was vital that each person
was at ease with expressing their thoughts as well as wanting to learn the thoughts of
others. Conveners played a major role in this. There were lots of faculty and staff as well
as students. If the faculty wasn’t open minded about hearing from students and only
thought they were inferior this could hinder making successful deliberative decisions
together. The deliberative process is not one-sided. In order to portray this decision
making together, individuals must be open minded to what others think and have to say.
Everyone involved in organizing forums has to value citizenship and the way true
democracy works. Our country thrives on democracy and values the principle of equality.
In the action circles, we were doing our best to figure out a way to help college students
better succeed. In order for these circles to formulate it is apparent that each person
values democracy and understands that not one idea works it takes a variety of people to
help implement that something that could work for all. This is extremely touching to me,
because in a democracy you do have to get your hands dirty, put in time, and prove that
you really do care and everyone coming together showed just that.
Overall, there is a lot that it takes in order to create an environment that fosters
making deliberative decisions together. To me, these are the three most important.
Without respect, being open minded, wanting to understand other thoughts and ideas, and
valuing democracy there would be no environment to foster deliberative decisions. With
out these things people would be selfish and thoughtless to their own ideas only and
argumentative and the decision making process would not get far. I am grateful to have
not experienced anything like that with in the action circles I participate in.
Shelly Mordhorst
Dr. Lawrence
Advanced Public Deliberation
Reflection Paper
The question was asked “What have you learned about what moderators, conveners
and others involved in organizing forums have to do to create an environment that fosters
making deliberative decisions together?” This is quite a complex question. I can speak for all
of us by saying that the amount of skills we will take away from this service learning project are
too large to describe on paper. I will answer this question in the following three paragraphs with
the top three things that I have learned and that I think are the most important to understand
when facilitating a group.
When I first began in this class Dr. Lawrence warned us that this would be a lot of work.
To be honest, her past class was a lot of work and I really enjoyed it so I thought nothing of it.
As a beginner in public deliberation I had no idea going into the course the amount of prep work
it would actually take. One of the most important things I learned from this experience is that
you can never be too prepared. There were always readings to be done, notes to compile, notes
to analyze, and papers to write. This also kept us on our toes. Knowing how much work
facilitating public deliberation actually takes, I would have taken one less course this semester. I
do feel like our group was well prepared, but there were certain things that we could have spent
more time on.
The role of a facilitator is to stay neutral. As a citizen this is a hard task to accomplish.
Staying neutral was my biggest battle while facilitating. I have a bias point of view since I am a
student. It was difficult not to speak up and interject my opinion into the conversation. I also
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found this to be a challenge when I was note taking. Not only was I refrained from interjecting
my opinion while I was facilitating, but now my role was to record, not to facilitate, so I could
not speak at all.
Connecting with your group is also very important. You want your group to feel
welcome and open. They should be able to trust you as a facilitator. Implying the ground rules
is an important step. As a facilitator it can be somewhat difficult to control the conversation in
regards to who speaks when and how often they speak. By laying the ground rules in the
beginning and asking the group if there are any ground rules that they would like to add helped
me as a facilitator to control the group. I had a reference point to go back to. If I had to break up
a conversation I could refer back to the ground rules and make them the “bad guy” and not me.
It is a great place to put blame!
All of these points, preparing yourself for the hard work, keeping a neutral role in
discussion, and ensuring that your group understands the ground rules are all vital to students’
success in properly facilitating public deliberation. Overall, I think that the biggest skill that I
will take away from taking this course is conflict management. I believe this is one of the best
qualities an individual can have in a professional atmosphere.
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Tiffany Gaines
Last Day of Class Reflection Paper
Facilitating a deliberative forum can be a difficult task. This semester I found the
task to be more difficult because as a facilitator, I also had a stake in the outcome of the
process. It was difficult to push aside my feelings and thoughts and maintain my focus
on my role. Being a facilitator means a multitude of things when in a forum. The
facilitator is the gatekeeper for the dialogue and deliberation. If the role of the facilitator
is compromised by extending personal thoughts and/or noticeable favoritism of one
point/idea over another, the process becomes a personal campaign. As a facilitator, I
understand first hand how difficult it can be to put aside personal feelings for the
betterment of the deliberative process. Some of my thoughts as to how to make the
process smooth for deliberation are to remove formal barriers to create an atmosphere of
expression, accept differences in controlling conflict and make sure that feedback from
the facilitator has an equal voice for all who participate.
It is first important to remove the formal barriers that are always invisibly present
at the beginning of a new forum or deliberative setting. Getting to know the people who
will be a part of the deliberative dialogue will be key for discussing and gaining
perspective understanding from one another. This will eliminate assumptions and/or
questions about a person’s background. I bring to light clarity of understanding on why
people feel a certain way or do certain things. The moderator has to lead this by
beginning discussion with a welcome tone and open discussion about him or herself.
This can be done by explaining how the forum came about and how the moderator or
facilitator became involved in the process. This will set the tone for discussion and
welcome similar dialogue to create an atmosphere of expression. Once the atmosphere of
expression is created, participants can ease in to their comfort zone and create dialogue.
A facilitator should secondly use their role to communicate the acceptance of
differences of opinions. It is unrealistic to assume that people will always agree to
disagree within a forum. There are some issues that create a natural passion from
personal experience of participants. Those personal experiences could fall on the
opposite side of the scale. The role of the facilitator is to moderate those differences into
“why” perspectives. What I mean is that the facilitator should follow up conflicting
dialogue with neutral questioning or analysis to both parties. The tone of the facilitator
should not reflect frustration, but should be a tone that seeks to find a common ground
between conflicts. In the ATD forum for UHD in which we sought to find the key to
student success at UHD, some of the conflict centered around what creates and
atmosphere of success. Some felt that creating a student lounge would create an overall
better atmosphere for students and thus stimulate success at UHD through social
interaction. Others felt that offering better orientation to students would better serve as
academic preparation for success. While both of these positions are great ideas, the role
of me as the facilitator was to stimulate some positive thought comment from each on the
other’s point of view. Finding some common ground on an issue can create better
dialogue and compromising effort that will be needed when voting on action ideas.
A moderator or facilitator must also be sure to acknowledge points of view.
While it isn’t always possible for a facilitator to comment after remark, the tone and even
distribution of comments that are made is important. It’s important for each participant
to feel as though their dialogue is a contribution. During the ATD forum at UHD, there
were participants who were not as talkative or did not contribute much to the deliberative
process. When trying to include the student in the dialogue I had a difficult time getting
anything beyond a yes or no or a one line answer, but my purpose to was to show how
much I valued her thoughts even if she didn’t feel comfortable enough to say express
them. I also continued to invite her in the conversation by proposing a question such as
“Betsy, what do you think about that comment or do you have anything to add?” The
action wasn’t always successful, but my role was to stimulate conversation from all
participants and whether that be successful or not, get all I can from the dialogue so that
there is a plentiful supply of action ideas to consider.
While I can’t say that these things are all to be known about facilitating, I believe
them to have been most helpful to me. Because participants within the forum are
different, so would every forum or deliberative setting. It is important to remain flexible
within general rules of how to make this process work. Not knowing where to bend and
adjust can cause a set back or even stall dialogue within a forum. These things are the
frame work of what has been my experience.
Yolanda M. Turner
Professor Lawrence
COMM 4390
5 May 2009
End of Semester Reflection Essay
The Advanced Public Deliberation course has been one of the most fulfilling and rewarding
experiences of my life. I was able to participate in a significant process and learned a great deal
about myself and the importance of citizenship as well. More importantly from this course I learned
fundamental principles about what moderators, conveners and others involved in organizing forums
have to do to create an environment that fosters making deliberative decisions together. They have
to (1) establish an atmosphere of openness, (2) manage conflict effectively and (3) be impartial.
At the top of my list of what moderators, conveners and others involved in organizing forums
must do is to establish an atmosphere of openness that will allow all participants the opportunity to
share their experiences, opinions and stories. My sessions during the Student Success Forums were
full of energy and everyone felt comfortable sharing and disagreeing. I believe it is because my
partner and I made them feel comfortable and we created an atmosphere where they could be free
and open. Without taking sides, we as facilitators were open and honest about our own experiences
and used them to help others open up and share. We also used the ground rules to maintain an
atmosphere of corporations and respect. We did not allow participants to interrupt, yell, single out
anyone or personally attack anyone; we protected people in the group by enforcing the ground rules
and referring to them when needed throughout the sessions. Through this openness many actions
ideas were generated from the group.
The ability to manage conflict effectively is also another very important factor in a facilitating
role. I learned first hand the power a facilitator has if able to manage conflict so that it is used to
benefit and add value to discussions. In my sessions, there was plenty of conflict, however, every
participant respected each other and it lead to new ways of thinking and much was learned from the
diverse perspectives in the group. It also lead to a more dynamic deliberative process. I made it a
priority to point out conflict and introduce it as a positive force in the discussion. I managed it by
making sure every point was understood whether or not it was agreed upon. The ability to do this is
paramount. I remember a situation where an older adult male in the group stated he did not know
what he wanted to do with his life with respect to getting a degree. There was a very younger person
in the group who completely did not understand how someone his age could not know what they
wanted to do. They went back and forth and back and forth until finally I interjected and stated maybe
I can help you better understand and I used myself as an example because I am an older returning
student and I still do not know exactly what I want to do in terms of a career when I graduate. It is
possible that because she had a greater respect for me, she allowed herself to understand this point,
but from my experience.
It is also very important as a facilitator to be impartial.
In being impartial, the facilitator
maintains the integrity of the dialogue and ensures the topic being discussed is done so in a
constructive manner. I learned the importance of understanding that the role of a facilitator is not to
solve the issue being discussed, nor to direct the flow of discussions by interjecting your opinion, but
rather to talk about it openly to collaboratively come up with viable solutions. There were times when
I noticed my partner saying things that made it clear what his opinion was on certain things. When he
interjected, many times it was to state his opinion or viewpoint. I observed how that changed the
dynamic of the group. It is challenging as a facilitator to direct the flow of the discussion without
interjecting personal opinion, but it can happen and it only benefits the integrity of data being
collected during the deliberative process.
William Pollard, said, “Information is a source of learning. But unless it is organized,
processed, and available to the right people in a format for decision making, it is a burden, not a
benefit.”
In making deliberative decisions in a group, I have learned it is important for facilitators to
be organized, for the data to be processed and for the format to all be in line for it to be effective.
This is all achieved by establishing an atmosphere of openness, managing conflict effectively and by
being impartial. What I have learned as a facilitator this semester, are life skills that will enable me to
be a more effective leader at work and at home. I have found that using some of the principles for
moderating sessions can also be applied in other life situations and that is what made this course so
valuable for me.
A. Achieving the Dream Initiative (Due to its size, the full report
can be downloaded at:
http://www.uhd.edu/academic/colleges/humanities/uhd_cpd/
docs/FINAL-2009-ATD-DTA-REPORT.pdf
B. ATD Team Representative Directions for Forum Presentation
C. Implementation Team Overall Duties Handout
D. Student Lounge Power Point Presentation at Student Town Hall
Meeting
E. Dateline newspaper article
F. Email from Associate Dean (11-2-09)
Appendix 2A: Achieving the Dream Initiative ‐ Full Report Due to the size of the report entitled, Spring 2009 Achieving the Dream: From Talk to Action Final Report, it is a separate attachment and can also be downloaded at: http://www.uhd.edu/academic/colleges/humanities/uhd_cpd/docs/FINAL‐2009‐ATD‐DTA‐REPORT.pdf Appendix 2B
DIRECTIONS FOR TEAM REPRESENTATIVE AT ACTION FORUM
Thanks so much for volunteering to be a Team Rep for your team. At the action forum, you will
speak no more than five minutes. Here’s an outline on what you will say to the community:
1. Brief comments about your experience with the Dialogue-to-Action Circles. Maybe
mention something you learned from the experience as well.
2. Explain your three to four action ideas using the following format:
a. Name of Idea (this should be what is written on the form with your group in
Session 4)
b. Description of this idea (see example below).
c. State the fundamental goal of team.
d. Key activities for this team include (you can add more with your team of course –
but based on your conversations – what would these activities look like as of
now):
Here’s an example from another Dialogue-to-Action Forum:
Appendix 2B
Appendix 2C
“IMPLEMENTATION TEAM” DUTIES, AGENDAS, & TIME FRAMES
OVERALL DUTIES:
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
Recruit more people to your implementation team to reflect the diversity needed
to make the best plan for your action item.
Determine who the appropriate decision-makers are at the university who can
help make the action item or elements of the action item happen.
Write a proposal to the appropriate decision-makers.
Set up a meeting to discuss the proposal with decision-makers (make sure to
send the proposal to them in advance).
Report outcomes to Dr. Windy Lawrence, outcome tracker for Achieving the
Dream, at lawrencew@uhd.edu.
Complete first three meetings and associated steps by or before December
2009.
Decide “Next Steps” as necessary.
AT TODAY’S ACTION FORUM MEETING
Meeting Date: April 8, 2009
Meeting Time: 20 minutes
•
Introduce each other, and ask “what made you decide to join this
implementation team?” (10 minutes)
•
Implementation Team Coordinator develops contact list with name, email, and
phone number (see page 6 for “Contacts Form”). (5 minutes)
•
Implementation Team Coordinator sets a date to meet (see agenda for first
meeting). (5 minutes)
•
Give contact lists to Dr. Lawrence and she will email information to all of
the team.
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AGENDA FOR MEETING 1: GETTING TO KNOW EACH OTHER & BRINGING MORE
MEMBERS TO THE TABLE
To bring to meeting: Everyone needs to bring their calendar so the team can set a
timeline of meetings.
Meeting Date __________________________
Meeting Length: 1 HOUR
1. Appoint someone to watch the time, take notes, and capture WHO is doing
WHAT.
2. Everyone introduces themselves and answers question, “what has been your
experience with this particular action item?” (10 minutes)
3. Next, discuss who else needs to be a part of this implementation team and who
will recruit them for our next meeting? For example, if you are writing about the
“Giving more information about their professors,” you will want to probably ideally
want to recruit or at least consult professors from each department, students
from each rank, advising staff, etc. (20 minutes)
4. Who are the appropriate people that need to be consulted / have decisionmaking power for this initiative? Who will contact them and communicate with
them about the requests of the implementation team? (10 minutes)
5. How does each member in the “implementation team” see themselves making
the action item happen? What will you do and contribute? (As we don’t want to
give our leaders a “laundry list” of what THEY should do for us, rather, we are
working with our leaders to help change our university for the better.) (10
minutes)
6. Who will send the notes of this meeting to Dr. Windy Lawrence (the action item
tracker for Achieving the Dream)? (2 minutes)
7. Set date to meet with new people and write proposal (meeting 2). (5 minutes)
8. Elect someone to contact decision makers and set date for meeting 3 (everyone
will want to give the coordinator several meeting times they all have in common).
(3 minutes)
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AGENDA FOR MEETING 2: WRITING THE PROPOSAL
Meeting Date ___________________
Length of meeting: 1 hour
1. Ask someone to take notes of the meeting
2. The “implementation team” will be responsible for writing a proposal. During
this meeting you will want to discuss all of the aspects of this proposal to hear
from different perspectives about what would work best at UHD. On this
proposal, will be:
a. Description of Action Idea.
You are not giving a “dictate,” but rather a “fleshed out” request for action.
By “fleshed out,” we mean your group should think through the logistical
details. For example, if you are working on “Giving Students More
Information about their Professors,” you would want to think about things
like would you want one teaching philosophy statement per class? Per
professor? What details are expected to be in the philosophy statement?
Why? What possible negative outcomes might arise from this and how
would you address this? Where would the philosophy statements be made
available? Etc. etc.
b. State the fundamental goal of Implementation Team.
c. State key activities for this team
d. State what team members will each contribute.
e. List of members who developed this proposal.
Here’s an example from another proposal (yours will probably be more fleshed
out and detailed – but this is from another report just to give you an example):
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3. Decide WHO will write up proposal based on meeting and what date the
proposal will be emailed to implementation team for feedback.
4. After Implementation Team has made revisions and final proposal has been
agreed on, decide who will email proposal to decision-makers and set up date
for meeting with decision-makers. Please cc Dr. Windy Lawrence on this
email so that I may track this action item.
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Appendix 2C
AGENDA FOR MEETING 3 WITH DECISION-MAKERS
Meeting Date: ______________________________
Meeting Time: 1 ½ hours
1.
Ask someone to take notes of meeting.
2.
Implementation Team Members introduce themselves and talk about why
they decided to join team. Decision-makers introduce themselves to the
group and say a little about why they are interested in the proposal. (20
minutes)
3.
Discuss Action Item proposal (10 minutes)
4.
Discuss strengths and concerns (30 minutes)
5.
Decide if the action item or parts of the action item can be implemented
(10 minutes)
6.
Ask decision-makers on what aspects of the action item the
implementation team can help make happen. (10 minutes)
7.
Develop a timeline for action. (8 minutes)
8.
Discuss next steps. (2 minutes)
9.
Send meeting notes and timeline for action to Dr. Windy Lawrence so
that she can track action items for Achieving the Dream.
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Appendix 2C
IMPLEMENTATION TEAM CONTACT INFORMATION
Please give to Windy Lawrence before leaving– she will email copies to everyone
ACTION ITEM ________________________________________
NAME
PHONE
EMAIL
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Achieving the Dream (ATD) is a multiyear national initiative created
to help more college students succeed, complete courses, and earn
degrees. ATD is built on the belief that broad institutional change is
crucial to achieve this result.
On April 8, 2009, the UHD Center for Public Deliberation & ATD held
a community ACTION FORUM to prioritize the four, top ideas that
arose from small, diverse group discussions that were held from
February - April (faculty, staff, students, & external community
members).
The four ideas that the community voted on all hinged around the
need for building internal and external community at UHD.
Student lounge/center
Building more professional relationships
Expanding resources & services
Expanding university advancement
Four action teams were created and charged to gather data to
present to key decision makers.
David Bradley
VP, Administration & Finance
James Duvall
UHD Alumnus
Michelle Falcon
Asst. Director, Student Activities
Dr. John Hudson
Faculty
Lourdes Ledesma
Asst. Registrar & Committee Chair
Spencer Lightsy
Assoc. Director, Admissions
Chris McCall
Asst. VP, Facilities Management
Nick Martinez
President, Campus Activities Board
Providing spaces for students is
critical in building
“communities of practice” as a
means for students to exchange
knowledge with each other
about how to succeed.
Sylvia Medellin
Asst. Director, Academic Advising
Dr. Tyra Montgomery
Faculty
Cynthia Santos
Registrar
Richard Sebastiani
Director, Sports & Fitness
Delecia Vallot
UHD Student
1970’s
One Main Building housed the Game Room,
Lounge, and Food Services on 3rd floor
1980’s
Cafeteria expansion on 3rd floor
Game Room moved to 2nd floor
Lounge remained on 3rd floor
1997
Academic Building opened
New Cafeteria, Coffee House, Special Events Room
Student Life Center Building opened (Sports & Fitness)
1998
3rd floor renovation
Lounge taken out of service
2003
Student Activities moved into most of 2nd floor
Game Room taken out of service to accommodate change
2004
Commerce Building opened
2007
Shea Building opened
circa 1980
Circa 1980
UHD Game Room was called
“The Pits”
Taken out of service 2003
UHD students have not had a
student lounge for over 11 years
UHD students have not had a
student game room for over
six years
The contract with Barnes &
Noble will expire in December
2010
Will likely be relocated from its
current location on the 3rd Floor
in the One Main Building
New lounge may include the
following:
Convenience Store
Snacks & Drinks
UHD Information Desk
Welcoming interior design
Area to charge laptops/cell phones
After hours school supplies
Cyber-Café
Current 3rd Floor Location
(Bookstore)
Proposed 3rd Floor
(Lounge area)
Cyber Café
Areas to charge batteries
(laptops and cell phones)
Student Organizations Recognized
Host Student Special Events
Convenience Store (C-store)
After hours school supplies
Information Desk
A new game room may include the
following:
Student Special Events area
Bowling Tournaments
Billiards
Video Games
Entertainment, e.g. TV, Movies, Jukebox
Small Stage, e.g. Karaoke, Live Music,
Poetry Night
Current 2nd Floor Location
(Bookstore)
Proposed 2nd Floor
(Game Room area)
Bowling Lanes for tournaments
Billiards
Video Games
Lourdes Ledesma
ATD-Student Lounge/
Center Committee Chair
ledesmal@uhd.edu
Need list of student
representation by
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
Appendix 2F: Email from Associate Dean sent November 2, 2009
Colleagues,
Please post and talk about and otherwise distribute to students the attached flyer about the next 3rd
Thursday with CHSS! It takes place on November 19, again in the East Lobby by the Main St. elevators
from 4:00 to 6:00.
So much has been said and written lately about how student engagement with the university enhances
their academic progress. This is one effort by the Dean’s Office and the Advising Center to foster such
engagement, giving students the opportunity to meet one another, their faculty, and their advisors in an
informal setting. Please encourage your students to attend.
Thanks. And we hope to see you there, too!
Pat Mosier
M. P. Mosier, Ph.D.
Associate Dean
College of Humanities and Social Sciences
1015 South
University of Houston-Downtown
One Main Street
Houston, TX 77002
713-221-8009
713-221-8106 fax
mosierp@uhd.edu
A.
Houston Chronicle article
B.
UHD CPD Newsletter
C.
Power Point Presentation to the Executive Council on Student
Success
D.
Skyline News Article 4-1-09
E.
Skyline News Article 4-17-09
UHD CPD Newsletter
UHD CPD’s mission is to provide more opportunities for Houston citizens to deliberate,
to assist others who want to learn and practice effective public engagement,
and to improve the quality of our public discourse.
June 2009
UHD CPD Advisory Board:
♦
Laura Blackburn, President,
League of Women Voters
♦
Christina Cabral, Director,
Boards and Commissions, City of
Houston
♦
Craig D'Agostini, Director, Government Relations, Comcast Cable
♦
Josephine Jackson, Concerned
Citizen
♦
Erin Kreeger, Inviting Change
♦
Lloyd Matzner
Director, UHD Information Technology
♦
Edward Melton, Houston Public
Library
♦
Martha Murphree, Houston Blue
Print
♦
Lesley Nicole Ramsey, Planned
Parenthood
♦
Vicky Rivers, Downtown TIRZ
♦
Hank Roubicek, Ed.D., University
of Houston—Downtown Professor
♦
Anne Selcer, Ph. D., SPHR,
Assistant Professor, Texas
Woman’s University
♦
Greg Simpson, Chief of Staff,
Houston Public Library
♦
Miya Shay, ABC—13 Reporter
♦
Cynthia Spooner, JD, President of
Gold Medal, LLC
♦
Mini Timmaraju, VP of Public
Affairs & Govt. Relations, Planned
Parenthood of Houston & SE Texas
♦
Taylor Willingham, Director,
Texas Forums
Volume 1, Issue 1
Lawrence Speaks on Capitol Hill to Report on Forums
2008. UHD CPD also held additional forums
at the University of Houston - Downtown in
March of 2009. Lawrence made a commitment
to these participants to follow up and let them
know how their voices would be heard and to
send them the final report.
Dr. Windy Lawrence, Director of UHD CPD, speaks on
Capitol Hill about public thinking on health care.
On Friday, June 19, Dr. Windy Lawrence
(UHD CPD Director), on behalf of National
Issues Forums, John Doble (with Public
Agenda), and Maxine Thomas (with Kettering
Foundation) briefed Senate Staffers and the
Department of Health and Human Services on
Capitol Hill about the recent report released
on the public thinking on the rising cost of
health care. Over 120 Houstonians participated in the National Issues Forums on this
issue that UHD CPD, in partnership with the
Houston Public Library, held in December of
On Capitol Hill, Lawrence emphasized four
specific recommendations, including (1) the
public’s need for clearer information on policy
alternatives, (2) the public's interest in policy
alternatives that have three underlying values
at their core, including equity, knowledge/
education, and quality; (3) the public’s call for
more opportunities to weigh in on these more
clearly defined policy options; and (4) the
public’s desire for strong leadership on health
care reform.
You can read the complete national report,
which was the result of many citizen voices in
Houston, Texas, and 39 other states across the
U.S. at www.uhd.edu/cpd.
You can watch the brief video documentary of
Houston forums at http://www.uhd.edu/
academic/colleges/humanities/uhd_cpd/
videos.html.
National Issues Forums Workshop: Register Now!!
On October 16 and 17,
2009, at the University of
Houston-Downtown, UHD CPD
will host a two-day National
Issues Forums workshop (Fri. &
Sat., 8:30am - 4pm) for the
public on moderating, recording, and convening forums.
This workshop is excellent for
those interested in improving
their public engagement
knowledge and skills, learning
how to bring groups of people together and mobilize
change, and bettering their
facilitation skills in meetings.
This workshop is also good for
the December health care
forum participants who voiced
wanting to hold health care
forums in their own communities.
Cost will be 75$ to go toward
meals and materials.
To register and learn more
details, email Windy Lawrence
at lawrencew@uhd.edu.
UHD CPD Brings People Together to Create More College Student Success
In the Spring of this year, from February 25 to March 25, 48
students, faculty, staff, administrators, and community members came together to deliberate on four different occasions
to develop stronger relationships with each other, to develop
a vision for more student success, and to move to action by
forming four Implementation Teams.
Common ground on several issues was discovered amongst
the four dialogue-to-action teams. In particular, all members
of the teams discussed the importance of community, advising,
and relationships with professional organizations to student
success.
progress of the Implementation Teams, just visit http://
www.uhd.edu/academic/colleges/humanities/uhd_cpd/
dta_sp_2009.html.
To listen to 90.1 FM, “First Tuesdays,” interview with Dr.
Windy Lawrence and the eight UHD CPD Student Associates about the current achievement gap the U.S. faces, visit
http://www.uhd.edu/academic/colleges/humanities/
uhd_cpd/news.html.
These month-long discussions culminated in an Action Forum
with over 60 members from the community, including UHD
President Max Castillo and many other Achieving the Dream
leaders, in attendance to listen to the representatives from
each Dialogue-to-Action team.
Everyone at the Action Forum used remote control clickers to
assign a value to the presented ideas. From this process, four
top ideas emerged. If you are interested in learning more
about these top ideas, this initiative, the final report, or the
Dialogue-to-Action Team, made up of students, faculty, staff, administrators and community members, deliberates student success.
UHD CPD Achieving the Dream Dialogue-to-Action Initiative
Receives Praise as National Model to Address Achievement Gap
Evaluators for Achieving the Dream
(ATD), a multinational organization
working to eliminate the achievement gap, praised UHD CPD’s Dialogue-to-Action initiative as “one of
the most innovative” community
engagement initiatives they’ve
observed.
UHD Student Associates Georgia Brown (left) and Shelly Kent
(right) received full merit scholarships to attend a conference
this July at the University of New Hampshire. They will colead workshops at this conference on various topics related
to deliberative democracy.
In particular, they were impressed
with the leadership roles that UHD
Students Associates were given.
Evaluators recommended that Dr.
Windy Lawrence & UHD CPD Student Associates attend the ATD
national conference to present their
work.
Other organizations have also
taken notice of UHD CPD’s studentled program. Everyday Democracy
Learn more about UHD Center for Public
Deliberation at www.uhd.edu/cpd
offered scholarships for two Students Associates to attend the conference, No Better Time: Promising
Opportunities in Deliberative Democracy for Educators and Practitioners, in July at the University of
New Hampshire. The students will
help facilitate workshops at this
conference.
These students were selected for
(1) their outstanding leadership in
the ATD Dialogue-to-Action initiative; (2) the quality of their analysis and writing; and (3) the relevance of their essays on why they
wanted to attend the conference.
To find out more about UHD CPD
Student Associates, visit: http://
www.uhd.edu/academic/colleges/
humanities/uhd_cpd/associate.html.
Deliberative forums are different
than focus groups, polls or town halls.
Deliberation goes by many names
• Deliberation
• Public Deliberation
• Deliberative Democracy
• Collaborative problem-solving
• Community problem-solving
• Participatory decision-making
• Multi-stakeholder dispute resolution
• Public participation
• Democratic governance
• Collaborative governance
• Organic or community politics
Different words for deliberative work, but all
have a common core tied to:
• Improving communication processes
• Engaging broad audiences
• Facilitating better interactions between public,
experts, and decision makers in order to solve
problems
• Transparency
• Diversity of perspectives
• Mutual, two-way learning that results in the
expansion of one’s thinking and interests
• Longer time lines than some of the other oftenused engagement models
Four main points
1. Our process & goals
2. Key themes that emerged from the actual
deliberations
3. Action items that teams are currently
working on
4. Recommendations
Process
Summer 2008
ATD entered into joint learning agreement
with UHD CPD and hosted a one-time
forum (51 participants – three forums) to
determine whether community would
welcome this type of engagement.
November 2008 – Feb. 25, 2008
1. Formed project team (included ATD core
team, faculty, staff, advisors, and
students.)
2. UHD CPD set goals in collaboration with
ATD core team and key leaders (including
Max Castillo)
3. Developed clear agendas and processes
to make DTA initiative clear and
transparent (see report).
4. Developed COMM 4390, Advanced
Public Deliberation
5. Drew on democratic principles of
organizing in order to recruit diversity.
Launching Dialogue-to-Action Circles:
Feb 17, 2009 – April 8, 2009
• One week before the start, participants
were emailed objectives and agenda for
four sessions and action forum on April 8.
• Beginning Feb. 25, four groups of
approximately 12 people met four
consecutive times for two hours.
• April 8, all of UHD community invited to
“listen” to what each team had to say –
and to join exploration/implementation
teams.
Overall framing for each session
Download comprehensive issue guide at www.uhd.edu/cpd
under “community initiatives” (Appendix of final report).
1. How have our experiences with education
affected our view of its purpose?
2. What do we want our college students to
be able to know and do?
3. What is causing some of our college
students to not succeed?
4. What action steps can we commit to
individually and collectively?
Overarching Goal
The overarching goal for the ATD DTA initiative is to build
the capacity of students, faculty, staff, and Houston
citizens to engage in college reform at the University of
Houston – Downtown, to build justice-oriented models
for academic and other types of support for college
students, and to establish a network of activists who will
advocate for supportive educational policies and
practices. Through building this type of activity, there are
several important supporting goals.
8 Supporting Goals
with Outcomes
•
Supporting Goals 1 & 2
1. Increase understanding about the need to
help more students succeed at UHD.
2. Develop better understanding between
participants of DTA circles and work to
build trust in one another.
Outcome
“Your understanding of other’s attitudes and
beliefs…”
Increased -100%
No change – 0 %
Decreased – 0%
Supporting Goal 3
3. Build confidence that members with
diverse views can talk together about
difficult subjects.
Outcome
• “Your understanding of your own attitudes
and beliefs…”
• Increased - 78%
• No change - 22%
• Decreased - 0%
Outcome
•
● Hearing the different perspectives & learning more about a subject
I didn't know much about ● Interaction between circle members; the
fantastic learning experience ● Sharing views on school-student
relationships ● Hearing new ideas; fighting for my ideas ● Proactive
about the future ● Discovering new ways to improve UHD ● Hope
for change & involvement ● Having a voice as a non-traditional
student ● Learning about views and others' ideas ● Open
discussions ● Documentation-issue guide & session notes ● Group
dialogue ● Everything ● Learning about needed changes for UHD &
the communication between one another ● Generating interesting
ideas; innovation ● Informative ● Dialogues
Outcome
“Your ability to communicate more
effectively with people who may have
different beliefs.”
Increased 78%
No change 22%
Decreased 0%
Supporting Goals 4, 5 & 6
4. Expand the understanding of who can
help build community and solve problems.
5. Build and strengthen community projects,
which support the ATD goals.
6. Empower participants to develop ideas
and work together for action to address
their concerns.
Outcome
Increased awareness, which is leading both
documented and undocumented change.
4 Implementation/Exploration Teams. which
were created with diverse membership in
mind in order to address the goals of ATD.
Supporting Goal 7
7. Build students’ civic skills and knowledge
by supporting students in the development
of high quality deliberation skills.
Outcome
1. Developing a two-semester service
learning course series.
2. Developed “COMM 4390 Adv. Public
Deliberation.
3. Gave students leadership roles and skills
to work with diversity in solving our
problems.
4. Radio show KPFT – you can listen to it at
www.uhd.edu/cpd under “In the News.”
Supporting Goal 8
8. Increase commitment to find common
ground between the varied perspectives.
Outcome
We will discuss this outcome in some of
our additional findings.
Theme Analysis of Discourse
• Most of these findings will NOT be
surprising to university leaders. Yet, for
leaders, these findings continue to be a
challenge.
• The point of this deliberation is that it
creates an awareness for members in the
community that they are not alone in their
observations and that they have the power
to be a part of the solution.
Key Theme 1: Advising
1. A lot of learning took place between
advisors and students.
2. Move in conversation toward common
ground.
3. Common ground: A need for
accountability in advising
4. Common ground: Empowerment through
information and transparency
Key Theme 2: Relationship between
school pride and student retention
• Just taking classes is not enough
• Alumni director is a strength for UHD –
let’s build on this strength.
UHD reputation & retention
• Connection between voice and retention
was clear – for all participants including
students.
• External identity confusion we face is a
result of internal identity confusion.
• Visibility – participants considered our
“unknown” strengths to be:
– Small classrooms
– The ability “to get to know” your
instructor
– Accessibility for those students with
transportation issues
– Quality academic instructors
• Affordability – reason people came – but
once here, “learned of UHD’s strengths.”
• Some still plan to transfer to UH because
fear that others don’t know our strengths
and UH has a better “reputation.”
reputation and external community
• Downtown business district
• High schools
• Families
Key Theme 5: Student versus
professor responsibility in student
success.
Key Theme 6:
Need for data that points to action.
• Wanted data to “point to action.”
Action Forum April 8, 2009
4 EXPLORATORY/IMPLEMENTATION
TEAMS FORMED
• TEAM #1: Expand Resources to Students
• TEAM #2: Student Lounge
• TEAM #3: Establish more relationships with
professional career organizations.
• TEAM #4: Expand University Advancement.
Leaders who consult with moderators
about reports of forums or who participate
in public deliberation tend to get better
outcomes and build more trust with
members than decisions that are made in
a more top-down fashion.
SOURCE: See Fung, A., and Wright, E.O. (2001, March).
"Deepening Democracy: Innovations in Empowered
Participatory Governance." Politics and Society, 29(1),
18.)
7 CPD Recommendations
1. Create a “culture of inquiry” at UHD. We need
data, but we also need to do something with this
data.
(In Dec. 2005 Lumina Foundation for Education
Research Report (Data Don’t Drive: Building a
Practitioner-Driven Culture of Inquiry to Assess
Community College Performance), Alicia Dowd
argues the need to move from a “culture of
evidence” to a “culture of inquiry.” “Too often,”
she argues, “accountability policies require
institutions to report data that are never actually
used.”)
2. Institutionalize deliberation as a means to
solve problems at UHD (in addition to
focus groups, surveys, and town halls).
3. Connect deliberation to structured,
support systems.
4. Provide information to future deliberation
participants about UHD’s role in business
district community, work with high schools,
work with building alumni relationships,
and internships
5. Professor/Student relationships. It may be
that traditional classroom pedagogy which
is structured as “one-way communication,”
with questions being the only type of
response from students, may not allow for
much two-way learning (see adult learning
theory). Both students and professors
reacted positively to the different
relationships formed in the deliberative
forums which may warrant exploration as
a pedagogical method in our classrooms.
6. In addition, the current “framing” in our
university discourse about who is
responsible for faculty/student
relationships seems less productive than a
framing of “how might these stakeholders
work better together?”
7. Advisor /Student relationships. It seems
that institutional support for dialogue
between these two groups is warranted as
there seems to be a palpable lack of trust.
“Collaborative knowledge construction that brings together
academic knowledge with the local knowledge of
community stakeholders in defining the problem to be
addressed, a shared understanding of the problem, and
designing, implementing and evaluating the actions
taken to address the problem is what Greenwood calls a
‘democratizing form of content-specific knowledge
creation, theorization, analysis, and action design in
which goals are democratically set, learning capacity is
shared, and success is collaboratively evaluated.”
(Saltmarsh, J., Hartley, M, and P. H. Clayton (2009).
Democratic Engagement White Paper. Boston, MA: New
England Resource, p. 9).
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Public deliberation students draw ATD praise
UHD has done what other colleges and
universities with Achieving the Dream
(ATD) Programs throughout the country
have been unable to do – engage the
greater community and students in finding ways to improve student success.
Windy Lawrence, UHD associate
professor of Communications Studies and
director of the Center for Public Deliberation, developed a new service learning
course, Advanced Public Deliberation and
focused the public deliberation decisionmaking model on ATD.
“The students are working in relationship with Achieving the Dream to
convene, moderate, facilitate, and record
Dialogue-to-Action Circles,” Lawrence
said. “These Dialogue-to-Action Circles
feature diversity in ranks, roles, positions,
ethnicities, ages, religion, and political
ideology. Students are playing important
leadership roles.
“Feedback from the national evaluators
was that this is one of the most innovative
programs in the country, they’ve not seen
anything like it and they want us to be a
model for other programs.”
credit courses, who enroll in and successfully complete gatekeeper courses, who
enroll from one semester to the next and
who earn degrees and/or certificates.
Lawrence said the evaluators invited
her and her students to the next Achieving the Dream national conference to
present their research.
In addition to student success, ATD is
pursuing outcomes in terms of institutional change, public policy, public engagement and new knowledge. Part of that
effort includes regular faculty discussion
groups and the Dialogue-to-Action Circles.
Achieving the Dream is a national program involving 83 universities and community colleges that have large enrollments of low income, minority or historically underrepresented groups. The goal is
to increase the success rates of students
in several key areas, said Gene Preuss,
UHD assistant history professor and cochair of UHD’s Achieving the Dream Committee with Gary Greer, assistant dean of
University College.
The committee is looking at strategies
to increase the percentage of students
who successfully complete the courses
they take, who advance from remedial to
The Dialogue-to-Action Circles involve
four teams that work through a process
that starts with sharing perspectives,
moves to deliberation and priority setting
and finally to generating action ideas. The
goal is to:
• Increase understanding about the
need to help more students succeed at
UHD
• Expand the understanding of who
can help work to address student success.
Increase commitment to find common
ground between the varied perspectives
on the issue.
• Build confidence that members with
diverse views can talk together about difficult subjects.
• Encourage participants to develop
ideas for action to address their concerns.
The Dialogue-to-Action Circles will
present reports to the community from
6 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 8, at the
Willow Street Pump Station. Based on
those reports, the next phase is moving to
action, Lawrence said.
The circles have involved 60 people
including students, faculty community
representatives and staff members who
committed eight hours to the process
over several weeks.
Dialogue-to-Action discussion group
participants, above, committed to attending all the sessions leading up to
the Action Forum. Kym King, right, a
community member from DEMOS for
the Public Sector, makes a point during
the meeting. The Achieving the Dream
national evaluation team commended
the participants on the public deliberation approach to problem solving.
“College success is not just an Achieving the Dream issue, it is an issue that
effects everyone in the community,”
Lawrence said. The deliberations have
produced 16 action items which will be
presented at the April 8 meeting. At the
Action Forum, attendees will be asked to
discuss and vote on the 16 action ideas
using remote control clickers. Through this
process, participants will select four major
ideas and be asked to join action groups in
order to help implement the ideas.
April 17, 2009
Faculty and Staff Newsletter
Group identifies
ideas to boost UHD
student success
UHD’s Achieving the Dream Committee and Center for Public Deliberation
presented the results of the center’s
Dialogue-to-Action Circles at a community
meeting of more than 60 people April
8 and chose four ideas to implement
through action committees.
“The turn-out for this event was fantastic. The turn-out demonstrates that there
is a strong will on the part of the UHD
community to work together to help more
students succeed at UHD,” said Windy
Lawrence, associate professor of Communication Studies and director of the Center
for Public Deliberation. “We want to form
collaborative relationships that build on
the strengths of all of UHD and talk about
what we can all be giving or doing better.”
The Dialogue-to-Action Circles met as
four teams over several weeks discussing
the issues impacting student success and
assembling a list of 16 ideas for the community to consider. The process involved
students, faculty, staff, and community
members who used an electronic voting
system to identify these action items:
• Establish more relationships with professional career organizations.
• Expand resources and services to
accommodate the diverse population of
students admitted through open enrollment.
• Expand the scope of University Advancement.
• Create a student lounge.
“As a result of this forum, we have built
four strong Implementation Teams. The
Implementation Teams will be meeting
very specific goals, including meeting
three times before December of 2009,”
Lawrence said.
“Over the next six months they will reContinued on Page 5
Faculty Award recipients are from left, Chuck Jackson, assistant professor of English in the
College of Humanities and Social Sciences; Anjoo Sikka, associate professor of education in
the College of Public Service; Poonam Gulati, associate professor of biology in the College
of Sciences and Technology, and Andre de Korvin, professor of mathematical science in the
College of Sciences and Technology. Jackson and Poonam are co-recipients of the Excellence
in Teaching Award, Sikka received the Service Award and de Korvin received the Scholarship
and Creative Activity Award.
UHD awards ceremony recognizes
outstanding faculty achievements
UHD honored outstanding faculty
members at the 2009 Faculty Awards
Ceremony April 7 for their dedication
to excellence and for their accomplishments in teaching, service and scholarship/creative activity.
sonal variation of microorganisms in a
wetland, and the effects of stress on the
immune system. She includes her students directly in research to give them
hands-on experience in the field. Gulati
also received the award in 2003.
Excellence in Teaching
Poonam Gulati, associate professor
of biology in the College of Sciences and
Technology, and Chuck Jackson, assistant professor of English in the College
of Humanities and Social Sciences, were
selected co-winners of the Excellence in
Teaching Award.
“We should listen to what they
(students) want and try to find ways to
make their dreams come true,” Gulati
said. “We should seize every opportunity to teach them inside and outside
the classroom. We should cheer them
on and give them the knowledge and
confidence to succeed.”
Gulati is the microbiology program
coordinator. Her research interests are
in microorganisms growing on biofilms
and their antibiotic resistance, sea-
Jackson teaches U.S. literature after
1865, African-American literature, critical theory, film and cultural studies and
prison studies.
Continued on Page 2
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UHD makes
a difference
in the community
UHD’s Community Involvement Center
(CIC) will finish up the spring with a range
of activities for staff and student volunteers:
Earth Day Festival will be from 10 a.m.
to 2 p.m. April 22 in conjunction with the
Campus Sustainability Council. CIC will
have local farmers markets on campus,
exhibits, demonstrations, live music and
giveaways to celebrate Earth Day.
March for Babies will be April 26 and
include a UHD walk team benefiting the
March of Dimes. More information is
available at www.marchforbabies.org. The
walk will begin at 9 a.m. at the University
of Houston’s Robertson Stadium. The
UHD team is still accepting walkers for the
event. Team supporters who can’t walk
can make an online donation at http://
www.marchforbabies.org/teams/574421.
The March of Dimes mission is to improve the health of babies by preventing
birth defects, premature birth, and infant
mortality.
CIC will conduct a Books-for-Africa
Book Drive April 20- May 15. Volunteers
and staff will sort the donated books and
ship them to children in Africa through
the Books for Africa organization. The goal
is to address the shortage of books and
the need for education in African countries. A book drop box will be available in
Room 204-South.
Windy Lawrence, associate professor of Communication Studies and director of the Center for
Public Deliberation, moderates the Achieving the Dream/Center for Public Deliberation discussion
of ideas to improve UHD student success.
Resources, career relationships, lounge top list
Continued from Page 1
cruit more people to their teams to reflect
the necessary diversity to make the best
decisions, they will determine the appropriate decision-makers that they will need
to work with to accomplish the action
item, they will write a proposal directed at
the appropriate decision makers, and they
will set up a meeting to determine what is
possible moving forward.”
The team coordinators are: Steve
Markert, professional career organizations; Jemma Sylvester-Caesar, resources
and services; Mick Johnson, University
Advancement, and Lourdes Ledesma,
student lounge.
The teams are seeking additional
participants. Interested individuals may
contact the team coordinator for information.
“I think we are moving into a really
exciting phase because we will see what
thoughtful deliberation, determination
and heart can make possible at UHD,”
Lawrence said.
CIC and the College of Business are
gearing up in support of Lemonade Day
on Sunday, May 3. Lemonade Day is
designed to teach kids the skills they need
to be successful in the future. Youth set
up lemonade stands and through that
process learn basic business principles as
well as give back to the community.
Call the CIC at 713-221-8682 for information on these activities.
International Business Association
student volunteers will volunteer at the
Houston I-Fest with the Houston Sister
Cities Association April 18-19 and April 25
-26. The volunteers will be at the Sister
Cities Tent.
Holocaust survivor
Cengage Publishing sponsored the visit of Dr. John Stoessinger, Distinguished Professor of Global
Diplomacy at the University of San Diego, who discussed the plight of his family as they fled the
Holocaust. He conducted a lecture to some 150 students, faculty and staff March 26. On hand for
a Brown Bag Lunch were from left seated, Janlyn Reed, Cengage Publishing; Aaron Gillette, History; Stoessinger; Leena Thacker-Kumar, Political Science, and David Branham, Political Science, as
well as from left standing, Dawn McCarty, Social Work; Yvonne Kendall, Music; Greg Getz, Sociology; Anita Chadha, Political Science; Adolfo Santos, Political Science and Chair of the Department
of Social Sciences; Joseph Schlichting, Political Science; and Brian Hickman, Cengage Publishing.
A. CPD Associate Expectations
Appendix 4A: CPD Associate Expectations
UHD Center for Public Deliberation Associates
(3-year service joint learning agreement with option for renewal)
This document outlines some initial ideas for becoming a UHD CPD Associate. UHD CPD will provide
assistance for all of the roles mentioned and also hope to learn and collaborate from you and your
experience/expertise. In addition to counting as service for participating departments, we believe that
there are ample ways to improve pedagogy and/or research using the opportunities extended by being
involved with the CPD.
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SERVICE INCLUDES:
Plan one forum once every three years
Responsibilities include:
o Select issue and design logistics for forum, keeping in mind principles of public
engagement (principles that UHD CPD are committed to including in all of their
engagement practices). Project plan should explain the purpose of the discussion,
dialogue, or deliberation and how you will encourage the initiative to move toward
action.
o Give UHD CPD 6 months notice of forum date (it would be best if faculty
associates can stagger their dates so that we have on-going opportunities for
forums instead of all of the forums being piled up on top of each other).
o Find and meet with 3 – 5 organizations who can help recruit (give a commitment to
recruiting x number of participants) and who can provide other resources.
o Design a flyer for the event 3 months prior to event and send to UHD CPD.
o Register participants (keep an excel sheet of those who participate so that UHD
CPD can communicate with them the results of their participation).
o Reserve room or determine location of forum
o Plan for 60% of those who register to actually attend.
Help run deliberation workshop once a year
Workshop service needed:
o Responsible for recruiting five people to attend and pay for workshop.
o Help teach on day / or help with registration and logistics.
Become a part of UHD CPD think tank for connecting service, research, and teaching.
For example, what are the possibilities for discussion in pedagogy? How might
discussion connect with service learning?
Meet once a year with UHD CPD to (1) discuss annual report; (2) collaborate and report
ideas for future projects.
Represent UHD CPD at occasional conferences when director cannot attend (all travel
would be paid by outside funders unless there was something you yourself wanted to
attend.)
Occasionally volunteer to handle communication with external community members
when director is on leave (answer requests for information, etc.).
Appendix 5: Additional UHD CPD Initiatives
A. NIF Workshop Participant list
B. City of Houston Digital Inclusion Public Engagement Design
Proposal
Appendix 5A
NIF Workshop Participant Contact List
1.
Pamela Auburn, Ph.D.
Lecturer, Natural Sciences
One Main Street, Office N-847
Houston, TX 77002
Email: auburn@uhd.edu
Phone: 713.221.8123
6.
Phone: 713.222.5378
2.
Christine Bachman, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, Social Science
Houston, TX 77002
Email: bachmanc@uhd.edu
Phone: 651.772.4258
Fax: 651.774.0205
7.
Phone: 713.222.5383
3.
Raquel Chiquillo, PH.D.
Associate Professor, Arts & Humanities
One Main Street, Office S-1088
Houston, TX 77002
Email: chiquillor@uhd.edu
8.
Kelly Demel
Adjunct Professor, Arts & Humanities
Residence: 15470 Peermont St.
Houston, TX 77062
Email: demelk@uhd.edu
Email: demel1@swbell.net
Phone: 832-693-3045
5.
Paul Fortunato, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, English
Houston, T X 77002
Email: fortunatop@uhd.edu
Barbara A. Jansen
Chair, Instructional Technology
Upper School Librarian
St. Andrew’s Episcopal Upper School
5901 Southwest Pkwy
Austin, TX 78735
Email: bjansen@sasaustin.org
Phone: 512.299.9687
Fax: 512.299.9660
Phone: 713.221.2743
4.
Hunter Gordon
Outreach Coordinator
Minnesota Humanities Center
987 Ivy Ave. East
Saint Paul, MN 55106
Email: hunter@minnesotahumanities.org
Ana-Maria Medina, Ph.D.
Department of Arts & Humanities
Visiting Assistant Professor
Residence: 4311 Jack St. #2
Houston, TX 77006
Email: amedinaa@uhd.edu
Email: amedina12@uh.edu
Phone: 713.221.8104
Cell: 512.740.2936
9.
Tim McGhee
Academic Dean
St. Andrew’s Episcopal School
5901 Southwest Pkwy
Austin, TX 78735
Email: tmcghee@sasaustin.org
Phone: 512.299.9819
Cell: 512.632.8656
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Appendix 5A
10. Anne Miller
Director
Center for Public Engagement
Miami University-Hamilton
1601 University Blvd.
Hamilton, OH 45011
Email: mille152@muohio.edu
Phone: 512.785.3280
11. Nicolas Rangel, Jr. Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Communication
Department of Arts & Humanities
Houston, TX 77002
Email: rangeln@uhd.edu
Phone: 713.222.5313
12. Adolfo Santos, Ph.D.
Department Chair & Associate Professor
Social Sciences
Houston, TX 77002
Email: santosa@uhd.edu
14. Joseph Tajik
Student
14150 Wunderlich Drive Apt. 906
Houston, TX 77069
Email:
Phone: 281.222.2539
15. Jeanne Thibodeaux
Student
Residence: 6947 Thrush Dr.
Houston, TX 77087
Email: thibodeauxj1@gator.uhd.edu
Phone: 713.649.7515
16. Matthew Weheimer
Student, Inter-Religious Dialogue Class
Residence: 1707 Willow Mill Dr.
Missouri City, TX 77489
Email:
Phone: 713.221.8232
Cell: 832.443.0306
13. Martha Shoemaker
Instructor, Arts & Humanities
One Main Street
Houston, TX 77002
Email: shoemaker@uhd.edu
Phone: 713.221.8104
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Appendix 5B
CITY OF HOUSTON DIGITAL INCLUSION PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT DESIGN
PROPOSAL
I. PURPOSE OF PUBLIC ENGANGEMENT PROJECT
To help strengthen the relationships and decision-making between local government
and citizens by creating public engagement processes that seek feedback on resource
allocation for the city’s goal of bridging the digital divide.
II. KEY INDIVIDUALS INVOLVED IN PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT PROJECT:
The Digital Inclusion Initiative originated with Mayor Bill White and is currently housed at
the Houston Public Library because of their trusted reputation as a place for learning,
access to innovative technology, creative solutions to information needs, and service
needs.
We have been working directly with Nicole Robinson, who is the Director of the Digital
Inclusion Initiative. Windy Lawrence and Marla Crockett, working with Nicole Robinson,
designed the engagement and evaluation portions of the initiative.
III. FOUR DISTINCTIONS OF THIS CAPSTONE PROJECT
A. What does success look like? In an interview with Nicole Robinson, she
outlined her definition of a successful engagement project. She noted that a
successful project would have 4 key components:
1. Full participation – when we go into a neighborhood, they want to
participate.
2. People commit to showing up and participating
3. We commit and succeed at keeping people in the loop
4. People feel heard during the process.
B. Representation is important. The city has targeted 10 neighborhoods and has
already prioritized the first neighborhood: Gulfton. The city has put together an
Advisory Board comprised of 20 leaders in this neighborhood from organizations
based in business, school, and the community. When we have the open
meetings with the community, Nicole would like to see these leaders help with
the recruiting. In particular, she noted three interests in achieving representation:
1. The city is open to anybody who has an invested interest in the
community.
2. Residents are welcome to attend.
3. The city does have a budget for advertising.
4. Ms. Robinson would like to see special efforts to recruit youth, since most
people’s minds seem to immediately focus on the older work force.
C. Relationship Considerations. Presently, the members of the Digital Leadership
Neighborhood Teams have mixed relationships. Some of the members have
worked together, but Nicole has no knowledge of a history of conflict. Some of
the members have never worked with each other before. She noted, however,
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that there may potentially be the possibility of conflict between organizations –
particularly in future neighborhood meetings.
D. Sustainability. Ms. Robinson mentioned that sustainability is a key consideration
for the success of this project. Each year, she plans to hold a meeting with
neighborhoods to get feedback on their progress. She would also like to create
communication mechanisms on a web page for information exchange.
IV. BACKGROUND
(Background information adapted from information packet produced by the City of Houston on the Digital
Inclusion project)
A. What is Digital Inclusion?
Digital Inclusion is defined as the ability for all members of society to have equal
access and opportunity to develop the digital knowledge, awareness and skills
necessary to actively participate and compete in 21st century society and benefit
from the civic, educational and economic opportunities inherently available as
result. To achieve this goal, research shows that there are certain core elements
that must exist and that are essential:
• Connection: Affordable, convenient and reliable access to
broadband Internet service, hardware and software
• Content: Affordable access to relative, trusted information and
services that are of value
• Confidence: Affordable, convenient and appropriate training and
education
• Community Involvement: Opportunities for members to be
informed and engaged *
*Lawrence & Crockett advocate that the public engagement piece will contribute directly
to this core element.
B. Why is Digital Inclusion important to the City of Houston?
The skills necessary to work, prosper and participate in current society are tied to
the ability to use information and communication technology (ICT) tools. While
the City of Houston has a reputation for its technological innovation, many
Houstonians have yet to experience the significant civic, educational and
economic benefits of the information age.
For example, we know that young people with Internet access and a computer do
better in school and are more likely to stay in school as a result. This is critically
important given that Houston’s drop-out rate is more than 50% of Houston-area
students do not graduate from high school. It is also important to note that almost
30% of Houston-area adults 25+ years of age are without a GED or high school
diploma. That is why one of the focus areas of the city’s pilot launch is to ensure
that online GED certification is easily-accessible. The city is concentrating on the
dropout recovery population to help them to acquire the certifications and digital
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skills necessary to earn higher levels of earnings and create economic
opportunity for themselves.
Another focus area is to equip this population to be able to pursue the jobs
available. Consider that today most companies are requiring that job applications
be completed online, even for basic entry-level jobs. Individuals without Internet
access or the knowledge to use computers and the Internet are further
disadvantaged. Digital inclusion is a critical component to the growth of the city
of Houston – community vibrancy, personal quality of life, economic viability, and
business competitiveness depend on it.
C. What is the History of the Digital Inclusion Initiative?
The City of Houston’s Digital Inclusion Initiative, entitled WeCAN (Wireless
Empowered Community Access Network), originated as a part of Mayor Bill
White’s citywide wireless project contracted through EarthLink, under the
auspices of the City of Houston Information Technology Department. The Digital
Inclusion Initiative is now under the operations of the Houston Public Library.
The City has established a wireless governance committee chaired by the Chief
Information Officer, whose primary role is to determine the best approach and
solution for the City overall. As outlined above, the City of Houston’s Digital
Inclusion Initiative, WeCAN, is one component of that overall strategy. As a
result of the City’s good contract, they have substantial money to invest in
bridging Houston’s digital divide and will move forward in that regard. The city is
committed to providing access and also wants to be sure that with access comes
the knowledge of how to use that access and leverage the opportunity to acquire
skills needed to participate in this century’s competitive economy.
D. What is WeCAN (Wireless Empowered Community Access Network)?
WeCAN is a Houston Public Library effort established by Mayor White to bridge
the digital divide. The vision for WeCAN is to create a digital future for
Houstonians through a digital literacy effort that will focus on drop-out
prevention/GED recovery and job/workforce readiness in support of achieving
Houston’s educational, workforce and economic goals.
Through the launch of the WeCAN, Houston has a unique opportunity to reshape
its technological landscape and serve as a catalyst for positive change in support
of a digitally empowered and inclusive city. The citywide initiative will:
• Include an education and awareness campaign that focuses on accelerating
the adoption of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT);
• Include community resource portals, ICT-based development opportunities
and expansion of technology community access locations within
neighborhoods;
• Leverage the full environment of technologies, providers, vendors and
institutions to achieve success;
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•
•
Allocate and distribute resources guided by a working body of stakeholders
from business, education, health, community and government; and,
Require individual and organizational investment consisting of a monetary/inkind match, development train the trainer and volunteerism.
Initially, WeCAN will focus on building the capacity of the Houston Public Library
to expand and further its mission of delivering innovative solutions to reach
citizens by making free high speed broadband Internet access more accessible
in high need neighborhoods across the City. In essence, we will bring key library
resources out of the library and into the community through the creation of more
community access locations for residents. This is being accomplished in
partnership with key stakeholders to create neighborhood “networks” of access,
awareness, and programs and services.
E. How is WeCAN being implemented?
The pilot in the Gulfton Super Neighborhood serves as the official launch of
WeCAN. The full implementation of WeCAN calls for a total of 25 super
neighborhood networks established citywide, with plans for 10 super
neighborhood networks being established over the next two-and-a-half-years.
The two-and-a-half-year build-out encompasses deployment of the 10
neighborhood networks which will include affordable broadband Internet access,
opportunities to receive low cost hardware and training, and local content to
ensure Houstonians can benefit from the opportunities enabled. Costs are
estimated at $3.5 million for the initial build-out, using funds from the EarthLink
default fee.
Residents within these neighborhoods will be able to take advantage of WeCAN
via designated community access locations such as city multi-service centers
and community centers, as well as schools and community-based organizations.
These community access locations will be staffed by people who will provide
computer training and who can help residents access the online resources they
need. Targeted locations within neighborhoods will be identified based on criteria
such as location, accessibility, and services.
The city’s goal is to
have approximately 15 community access locations per neighborhood, resulting
in approximately 150 public access locations across the 10 designated super
neighborhoods.
The Gulfton pilot launch includes the creation of community access location
models for a community-based organization, an educational facility or school,
and a city facility. Technical and program support models will be implemented at
these pilot locations to determine the combination of offerings that best meets the
needs of the model type. Additionally, the City is reaching out to engage subject
matter experts via the establishment of Advisory Committees to provide input and
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advice on the development of these models. The combination of offerings made
available through WeCAN may vary based on the type of model.
The city’s goal is to have approximately 15 community access locations
per neighborhood.
F. Which neighborhoods will benefit from WeCAN?
The Digital Inclusion Initiative has identified 25 Super Neighborhoods that can
benefit from the full implementation of WeCAN, with plans for 10 Super
Neighborhood networks being put into place over the initial two-and-a-half-year
build-out.
The Gulfton Super Neighborhood will serve as the first of the 10 Super
Neighborhood and will be considered the pilot launch. The remaining nine
WeCAN Super Neighborhood will be selected and prioritized by the Digital
Inclusion Task Force members working in conjunction with the Houston City
Council Committee on Human Services and Technology Access, based on the
following criteria:
• High Population of Low Income (Below Poverty Level)
• High Population of Low Educational Attainment (less than 9th)
• High Population of Seniors (Below Poverty Level)
• High Population Using Public Transportation (Other Means or Walk)
• High Population of Unemployed
• Number of Schools
• Average HH Median Income
• Average Per Capita Income
• Total Population
• Number of City Facilities
• Number of Nonprofit/Social Services Organizations
• Active Neighborhood Councils
• Mayor’s Initiatives
• City Department Initiatives
• Technical Considerations
• Other (City Facility Renovations, Sponsorship Opportunities, etc.)
How will the City as a whole benefit from WeCAN?
While the primary focus for WeCAN will center on Houston’s neediest
neighborhoods where the opportunities for impact are most significant, the City of
Houston as a whole will benefit from this Initiative through:
1) The opening of new markets,
2) The addition of new resources to the economy and society,
3) Increased productivity and income,
4) Reduced poverty costs,
5) Improved relationships between government and citizens, **
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6) Stronger and safer communities, and
7) An increased population of self-sufficient, contributing members of
society. **
** Lawrence & Crockett believe that the public engagement piece will contribute
directly to these benefits.
G. What is the involvement of the community members in the WeCAN
neighborhoods?
Digital Neighborhood Leadership Teams are being established to facilitate the
launch of WeCAN in the designated neighborhoods. The Teams will serve as a
“collective voice” representing neighborhood businesses, schools, and
community-based organizations. The Teams help identify community needs and
advise on activities, solicit feedback and input through participation in community
meetings, focus groups and other related activities. Additionally, the City is
reaching out to engage neighborhood and citywide subject matter experts via the
establishment of Advisory Committees to provide input and advice on the
development of the program and technical models implemented as part of the
launch.
The public engagement piece needs to consider how these teams can best work
with the Digital Inclusion Task Force, neighborhood community members, and
the City of Houston.
H. What is the role of the Digital Inclusion Task Force?
A Digital Inclusion Task Force will be established to provide guidance, make
recommendations and provide key advice, information and resources to Houston
Public Library’s Office of Digital Inclusion in its responsibility of management,
oversight and implementation of the Digital Inclusion Initiative. The Task Force
will contribute unique knowledge, expertise, skills and leadership to help shape
the direction of digital inclusiveness in Houston and assist in achieving and
executing the vision of the Digital Inclusion Initiative.
Members of the Digital Inclusion Task Force will include a dynamic cross-section
of subject matter experts, leaders and practitioners, including: local government
at the city, county and state levels; representatives from K-12, colleges and
universities, trade, vocational, and other schools; representatives from large and
small businesses as well as from the technology arena; representatives from
health and social service providers; and, representatives from nonprofit,
philanthropic and community- and faith-based organizations.
The Houston City Council Committee on Human Services and Technology
Access will work with the Office of Digital Inclusion to identify and select the task
force members.
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Crockett & Lawrence aim to fully consider how they might best work with the
Digital Neighborhood Leadership Teams.
WeCAN/Digital Inclusion Project Engagement Design
Preliminary conversations leading up to the introductory meetings:
We need a clear sense of direction from the head of the project, Nicole Robinson, about
the potential for neighborhood deliberation. Answers to these questions will help us
further refine the leadership team and community meetings:
1. Is she open to citizens choosing the computer centers and/or the pilot neighborhood
locations?
2. What other real choices can she identify that citizens might make?
3. What questions about the centers do officials want to know the public’s opinions
about?
4. What are the topics that officials disagree about that could be moved toward
resolution by bringing in the public’s voice?
Introductory Meetings in Nine Neighborhoods.
In attendance at each meeting: City Councilmember/ Nicole Robinson, head of Digital
Inclusion Project/Members of the pre-selected Digital Leadership Team—up to 20
members representing key groups in each community/the Mayor, when
available/facilitator/recorder, a few members of the Gulfton Neighborhood Team
Recommendations:
Name tag for each person
Meeting length—up to 3 hours
Food—a buffet dinner
Child care for attendees’ children
Tables and chairs in square or semi-circular arrangement
Water, pads of paper and pens
Purpose of the Meeting: To familiarize each leadership team with the project and their
role in it, gather their ideas for making it a success, explore how the project might
enhance the community’s relationship with the city and the public library system, and
work with them on recruiting strategies for a wider neighborhood meeting.
Draft Agenda for Meeting
1. Send out letter ahead of time that: reiterates the goals of WeCAN and the
leadership team’s role, previews the upcoming meeting—providing general
overview of the agenda-- and includes Nicole’s survey, which should be filled
out and brought to the meeting.
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2. Welcome from Nicole, introduction of guests (including representatives from
Gulfton leadership team), and a review of meeting’s purpose and its place in
the project. (15 minutes)
3. Discussion of meeting rules/guidelines (10 minutes)
4. Introduction of leadership team members. Ask them to state in one or two
sentences their name, organization and tell something good that they or their
group have done or are doing for the community. (10 minutes)
5. Ask: Is there any individual or group that’s missing from this team? Who else
should be here? (5 minutes)
6. Ask the team what a successful WeCAN project would look like in their
neighborhood. What would successful centers look like and be doing for their
residents? (30 minutes)
7. What recommendations would the group have to strengthen the proposal?
(15 minutes)
8. In order to make this project sustainable, what can we do together? How
could the community help? The city? (30 minutes)
9. Ask team members to suggest ways to involve the larger community: How do
we get them to a neighborhood meeting about the project? What recruitment
strategies would bring in people who are usually under-represented? What
do they think of random sampling, of paying participants? How do we help
people feel comfortable talking about themselves and some potentially
difficult issues, such as poverty and lack of education, in this meeting? What
would help the community buy into this idea and take ownership of it? (30
minutes)
10. Discuss next steps and sign up for tasks. (30 minutes)
Community Meetings
The agenda for this will arise organically from the neighborhood leadership meetings,
but at a community gathering…..
1. An introduction of the program—how it evolved, who’s involved, and how the
community could benefit from the WeCAN centers-- is necessary.
2. We could use wireless technology to poll participants on the questions the
city’s curious about, such as educational and job needs, computer skills, and
whether and how they’d use the centers.
3. In small table conversations with moderators (members of the leadership
team?), people can discuss what’s important to them as they consider their
own situation and how the centers might help them and their families.
4. At the end of the meeting, tables could report out on what was said or we
could survey people again using the wireless technology to see how the
conversation affected their attitudes about using the centers. The wireless
poll information and key points from the discussions would be a great thing for
the Mayor and other key officials to witness and/or keep track of from
neighborhood to neighborhood.
5. Next steps and reflections from Nicole and/or the leadership team.
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Second Community Meeting
This is an extra step not included in the city’s plan, but it would provide an opportunity
for choice work on center locations or other issues that come up in the first meeting.
Members of the leadership team would play a key role in working with Nicole to
construct choices around what residents want and the city can provide and present
them to members of the community for deliberation. Leadership team members could
moderate small table conversations once again (some training may be required for that
duty) and push their groups to consider the trade-offs and consequences of their
decisions. Managing expectations would be important here. How much influence
would this deliberation really have on the project? That question would need to be
asked before moving ahead with this second meeting.
Neighborhood Representative Meetings
Purpose: Once the individual neighborhoods get organized and up and running, it
could be helpful for them to network with and mentor each other. When to start this
depends on the timetable. But when appropriate, each Neighborhood Leadership Team
should select a representative who will attend quarterly (?) meetings about the project.
This could help the city get a broader, more comprehensive view of WeCAN and how
it’s impacting the neighborhoods. It could also help build social capital and give rise to a
different relationship between these communities and the city.
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Appendix 6: Letters of Appreciation
A. Letter of Appreciation from Gene Preuss, Achieving the Dream
Director
B. Letter of Appreciation from Nicole Robinson, Director of the
Digital Inclusion Project for the City of Houston. An initiative by
Mayor Bill White.
November 23, 2009
To Whom It May Concern:
I would like to express my appreciation for the extensive work of the University of HoustonDowntown Center for Public Deliberation during the Spring 2009 semester with the Achieving
the Dream Dialogue-to Action Circles.
The Achieving the Dream Dialogue-to-Action initiative involved the efforts of UHD students,
Center for Public Deliberation Student Associates, staff, faculty, administrators, and Houston
citizens to create and actualize a vision for the success for our college students. In the Spring of
2009, over 100 individuals from various ethnic, racial, religious, political backgrounds,
representing a variety of roles in the community (staff, faculty, students, community members of
various ranks) were involved or participated in a series of meetings (five meetings in total, each
2 hours each in length) known as “Dialogue-to-Action Circles.” The UHD Center for Public
Deliberation launched the Dialogue-to-Action initiative in partnership with Achieving the Dream
(ATD), the Dialogue-to-Action Circles immersed community members in an intensive visioning
and planning process that included an in-depth analysis of the current achievement gap affecting
college students, and ways in which all members of the internal and external UHD community
might address these issue in order to help more college students succeed.
Achieving the Dream is a grant-funded initiative that includes over 100 institutions of higher
education. Although initially focused only on community colleges, the Houston Endowment
made it possible for four-year universities in the Greater Houston Metropolitan Area to
participate in the effort to increase student success. The Achieving the Dream criteria of student
success are defined as getting students to:
1. Complete Developmental Courses and Transition to Credit-Bearing Courses
2. Enroll in and Complete Gatekeeper Courses
3. Complete Courses with a Grade of “C” or Better, and
4. Continue to constantly reenrollment at the University until they
5. Graduate
The Center for Public Deliberation at the University of Houston-Downtown originally
participated in a series of focus groups aimed at issues surrounding student success led by codirector Dr. Thomas Workman in the Spring 2008 semester. Dr. Lawrence’s exceptional efforts
with the Dialogue-to-Action Circles were planned based upon the requirement that Achieving the
Dream participating institutions regularly conduct focus groups among the institutions’
stakeholders. The Dialogue-to-Action Circles took the focus group concept and expanded it into
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more than simply discussing issues, and carried the discussion forward into bringing the issues to
parties that would be responsible for making the changes happen.
The Dialogue-to-Action Circles attracted the attention of Achieving the Dream National Director
Carol Lincoln, who singled out the program as a means of engendering broad engagement in a
letter sent in mid-June 2009: “We commend UHD for the significant involvement of faculty and
staff in support of the Achieving the Dream student success agenda. We are particularly
impressed by the engagement of students and community through the University’s Dialogue to
Action initiative.” Furthermore, she encouraged us to expand our work with the Center for Public
Deliberation, advising us to “Look for ways to build on the work of the Dialogue to Action
initiative, perhaps by designing community forums concentrating on Achieving the Dream or
student success issues.” We are also excited that a group of students will make a presentation at
the 2010 Achieving the Dream National Strategy Institute in Charlotte, North Carolina, on their
participation in the Dialogue-to-Action Circles.
In short, as the core team leader of the Achieving the Dream grant at the University of HoustonDowntown, I have been very happy for the cooperation we have had with the Center for Public
Deliberation at UHD. We have reaped many benefits, and are thankful for the efforts of Dr.
Lawrence. We hope that the Ketterling Foundation sees the benefits of continued support of the
Center for Public Deliberation, and trust that the Center will continue to host important
discussions on topics of serious import to the UHD community.
Sincerely yours,
Gene B. Preuss, PhD
Achieving the Dream Core Team Leader
Assistant Professor of History
Department of Social Sciences
1 Main Street
Houston, TX 77002
713/222-5308
preussg@uhd.edu

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