Educational Partnerships for Innovation in Communities (EPIC) African Training Workshop - Municipal Institute of Learning
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Educational Partnerships for Innovation in Communities (EPIC) African Training Workshop 3 – 6th February 2020, Durban Botanic Gardens, Durban, South Africa Trainers: Sean O’Donoghue EThekwini Municipality and University of KwaZulu-Natal Gilbert Siame University of Zambia Edna Odhiambo University of Nairobi Mentors: Marc Schlossberg EPIC-N University Mentor, University of Oregon Jessica Barlow EPIC-N University Mentor, San Diego State University Courtney Griesel EPIC-N Community Mentor, Springfield Oregon The EPIC Network | www.epicn.org
EPIC-A Training Workshop Outline: 3 – 6th Feb
Mon, 3rd: Introductions and focus
EPIC commitment
Site visit
US Consulate General’s reception
Tue and Wed, 4-5th: EPIC training and ‘just start’
Training workshop close
Thu, 6th: EPIC-N and EPIC-A strategic discussions
EPIC-A Training Workshop Outline - Monday 3rd Feb:
Morning session: 09h00: Welcome and introductions
09h20: Introduction to the concept
10h00: EPIC Africa Journey
10h40: Initial Questions
11h00: Tea
Midday session: 11h30 EPIC basics
13h00 Lunch
13h30 Transport to site visit
Afternoon session: 14h30 EPIC Durban Pilot site visit
16h30 Transport to Reception
19h00 Day close and transport to hotel
Thanks and acknowledgments: ● START International: For funding the event, logistics and (hopefully) future collaboration with EPIC-N. ● US Consulate General: Ms Sherry Sykes for hosting us at tonight’s reception and Ms Nombuso Ndumo for support. ● EPIC-N: For supporting the African network, mentoring the trainers, and a massive thank you to Marshall ● Dr Tony Socci (USEPA): For supporting EPIC-N and EPIC-A strategic discussions ● UKZN: For taking a risk on our EPIC Pilot ● Climate Protection Branch: particularly Smiso Bhengu for driving our EPIC pilot and organizing our site visit today, and Lindeka James for her support. ● Our political leaders for their support
Introducing the EPIC Model and the EPIC Network
Linking Knowledge to Practice Cities Universities Limited capacity Excess capacity Limited access to new knowledge Unlimited access to new knowledge and best practices and best practices Risk averse Innovation-seeking
Linking Knowledge to Practice Cities Universities Aged or lack of infrastructure Connection to communities Changing needs Multi-disciplinary projects Risk of innovation Multi-disciplinary collaborations Complex systems Real world curriculum Constrained budgets and Local context of: shrinking resources ● Community issues Workforce & brain drain ● Local politics
The EPIC Question What if we could connect existing university courses to a single city over an academic year to work on critical and vexing projects identified by city staff and do so at a scale that magnifies value for all?
How EPIC is Different Massive scale No new curricula Community-identified projects Inter- and multi-disciplinary Opt-in by faculty Fee-based: partner has “skin in the game”
All based on university resources that already exist
EPIC Disciplines (partial list) - Planning - Product Design - Architecture - Business - Public Policy - Law - Landscape Arch - Engineering - Interior Arch - Economics - Journalism - Public Health - Digital Arts - Geography
Not Linked to University City
Types of Projects - Economic development - Street retrofits for active transportation - Cost benefit analysis - Community outreach and engagement - Redevelopment analysis and design - Wayfinding analysis and design - Air quality hot spot analysis - Policy and code analysis - Disaster resiliency - And a lot more!
Benefits of the EPIC Model
Benefits to Public Sector Increase capacity Engage community Get projects ‘unstuck’ Test approaches Educate future client Connect with university Groundwork for projects
Benefits to Students
Real world experience / Empower education (skills)
workforce development
Energy and focus
Engagement with local
government ‘Hard’ and ‘soft’ skills
Sense of purposeBenefits to Faculty Platform for research/outreach Easier project management Connect with other disciplines and practitioners
Benefits to Universities Putting the public in public universities Building external relationships University image/visibility
Not Challenges - Faculty Involvement / Interest - Student Buy-in with ‘Real-World’ Issues - Community Buy-In - Cross Disciplinary Interest (from faculty and students) - Creating Value Add Work (low hanging fruit)
EPIC Africa network and Durban pilot presentation
Dr Sean O’Donoghue, Senior Manager: Climate Protection Branch,
Mr Smiso Bhengu, Climate Protection Scientist, CPB
EThekwini Municipality (Durban)
EPIC A Training workshop, Durban, 3-6th Feb 2020Durban as a case study for Africa: • Largest port and city on the east coast of Africa – planned and managed by eThekwini Municipality • Municipal extent: 2 556 km2 • Population: 3.9 million (Highest % of people living in poverty amongst major metros). 22% unemployment • High prevalence of HIV/Aids • Housing backlog: 387 000 units • Global biodiversity hotspot
The Durban Research Action Partnership
• Partnership between Municipality and local university – initiated in 2011.
• Implemented through several research programmes:
• Global Environmental Change: Phase 1 (2011-2014); Phase 2 (2016-2018) and Phase 3 (planning to
start 2019 –2021 – will assist with implementation of DCCS).
• Community Reforestation Research Programme: (2014-2017).
• The partnership provides a core inter- and transdisciplinary team through which further research funding
can be leveraged. This includes the NRF’s Community of Practice (2018-2019) and the Wellcome Trust’s
Sustainable and Healthy Food Systems programme (2018-2021). WIOMSA Miji Bora (2019-2021) will
focus on understanding the effectiveness of DAC Hub and Compact exchanges. BRICS Coastal
Adaptation Governance (2018 – 2020) understanding governance in Mnini traditional areas.
• UCCRN – Durban Knowledge Hub and EPIC-AEPIC-Africa Network Genesis:
• Bonn/ Cape Town training 2017 – network launched and core
partnerships initiated, web presence
• Nairobi, Durban and Lusaka projects implemented from 2017 –
2019
– Nairobi: 'Place Making Week’ in Luthuli Street
planned by students
– Lusaka: Implementation delayed by untimely passing
of their Mayor, but now the programme is in place
– Durban: pilot programme in the Quarry Road West
Informal SettlementEPIC A Durban pilot - Implemented by Climate Protection Branch through UKZN under the School of Built Environment and Development Studies Achievements • EPIC A students drafted the Disaster Management Plan for one informal settlement • EPIC A students assisted the community in looking at the impacts of recent floods within the informal settlement using drone images • Capacity building for early career researchers in mentoring EPIC A students • Participation of other municipal departments, such as Disaster and Risk Management, Coastal and Stormwater Management, etc. Challenges • Just starting – difficult to introduce a new concept in both institutions • Organisational burden, but fortunate to get support from NRF • Admin associated with getting students into our City offices Future Plans • Full EPIC A implementation city wide not in one settlement
EPIC Model in Nairobi (see presentation and video)
Durban EPIC Training Workshop – 03-06/02/2020
Edna OdhiamboEPIC Model in Lusaka
Name of programme: Lusaka Urban Sustainability Program (LuSP)
Durban EPIC Training Workshop – 03-06/02/2020
Gilbert SiamePresentation outline
• How we ‘Just Started’ – After training, what next?
• Partnership agreement
• Possible EPIC projects
• EPIC Projects in Lusaka – Wide range of topics
• Mapping Priorities, Power & Risk
• Attributes of EPIC Programme in Lusaka- values
30Lusaka Initiatives - how we 'Just Started’
• City official and academic trained in Epic Model in Bonn – May 2017
• Identification of ‘champions’ and working through institutionalisation
processes
• Broader and strategic out reach- University and Municipality
• Restructure existing collaborations to become EPIC Model
• Started small and with the familiar
• Built on existing good will
31Partnership Agreement for Lusaka
• Municipal contribution of about K 250, 000 (US$ 20, 000) per year to support
UNZA- LCC EPIC Partnership
• Fund part of annual budget from all departments – workplan to incorporates this
• Emphasis on mutual benefits- Community, local authority and University (Staff
and students)
• Knowledge co-creation, co-exploring and innovating for solutions, co-ownership
• Emphasis on role of research and information
• Making good of a public University – Town Clerk is part of the University Council
and particular about role of UNZA on Lusaka development
32Matching priorities and project selection
33Part of EPIC Class- 2018 Class, Lusaka • Generating data and proposals for improved land tenure • Testing the feasibility of the Lusaka Slum Upgrading and Prevention
Focusing on what matters
• Integrated solutions that
resonate with
expectations
• Climate / flood
resilience
• People-led Slum
upgrading
• Improvement of Social
services
• Strategic infrastructureClass of 2019 Project- Focusing on Urban Water Security
• EPIC Model and
the cost reduction effect
• Saving over US$ 100, 0002019 Project- Mapping Priorities and Power
Funding
Social Capital
Partnerships
Regulation Social Innovation
Advocacy
Social Procurement
Monitoring
Implementation &
LED Initiatives
Monitoring
Kanyama vision
Infrastructure & Public Community charter
amenities
Civil Society Private
sector, Academia
Partnerships
Financing
Skills & Training
Research
Social Health & Services
LED
Advocacy
Social Programmes
Mapping priorities, interests, power, partnerships
for community transformation-Attributes of EPIC Programme in Lusaka • Self–Supporting • Careful integration of theory and project courses – 10 courses in total • Self-Sustaining and continuous improvement • Leadership and implementation • Sense of responsibility among partners • Open lines of communication • Continuously sharing experiences and learning • Keeping managers/bosses in the know- University, community and Council • Challenges exist- assessments, time, timelines and higher workloads for all
Questions/ Discussions
39EPIC Basics
Project Match-Making Generated by both city and university Iterative Consider sequential and concurrent courses Consider different levels of similar discipline ‘Pound the pavement’ / ‘Knock on doors’ Program manager as university/community coordinator
Project ‘Scope of Work’ Created by city and university project leaders Purpose of project/desired outcomes Responsibilities Stakeholders Timelines Budget Signatures...
Recipe for Success Buy-in from city leadership office and above Communication between city staff and council Understanding of city’s needs and students’ capacity to deliver City must have ‘skin in the game’ University support is key
Funding the Program Funding models vary across EPIC programs and may vary year to year Community partner must have ‘skin in the game’ University seed funds are key
Sample funding models
San Diego State U: 2016-17 San Diego State U: 2019-20
1% 1%
17%
25%
55%
27%
74%
Partner University Donations Partner Grant University DonationsSample funding models
U Oregon UW-Madison
14% 17% 20%
6%
9%
26% 20%
71%
17%
Partner University Donations
Partner University Donations Grants Grants OtherSample funding models
UW-Madison
U KwaZulu-Natal
17% 20%
26% 20%
17%
NRF City UKZN Community Partner University Donations
Grants OtherThe EPIC Model
1. Respects Existing administrative structures &
incentives on both sides
2. A genuine Partnership
3. Intentionally aims at high-road development
4. Projects are Community-identified and -driven and
evaluated on contribution to community
5. Multi-discipline and large Numbers (courses,
students, hours)Who’s in the Network
https://www.epicn.org/whos-in-the-network/EPIC-N Toolbox Slide For EPIC Africa Workshop Not to be distributed beyond attendee pairs at the event.
THE EPIC-N TOOLKIT To access the full EPIC-N Toolbox with ALL of the resources available consider joining as a Member Program of EPIC-N. Learn more at www.portal.epicn
Use the link below to access the online EPIC-N Toolkit http://bit.ly/EPIC-N-Toolkit-2020-SA
Questions and Discussion
Just Start!
Just Start Exercise - Who? - What? - When? - How?
Just Start!
1. Who?
Who are the people (city, community, university) that you need to
bring in?
2. What?
Identify 3-5 projects (from the city) and 3-5 matching faculty and
courses (from the university)
3. When?
Propose a timeline for taking the next steps.
4. How?
What are the potential opportunities and obstacles?Asset Mapping
• What are the existing programs and initiatives on your campus?
• Who are the key players that manage these initiatives?
• How can you connect with key faculty members and leaders to
build buy-in?
• What are your existing relationships with community partners?Finding key personnel
• Who makes formal decisions in your university/community about
the use of funds?
• When the community celebrates, what organization is the first to
bring people together?
• In an emergency, where does the community turn and who
champions that effort?
• Who leads efforts in education and advocating for the community’s
younger generation?Closing Remarks
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