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On July 25 2018 my request was approved to use the Sense of Community Index – SCI(1)
and/or SCI-2 for this research project as described. I was told both instruments have their

advantages and was encouraged to feel free to compare and decide usage as I see fit. Please find

the indexes attached. With permission to use the indexes, I can create and disseminate the survey

through any format for the use as I described in my approved application. As part of my agreement

to use this instrument, I also agreed to participate in a short user survey. This periodic survey helps

us further validate the instrument which, in turn, makes any work I do with it more rigorous. Its

use at the final Red Blue Dialogue that I adjusted to make the questions more fitting as requested

by Katherine before turning in this dissertation depends upon ripe conditions and interest of

participants in my adding that scale into my interview process.

Case Studies

Table 3.4 (Session Sequences)

Mike Ratner’s (MR) Logistical Summary for Dialogue Sessions Studied for Both Cities (case study)

Community Conversations Albany, New York Milwaukee, Wisconsin
MR Case Study Research (Four Meetings) (Three Meetings)

No prior public facilitator One location for facilitator

training. Various venues were (prior) training. Various
Dialogue Location/Venue
used around Albany for the venues around the city for

four CC dialogue sessions three dialogue sessions

Use of Starter Video or Slides Yes No
Use of Experiential Exercises No Yes

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