Community Engaged Scholarship: Next Steps

Students who have had impactful experiences through their community engaged scholarship courses this semester should consider these next steps in sharing their work and continuing their community engagement.

Continue to Serve

Given the continued need for social connections but physical distancing, many students may find that their ability to make a positive difference in the community is helpful for their own well-being.

Service Opportunities Through Nashman Center Programs: engageDC and GW SMARTDC:

For now, all service opportunities for both programs this Spring are virtual, meaning you do not have to be in the D.C. area to apply for our FWS jobs or non-FWS volunteer participant positions for either program. Click here for more information.

Use the Nashman Center's Givepulse Platform to find opportunities to serve on your own:

You may continue to serve with the same organization you worked with for your course, or identify a new opportunity to expand your experience and knowledge. Instructions for using Givepulse to find opportunities to serve are available here.

Propose a Social Innovation Project for GWupstart Funds

Students can submit a proposal for funding to implement a new initiative that builds from their engagement and learning from your course. Several opportunities exist via the Honey W. Nashman Center’s GW Upstart program. Students with relatively small projects can consider the Public Service Grant Commission. Students with larger-scale initiatives might consider the Eco-Equity Challenge, or Projects for Peace.

The Clinton Global Initiative engages undergraduate and graduate student change-makers in a year-long program with funding, mentorship, social impact curriculum, and student engagement events. Grant applications are due January 15th. Click here to complete an interest form and receive more information.

Apply for The Knapp Fellowship for Entrepreneurial Service-Learning

The Steven and Diane Robinson Knapp Fellowship for Entrepreneurial Service-Learning supports a full-year project for undergraduate or graduate students. Knapp Fellows receive up to $10,000 to connect scholarly research a social issue with the implementation of an entrepreneurial community based project. Proposals are due May 24th.

Submit a Paper for the Julian Clement Chase Prize Through the GW University Writing Program

If students have written a scholarly paper that is about Washington, DC, encourage them to submit it to the University Writing Program's Julian Clement Chase Prize (submissions due May 24th 2021 ).

Submit a Paper for Publication

Several undergraduate journals, like the Undergraduate Journal for Service-learning, Leadership and Social Change focus on community engaged scholarship and accept papers that are project descriptions, case studies, research, and reflections. Link here for a list of journals and their submission information.