Attention scholars, practitioners, and community partners! An exciting opportunity has emerged to contribute to a vital conversation on equitable community engagement in higher education.
Routledge and the Association of American Colleges and Universities (AAC&U) are compiling an edited volume titled "Equitable Community Engagement with Colleges and Universities: Exploring Equity in Community-Campus Relationships." This book seeks to explore how equity is understood, defined, and experienced within community-campus partnerships across various contexts.
Key Details:
- Submission Deadline: August 23, 2024
- Contact: Cindy Vincent (cindy.vincent@salemstate.edu)
- Chapter Length: 3,000-4,000 words
Who Can Submit:
The editors are seeking contributions from a diverse range of perspectives, including:
- Community organizations
- Faculty (all ranks)
- Staff
- Practitioners
- Students
Preference will be given to collaboratively written submissions that include community members and diverse author perspectives.
Potential Topics:
The volume will explore various aspects of equitable community engagement, including but not limited to:
- Historical perspectives on community-campus relationships
- Frameworks and models for equitable engagement
- Building trust and co-designing initiatives with community partners
- Navigating cross-cultural values and diverse standpoints
- Centering social justice and anti-racism in engagement practices
- Overcoming barriers to equitable engagement
- Institutionalizing and sustaining equitable partnerships
Submission Process:
- August 23, 2024: Submit a 250-word abstract
- October 11, 2024: If selected, you'll be invited to submit a full proposal
- November 8, 2024: Full proposals due (2 pages max)
- December 20, 2024: Tentative acceptances and feedback provided
- April 11, 2025: Final chapter submissions due
This volume offers a valuable opportunity to contribute to the ongoing conversation about equity in community engagement within higher education. Whether you're presenting a case study, critical reflection, or research findings, your insights can help shape the future of community-campus partnerships.
Don't miss this chance to be part of this important publication. Mark your calendars and start crafting your abstracts!
For more information or to discuss proposal ideas, reach out to Cindy Vincent at cindy.vincent@salemstate.edu.
