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Campus Compact and the American Association of Colleges and Universities (AAC&U) have announced a partnership to create the Higher Education Democracy Exchange (HEDx), a comprehensive virtual platform designed to advance the civic mission of higher education. This initiative, developed in collaboration with More Perfect and the University of Virginia's Karsh Institute of Democracy, will launch in Summer 2026. 

Sign up for updates and involvement opportunities at the HEDx interest form.  ...continue reading "New Publication: Campus Compact and AAC&U Launch Higher Education Democracy Exchange"

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The International Association for Research on Service-Learning and Community Engagement (IARSLCE) is now accepting proposals on a rolling basis for its 2025 Conference to be held August 13-15 in Durban, South Africa. This year's conference theme, "Celebrating a Quarter Century of Impact: Reflecting on Our Mission and Charting Inclusive Future Directions," marks the organization's 25th anniversary. 

Registration is now open with early bird rates available through April 30, 2025.  ...continue reading "Call for Proposals: 2025 IARSLCE Conference in Durban"

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The Coalition of Urban and Metropolitan Universities (CUMU) is now accepting proposals for their 2025 Conference, "The Power of Place," to be held in Baltimore this October. This conference will explore how urban universities can nurture local assets to promote social mobility, drive regional development, and foster community well-being. 

Submit proposals by March 10, 2025 at cumuonline.org.  ...continue reading "Call for Proposals: CUMU Annual Conference on “The Power of Place”"

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The journal Experiential Learning and Teaching in Higher Education (ELTHE) has released its latest issue, featuring research on the Society for Experiential Education's 20-month design thinking project on definitions and principles of experiential learning. The journal is free to access, though registration on the website is required.

GW faculty can read the featured article "Defining Experiential Education for Applications in Higher Education: A Call to Action" by Bill Heinrich and Patrick M. Green here: https://www.societyforee.org/see-definitions-principles-project. Background on SEE's design thinking project is also available at the same link. ...continue reading "New Issue Available: Experiential Learning and Teaching in Higher Education"

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New Publication: Teagle Foundation Annual Report on Liberal Arts Education 

The Teagle Foundation has released its 2024 Annual Report titled "The Heart of a Liberal Arts Education," highlighting its work supporting liberal arts education and humanities initiatives across the country. The report emphasizes the importance of education that fosters listening to diverse viewpoints on challenging questions.  ...continue reading "2024 Teagle Highlights New Resources and Our Annual Report"

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Effective community-campus partnerships require clear communication and a commitment to mutual respect. However, navigating feedback mechanisms at large institutions can be challenging for community partners. To address this, recent discussions among higher education professionals has highlighted some innovative approaches to this challenge:

...continue reading "Creating Effective Channels for Community Partner Feedback in Higher Education"

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Mark your calendars for an insightful discussion on public scholarship and innovative practices in higher education. The Metropolitan Universities Journal (MUJ) is hosting its latest Dialogue Series webinar on November 21, 2024, from 1:00-1:45 PM EST. The webinar is open to all interested participants!!

...continue reading "Join the MUJ Dialogue Series: Exploring Campus-Community Relationships"

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On October 16, 3-4 PM ET, PACE (Philanthropy for Active Civic Engagement) will host a webinar to introduce "How to Talk Bridgey," a new resource that helps improve communication across political divides. Participants will gain insights into using language that builds connections, encourages meaningful dialogue, and prioritizes understanding, even during challenging conversations. ...continue reading "Learn to “Talk Bridgey” with PACE: Bridging Political Divides in the 2024 Election"

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Transform Mid-Atlantic is offering Faculty Development Mini-Grants of up to $2,500 to support faculty initiatives in civic and community engagement, service-learning, and community-based research. Applications are open until October 7, 2024.

Apply here. Full-time and part-time GW faculty are eligible to apply individually or as part of cross-disciplinary or inter-institutional teams.

...continue reading "Call for Proposals: Transform Mid-Atlantic Faculty Development Mini-Grants"

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The Community-Based Primary Health Care Working Group is hosting a pre-conference workshop, "Community-Based Primary Health Care in a Changing Climate and Humanitarian Crisis Settings," on Saturday, October 26 from 8 AM to 5 PM. Registration is open to all, including non-APHA members, for only $25.

For more information or to submit an abstract, contact Dr. Sandy Hoar at hoar@gwu.edu.

...continue reading "Register Now: APHA Pre-Conference Workshop on Community-Based Primary Health Care"

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The National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE), the American Association of Colleges and Universities (AAC&U), and the Society for Experiential Education (SEE) are conducting an important survey this fall to better understand how faculty and staff are connecting experiential learning and high-impact practices with career preparation for students.

Building on their spring 2024 report "Faculty Attitudes and Behaviors: The Integration of Career Readiness Into the Curriculum", this new study aims to deepen our understanding of current practices involving experiential learning and high-impact practices linked to career readiness.

...continue reading "Help Shape the Future of Experiential Learning: Take the Fall 2024 Survey"

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Exciting news for community-engaged researchers and practitioners! The deadline to submit proposals for Compact25, on September 27th, is quickly approaching. This initiative offers a fantastic opportunity to showcase your work and help shape the future of community engagement in higher education.

What is Compact25?

Compact25 is a visionary framework launched by Campus Compact to guide the organization's mission and support member institutions in advancing the public purposes of higher education. Its goal is to foster strong communities while educating students for civic and social responsibility.

...continue reading "Only 3 Weeks Left to Submit Your Compact25 Proposal!"

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From the Community-Campus Partnerships for Health
Protection of Participants in Community-Engaged Research by Institutional Review Boards: A Call for Action. Link to the Article

A new publication in the American Journal of Public Health from the RADx-UP project features co-authorship from CCPH Executive Director, Al Richmond.

This article highlights the common rule and Institutional Review Board origins, community-engaged research principles and data gathering, and interface adaptations.

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 Students who want to explore teaching careers become familiar with lesson plan development by writing, teaching, and observing lessons in an elementary school classroom. While students build and practice inquiry-based lesson design skills, they also become familiar with and practice classroom management in the elementary school setting.

For information about Community Engaged Scholarship at GW: https://go.gwu.edu/cesc

...continue reading "GTCH 1001: Inquiry Approaches to Teaching"

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Achieving Transformational Change in Promotion and Tenure Policies for Community-Engaged Scholarship, featuring Dr. Andy Furco, Dr. Jennifer Yee, and Dr. David Donahue.  Sponsored by LEAD California, Collaboratory, and NC Campus Engagement.

Webinar recording available at the LEAD California Channel, along with previous webinars from their series on Promotion and Tenure. 

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