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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!!

This session will delve into various aspects of campus-community relationships, featuring discussions on:

  • Anchor institution models
  • Place-based education
  • Dual enrollment programs
  • Community partnerships
  • Trauma-informed practices
  • Global education in online spaces

The Metropolitan Universities journal, published by the Coalition of Urban and Metropolitan Universities, offers peer-reviewed research focused on the dynamic relationship between urban campuses and their communities. Dr. Patrick Green, editor of Metropolitan Universities, will moderate this engaging conversation exploring how institutions can strengthen community engagement, address barriers, improve access, and promote student success.

Want to participate? REGISTER HERE  

Time: November 21, 2024, 1:00-1:45 PM EST

For more information about CUMU and MUJ, visit their website: www.cumuonline.org

#HigherEd #CommunityEngagement #PublicScholarship

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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.

This event is open to foundation representatives, civic leaders, educators, and citizens looking for practical strategies to engage diverse perspectives. Based on five years of research, the webinar offers tools that can help strengthen democracy by fostering constructive political conversations.

Register Now for the webinar How To Talk Bridgey  

...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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GW is a member of The Research University Civic Engagement Network (TRUCEN). It is an excellent way to connect with other faculty who work in institutions similar to ours.
TRUCEN has announced their Sustained Conversation Groups for AY 24-25. Consider your options and register here by May 15. These conversation groups will launch in June.
Note GW's own Maranda Ward will continue to facilitate her conversation group on equity-focused community -based research!

...continue reading "Sign up for TRUCEN Sustained Conversations"

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The Tisch College Community Research Center offers an online Participatory Action Research course: June 10 – 14, 2024.  Click here for more information and registration.
Please see the course description: 

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Dr. Jose Maldonado of Liberty University is looking for chapter authors for his upcoming textbook Transformational Innovations: Mental Health Counseling, Cultural Inclusion, and Social Justice Advocacy in Higher Education. It covers issues interconnected with mental health in higher education. You may reach out directly to Dr. Maldonando (jmmaldonado1@liberty.edu) to inquire. 

The following chapters need authors: ...continue reading "Call for Chapter Authors: Transformational Innovations: Mental Health Counseling, Cultural Inclusion, and Social Justice Advocacy in Higher Education"

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Join LEAD California, IARSLCE and GivePulse in their next Dissertation Dish episode. In this episode Dr. Rochelle Smarr will present her dissertation Stories from the Field: Black Service-Learning Student Experiences. The aim of this research study is to provide a macro picture of Black student's experiences in service-learning through reflective semi-structured interviews. Click here to learn more and register.

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Campus Compact’s 2023-2024 Intercultural Development Fellow, Lissa Schwander is gathering information about Intercultural Development work on campuses. Campus Compact is looking for community engagement practitioners to give feedback and information about the resources and tactics used to prepare students, faculty, staff, and community partners for participation in community/civic engagement. Click here share your experiences and learn more.

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Join Campus Compact and the American Association of Colleges and Universities in the effort to better the strategies used to increase student civic engagement. They will be creating teams to audit the strategies that have already been in place as a means to creating new and improved ones. The info session for this program will be held on March 27,2024 at 2:30 pm. Click here to learn more.

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