Emerging Engagement Scholars 2008 Workshop

October 5-7, 2008
Pennsylvania State University

OVERVIEW

The Emerging Engagement Scholars Workshop takes place in conjunction with the National Outreach Scholarship Conference at Pennsylvania State University (October 7-9, 2008).

This workshop will provide advanced graduate students and early career faculty with background literature, facilitated discussion, and presentations from national leaders and community partners designed to increase their awareness and knowledge of community engaged scholarship. Participation is limited and interested applicants must be nominated to be part of this workshop (see application material).

If you have questions or would like more information, please contact Tami Moore or Lisa Townson (2008 co-chairs).

Sponsors of the workshop include Penn State University, the partner institutions of the National Outreach Scholarship Conference, and the National Center for the Study of University Engagement (NCSUE) at Michigan State University.

GUIDELINES

Applicants for this program should be:

• Graduate students or junior faculty members with an interest in community engagement and engaged scholarship, and
• Involved or interested in research that contributes to their discipline while making a positive impact on external stakeholders.

Applicants must also demonstrate:

• A desire for new learning about engaged scholarship,
• An interest in working with faculty across disciplines to explore and learn more about how engaged scholarship might be carried out, and
• The capacity to effectively communicate the results of their research to public, academic, and other external audiences.

Successful applicants will be expected to come to the workshop with an idea for an engaged scholarship project in mind. These projects will be discussed in the context of what is presented during the workshop. Participants are expected to attend all sessions and participate fully in activities of the program.

View the preliminary agenda: Word Format | PDF Format

FEES

Upon acceptance, participants will be asked to pay a $50 registration fee for the Emerging Engagement Scholars Workshop, in exchange for which they will be provided with admission to all sessions, materials, and meals during the Workshop, as well as free registration to the National Outreach Scholarship Conference (a $345 value).

Participants are expected to pay for their own travel and lodging. (Please note: The $50 registration fee should not accompany your application. Successful applicants will be notified and provided with payment instructions.)

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• National Center for the Study of University Engagement
  Michigan State University • Kellogg Center, Garden Level
  East Lansing, MI 48824-1022
  Phone: (517) 353-8977 • Fax: (517) 432-9541 • ncsue@msu.edu
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