Recently published:

Tips for Constructing a Promotion and Tenure Dossier that Documents Engaged Scholarship Endeavors

Nancy K. Franz

Abstract
The growth of the community engagement movement in higher
education over the past 2 decades has resulted in more faculty
member interest and practice in engaged scholarship. As more
institutions value this work, faculty members are looking for
ways to enhance the effectiveness of their engaged scholarship
dossiers for promotion and tenure. This article summarizes content from a workshop on strengthening the engaged scholarship dossier offered by the author in a variety of venues. The author provides an overview of the engaged scholarship dossier context, explains why a focus on documenting engaged scholarship is important, outlines four steps for documenting engaged scholarship in the academic dossier, and lists best practices for faculty members building their engaged scholarship dossiers.

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Measuring Engagement Impact on Communities: Challenges and Opportunities

Mary Hutchinson

Abstract
This article describes the author’s reflections on a servicelearning course at Penn State Lehigh Valley, a campus of The Pennsylvania State University. The author provides background about the university, the community need, and the service-learning course. Reflections from assessing two semesters of the
service-learning course are provided.

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Inside Higher Ed: "Measuring Engagement," specifically about the National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE) and the Community College Survey of Student Engagement (CCSSE) but addressing an important set of issues for service-learning, engaged scholarship, and other forms of academic outreach and engagement.

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Bibliography of University of Utah Engaged Scholarship

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SELECTED REFERENCES FOR ENGAGED SCHOLARHSIP:

Engaged Teaching & Learning:

Strong, E. C., Green, P. M., Meyer, M., & Post, M. A. (2009). Future directions in campus-community partnerships. In Strait, J.R., & Lima, M (Eds.), The future of service-learning: New solutions for sustaining and improving practice (pp. 9-32) Sterling, VA: Stylus Publishing.

Conley, P. A., & Hamlin, M. L. (2009). Justice-learning: Exploring the efficacy with low-income, first-generation college students. Michigan Journal for Community Service Learning. 16(1), 47-58.

Einfeld, A., & Collins, D. (2008). The relationship between service-learning, social justice, multicultural competence, and civic engagement. Journal of College Student Development, 49(2), 95-109.

Gelmon, S.B. & Billig, S.H. (2007). From passion to objectivity: International and cross-disciplinary perspectives on service-learning research. Charlotte: NC: Information Age Publishing.

DeBlaiss, A. L. (2006). From revolution to evolution: Making the transition from community service learning to community based research. International Journal of Teaching and Learning in Higher Education, 18(1), 36-42.

Billig, S.H. & Eyler, J. (Eds.). (2003). Deconstructing service-learning: Research exploring context, participation, and impacts. Greenwich, CT: Information Age Publishing.

Jacoby, B. & Associates (Ed.). (2003). Building partnerships for service-learning. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.

Furco, A. & Billig, S.H. (2002).  Service learning: The essence of the pedagogy.  Greenwich, CT:  Information Age Publishing. 

Moely, B.E., McFarland, M., Miron, D., Mercer, S., Ilustre, V. (2002). Changes in college students' attitudes and intentions for civic involvement as a function of service-learning experiences. Michigan Journal of Community Service Learning, 8(2), 18-26.

Eyler, J., Giles, Jr,. D.E., Stenson, C.M., & Gray, C.J. (2001). At a glance: What we know about the effects of service-learning on college students, faculty, institutions, and communities, 1993-2000: Third edition. Vanderbilt University.

 

Civic Engagement:

Jacoby, B. (Ed). (2009). Civic engagement in higher education: Concepts and practices. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass

Battistoni, R. (2006). Approaching democratic engagement: Research finding on civic learning and civic practice. In Casey, M. Mc., Davison, G., Billig, S. H., Springer, N. C., (Eds), Advancing knowledge in service-learning: Research to transform the field (pp.3-16) Greenwich, CT: Information Age Publishing.

Warchel, J. & Ruiz, A. (2004). The long-term effect of undergraduate service-learning programs on postgraduate employment choices, community engagement and civic leadership. In Welch, M. & Billig, S.H.(Eds.) New perspectives in service-learning: Research to advance the field (87-106), Greenwich, CT: Information Age Publishing.