Engagement Scholarship Consortium

11/03/2026

How can institutions support scholars interested in public facing work?

Christopher Schaberg, Director of Public Scholarship at Washington University in St. Louis, shares 10 insights to consider.

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How can institutions better support scholars wanting to do public-facing work?

10/30/2026

As a researcher, your interview question can get you the data you need. But should you be asking it? When does getting the data we need come at too high of a cost to participants?

Research rarely goes exactly as planned, especially when working with people whose experiences involve trauma, violence, or systemic harm. What does it actually mean to adapt when the community tells you something needs to change?

Join us November 11 for a conversation on Ethical and Trauma-Informed Approaches to Community-Engaged Research.

Learn more and RSVP: https://www.researchinaction.com/updates/nov-webinar

10/27/2026

Election day is only one week away; how can university's help foster civic engagement?

Dr. Elizabeth C. Matto, Director of the Eagleton Institute of Politics and a professor at Rutgers University, discusses the critical role of education in fostering civic engagement:

Colleges and universities must foster civic engagement in today’s students

10/21/2026

🖥️ Upcoming Webinar! 🖥️

ESC's professional development webinar series continues next week with a session titled "Making Community Engagement Count, Promotion and Tenure Lessons from Recently Promtoed Scholars"

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👤 Who?

Hosted by:
Kelly Hirko, Associate Professor, Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Michigan State University
Jason Reece, Vice Provost for Community Engaged Scholarship, Ohio State University
Noreen Rodriguez, Associate Professor, Department of Teacher Education, Michigan State University

❓ What?

Recently promoted or tenured faculty will share practical insights from their own journeys, including strategies for documenting community-engaged scholarship, demonstrating impact, building a strong promotion dossier, and balancing institutional expectations with authentic community partnerships. Participants will gain firsthand advice, lessons learned, and actionable tips for making community-engaged work visible, valued, and successful throughout the promotion and tenure process.

🕙 When?

Wednesday, October 28th, 12:00 - 1:00 P.M. Eastern

📍 Register here:

Navigating promotion and tenure expectations can sometimes feel daunting for community-engaged scholars. In this webinar, recently promoted or tenured faculty will share practical insights from their own journeys, including strategies for documenting community-engaged scholarship, demonstrating impa...

10/16/2026

🖥️ Upcoming Webinar! 🖥️

The American Association of Colleges & Universities is hosting an upcoming webinar titled "Rewiring Higher Education for Human Flourishing"
Details Below:

👤 Who?

Hosted by AAC&U President Lynn Pasquarella with presentations by:
Annmarie Caño: Founder and CEO, Accompanying Leaders
Mary Dana Hinton: President, Hollins University
Jessica Riddell: Founder, Hope Circuits Institute; Stephen A. Jarislowsky Chair of Undergraduate Teaching Excellence, Bishop's University; Vice Chair, AAC&U Board of Directors

❓ What?

The webinar will feature presentations exploring how hope can inform leadership decisions and institutional responses to uncertainty and change; approaches to fostering belonging, purpose, and resilience in learning and working environments; ways to strengthen institutional culture through eladership that prioritizes people and their wellbeing; and opportunities to rethink institutional priorities to better support human flourishing.

🕙 When?

Monday, October 26th from 2:00 - 3:00 P.M. EST

📍 Register here:

A VOICE AND A FORCE FOR LIBERAL EDUCATION. AAC&U advances the vitality and democratic purposes of undergraduate liberal education.

10/13/2026

The Call for Proposals for the 2027 Conference on Community Writing is now open!

Join the Coalition for Community Writing in Detroit, Michigan, October 20–23, 2027, at Wayne State University for “Nurturing Human Connection in an Age of Isolation.”

We invite community organizers, writers, artists, nonprofit leaders, educators, students, scholars, and others to explore how community writing can foster connection, collaboration, reciprocity, and care in an increasingly isolated and technology-driven world.

We welcome proposals for interactive workshops, panel presentations, roundtable discussions, guided contemplative practices, creative displays, and undergraduate posters.

📍 Detroit, Michigan | Wayne State University
📅 October 20–23, 2027
📝 Proposals: 250–500 words
⏰ Submission deadline: December 7, 2026

We look forward to learning from the many voices and communities shaping the future of community writing!

View the full CFP and submit your proposal at www.communitywriting.org.

10/13/2026

❓ Did you know? ❓

The Engagement Scholarship Consortium website has a jobs page dedicated to helping you find employment in the wonderful world of community engaged scholarship!

The webpage is updated multiple times a week with new openings sourced from numerous job boards, so be sure to check it out and take advantage of this highly curated resource!

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The ESC a non-profit organization composed of higher education institutions who build strong university-community partnerships anchored in the rigor of scholarship.

10/12/2026

🖥️ Upcoming Webinar! 🖥️

The National Co-ordinating Centre for Public Engagement (NCCPE) is hosting a free, open webinar titled "Public and Community Engagement: The State of the Sector. Details Below:

👤 Who?

Hosted by NCCPE Director Sophie Duncan and NCCPE research fellow and policy analyst Ann Grand. Featuring presentations from Rebecca Hill (Public Opinion and Involvement Manager at the Campaign for Science and Engineering) and Kimberly Freeman (Head of Public Engagement for the Royal Society)

❓ What?

Webinar on the state of the public and community engagement sector in UK higher education.

🕙 When?

Thursday, October 22nd 9:30 A.M. - 11:00 A.M. EST

🗺️ Where?

Microsoft Teams

💭 Why?

This webinar will provide a national-scale snapshot of public education and engaged research in UK higher education, drawing on research across 24 UK universities and 16 interviews with key actors in the sector. This session will be of interest for those wanting to know about the future of higher education in the UK and how other countries are approaching community-engaged research.

📍 Register here:

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10/08/2026

Professors are often encouraged to measure the impact of their work through measures that track citations in journals, but what does that miss?

Rachel Miles, Associate Professor and Assistant Director for Research Information Management and AI strategy at Virginia Tech University Libraries, highlights several ways that evaluators and professors can re-think how they measure research impact:

https://www.timeshighereducation.com/campus/success-academia-more-citation-count