At a time when many regions are grappling with economic challenges and universities are struggling to demonstrate their public value, the question of how regions and universities might partner effectively begs to be addressed. This qualitative case study examines the engagement of six land-grant institutions in regions not proximate to their…

Community visioning is based upon principles that maximize group participation in a creative problem-solving process. The process itself is structured to solicit and use the full range of interests and expertise within a given community to develop an implementation plan that specifically addresses the needs of the community and that fosters change…

In the current Overseas Contingency Operation (OCO), families and communities have been impacted by multiple deployments. This is particularly challenging for families that are geographically isolated from military installations and resources typically available near these facilities. Operation Military Kids (OMK) is a national partnership…

This article discusses the planning, implementation, and evaluation of a deliberative public issues forum held at North Carolina State University in early 2008. The forum itself was a part of a larger university strategic planning process. In spite of tight time constraints, the planning team made a decision to tailor the forum according to…

This article describes a case example of a pedagogical approach that successfully integrates teaching technical skills, knowledge, and civic engagement. Students embarked on a semester-long project to assess the complexities of the Medicare Part D prescription drug benefit, develop a response to address the concerns of community constituents, and…

Insects are ideal models for demonstrating an array of biological and ecological concepts and the application of biology to solve real-world problems. Integrating service-learning, a pedagogy bridging theory and practice, into the entomology curriculum at the University of Georgia provides students an opportunity to participate in developing and…

Asserting the importance of universities reengaging with their communities, details how the University of Wisconsin-Extension built on the core principles presented in Boyer's "Scholarship Reconsidered" (1990) and Glassick, Huber, and Maeroff's "Scholarship Assessed" (1997) to develop a robust definition of the scholarship of engagement and a…

In this case example, a multidisciplinary university team was selected to work on a contracted university-community partnership project over an 18-month period. Lessons learned from using this problem-focused multidisciplinary approach to outreach intervention are presented. (EV)

Describes Neighbors Helping Neighbors: Turning Ideas into Action, a two-part program involving the Medical College of Wisconsin that facilitates the community-building process for low-income public housing residents in Milwaukee. (EV)

Uses a praxis methodology to explore the possibility of student transformation through participation in an interprofessional university-community partnership (the Neighbor-to-Neighbor program involving Saint Louis University). The experiences of participants in one partnership provided a focal point for questioning assumptions about the nature of…

Seeks to make explicit the essential features of an engagement model based on the separate engagement experiences of four colleagues--a sociologist, rural developer, teacher educator, and community psychologist. Shares and discusses what engagement means to them, then shares interpretations of the conceptual, philosophical, and normative…

Describes an effort at a metropolitan public university to integrate academic scholarship into the community via service-learning. Students in "The Social Psychology of HIV/AIDS" studied psychology theory and research in the classroom while working throughout the semester at an AIDS service organization. (EV)

Examined whether service-learning projects performed by preservice teachers help them apply educational theory in classroom practice during field experiences and as in-service teachers. Found that: (1) preservice teachers should perform service-learning projects prior to other education courses; (2) participation in service-learning projects…

Interviewed 17 parents and 26 school personnel involved with children in a 6-week summer reading and nutrition program, "Energy Express." Quantitative studies of "Energy Express" show significant increases in reading scores. This study indicates that children develop relationships with their college student AmeriCorps mentors and with each other;…

Describes how a study/action group of University of Utah faculty explored civically engaged scholarship during the course of an academic year. Participants learned about various forms of civically engaged scholarship such as service-learning and community-based research. Discussions included issues relevant to retention, promotion, and tenure.…