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Undergraduate Civic Education in Research Universities

compact339-admin — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 14:26:38 +0000

Civic Engagement of Undergraduates in United States Research Universities

Findings from a survey of the members of The Research Universities Civic Engagement Network (TRUCEN) prepared by Liz Holllander, Senior Fellow, Tisch College of Citizenship and Public Service at Tufts in the fall 2009. This report provides a snapshot of how 15 members of TRUCEN approach the civic education of undergraduates. It maps current practice and frames an agenda for continuing dialogue and action. The survey confirms that a growing number of research universities are being creative and assertive in expanding their civic engagement efforts. It also suggests that there is ample room to extend and improve their efforts, and it frames an agenda for continued dialogue and action toward that end.

Campus Compact Consulting Corps

compact339-admin — Thu, 14 May 2009 17:08:30 +0000

Campus Compact’s newly expanded Consulting Corps includes individual leaders whose valuable knowledge and diverse perspectives can inform efforts to deepen civic and community engagement in higher education.

Research University Engaged Scholarship Toolkit

compact339-admin — Thu, 14 May 2009 17:04:58 +0000

This toolkit offers a guide to the best resources on engaged scholarship, along with models, exemplars, and original essays. Developed by The Research University Civic Engagement Network (TRUCEN), for which Campus Compact serves as coordinator, the toolkit offers information and resources for all institutions seeking to implement or expand engaged scholarship on campus. (Updated 2010)

Models of Civic Engagement Initiatives at Research Universities

compact339-admin — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 15:59:30 +0000

Models of how engagement initiatives and activities are structured on campus. From institutions in The Research University Civic Engagement Network (TRUCEN), for which Campus Compact serves as secretariat.

New Times Demand New Scholarship II: Research Universities and Civic Engagement—Opportunities and Challenges

tdomf_26a6d — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 15:01:41 +0000

This report focuses on opportunities and challenges in four areas critical to expanding and institutionalizing civic engagement within research universities: engaged scholarship (i.e., scholarship aimed at critical societal issues); scholarship focused on civic and communtiy engagement; educating students for engagement; and advancing civic engagement within and across research universities.

Declaration on the Civic Responsibilites of Research Universities

tdomf_26a6d — Mon, 27 Nov 2006 21:50:51 +0000

This document is the result of collaboration by participants at a Wingspread conference involving university presidents, provosts, deans, and faculty members with extensive experience in higher education as well as representatives of professional associations, private foundations, and civic organizations. The purpose of the conference was to formulate strategies for renewing the civic mission of the research university, both by preparing students for responsible citizenship in a diverse democracy, and also by engaging faculty members to develop and utilize knowledge for the improvement of society.

New Times Demand New Scholarship

tdomf_26a6d — Fri, 17 Nov 2006 16:30:10 +0000

A new network of research universities formed to promote civic engagement has issued a landmark report, New Times Demand New Scholarship: Research Universities and Civic Engagement .