Abstract: The purpose of this document is to share important and updated information about community engagement in higher education with department chairs and other academic leaders who seek to support community-engaged scholars and teachers. The document provides strategies and links to resources these leaders may use to support community engagement in their disciplines, departments, and schools. For chairs who themselves are community-engaged or who are experienced in mentoring community-engaged faculty, this document will introduce the latest best practices and strategies. For chairs who are new to their role of mentoring community-engaged faculty, this document serves as a primer and guide, offering foundational definitions and examples as well as links tohelpful resources. Chairs are encouraged to use this information to build their own knowledge, promote discussion within their department, and use their professional judgment in implementing only those suggestions that fit the departmental and university contexts in which they work.
Recommended Citation Pelco, L.E., Miller, D., & Lookingbill, T. (2022). Valuing community engagement throughout the faculty recruitment process. Bonner Center for Civic Engagement, University of Richmond, Richmond, VA.