Are you involved in scholarship with community partners? Would you benefit from mentoring and networking with other engaged scholars?
Advanced graduate students and junior faculty members are encouraged to apply for the Emerging Engagement Scholars Workshop (EESW), which takes place in conjunction with the National Outreach Scholarship Conference (NOSC) at the University of Georgia September 27 – 30, 2009. Sponsors of the workshop include the University of Georgia, the partner institutions of the NOSC, and the National Center for the Study of University Engagement (NCSUE) at Michigan State University
The workshop includes presentations from national engaged scholarship leaders and community partners, seminars focused on the literature and theory around engaged scholarship, master classes on the scholarship of engagement and working with community partners; small group mentoring sessions, and professional development seminars on publishing engaged scholarship, and methodological considerations for community-engaged research. Participants submit a research prospectus and receive specific feedback and mentoring designed to strengthen their proposal.
Participation is limited and will be determined by a competitive selection process. Participants must submit a research prospectus and be nominated. Go to http://ncsue.msu.edu/eesw.aspx to download the nomination packet. Applications are due March 2, 2009.
Twenty scholars will be selected. They commit to participating in the Emerging Engagement Scholars Workshop and the larger NOSC from Sunday, September 27 through Wednesday, September 30. The scholars receive a scholarship of $395 to cover the cost of the NOSC registration. Participants will pay a $100 registration fee for the Emerging Scholars Workshop. All meals during the EESW and the NOSC are provided as part of the registration fees.
Participants outside the Athens area (those who are not driving in) will fly to Atlanta (by noon on Sunday, September 27), and a shuttle will take them to Athens. All meals are provided as part of the registration fees. Travel and lodging expenses are covered by the participant and/or his home institution. If you have questions or would like more information, please contact Tami Moore (tamimoore@wsu.edu, or 509-339-3816).