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What is “scholarship” in this context? Some definitions: Learning; knowledge acquired by study The methods, discipline, and attainments of a scholar or scholars; Knowledge resulting from study and research in a particular field. Academic achievement, erudition, learning
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Community Engaged Scholarship (CES)
Resource Center on Community Engaged Scholarship: ReCCES
Forms of Community-University Engagement CIVIC ENGAGEMENT
Building academic-community relationsVolunteering for community benefitInterning with local organizations
COMMUNITY SERVICE LEARNINGAcademic-beneficial volunteeringLinks coursework to community
COMMUNITY ENGAGED SCHOLARSHIPMeets rigorous academic standardsEmphasis on mutually beneficial research (academic - community)
What is “scholarship” in this context?
Some definitions: Learning; knowledge acquired by study The methods, discipline, and attainments of a
scholar or scholars; Knowledge resulting from study and research in a particular field.
Academic achievement, erudition, learning
Community Research Community Research RelationshipsRelationships
Transforming the Nature of Research and Development
Communities
Institutes of Higher
Education
Support Organizations
Shared Vision& Outcomes
Principles of Community Engaged Scholarship
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Breaks new ground in the discipline
Answers significantquestions in the discipline
Is reviewed and validated by qualified peers in the discipline
Is based on a solid theoretical basis
…and has a direct application to broader public issues
…which have relevance to community or public issues
…and members of the community
…that takes into account community priorities
Extending traditional scholarship through engaged scholarship
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Extending traditional scholarship through engaged scholarship
Applies appropriate investigative methods
Is disseminated to appropriate audiences
Makes significant advances in knowledge and understanding of the discipline
…which are appropriate to community conditions and resources …that can benefit from community participation
…in a manner that community can understand and use
…and informs public social issues…contributes to the application of knowledge to address community priorities
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History of CES at UC Merced and Project Examples
COMMUNITY PARTNER: Ana Pagan, Merced County Human Services Agency (HSA) Director, Jane Norwood (HSA), Last Hope Animal Kingdom (an animal rescue organization in Atwater), among other community organizations
UNIVERSITY PARTNER: Linda Cameron, UCM health psychology faculty member and Health Psychology graduate student Erik Buchholz
PROJECT: “Breaking the Cycle of Violence” which includes humane education programs, animal therapy, the connection between animal abuse and domestic violence, and animal assisted therapy to help youth in the foster system.
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CES Project Examples
COMMUNITY PARTNER: Donna Alley, Superintendent Le Grand Union High School District PROJECT: Student learning outcomes and the use of iPads. (entire school uses iPads instead of traditional textbooks)
Rudy Ortiz, Biology, School Natural Sciences: Partnership between Merced High School on a project around Adolescent Obesity in Merced with a focus on Latinos.
· Gregg Camfield, Literature, School of Social Sciences, Humanities and Arts. Partnership with Angels Camp Museum in updating the Mark Twain exhibit
How to get involved with community-engaged research? Get a general sense of what kind of research you are interested
in; for example, through the research methodology classes you take for your major/minor.
Get to know faculty who are working in your areas of interest. Visit office hours. Note, faculty may want to know you as a student before bringing you onto their research projects.
Sometimes classroom case studies, etc. can be extended into the real world; classroom assignments can be extended into longer-term research projects.
Consider a senior thesis that is based on community-engaged research.
Attend research talks and conferences on campus to make connections with faculty, graduate and undergraduate students who are already working on projects, i.e. network.
Contact Geneva Skram, community coordinator, about potential projects.
Remember Even student research that involves human subjects may need IRB
(Institutional Review Board) approval from the UCM Office of Research
Apply best practices in community-engaged research, for example, develop a project that is of interest and benefit to community and have a plan to share the results of your research with the community. (The Matrix)
As an undergraduate you can find opportunities to present your research in conferences on campus or in academic professional meetings.
As an undergraduate you can find opportunities to author or co-author and publish articles or reports based on the research.
What is ReCCES?
REsource Center for Community Engaged Scholarship
A resource center which helps students, faculty, staff, and community members work together toward common research goals. The goal is to increase the effectiveness of higher education and address important community concerns.
How can I benefit?Improve your skills in research and grantmaking through community partnerships
Grow your network with faculty, students, and community decision makers
Facilitate your existing or emerging research to align with the interests in CES from federal and philanthropic grantmakers
Learn how to promote community related research and projects into your professional development and career goals
What resources are provided?
One-on-one or group consultation for your interests and ideas
Matchmaking with faculty, community members, and students to support your interests
Access to advisors, training/reference materials, assistance with grant and publication preparation
Opportunities for social and professional networking events
LIVE CES Project Testimonials from Students
Contact Us for More Info!Geneva Skram
Coordinator, ReCCES209.228.4476
Visit: communityresearch.ucmerced.edu
Thank You!
