Perceptions and Visions of Community Engagement: A Pilot Study for Assessment Across the Institution

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Keywords:

CEIA rubric, course-based, democratic partnerships, social justice, critical reflection, societal issues

Abstract

Universities seek tools that provide a clear vision and expectations for community engagement at the institutional level. This study focused on the development of the Community Engagement Institutional Assessment (CEIA) rubric to evaluate four key criteria and its application in a pilot study of course-based community engagement. The results revealed a significant divergence between faculty perceptions and the vision projected in the rubric, which suggests the need for building a more collective understanding of and development opportunities in community engagement.

Author Biographies

Sandra Sgoutas-Emch, University of San Diego

Sandra Sgoutas-Emch is a professor in the Department of Psychological Sciences and a former Campus Compact Scholar-in-Resident. She teaches a number of community-based courses and research interests related to faculty development in community engagement and the scholarship of teaching and learning.

Kevin Guerrieri, University of San Diego

Kevin Guerrieri is an associate professor in the Department of Languages, Cultures and Literatures and a faculty liaison in the Mulvaney Center for Community, Awareness, and Social Action at the University of San Diego. His teaching and research interests include Latin American literature and culture, human rights and cultural production, and the scholarship of engagement.

Colton C Strawser, University of San Diego University of Texas – Arlington

Colton C. Strawser is a research fellow in the Mulvaney Center for Community, Awareness, and Social Action at the University of San Diego where he is also a student in the Ph.D. in Leadership Studies program. His research interests include community engagement within higher education, the community leadership roles of community foundations, and effective pedagogy within the disciplines of nonprofit management and philanthropic studies.

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Published

04/30/2021

Issue

Vol. 13 No. 1 (2021)

Section

Insights, Case Studies, and Applications

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