Autorentext

Kent Koth is the founding Executive Director of the Seattle University Sundborg Center for Community Engagement, USA.

Erica K. Yamamura is Executive Director of LEAD California, USA, a statewide organization that advances college civic and community engagement for the public good.

Klappentext

This edited collection spotlights the leadership behind contemporary examples of place-based community engagement in higher education. Through compelling first-person narratives, leaders from diverse institutions provide an insider's perspective on addressing complex issues such as educational inequity, public health disparities, housing insecurity, gentrification, and cultural preservation.

Each chapter offers both inspiration and practical guidance, presenting promising practices and lessons learned while redefining the concept and development of place-based engagement. The book highlights the transformative power of these efforts, demonstrating how institutions can creatively address societal challenges, build stronger community relationships, and drive institutional change.

A Co-Publication with Campus Compact.

Inhalt

1. The Promise of Place-Based Community Engagement 2. Loyola University of Maryland: Fostering Community Development and Neighborhood Resilience in North Baltimore 3. Drexel University: Jobs Today and Jobs Tomorrow in West Philadelphia 4. The University of Pittsburgh: The Power of Place... and Time in Hyper-Local Engagement 5. Grinnell College: Collective Impact - Moving Campus and Community Forward 6. The University Mississippi: Sustaining Place-Based Partnerships to Improve Quality of Life in Rural Communities 7. Southern Methodist University: Connecting Students to Dallas through Community-Engaged Residential Life 8. Seattle University: Practicing Cura Personalis through Place-Based Partnerships 9. University of San Diego: A Journey Toward Placed-Based Epistemic Justice 10. Lessons for Leaders