We are currently seeking workshop proposals for our Civic Engagement Administrator Conference to be
held on Tuesday, June 7, at Elon University. The deadline to submit a workshop proposal is Friday, April 22. The CEA Conference is an event of, by, and for the faculty and staff who lead and support civic and community engagement activities.
Proposals are encouraged in the following categories:
1. Program Management and Sustainability – highlighting best practices and lessons learned in how to effectively establish, sustain, institutionalize, manage, and/or assess community engagement programs, centers, and initiatives.
2. Engagement Innovation – highlighting programs, initiatives, and projects that are unique, but with potential to be replicated at other institutions. These case studies can fall anywhere along the community engagement continuum from co-curricular volunteerism, academic service-learning, social entrepreneurship, political/electoral engagement, philanthropy, advocacy, policy development, etc.
3. Community Partnership Development – focusing on establishing, strengthening, and deepening relationships with community partners.
4. Student Leadership and Development – showcasing programs, models, initiatives, and strategies that develop and train students involved in the broad range of community engagement pathways.
5. Faculty Development – exploring issues related to faculty engagement in community engagement pedagogy and practice such as professional development and training, learning communities, service-learning development, community-based research, promotion and tenure, etc.
6. Research and Theory – focusing on research and scholarship that deepens understanding of community engagement, practice, trends, and innovations.
Review the full Call for Proposals and access the online submission form. Deadline to submit proposal is April 22.
Registration for this event is now open. Cost is $70/pp (includes breakfast and lunch), for both participants and presenters. REGISTER HERE.
