Engaged Scholar Events and Workshops
Engaged Scholar events are professional development opportunities for the University's community-engaged faculty, staff, and students. Want to submit an event? Email [email protected].
Hybrid
Oct 16, 2026, 10am - 11:30am
Robert J. Jones Urban Research and Outreach-Engagement Center
Robert J. Jones Urban Research and Outreach-Engagement Center
Beyond "Do No Harm": Building Ethical Community Research Partnerships
In this workshop, faculty and students will explore how to approach institutional requirements—specifically, the Institutional Review Board (IRB) - with plans to do community engaged research. Beyond basic compliance with IRB, the session dives into the concept of "ethical sensibility,"…
Virtual
Oct 21, 2026, 12pm - 1pm
New CEL Attribute Process
This session demystifies the new CEL attribute application process, focusing on the pedagogical framework of high-quality community-engaged learning. We will examine the core requirements—including integrated learning, outcome alignment, critical reflection, and reciprocal partnership agreements…
In Person
Nov 6, 2026, All day
McNamara Alumni Center
McNamara Alumni Center
Pitchfest: Hennepin County
Pitchfest: Hennepin County is an inaugural event on November 6th co-hosted by the Hennepin-University Partnership (HUP). County experts are invited to give fast, three-minute "reverse pitches" highlighting specific challenges from their work that could benefit from external expert support.…
Virtual
Nov 11, 2026, 2pm - 3pm
Introduction to the Review Committee on Community-Engaged Scholarship
Are you interested in a formal review of your community-engaged scholarship for your promotion and tenure dossier? Join us for this informational session to learn about the Review Committee on Community-Engaged Scholarship. Composed of leading community-engaged faculty across the University, the…
Virtual
Nov 13, 2026, 12pm - 1pm
Essential Elements of Broader Impacts: Building Research Impacts for Society into Grant Proposals
The National Science Foundation, and most funders, reviews proposals based on both the science and the broader contribution to societal impact. In this session, we will discuss NSF's broader impacts criterion, how societal impacts appear in other agency and foundation RFPs, and resources for…
Virtual
Nov 18, 2026, 12pm - 1pm
From Classroom to Community: Designing Courses with Embedded Projects and Research
"From Classroom to Community" -- offers a 60 minute session that showcases concrete examples of course-embedded projects across disciplines, highlights common challenges and solutions, and guides faculty in designing potential CEL course modifications with follow-up support.
Hybrid
Nov 20, 2026, 10am - 11:30am
Robert J. Jones Urban Research and Outreach-Engagement Center
Robert J. Jones Urban Research and Outreach-Engagement Center
The Cross Over: Moving to Community Engaged Research
How scholars become community-engaged researchers, including the development of the necessary skills and behaviors, is typically absent or cursorily covered in graduate program coursework and in the scholarly literature. In this workshop, experienced community-engaged researchers will unpack and…
Virtual
Dec 17, 2026, 12pm - 1pm
Assessing CEL Learning and Impact
Assessment in CEL must capture both academic growth and community impact. In this workshop, we will explore models for authentic assessment, develop rubrics that measure both disciplinary learning and partnership reciprocity, and discuss how to evaluate project outcomes. Participants will leave…
Virtual
Jan 20, 2027, 12pm - 1pm
Critical Reflection: Bridging Experience and Theory
Reflection is the engine of community-engaged learning, yet it is often the most challenging component to design and assess. In this workshop, we will shift from reflection as a post-experience task to reflection as a core pedagogical strategy. We will explore frameworks for…
In Person
Jan 22, 2027, 9am - 11am
131A Bruininks Hall
131A Bruininks Hall
Integrating Your Societal Impact Identity with Your Research Identity - Pathways to Research Impact
Researchers embrace their identities as researchers and the legacy they leave behind with their academic work. Researchers who articulate the societal impact they wish to achieve - their impact identities - can make even more meaningful contributions. In this workshop, participants will…