Monday November 15, 2024

Location: Lobo A/B- SUB

10:00am - 11:30am

Panel 1: The Communities we serve 

Panelists:

-Rebecca Sánchez, Associate Dean for Equity, Inclusion and Faculty Affairs [UNM]

-Jenna M. Lujan, Director, Center for Community Engagement  [University of Texas at El Paso]

-Ersela Kripa, Associate Vice Provost for Outreach and Engagement, [Texas Tech] 

-Jeanne McDonald,Associate Director, Office for Public and Community-Engaged Scholarship [University of Colorado]

-Jennifer Hatcher, Vice Provost & Chief Inclusion Officer [Univeersity of Arizona]

Moderator: Tim B. Castillo (University of New Mexico) 

The panel will bring together leaders in Community Engagement from the University of New Mexico, University of Arizona, Texas Tech University, and the University of Texas at El Paso to explore their engagement and impact on communities throughout the region. As these institutions hold the Carnegie Classification of being Research 1 as well as Hispanic Serving Institutions, the panelists will discuss the diversity of the communities they serve and share insights on developing best practices for future engagements. Together, they will aim to identify effective strategies for fostering deeper connections and driving positive change in the regions they impact. 

11:30am -

1:00pm

Lunch Break

Work Groups: CE Academy

[Invitation only] 

Panelists:

-Nina Wallerstein, Distinguished Professor, Director, Center for Participatory Research [UNM]

-Michaele Pride, Professor, Director, Design and Planning Assistance Center (DPAC)

1:00pm  -  2:00pm

Keynote: Cammie Jones Friedrichs, Dir. Carnegie Community Engagement

The Power of Collective Action Work: Breaking Down Barriers in Community Engagement Using Lessons Learned from the Carnegie Classification 

Location: Lobo A/B- SUB

Panel 2: Why Carnegie? Leveraging the Carnegie Community Engagement Classification

Panelists:

-  Nina Wallerstein, Center for Participatory Research, College of Population Health

-Jenna M. Lujan,  Director, Center for Community Engagement  [University of Texas at El Paso]

-Rod N. Williams, Vice Provost for Outreach & Engagement, [Texas Tech]

-Jeanne McDonald, Associate Director, Office for Public and Community-Engaged Scholarship [University of Colorado]

-Jennifer Hatcher, Vice Provost & Chief Inclusion Officer [Univeersity of Arizona]

Moderator: Cammie Jones-Friedrichs, Carnegie Foundation

Engagement Classification is a prestigious designation, yet its true value and strategic potential are not always fully appreciated. In this panel, Cammie Jones, Director of the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching, will explore the significance of this classification and its role in enhancing community engagement at institutions. She will share insights on how universities can strategically leverage the Carnegie Classification to align their engagement practices with broader institutional goals, maximize their impact, and address existing challenges. Additionally, the panel will showcase success stories, share best practices, and discuss how the classification can elevate an institution's community engagement efforts both internally and externally. 

Break

Panel 3: Tenure and Promotion for Engaged Scholarship 

Panelists:

-Renia Ehrenfeucht, Professor, Community & Regional Planning

-Jenna M. Lujan, Director, Center for Community Engagement  [University of Texas at El Paso]

-Rod N. Williams, Vice Provost for Outreach & Engagement, [Texas Tech]

-Jeanne McDonald, Associate Director, Office for Public and Community-Engaged Scholarship [University of Colorado]

-Jennifer Hatcher, Vice Provost & Chief Inclusion Officer [Univeersity of Arizona]

Moderator: Cammie Jones-Friedrichs The Carnegie Community

Moderator: Troy Lovata, Professor, Honors  (University of New Mexico) 

Community engagement scholars often encounter substantial challenges in the tenure and promotion process within higher education. While there is increasing recognition of the value of civic involvement, traditional academic metrics still prioritize research output and publications, often sidelining community-based scholarship. This results in a lack of clear criteria for assessing the impact and significance of community engagement initiatives. This panel will examine the vital role that tenure and promotion policies play in recognizing and supporting engaged scholarship.