Leading Place-based Community Engagement Initiatives in Higher Education: Promising Practices and Lessons Learned - Couverture souple

 
9781041201359: Leading Place-based Community Engagement Initiatives in Higher Education: Promising Practices and Lessons Learned

Synopsis

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.

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À propos de l'auteur

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.

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9781041201366: Leading Place-based Community Engagement Initiatives in Higher Education: Promising Practices and Lessons Learned

Edition présentée

ISBN 10 :  1041201362 ISBN 13 :  9781041201366
Editeur : Routledge, 2026
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