Outreach and Engagement Staff Workshop

Outreach and Engagement Staff Workshop

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Saturday, October 1, 2011   |   10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Price: $75

Led by peer practitioners with keynotes by Lorilee Sandmann (University of Georgia) and Randy Stoecker (University of Wisconsin-Madison)

The Outreach and Engagement Staff Workshop is designed for university staff members who, in roles distinct from those of tenure-track faculty, facilitate and manage ongoing projects, programs, services, research and relationships with community partners.

These professionals span the boundaries between campus and community and have an emerging professional identity and a unique set of strengths and challenges that will be addressed in this workshop.

Because of the overlap in roles, skills and values, "boundary spanners" who facilitate community-university partnerships on behalf of community organizations are also welcome to attend.

This preconference workshop will:

  • engage participants in exploring the common roles, skills and values of successful community-university boundary spanners;
  • address key challenges such as operating in tight budget times, engaging faculty and reducing institutional barriers to community partnerships;
  • provide a venue for practitioners to establish visibility and a voice in the field of community-university partnerships; and
  • strengthen intercampus engagement networks for learning, resource sharing, problem solving and collaboration.

Lunch, refreshments, and all materials are included in the registration fee.

To learn more, contact Katherine Loving at kaloving@uhs.wisc.edu or (608) 263-5714.