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Integrating Community Engagement: Principles and Practices

Join two community engagement scholars and practitioners with decades of combined experience as faculty members and administrators and a track record of collaborating with educators nationwide to develop and refine their approaches. Access time-tested frameworks developed through decades of community engagement practice, and hear case studies that demonstrate the integration of civic engagement principles into curriculum design and pedagogy.

Perfect for:
Faculty, administrators, and education professionals seeking to create impactful community-engaged learning experiences that serve both students and communities.

Facilitators:
Dr. John Reiff
Director of Civic Learning and Engagement for the Massachusetts Department of Higher Education, bringing state-level perspective and system-wide expertise to community engagement initiatives.
Dr. Aldo Garcia-Guevara
Professor of History and Chair of Interdisciplinary Studies at Worcester State University. Dr. Garcia-Guevara has dedicated his academic career to developing community-engaged courses and experiences for students, both locally and internationally.

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Integrating Community Engagement: Principles and Practices

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