What does it mean to be an “engaged scholar” at an “engaged university”? Is it simply marketing? Is it simply outreach? Or is there really something else to it? And in what ways should your work and scholarship with communities be recognized in promotion and tenure decisions?

Diane Doberneck, Ph.D., is the associate director at the National Collaborative for the Study of University Engagement, where she provides leadership for the University Outreach and Engagement Educational Programs Team, coordinates the MSU Graduate Certification in Community Engagement, and conducts research about community-engaged scholarship