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Answering The Question, "To What End?": Building A System Of Enterprise Data Measurement To Track And Assess Our Engagement With And Impact On Our Communities, Valerie Holton
Division of Community Engagement Resources
This was presented at the Florida Campus Compact held February 8-10, 2016.
The Role Of Partnerships In Achieving The Vision: Tracking And Assessing Community Engagement, Valerie Holton, Kathleen Shaw
The Role Of Partnerships In Achieving The Vision: Tracking And Assessing Community Engagement, Valerie Holton, Kathleen Shaw
Division of Community Engagement Resources
This presentation was given at the Association for Institutional Research Forum in New Orleans, Louisiana on June 2, 2016.
Getting To The Core Of Undergraduate Community-Engaged Research: A Case For Implementing Core Competencies In Ucenr, Tessa Mckenzie, Grant Wolfe, Herb Hill
Getting To The Core Of Undergraduate Community-Engaged Research: A Case For Implementing Core Competencies In Ucenr, Tessa Mckenzie, Grant Wolfe, Herb Hill
Division of Community Engagement Resources
This conference proceeding was presented at the International Association on Service Learning and Community Engagement Conference held September 2016.
Are Your Findings 'Finding' Their Way To The Community? A Faculty Learning Community Approach To Broad Dissemination, Jennifer Early, Valerie Holton
Are Your Findings 'Finding' Their Way To The Community? A Faculty Learning Community Approach To Broad Dissemination, Jennifer Early, Valerie Holton
Division of Community Engagement Resources
Presented at the International Association for Research on Service-Learning and Community Engagement Conference on September 27, 2016 in New Orleans, Louisiana.
The Role Of Partnerships In Achieving The Vision: Tracking And Assessing Community Engagement, Valerie Holton, Kathleen Shaw
The Role Of Partnerships In Achieving The Vision: Tracking And Assessing Community Engagement, Valerie Holton, Kathleen Shaw
Division of Community Engagement Resources
This presentation was given at the Virginia Association for Management Analysis and Planning in Richmond, Virginia on October 20, 2016.
Building Community-Engagement Infrastructure At Warp Speed: Leveraging Enterprise Data And Partnerships, Valerie Holton, Kathleen Shaw
Building Community-Engagement Infrastructure At Warp Speed: Leveraging Enterprise Data And Partnerships, Valerie Holton, Kathleen Shaw
Division of Community Engagement Resources
This was presented at the pre-conference workshop on November 16, 2015 at the annual meeting of IARSLCE in Boston, Massachusetts.
To What End?: How We Put Your Engagement Data To Work, Meghan Resler
To What End?: How We Put Your Engagement Data To Work, Meghan Resler
Division of Community Engagement Resources
No abstract provided.
Collaborative Curiosity: Successful Partnerships In Community-Engaged Research, Valerie Holton
Collaborative Curiosity: Successful Partnerships In Community-Engaged Research, Valerie Holton
Community-Engaged Research Resources
Presentation from the 2015 Conference on Social Work Education and Community Work at Asia University on March 26, 2015
Better Research Through Community-Engagement, Valerie Holton
Better Research Through Community-Engagement, Valerie Holton
Community-Engaged Research Resources
Presentation from the 2015 Conference on Social Work Education and Community Work at National Taiwan University on March 27, 2015
Measuring & Monitoring Impact Of Community Engagement At Virginia Commonwealth University: A Brief Review Of Existing And Planned Systematic Data Collection Mechanisms, Valerie Holton, Jennifer Jettner
Measuring & Monitoring Impact Of Community Engagement At Virginia Commonwealth University: A Brief Review Of Existing And Planned Systematic Data Collection Mechanisms, Valerie Holton, Jennifer Jettner
Division of Community Engagement Resources
As a major research university in an urban environment, Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) is an anchor institution for Greater Richmond, contributing to the economic vitality and health of the entire region. As VCU takes its place among the nation’s top 50 public research universities, determined by The Center for Measuring University Performance, our guiding principles have been an abiding focus on student success at all levels, unparalleled innovation through research, a university-wide commitment to human health, and engagement and empowerment in the communities we serve. VCU strengthened its position as a top-ranked urban, public research university and earned “Research University, …
Evaluating And Refining A University's Seed Grant Program For Community Engagement, Jennifer Jettner, Valerie Holton
Evaluating And Refining A University's Seed Grant Program For Community Engagement, Jennifer Jettner, Valerie Holton
Division of Community Engagement Resources
No abstract provided.
An Annotated Review Of Scholarship: Measuring The Impact Of Community-University Partnerships, Kate Agnelli
An Annotated Review Of Scholarship: Measuring The Impact Of Community-University Partnerships, Kate Agnelli
Division of Community Engagement Resources
This series of annotations of scholarly products published between 2004 and 2013 seeks to provide readers with resources and scholarship regarding impact assessments for community-university partnerships. Articles reviewed include those that discuss the evaluation of individual partnerships, as well as those providing more general information and guidance. The document helps to illuminate work that is consistent with the Division of Community Engagement’s mission to mobilize effective partnerships and advance the university’s strategic plan, Quest for Distinction. These annotations will provide a resource to community-engaged faculty at VCU and other higher education institutions.
Guidance On Compensation Of Community Partners In Research At Virginia Commonwealth University, Cynthia George, Valerie Holton, Amber Haley
Guidance On Compensation Of Community Partners In Research At Virginia Commonwealth University, Cynthia George, Valerie Holton, Amber Haley
Community-Engaged Research Resources
This document provides guidance on the compensation of community partners engaged in research with VCU faculty, staff and students. Because community partners can play many roles throughout a community-engaged research project, compensation and expense reimbursement may vary.
Frequently Asked Questions: Community-Engaged Research (Cenr) And Vcu's Institutional Review Board (Irb), Cynthia George
Frequently Asked Questions: Community-Engaged Research (Cenr) And Vcu's Institutional Review Board (Irb), Cynthia George
Community-Engaged Research Resources
No abstract provided.
Irb-Approved Community-Engaged Research: Overview Of A New Data System And Analysis Of Retrospective Data, Valerie Holton
Irb-Approved Community-Engaged Research: Overview Of A New Data System And Analysis Of Retrospective Data, Valerie Holton
Community-Engaged Research Resources
Presentation from the annual meeting of the International Association for Research on Service-Learning and Community Engagement from September 29 - October 1, 2014.
Excellence In Community-Engaged Research At Virginia Commonwealth University: A Compendium Of Case Studies Developed Through A Faculty Learning Community, Division Of Community Engagement, Center For Clinical And Translational Research
Excellence In Community-Engaged Research At Virginia Commonwealth University: A Compendium Of Case Studies Developed Through A Faculty Learning Community, Division Of Community Engagement, Center For Clinical And Translational Research
Community-Engaged Research Resources
Since 2005, the Center for Teaching Excellence (CTE) at VCU has offered faculty learning communities (FLC) on a variety of teaching and learning issues. For 2013-2014, VCU's Division of Community Engagement, Center for Clinical and Translational Research, and Center for Teaching Excellence collaborated to offer the first FLC focused on community-engaged research (CEnR). This FLC included 9 faculty members who are or who had been engaged in complex research projects that intentionally connect the campus and community. The members represented a wide range of disciplines, including education, social work, arts, public health, cancer prevention and control, psychology, family medicine, nutritional …
Advancing Excellence In Community-Engaged Research Through A Faculty Learning Community, Valerie Holton
Advancing Excellence In Community-Engaged Research Through A Faculty Learning Community, Valerie Holton
Community-Engaged Research Resources
Presented at the annual meeting of the International Association for Research on Service-Learning and Community Engagement held September 29 - October 1, 2014
Pilot Inventory Of Community Partnerships, Valerie Holton
Pilot Inventory Of Community Partnerships, Valerie Holton
Division of Community Engagement Resources
Partnerships with community organizations create increased opportunities for universities to promote community-engaged research, teaching, and service. Virginia Commonwealth University’s (VCU) mission states that the university is committed to "sustainable, university-community partnerships that enhance the educational, economic, and cultural vitality of the communities VCU serves." In recognition of its efforts, VCU is among a small number of institutions to be designated as very high research activity and community-engaged by the Carnegie Foundation. It is also a recipient of a NIH-funded Center for Translational and Sciences Award, which promotes community-engaged research.
In pursuit of the university’s goal to become a national model …
Irb-Approved Community-Engaged Research At Vcu: Analysis Of Baseline Data And Overview Of New Data System, Valerie Holton
Irb-Approved Community-Engaged Research At Vcu: Analysis Of Baseline Data And Overview Of New Data System, Valerie Holton
Community-Engaged Research Resources
Within the academy and across VCU there is growing recognition that community-engaged research (CEnR) is a valuable framework that enables researchers to conduct research and produce results that can be directly translated into improvements in human health, education, sustainability, and economic development. One example of VCU’s institutional commitment to community engagement is that a description of CEnR has been added to the revised university promotion and tenure guidelines. Additionally, it is included as a key strategy in advancing the discovery of new knowledge, creative expression, and innovation by increasing and diversifying sponsored research and promoting translational research and scholarship that …