to hear, to see - cultivating scholars for publicly engaging in complex problems

From April 17, 2020  InsideHigherEd comes this contribution from U.Michigan public engagement studio, supported by the current president, Mark Schlissel.

To the extent that this bears fruit, the idea of guiding "how to" and motivating campus-based scholars to engage with wider publics is worth watching!

EXCERPT

The Public Engagement Faculty Fellowship aims to achieve a number of important goals. Working to meet U-M President Mark Schlissel's charge to expand our public purpose, we hope to bring more faculty into public engagement and create new ways of increasing the impact of scholarship. We hope to support needs articulated by faculty and create opportunities to build skills, launch new public engagement projects, and develop an interdisciplinary and intergenerational learning community of engaged scholars. And we hope to elevate the value of all forms of ethical, effective public engagement - regardless of context, partner, or audience.

During the Fellowship, an early "Studio Experience" will introduce the cohort to experts representing the breadth of opportunities available in public engagement. They will complete workshops supporting skill development and gain greater familiarity with on- and off-campus resources. They will participate in a learning community and receive focused mentorship. They will develop two small public communication projects, including a written piece for a public audience and a short video explainer about their work. And they will consult one-on-one with campus experts to scope and plan projects. After successful completion of the Studio Experience, Fellows will have opportunities to further develop their engagement work.

SOURCE, https://www.insidehighered.com/blogs/learning-innovation/public-engagement-time-covid-19