Advancing Graduate Research Impact in Society

Professional Development Program for Future Engaged-Scholars

The Advancing Graduate Research Impact in Society certification program fosters the development of engaged scholarship. This professional development program will increase your knowledge, skills, and experience translating your research in ways that help solve societal problems. The program is open is any graduate student or post-doctoral fellow enrolled at Purdue’s West Lafayette campus.

Participants will meet weekly to learn how to become engaged scholars, develop community partnerships, engage with diverse communities, evaluate engagement activities, and communicate their engaged work.

FALL 2023 SEMESTER
All sessions are in-person. Class Location: Purdue Grad Student Center, Northwestern Ave., Room 105 Class Day/Time: Tuesdays from 3:00-4:00 P.M. Registration opens May 18, 2023 and closes June 16, 2023. Register here.

PROGRAM FOCUS

Modules	Competencies
Module 1	History of community engaged scholarship
Foundations	Variations in community engaged scholarship
Module 2	Initiating community partnerships
Community Partnerships	Sustaining community partnerships
	Techniques for community collaboration
Module 3	Engaging with diverse communities
Criticality in community engagement	Critical reflection and critical thinking
	Ethics in community engaged scholarship
Module 4	Asset-based community engagement
Approaches and perspectives	Capacity building for sustained change
Module 5	Communicating with public audiences
Communication and scholarly skills	Communicating with academic audiences
Module 6	Evaluating community partnerships
Successful community engagement careers	Documenting and communicating accomplishments
	Community engagement across the career span