Scholarship Reconsidered Published
Ernest Boyer's landmark work reframed faculty scholarship to include teaching, integration, and application—laying the intellectual foundation for engaged scholarship.
Celebrating a quarter century of advancing community engagement, scholarship, and impact through Purdue University's Office of Engagement.
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Ernest Boyer's landmark work reframed faculty scholarship to include teaching, integration, and application—laying the intellectual foundation for engaged scholarship.
The Kellogg Commission urged public universities to reaffirm engagement as a core mission, strongly influencing Purdue's future Office of Engagement.
Purdue President Martin Jischke formally established the Office of Engagement, institutionalizing community engagement across the university.
Purdue expanded its engagement footprint to Indianapolis, strengthening regional economic and community partnerships.
Purdue launched its service-learning program to integrate academic learning with community partnerships, enhancing student learning while addressing real-world needs.
Purdue established the Engagement Council, a broad-based group of staff and faculty advancing university partnerships globally.
The Center for Regional Development was launched to support Indiana's regional economic growth through applied research and partnerships.
Purdue advanced statewide engagement through WIRED initiatives and the I‑STEM Resource Network, enhancing K‑12 STEM education across Indiana.
The Engagement Associate Deans Council was created to focus on faculty-related engagement initiatives.
Purdue received the Carnegie Foundation's Elective Classification for Community Engagement, recognizing its institutional commitment.
A task force was appointed to review and assess Purdue's promotion and tenure guidelines.
This faculty development program expanded institutional support for the scholarship of engagement and was later expanded systemwide.
Purdue received the Innovation & Economic Prosperity designation recognizing sustained commitment to economic engagement.
Purdue was redesignated as a Carnegie Engaged University, reaffirming engagement across teaching, research, and service.
Engagement became a featured component of new faculty orientation, highlighting available resources and support.
Purdue revised its Promotion & Tenure policy to better recognize engaged scholarship.
Purdue received the Higher Education Civic Engagement Award for leadership and innovation in community engagement.
The Guidebook was developed to help faculty document and evaluate engaged scholarship for promotion and tenure.
The SI Fellows program integrated societal impact into grant development and faculty work.
Purdue received redesignation recognizing leadership in innovation, workforce development, and regional partnerships.
Purdue received a five‑year, $25M Lilly Endowment grant to support regional community initiatives.
Purdue was redesignated for the Carnegie Community Engagement Classification.
The Connector Ecosystem positioned the Office of Engagement as the central hub linking community and economic needs with Purdue resources.
For 25 years, Purdue's Office of Engagement has connected knowledge with community needs—strengthening Indiana, advancing scholarship, and creating meaningful societal impact. As engagement continues to evolve, Purdue remains committed to partnerships that shape a stronger future. Learn more about Purdue's Office of Engagement.