The Provost’s Awards for Excellence in Community Engaged Scholarship recognize scholarly activities that integrate community service with research, creative work, and teaching. Community-Engaged Scholarship (CES) is integral to the academic endeavor and to the institution-wide mission of a land-grant university. It is defined as the collaborative and mutually beneficial, creative exchange of knowledge and resources between the University and the community (local, regional/state, national, or global) in order to: -enrich scholarship, research, and creative activity; -enhance curriculum, teaching, and learning; -provide life-transformative educational experiences; -prepare educated, engaged citizens; -promote social justice, diversity, equity, and inclusivity; -strengthen democratic values and civic responsibility; -address critical societal issues; and contribute to the public good. Nominations for the 2023 awards are due to engage@uconn.edu by 5:00 p.m. on January 11, 2023. Self-nominations are not accepted. |