Students, faculty, and community members interested in learning more about civic engagement in higher education can find an abundance of information through the links provided below.
Information includes research on civic and community engagement in higher education, examples of successful university-community collaborations nationwide, and reports surveying and assessing civic health in Miami. If you have suggestions for other resources, pleaselet us know.
The AmeriCorps | Florida VISTA Network partners colleges, universities, and community-based organizations to place AmeriCorps members throughout Florida.
Campus Compact (CC) CC is an organization whose members consist of colleges and universities across the nation. It is dedicated to promoting community service in higher education.
The FCA is a nonpartisan convener, connector, and source of civic excellence in Florida. Through collaboration and civic action by leaders from private companies, public agencies, nonprofit entities, educational institutions, and social entrepreneurs, we can advance civic excellence in Florida’s communities.
Imagining America (IA) IA is a consortium of colleges and universities that supports public scholarship and practice. Imagining America’s mission is to strengthen the public role and democratic purposes of the humanities, arts, and design.
Campus Community Partnerships for Health A nonprofit organization that promotes health (broadly defined) through partnerships between communities and higher educational institutions.
Journal of Higher Education Outreach and Engagement The mission of this journal is to serve as the premier peer-reviewed, interdisciplinary journal to advance theory and practice related to all forms of outreach and engagement between higher education institutions and communities.
Oral Histories Principles and best practices for creating oral histories.
The Nobis Project The Nobis Project supports youth, educational, and community leaders in building skills to critically analyze issues that impact our society and take actions towards instigating positive social change.
