This practical guide empowers faculty members across disciplines to create community-engaged courses and learning experiences.

Drawing from the experiences of a selected cohort of exceptional faculty and scholars from across fields – humanities, social sciences, education and STEM – this edited book describes how they actively and deliberately incorporate community engagement into their courses, providing their students with experiential learning opportunities and creating mutually beneficial relationships with community partners.

This book offers guidance and strategies for professionals and instructional faculty wanting to implement these initiatives within their own institutions. Colleges and universities must respond to the needs of their students while addressing the concerns of our communities – community engagement work is how this can happen.

Beth F. Merenstein, PhD, is a Professor of Sociology at Central Connecticut State University, where she also served as the Former Executive Director at the Center for Community Engagement and Social Research.
Diana Tracy Cohen, PhD, is a Professor of Political Science at Central Connecticut State University, where she also serves as the Faculty Fellow at the Center for Community Engagement and Social Research.
Diana Velasco is a community engagement professional in the Division of Campus and Community Engagement at Central Connecticut State University.