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Deadline for Fall 2020 Communities of Practice for CEP Credentialing Program
September 11, 2020
Sign up now for a Fall 2020 CoP offering
Dates and times listed below
Applications will be accepted through Friday, September 11, 2020
What is a CoP?
A CoP is a learning community, or collegial network, that Campus Compact defines as “a group of people who share interest in an area of inquiry and engage in collective learning about that issue as it relates to their work or practice. Through discussions, joint activities, and relationship building, the community of practice develops a shared and individual repertoire of resources, skills, and knowledge to use in their practice.” (MN Campus Compact).
Communities of practice (CoPs) can play an important role in helping prepare and apply for micro-credentials by providing you with: (a) space to share, reflect on, and build your knowledge around key competencies that one is are expected to demonstrate to earn certification, and (b) a valued cohort experience for collegial support as you reflect on your professional practice and prepare to submit required materials as part of the application process.
Campus Compact-approved CoPs are free-of-charge for participants and are designed to be democratic and embrace the following equity-based principles: that (a) everyone has knowledge to share, (b) everyone has learning to do, and (c) participants bring many identities and ways of knowing and that such diverse expressions should be encouraged and incorporated into CoP activities.
CoP offerings
Campus Compact is offering 12 unique Communities of Practice this fall, covering a range of competency area. Community engagement professionals who wish to participate in a CoP must commit to attend all regularly-scheduled virtual group sessions (typically 6 sessions, each 90 minute in length) between mid-September and early-December 2020. Preference is given to individuals affiliated with Campus Compact member institutions. There is no fee to apply for or participate in the CoP. The full list of offerings can be found below.
The deadline for applications is Friday, September 11 at 11:59 pm EST
Fall 2020 CoP dates and times:
1. Assessment & Evaluation
Co-facilitators:
• Julie Gafney, Fordham University
• Holly Verhasselt, University of Northern Georgia
MEETING DATES: Biweekly from 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm EST on the following dates:
- Monday, September 21
- Monday, October 5
- Monday, October 19
- Monday, November 2
- Monday, November 16
- Monday, November 30
2. Community Engagement Fundamentals – Option 1
A focus on the foundations of the field and the breadth of community-engaged work
Co-facilitators:
Daniel Fidalgo Tome, Thomas Edison State University
Jonathan H. Westover, Utah Valley University
MEETING DATES: Biweekly from 12 noon -1:30 pm EST on the following dates:
- Wednesday, September 23
- Wednesday, October. 7
- Wednesday, October 21
- Wednesday, November 4
- Wednesday, November 18
- Wednesday, December 2
3. Community Engagement Fundamentals – Option 2
A focus on the foundations of the field and the breadth of community-engaged work
Co-facilitators:
Brian Kurisky, Virginia Wesleyan University
Conway Saylor, The Citadel
MEETING DATES: Biweekly from 11:30 am -1:00 pm EST on the following dates:
- Wednesday, September 16
- Wednesday, September 30
- Wednesday, October 14
- Wednesday, October 28
- Wednesday, November 11
- Wednesday, December 2
4. Community Engagement Fundamentals – Option 3
A focus on the foundations of the field and the breadth of community-engaged work
Co-facilitators:
Sara Beth Dempsey, St. Mary’s College of CA
Varsha Ghosh, Harvard College
MEETING DATES: Biweekly from 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm EST on the following dates:
- Tuesday, September 15
- Tuesday, September 29
- Tuesday, October 13
- Tuesday, October 27
- Tuesday, November 10
- Tuesday, November 24
A focus on the foundations of the field and the breadth of community-engaged work
5. Community Engaged Learning & Teaching – Option 1
A focus on competencies to effectively facilitate curricular community-engaged learning experiences that are beneficial to students and community
Co-facilitators:
Tori Vogelgesang, Kentucky Campus Compact
Sharyn Lowenstein, Lasell University
MEETING DATES: Biweekly from 12 noon -1:30 pm EST on the following dates:
- Thursday, September 17
- Thursday, October 1
- Thursday, October 15
- Thursday, October 29
- Thursday, November 19
- Thursday, December 3
6. Community Engaged Learning & Teaching – Option 2
A focus on competencies to effectively facilitate curricular community-engaged learning experiences that are beneficial to students and community
Co-facilitators:
Sean L. Rhiney, Xavier University (OH)
Colleen McLellan, Madonna University (MI)
MEETING DATES: Biweekly from 11:00 am – 12:30 pm EST on the following dates:
- Friday, September 25
- Friday, October 9
- Friday, October 23
- Friday, November 6
- Friday, November 20
- Friday, December 4
7. Community Partnerships – Option 1
A focus on competencies to create and maintain mutually-beneficial and reciprocal partnerships
Co-facilitators:
Kevin Kecskes, Portland State University
Kimberly Bloch Rincan, Montgomery College
MEETING DATES: Biweekly from 12 noon to 1:30 pm EDT on the following dates:
- Tuesday, September 29
- Tuesday, October 13
- Tuesday, October 27
- Tuesday, November 10
- Tuesday November 24
- Tuesday, December 8
8. Community Partnerships – Option 2
A focus on competencies to create and maintain mutually-beneficial and reciprocal partnerships
Co-facilitators:
Nick Swartz, James Madison University
Mike Bishop, Cornell University
MEETING DATES: From 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm ET on the following dates:
- Friday, October 2
- Friday, October 16
- Friday, October 30
- Friday, November 13
- Friday, November 20
- Friday, December 11
9. Engaged Research
A focus on engaging in ethical and reciprocal research with communities
Co-facilitators:
Tim Stanton, Stanford University
Clayton Hurd, Campus Compact
MEETING DATES: Bi-weekly from 2pm – 3:30pm ET on the following dates:
- Tuesday, September 29
- Tuesday, October 13
- Tuesday, Oct 27
- Tuesday, Nov 10
- Tuesday, Nov 17,
- Tuesday, Dec 1
10. Institutionalizing Engagement
A focus on strategies to advocate for and garner support for civic and community engagement on- and off-campus
Co-facilitators:
John Reiff, Massachusetts Department of Higher Education
Erin Cannan, Bard College
MEETING DATES: Biweekly from 12 noon – 1:30 pm ET on the following dates:
- Friday, September 25
- Friday, October 9
- Friday, October 23
- Friday, November 6
- Friday, November 20
- Friday, December 4
11. Program Administration
A focus on competencies to manage and administer an effective community engagement program
Co-facilitators:
Cheryl McKnight, CSU Dominguez Hills
Francisco Checkcinco, CSU Dominguez Hills
MEETING DATES: Biweekly from 1 pm to 2:30 pm ET on the following dates:
- Friday, September 25
- Friday, October 9
- Friday, October 23
- Friday, November 6
- Friday, November 20
- Friday, December 4
12. Supporting Engaged Faculty Development
A focus on competencies to effectively support and facilitate professional development related to community-engaged learning and research
Co-facilitators:
Lesley Graybeal, University of Central Arkansas
Sandra Sgoutas-Emch, University of San Diego
MEETING DATES: Biweekly from 1 pm to 2:30 pm EDT on the following dates:
- Monday, September 28
- Monday, October 12
- Monday, October 26
- Monday, November 9
- Monday, November 30
- Monday, December 7