About this event
Place matters today more than ever. Learn from co-editors and chapter authors about the recent book “Leading Place-Based Community Engagement Initiatives in Higher Education,” which is the follow-up to “Place-Based Community Engagement in Higher Education: A Strategy to Transform Universities and Communities (Yamamura & Koth, 2018)”.
This edited collection spotlights the leadership behind contemporary examples of place-based community engagement in higher education. Through compelling first-person narratives, leaders from diverse institutions provide an insider’s perspective on addressing complex issues such as educational inequity, public health disparities, housing insecurity, gentrification, and cultural preservation.
Each chapter offers both inspiration and practical guidance, presenting promising practices and lessons learned while redefining the concept and development of place-based engagement. The book highlights the transformative power of these efforts, demonstrating how institutions can creatively address societal challenges, build stronger community relationships, and drive institutional change.
Who should attend?
This event is free and open to Campus Compact members and non-members. Community-engaged faculty, staff, students, community partners, government and community relations professionals are encouraged to attend.
What does this mean? This virtual event will be more interactive in nature, and participation is encouraged!
- You are invited to have your camera on in order to engage with the speakers and other participants
- You can openly ask questions by unmuting yourself or typing them in the chat
- There may be interactive components to this event, such as taking a poll, Q&A, or small group discussion
Meet The Co-Editors
Kent Koth
Kent Koth is the founding Executive Director of the Seattle University Sundborg Center for Community Engagement. In this role, Koth guides the Center’s expansive place-based strategies in central Seattle and a comprehensive university-wide community engaged learning curriculum. He is also the founder of the national Place-Based Justice Network.
Erica K. Yamamura
Erica K. Yamamura is Executive Director of LEAD California, a statewide organization that advances college civic and community engagement for the public good. Erica is a nationally recognized scholar-practitioner in higher education and for 16 years served as a tenured faculty member training P-20 educational leaders and student affairs administrators.
Sessions
| More Info | Name | Date | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exploring Geographies in Place-Based Community Engagement | Wednesday, January 13, 2027 | 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM (EST) | |
| Centering Community in Place-Based Community Engagement: Exploring the 50/50 proposition | Wednesday, February 10, 2027 | 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM (EST) | |
| Economic Impact: Anchor Strategies and Place-Based Community Engagement | Wednesday, March 10, 2027 | 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM (EST) | |
| Working Across Campus Units in Place-Based Community Engagement: Student Affairs, Academic Affairs, and Gov & Comm Relations | Wednesday, April 14, 2027 | 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM (EDT) | |
| The Future of Place-Based Community Engagement | Wednesday, May 12, 2027 | 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM (EDT) |
Get the book!
This edited collection spotlights the leadership behind contemporary examples of place-based community engagement in higher education. Through compelling first-person narratives, leaders from diverse institutions provide an insider’s perspective on addressing complex issues such as educational inequity, public health disparities, housing insecurity, gentrification, and cultural preservation.
Each chapter offers both inspiration and practical guidance, presenting promising practices and lessons learned while redefining the concept and development of place-based engagement. The book highlights the transformative power of these efforts, demonstrating how institutions can creatively address societal challenges, build stronger community relationships, and drive institutional change.
A Co-Publication with Campus Compact.
Questions? Get in touch with the Professional Development team at profdev@compact.org