Faculty Development
Campus Compact's Engaged Scholars Initiative provides early-career faculty and staff with training, mentorship, and resources to advance community-engaged research and scholarship in higher education.
Funder: Campus Compact
Due Dates: May 22, 2026 (Engaged Scholars Initiative '26-27 cohort application deadline)
Funding Amounts: $1,000 program fee per participant (scholarships and group discounts available; travel not included)
Summary: Professional development and support for early-career faculty and staff engaged in community-oriented scholarship.
Description
Campus Compact's Faculty Development initiative provides robust support to faculty and professional staff focused on community-engaged scholarship. The program aims to enhance skills in civic and community-engaged teaching, research, and learning, fostering connections between academic work and public needs. Through offerings like the Engaged Scholars Initiative, participants receive training, resources, and cohort-based professional development to advance equity-centered, publicly relevant scholarship and leadership capacity in higher education settings.
