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How Does Public Engagement Impact Academic Careers at Memorial? New OPE report
OPE is happy to release a new, student-led report exploring how public engagement affects the careers of faculty members at Memorial University. Touching on a range of issues, including promotion and tenure, the production of scholarly products, funds leveraged, and partnerships, both in community and across higher education institutions.
OPE's 2023/2024 Annual Update
Interested in learning more about the projects and programming that the Office of Public Engagement supported this year? Our Annual Update for 2023/2024 is now available: OPE Update 2023/2024.
New OPE report explores how public engagement affects the careers of faculty members at Memorial University
In 2023, three OPE student employees used questionnaires and interviews to ask Memorial’s faculty members how their public engagement activities have influenced their academic careers. The report explores five broad themes: Career Development, Research Outputs, Leveraged Funding, Student’s Involvement and Teaching & Learning, and Partnerships.
The recognition of public engagement in promotion and tenure processes emerged as the main barrier faced by engaged faculty members. The reports provides ideas on how Memorial University can improve promotion and recognition of public engagement and provide support to publicly engaged faculty members.
The report can be accessed here: PE_Academic_Impact_Report_2024_06