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Papers by Star Plaxton-Moore

Most higher education institutions have mission statements articulating a commitment to serve the... more Most higher education institutions have mission statements articulating a commitment to serve the public good, and venerate the broader historical project of higher education as a force that improves the lives of individuals and communities. However, the public purpose of higher education is perpetually embattled by intersecting forces of neoliberalism, positivism, and settler colonialism that emphasize priorities like generating revenue, chasing prestige, developing real estate, and connecting students with high paying careers. As our society continues to grapple with pervasive social and environmental injustices, it is imperative that we clarify and strengthen higher education’s civic role in shaping a more just and sustainable world. One manifestation of higher education’s public purpose is community engagement, an umbrella term for ways in which colleges and universities participate in mutually beneficial partnerships and activities with communities to leverage resources for the...

Most higher education institutions have mission statements articulating a commitment to serve the... more Most higher education institutions have mission statements articulating a commitment to serve the public good, and venerate the broader historical project of higher education as a force that improves the lives of individuals and communities. However, the public purpose of higher education is perpetually embattled by intersecting forces of neoliberalism, positivism, and settler colonialism that emphasize priorities like generating revenue, chasing prestige, developing real estate, and connecting students with high paying careers. As our society continues to grapple with pervasive social and environmental injustices, it is imperative that we clarify and strengthen higher education’s civic role in shaping a more just and sustainable world. One manifestation of higher education’s public purpose is community engagement, an umbrella term for ways in which colleges and universities participate in mutually beneficial partnerships and activities with communities to leverage resources for the...

Most higher education institutions have mission statements articulating a commitment to serve the... more Most higher education institutions have mission statements articulating a commitment to serve the public good, and venerate the broader historical project of higher education as a force that improves the lives of individuals and communities. However, the public purpose of higher education is perpetually embattled by intersecting forces of neoliberalism, positivism, and settler colonialism that emphasize priorities like generating revenue, chasing prestige, developing real estate, and connecting students with high paying careers. As our society continues to grapple with pervasive social and environmental injustices, it is imperative that we clarify and strengthen higher education’s civic role in shaping a more just and sustainable world. One manifestation of higher education’s public purpose is community engagement, an umbrella term for ways in which colleges and universities participate in mutually beneficial partnerships and activities with communities to leverage resources for the...

Journal of Higher Education Outreach and Engagement, 2017

This research involved the conduct of a conceptual review of 28 refereed journal articles and a s... more This research involved the conduct of a conceptual review of 28 refereed journal articles and a survey of campus centers for community engagement staff to identify salient features and trends of existing faculty development programming designed to advance service-learning and community engagement in higher education. Results of this investigation are presented and discussed. The article begins with an overview of theoretical frameworks and competency-based approaches for faculty development. The narrative concludes with additional questions and suggestions for future research and practice.

This research involved the conduct of a conceptual review of 28 refereed journal articles and a s... more This research involved the conduct of a conceptual review of 28 refereed journal articles and a survey of campus centers for community engagement staff to identify salient features and trends of existing faculty development programming designed to advance service-learning and community engagement in higher education. Results of this investigation are presented and discussed. The article begins with an overview of theoretical frameworks and competency-based approaches for faculty development. The narrative concludes with additional questions and suggestions for future research and practice.

Most higher education institutions have mission statements articulating a commitment to serve the... more Most higher education institutions have mission statements articulating a commitment to serve the public good, and venerate the broader historical project of higher education as a force that improves the lives of individuals and communities. However, the public purpose of higher education is perpetually embattled by intersecting forces of neoliberalism, positivism, and settler colonialism that emphasize priorities like generating revenue, chasing prestige, developing real estate, and connecting students with high paying careers. As our society continues to grapple with pervasive social and environmental injustices, it is imperative that we clarify and strengthen higher education’s civic role in shaping a more just and sustainable world. One manifestation of higher education’s public purpose is community engagement, an umbrella term for ways in which colleges and universities participate in mutually beneficial partnerships and activities with communities to leverage resources for the...

Most higher education institutions have mission statements articulating a commitment to serve the... more Most higher education institutions have mission statements articulating a commitment to serve the public good, and venerate the broader historical project of higher education as a force that improves the lives of individuals and communities. However, the public purpose of higher education is perpetually embattled by intersecting forces of neoliberalism, positivism, and settler colonialism that emphasize priorities like generating revenue, chasing prestige, developing real estate, and connecting students with high paying careers. As our society continues to grapple with pervasive social and environmental injustices, it is imperative that we clarify and strengthen higher education’s civic role in shaping a more just and sustainable world. One manifestation of higher education’s public purpose is community engagement, an umbrella term for ways in which colleges and universities participate in mutually beneficial partnerships and activities with communities to leverage resources for the...

Most higher education institutions have mission statements articulating a commitment to serve the... more Most higher education institutions have mission statements articulating a commitment to serve the public good, and venerate the broader historical project of higher education as a force that improves the lives of individuals and communities. However, the public purpose of higher education is perpetually embattled by intersecting forces of neoliberalism, positivism, and settler colonialism that emphasize priorities like generating revenue, chasing prestige, developing real estate, and connecting students with high paying careers. As our society continues to grapple with pervasive social and environmental injustices, it is imperative that we clarify and strengthen higher education’s civic role in shaping a more just and sustainable world. One manifestation of higher education’s public purpose is community engagement, an umbrella term for ways in which colleges and universities participate in mutually beneficial partnerships and activities with communities to leverage resources for the...

Journal of Higher Education Outreach and Engagement, 2017

This research involved the conduct of a conceptual review of 28 refereed journal articles and a s... more This research involved the conduct of a conceptual review of 28 refereed journal articles and a survey of campus centers for community engagement staff to identify salient features and trends of existing faculty development programming designed to advance service-learning and community engagement in higher education. Results of this investigation are presented and discussed. The article begins with an overview of theoretical frameworks and competency-based approaches for faculty development. The narrative concludes with additional questions and suggestions for future research and practice.

This research involved the conduct of a conceptual review of 28 refereed journal articles and a s... more This research involved the conduct of a conceptual review of 28 refereed journal articles and a survey of campus centers for community engagement staff to identify salient features and trends of existing faculty development programming designed to advance service-learning and community engagement in higher education. Results of this investigation are presented and discussed. The article begins with an overview of theoretical frameworks and competency-based approaches for faculty development. The narrative concludes with additional questions and suggestions for future research and practice.