The Engaged University, Community Development, and Public Scholarship

Abstract

America’s universities are facing unprecedented scrutinyand criticism. As pressure for institutional change has mounted,universities have taken steps to more effectively respond to theneeds of their stakeholders. All of these activities are part of abroad movement to develop new and productive connectionsbetween the university and its publics. In this article, we drawon the interactional approach to community to give directionand purpose to the engagement agenda. We also develop amodel of engagement and describe how it is related to the practiceof community development. We conclude by suggestinghow a new conception of scholarship—one that links academicexcellence with civic participation—can facilitate communitydevelopment.

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