Sustaining a Commitment to Community
Activities, programs, and services are developed to promote engagement among º£½ÇÂÒÂ× Community partnerships. We offer psychological resources, clinical expertise, qualitative research and educational projects to local families, educators, policymakers, mental health professionals and the general public.
Through community outreach º£½ÇÂÒÂ× engages students, faculty and alumni in cooperative and collaborative relationships by developing purposeful connections and community partnerships.
Goals of Community Outreach and Engagement
- To actively seek opportunities to contribute to the well-being of individuals and society through our leadership in humanistic and clinical psychology and the advancement of qualitative research.
- To identify community partners and develop long-standing and collaborative research partnerships.
- To engage in dialogue and active listening that reveals community-identified concerns.
- To be active and responsible members in our immediate and neighboring communities.
- To promote the coordination and the sharing of resources among various agencies and groups in the community to ensure the most efficient and effective delivery of information, ideas or services.
- To utilize our knowledge of research and practice to address issues of social justice, diversity, and/or inclusion.
This includes highlighting innovative endeavors; critically examining emerging issues, trends, challenges, and opportunities; and reporting on studies of impact in the areas of public service, outreach, engagement, extension, engaged research, community-based research, community-based participatory research, action research, public scholarship, service-learning, and community service.
