Events and Professional Development Opportunities

The 2025 K-State Community Engagement Visionary Plan laid the groundwork for President Richard Linton's Next-Gen K-State strategic plan, a comprehensive vision to redefine our role as a Next-Generation Land-Grant University.

Learn more about K-State's efforts to co-create a visionary plan with Kansas communities through Theme 5: Integrate Engagement Across All We Do. Together, we're building a more responsive, meaningful, and impactful approach to serving the needs of Kansans.

K-State Engagement Council

K-State is committed to fostering a culture of engagement that enhances our collective impact as a leading land-grant institution. To support this vision, we invite faculty, staff, and campus-based Extension professionals to join the K-State Engagement Council—a collaborative group focused on strengthening engagement activities across the university.

Professional Development Events for

K-State Faculty and Staff

Summer Intensive on Community-Engaged Scholarship

Attention: Early career, tenure-track faculty and advanced graduate students seeking faculty or staff positions in higher education

Michigan State University's Office for University Outreach and Engagement is pleased to host the eighth annual Summer Intensive on Community-Engaged Scholarship. We welcome community-engaged scholars and practitioners with interests in community-engaged research and community-engaged teaching and learning, including service-learning, informal learning, and community-engaged research in courses. Through interactive workshops, field trips, lightning talks, case studies, panel discussions, and individual consultations, Summer Intensive participants explore big-picture issues related to community engagement in a learning community setting and develop strategies and plans for their own successful engagement activities.

June 2-6, 2025
Kellogg Center, East Lansing, Michigan

Extension 101

Curious about the K-State Research and Extension system?

Engagement Council members are invited to a virtual "Extension 101" training on April 23 from 3-4 p.m., where you'll gain a comprehensive understanding of the Extension system and explore collaboration opportunities. Co-presented by Carla Nemecek and Amy Sollock, Extension Regional Directors, this interactive session offers a chance to connect directly with Extension colleagues and learn more about the system's impactful work.

To receive the Zoom link or a recording of the call, please register through this Qualtrics link.

April 23, 2025
via Zoom
3-4:00 p.m.

Welcome to the Engagement Council

As part of the Engagement Council, faculty and staff will have the opportunity to further enhance skills and explore innovative ways to strengthen impact through research, teaching, and service.

We will host the first engagement council event on the afternoon of March 24. Come explore K-State's Continuum of Scholarship, share insights on future training opportunities, and meet fellow K-State colleagues.

RSVP

March 24, 205
4:00-5:00 p.m.
Rm. 227, K-State Student Union

Community Engagement in the Arts: Exploring Arts-Based Engaged Scholarship

Moderated by Lisa Florman, Ohio State University's first vice provost for the arts, this panel will explore innovative arts-based community-engaged scholarship. Panelists include Tom Dugdale, associate professor of theatre, film, and media arts; Nyama McCarthy-Brown, associate professor of community engagement through dance pedagogy and artist laureate; and Terron Banner, manager of community learning and engagement at the OSU Urban Arts Space.

March 6, 2025 11:00–Noon (CT)

*Virtual Webinar hosted by Engagement Scholarship Consortium

Assessing Community Engagement: Exploring Outputs Versus Impact

Assessing impact is an important aspect of community engagement as it demonstrates this work is creating change in communities and in people's lives. Presented by Henry Cunningham, director of community engagement at the University of Louisville, this session will look at outputs and impact, how they differ, and their importance in community-engaged work. It will also explore what should be assessed and how impact assessment should be conducted.

February 11, 2025 11:00–Noon (CT)

*Virtual Webinar hosted by Engagement Scholarship Consortium

Preparing and Evaluating Engagement Dossiers

In this workshop, Rod Williams, vice provost for outreach and engagement at Texas Tech University, will discuss how to frame your dossiers, incorporate important components, and report impact. This session will also address strategies to evaluate engagement dossiers in external reviews and on primary promotion committees.

January 22, 2025 11:00–Noon (CT)

*Virtual Webinar hosted by Engagement Scholarship Consortium

Regional Community Visit Schedule

K-State's commitment to integrating engagement across all we do is central to our mission as a next-generation land-grant university. The continuation of the community visits is one way we are prioritizing engagement and driving partnerships that address real-world challenges.

Explore the Regional Community Dashboard to discover the scope of K-State's impact as we extend our reach across the state, covering Kansas in purple.

2024-2025 Locations

Fall 2024	Spring 2025
Nov. 13-20: Salina, Ellis, Lincoln, Mitchell, and Barton Counties	April 28-30: Hamilton, Finney, and Sumner Counties

2023-2024 Locations

Fall 2023	Spring 2024
Oct. 4-5: Allen County	Feb. 6-7: Jackson County
Nov. 7-9: Barton, Ellis, Norton, Phillips, and Smith Counties	Mar. 5-7: Reno and Seward Counties

2022-2023 Locations

Fall 2022	Spring 2023
Sept. 1: Flint Hills Region	Jan. 23: Shawnee County
Sept. 27: Ford County/Dodge City	Feb. 21: Sedgwick County/ Wichita
Nov. 1-2: Greater Kansas City Area	Mar. 28: Crawford County
Dec. 5: Central Kansas/ Salina	Apr. 25: Finney County
	May 10: Thomas County

K-State will continue to visit multiple communities throughout the year to celebrate innovation and outreach opportunities. If you or your department are interested in participating in future visits, contact the Office of Engagement at ooengage@k-state.edu.