Journal of Higher Education Outreach and Engagement Accepting Nominations for Editorial Board

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Accepting Nominations for Journal of Higher Education Outreach and Engagement Editorial Board

The Journal of Higher Education Outreach and Engagement is currently accepting applications for service as a member of its Editorial Board. We are especially interested in individuals who have experience in university-community engagement and have expertise in designing and conducting studies of impact. Thus, a strong research background and a record of engaged scholarship are important.

The mission of the Journal is to serve as the premier peer-reviewed, interdisciplinary journal to advance theory and practice related to all forms of outreach and engagement between higher education institutions and communities. 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.

A list of current Editorial Board members is available at http://openjournals.libs.uga.edu/index.php/jheoe/about/displayMembership/4.

What is required of a board member? A three-year commitment to

·       Peer review up to three manuscripts per year;

·       “Market” the Journal by encouraging submissions especially at, but not limited to, conferences attended and your college or university; and

·       Participation in an annual board meeting held concurrent with the National Outreach Scholarship Conference (Fall).

To apply, please forward the information requested below to jheoe@uga.edu by Monday, April 30, 2012.

·       Your Name, Title, Institution or Organization;

·       Your curriculum vitae;

·       A personal statement that

o   describes in detail your experience and expertise related to university-community engagement, and

o   describes your research method expertise.

A selection committee comprising the associate editors and editorial board members will review the applications and select up to five new board members.

Questions may be directed to the editor,  Trish Kalivoda, Senior Associate Vice President, Office of the Vice President for Public Service and Outreach

The University of Georgia at jheoe@uga.edu or 706-542-3946.