Partner Spotlight: NERCHE’s Lynton Colloquium on the Scholarship of Engagement | September 21 at UMass Boston

American Democracy Project participants and friends are encouraged to attend NERCHE’s Lynton Colloquium on the Scholarship of Engagement on Friday, September 21, 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., at the University of Massachusetts Boston.

2012 Lynton Colloquium

 NERCHE’s First Annual
Lynton Colloquium on the Scholarship of Engagement

A day of conversation, reflection, and celebration honoring the
pioneering work of Ernest A. Lynton and the legacy of his contributions to publically engaged scholarship.

Friday, September 21, 2012
9:00 AM – 3:30 PM
University of Massachusetts Boston, Campus Center Ballroom

NERCHE’s First Annual Lynton Colloquium on the Scholarship of Engagement will feature presentations and panel discussions inspired by Ernest Lynton’s reframing of faculty scholarship as inclusive and collaborative work in which academics and community partners share knowledge and expertise in the process of public problem solving. Discussion will explore the legacy of Lynton’s influence on scholarly practice and organizational change in higher education.  The Lynton Colloquium is a high quality, inexpensive professional development opportunity, especially convenient for those in the northeast. The event will explore the legacy of Lynton’s influence on scholarly practice and organizational change in higher education. The keynote presentation will be delivered by the recipient of the 2012 Lynton Award for the Scholarship of Engagement for Early Career Faculty, who will be announced in early August.  Info: http://bit.ly/OP0uml.