Community Engagement: Collaborating for Change
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Overview
Now more than ever, people are seeking ways to affect change in their communities — both locally and around the world. This course is for anyone — from novices to experienced practitioners — who wants to work more effectively with community members and organizations, including through, but not limited to:
- community-academic partnerships
- social change projects
- community service and learning
- education and work abroad
- traditional and community-based participatory research
- non-profit internships
- public scholarship
- civic performance
Prepare in advance or take this course simultaneously to get the most out of your experience by engaging with communities ethically, respectfully, and sustainably.
Developed by a highly interdisciplinary team of U-Mcontent experts and faculty, this course is designed to be both engaging and challenging, offering an accessible entry into foundational topics as well as a jumping off point to pursue work and further learning in effective community engagement. It is also a toolkit and a roadmap that offers concrete takeaways and resources for working effectively with communities.
Throughout the course, you’ll learn from experienced U-M students, faculty, and staff and local community partners, and you’ll have many opportunities to try out and apply the principles and concepts you’re learning.
No prior community engagement experience necessary.
Syllabus
Course Modules:
- Introduction to Community Engagement
- Community Context and Ethical Engagement
- Social Identities, Power, and Privilege
- Collaborative Leadership
- Reflections and Transitions
- Community-Engaged Project Management
- Conclusion
Taught by
Community Engagement Course Team
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Reviews
3.0 rating, based on 2 reviews
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Marofa Jan completed this course.
I have experienced a great joy which working with community, ot has provided me an opportunity to serve the community at local level. It boosted my insight and experience, i have learned a lot while working with community members. I'm trying my best to highlight and resolve their issues. -
I want to learn this course, community engagement at certificate level frist.iam a good in communication with the results working with the community people