Engaged Scholarship

The UW Tacoma Office of Community Partnerships (OCP) is pleased to announce the launch of the inaugural Engaged Scholarship Award.  At OCP, we highly value the creation of a culture that supports and recognizes engaged scholarship on our campus. We believe that the commitment of our faculty to impactful community engagement deserves acknowledgment, and we invite you to participate by self-nominating for this prestigious award.

Submission Guidelines: To streamline the nomination process, we request that interested faculty members submit a self-nomination by March 26, 2024. The nomination should include:

1. Nomination Letter: Please submit a letter explaining the origin and content of your engaged scholarship. Highlight the significance of your work in fostering community partnerships, promoting community well-being, and contributing to the broader societal context.
2. Published or Posted Materials: Include a copy of your published or posted materials that showcase your engaged scholarship. This may encompass a range of formats, such as books, articles, public scholarship, or policy pieces.

Submission Deadline: The deadline for submission was March 26th, 2024

Submission Process: Thank you for submitting your nomination. 

We are excited to recognize and celebrate the outstanding contributions of our faculty to engaged scholarship at UW Tacoma. The selected awardee will be announced at a special ceremony, and their achievements will be highlighted within the university community.

If you have any questions or require further information, please feel free to contact the UW Tacoma Office of Community Partnerships at ocp@uw.edu.

Jessi Quizar, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor 

School of Urban Studies