The focus of the 5th Annual Community-Engaged Research Fellows program is to support community-engaged research efforts at UAA. The program focuses on supporting faculty in the exchange of ideas and knowledge around community-engaged research methodologies, partnership development, and research dissemination. Peer support is a vital component of the program.
Program Goals
Facilitate faculty efforts to further their community-engaged research
Expand faculty knowledge and skills on community-engaged methodologies
Increase dissemination and recognition of community-engaged research at UAA
Program Components
Monthly meetings in FY2023-2024 to include peer-led brown bag sessions, training opportunities, grant and manuscript writing support.
Participation in Community Engagement Research Fellows session at the annual Community Engagement Forum in April 2024.
Program Outcomes
Engage with the fellows program as an active member of the learning community by participating in monthly meetings and events.
Demonstrate progress in community-engaged research agenda through forward movement from (at minimum) one stage of research process to another.
Selection Criteria
The aim of this project is to promote UAA community-engaged research. Application to the Community-Engaged Research Fellows programs is a competitive process. Priority will be given to faculty who have a project in the active development, data collection or analysis, or dissemination phase. If necessary, priority will be given to faculty who have research as a required component of their workload.
Eligibility
The program is open to all full and part-time faculty and staff from all UAA campuses.
