Swearer Center for Public Service
For Faculty and Staff
Commitment to Community Engagement
Learn about Brown's commitment to community engagement and the principles guiding it.
What Brings You Here?
I want to learn more about:
- Community engagement in research
- K-12 education partnerships
- Local context and partnerships
- Developing a research public impact plan
- Engaging with tribal communities
- Collaborating on a particular issue
- Community-engaged teaching and learning
- University policies and guidance on community engagement
- Community-identified data and evaluation priorities
Community-Engaged Faculty
View profiles of the Swearer Center's Faculty Affiliates, who are committed to high-quality community-engaged teaching, research, service and mutually beneficial partnership across academic disciplines and public issues.
Interested in Learning More?
Subscribe to Swearer Center monthly faculty/staff newsletter and visit our Resources and Opportunities page.
Recent News
In Central Providence, community change isn’t just a vision—it’s being measured, mapped and mobilized.
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In Providence, disparities in tree cover across neighborhoods have serious implications for health and environmental equity, with some areas left more vulnerable to extreme heat and its effects.
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Contact
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Julie Plaut, Ph.D.
Director, Engaged Scholarship, Adjunct Lecturer, Sociology
Feel free to email with any ideas, questions, experiences or feedback. You can also share your community-engagement activities and interest via this form.