Sustainable engagement? Reflections on the development of a creative community-university partnership

June 23, 2015

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NEN University (NENu) was formed by San Francisco’s Neighborhood Empowerment Network (NEN) and the Institute for Civic and Community Engagement (ICCE) at San Francisco State University as community-university partnership designed to engage other Bay Area higher education institutions and community stakeholders in projects. In this piece, the author reflects on her role as an engaged scholar working in NENu, highlighting the successes and challenges associated with developing and sustaining innovative community-university partnerships.

Shea, J. (2011). Sustainable engagement? Reflections on the development of a creative community-university partnership. Gateways: International Journal of Community Research and Engagement, 4, 136-153. Full Text.