Preparing Engaged Scholars
The second theme, Preparing Engaged Scholars, is about students. Emory will produce socially conscious leaders with a portfolio of skills that are proven and value tested in community involvement. Students will be challenged to engage the public, address societal issues, and develop the skills and attributes of critical thinkers and citizens. Emory's student body will be a diverse collection of student scholars ready to connect leadership for the greater community good with vocations and endeavors that range from educator to scientist, from artist to executive, from doctor to policymaker.
Engaged scholarship, learning, and service are poised to enter a new era with the completion of a comprehensive plan and a significant strategic fund investment. "A Unified Vision for Preparing Engaged Scholars" is the result of a University-wide collaboration led by the Office of University-Community Partnerships, the Provost's Office and Campus Life.
Key priorities for the strategic theme investment over the next six years include boosting faculty interest in and capacity for engaged teaching and research, and engaging a broader spectrum of Emory students in a continuum of engaged scholarship, learning, and service activities.
April 2008 Update:
- Volunteer Emory: The student-run department for volunteerism will greatly expand its service opportunities and help more fully focus students to craft a greater connection between service, scholarship, and learning. These opportunities also will be extended to graduate and professional students.
- E-Portfolio: Online e-portfolios will allow students to document and reflect on engaged learning activities as an integral part of their academics, and provide a documented foundation of experience for future careers. An online database will facilitate communication within Emory and with the community, and provide data to assess results of Emory's community engagement.
- Emory Advantage: Emory was among the first schools in the nation to announce a student debt-relief program, furthering the goal to make an Emory education attainable for any qualified student. Emory Advantage provided loan replacement grants for 457 undergraduate students representing an additional $3.3 million in need-based aid in 2007¿08.
Progress Report (PDF 154KB)
Strategic Plan Quick Links
- Overview Graphic (PDF 36K)
- Implementation Structure (PDF 121KB)
- Plan Documents
- Status Reports
- Updates and Highlights