What is community-engaged scholarship? At The University of Alabama, we define the scholarship of engagement as a partnership that joins together the specialized knowledge of the campus with the practical knowledge of the public to solve critical problems of interest to both. (For additional information about engaged scholarship, visit http://ccbp.ua.edu/engage-scholarship-defined/ )

Before submitting a proposal, be certain to have the following information readily available:

• Primary Presenter
  • Name
  • Major, student status (junior, senior), and college
  • E-mail
  • Phone
  • Biography (100 words, including engagement scholarship or other relevant experience)
• Co-presenter (1–4 co-presenters may be listed):
  • Name
  • Major, student status (junior, senior), and college
  • E-mail
  • Phone
• Presentation Title — Provide the title as you would like it to appear in the Showcase program (10-word maximum)
• Presentation Format
  • Individual presentation
  • Panel discussion
  • Interactive workshop
  • Poster
• Audiovisual Equipment Needs
  • Laptop
  • Internet access
  • None of the above
• Presentation abstract — Provide a description written as you would like it to appear in the Showcase program. The abstract must accurately describe your presentation. (50-word maximum) Note: We reserve the right to edit as needed for grammatical accuracy and clarity.
• Presentation description — Provide a description that gives the rationale for your topic, the goals for your content and how your content will engage participants. (300-word maximum)

Be certain you have proper permission for use of all images and illustrations, and include the proper citations. Include your university’s copyright statement at the bottom of your poster. Proofread multiple times for typos and grammatical errors.

• University Keynote speaker Dr. Susan Carvalho, associate provost and dean of the Graduate School at The University of Alabama
• Community Keynote speaker Dr. Billy Kirkpatrick, executive director, West Alabama AIDS Outreach
• panels highlighting undergraduate and graduate student perspectives on community engagement
• posters and papers selected for presentation at the Showcase