Outreach and engagement credits

Outreach and Engagement scholarship is research, teaching, clinical practice, and service that involves significant collaboration with community partners to meet the needs of families.

• Outreach research responds to concerns of stakeholders by working in partnership with them to generate research that addresses co-identified needs or brings evidenced-based research to bear on issues identified as critical to the communities they serve.

• Outreach teaching and training uses research-based, pedagogically-sound curricula that responds to the educational needs of families or community professionals and may be delivered in various formats: face-to-face, online, etc.

• Outreach clinical practice involves collaboration with community-based agencies in therapeutic interventions with individuals and families.

• Outreach service may be characterized as outreach and engagement scholarship if there is long-term engagement with stakeholders to positively influence policy for families. This may involve conducting background research, speaking to stakeholder and community groups, testifying at the legislature, drafting legislation, etc.

In consultation with their advisor and committee, students will develop a plan for the 3-credit Outreach and Engagement requirement that would allow them to demonstrate the competencies outlined in the doctoral portfolio.

Some examples:

• completing a 1-3 credit independent study with a faculty member who does outreach and engagement work through University of Minnesota Extension. You will need to complete one of the following:

  • 1. 1. Independent Study Contract

       2. Directed Research Contract 

• being the recipient of a training grant from another University of Minnesota unit or center,

• conducting community-based participatory research, or

• collaborating with local agencies to conduct research or evaluate programs.

Please note:

• Outreach and Engagement credits should be taken for a grade (A-F).

• The Prevention Science Minor will fulfill this requirement. Prevention Science credits cannot be counted towards FSoS electives. Students must write a well-developed Outreach and Engagement statement. They should indicate they are pursuing the Prevention Science Minor in the Outreach and Engagement section of their Portfolio.

• The CFT Practicum and Internship will fulfill this requirement. Students must write a well-developed Outreach and Engagement statement. They should indicate they have taken the CFT Practicum in the Outreach and Engagement section of their Portfolio.