MUT SoE 2025 SCHOLARSHIP OF ENGAGEMENT CONFERENCE
THEME - Bridging the knowledge gap in advancing the Scholarship of Engagement (SoE) for maximum societal impact
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Mangosuthu University of Technology (MUT) is hosting a Conference on Scholarship of Engagement (MUT SoE) under the umbrella of the South African Higher Education Community Engagement Forum (SAHECEF)
Sub-Theme 1: Conceptual and Multidisciplinary Perspectives on the Scholarship of Engagement
- Community engagement and community development
- Social and societal impact discourse
- Universities and their historical mandate for community engagement
- STEM perspectives to the subject of scholarship of engagement
- Art and humanities’ perspectives to scholarship of engagement
- Social sciences perspectives to the subject of scholarship of engagement
- Medicine and health sciences perspectives to the subject of scholarship of engagement
- Interdisciplinary collaboration and the importance of integrating diverse disciplinary approaches to address complex societal issues
- Social and societal impact discourse
- Universities and their historical mandate for community engagement
- STEM perspectives to the subject of scholarship of engagement
- Art and humanities’ perspectives to scholarship of engagement
- Social sciences perspectives to the subject of scholarship of engagement
- Medicine and health sciences perspectives to the subject of scholarship of engagement
- Interdisciplinary collaboration and the importance of integrating diverse disciplinary approaches to address complex societal issues
Sub-Theme 2: Practical Approaches for the Implementation of SoE for Maximum Societal Impact
- Community-based participatory research (CBPR) approaches / case studies
- Service-Learning as an effective pedagogical approach for SoE
- Evidence-based approaches of scholarship of engagement for societal impact
- Wicked problems of society: the basis for multi-, inter-, and transdisciplinary approaches to scholarship of engagement
- Lessons from Ernest Boyer’s model for scholarship
- Towards a model framework for the analysis and implementation of scholarship of engagement
- Scaling successful initiatives to demonstrate how small-scale efforts can be expanded to create a broader and more significant impact
- Service-Learning as an effective pedagogical approach for SoE
- Evidence-based approaches of scholarship of engagement for societal impact
- Wicked problems of society: the basis for multi-, inter-, and transdisciplinary approaches to scholarship of engagement
- Lessons from Ernest Boyer’s model for scholarship
- Towards a model framework for the analysis and implementation of scholarship of engagement
- Scaling successful initiatives to demonstrate how small-scale efforts can be expanded to create a broader and more significant impact
Sub-Theme 3: Practical and Implementation Challenges of Integrating CE into TL&R
- Perceptions of faculty members towards CE and its implementation
- Challenges in adopting and integrating CE into TL & R amid environmental, economic, and workload demands
- Enabling faculties to adopt SoE for societal impact: Institutional support structures and policy frameworks for integrating CE into - TL & R
- Promoting student volunteerism to foster responsible citizenship and drive societal impact
- The role of scholarship of engagement in achieving the sustainable development goals
- Strategies for overcoming resistance to the adoption of Scholarship of Engagement
- Assessment criteria for scholarship of engagement for societal impact
- Standardizing tools for the monitoring and evaluation of scholarship of engagement
- Challenges in adopting and integrating CE into TL & R amid environmental, economic, and workload demands
- Enabling faculties to adopt SoE for societal impact: Institutional support structures and policy frameworks for integrating CE into - TL & R
- Promoting student volunteerism to foster responsible citizenship and drive societal impact
- The role of scholarship of engagement in achieving the sustainable development goals
- Strategies for overcoming resistance to the adoption of Scholarship of Engagement
- Assessment criteria for scholarship of engagement for societal impact
- Standardizing tools for the monitoring and evaluation of scholarship of engagement
Sub-Theme 4: Indigenous Knowledge Systems (IKS) and their Role in Enhancing SoE
- Understanding IKS and their relevance to contemporary community engagement
- The role of IKS in addressing local and global community challenges
- Collaborative approaches to blending indigenous and academic knowledge for effective adoption of SoE
- Case studies of successful community projects that integrate IKS and modern academic approaches
- The role of IKS in addressing local and global community challenges
- Collaborative approaches to blending indigenous and academic knowledge for effective adoption of SoE
- Case studies of successful community projects that integrate IKS and modern academic approaches
Sub-Theme 5: Community Engagement as a Vehicle Towards Community Development
- Empowering Communities : From Engagement to Action
-Bridging Gaps: Building Inclusivity and Equity through Community Engagement
- Strengthening Social Capital: Collaboration as the Key to Sustainable Development
- Youth at the Forefront: Engaging the Next Generation for Development
- Digital Engagement: Harnessing Technology for Community Development
- Health and Well-being: Community Engagement for a Healthier Future
- Cultural Sustainability: Promoting Local Heritage through Community Engagement
- Local Solutions, Global Impact: Scaling Community Engagement for Broader Change
- Inclusive Governance: Strengthening Community Leadership through Engagement
- Economic Empowerment: Creating Jobs and Livelihoods through Community Engagement
- Environmental Stewardship: Engaging Communities for a Sustainable Future
- The Power of Storytelling: Communicating Change through Community Narratives
- Resilience through Engagement: Preparing Communities for the Future
- The integration of academic research and grassroots community development.
- Strengthening community development through capacity-building and multi-stakeholder collaborations
-Bridging Gaps: Building Inclusivity and Equity through Community Engagement
- Strengthening Social Capital: Collaboration as the Key to Sustainable Development
- Youth at the Forefront: Engaging the Next Generation for Development
- Digital Engagement: Harnessing Technology for Community Development
- Health and Well-being: Community Engagement for a Healthier Future
- Cultural Sustainability: Promoting Local Heritage through Community Engagement
- Local Solutions, Global Impact: Scaling Community Engagement for Broader Change
- Inclusive Governance: Strengthening Community Leadership through Engagement
- Economic Empowerment: Creating Jobs and Livelihoods through Community Engagement
- Environmental Stewardship: Engaging Communities for a Sustainable Future
- The Power of Storytelling: Communicating Change through Community Narratives
- Resilience through Engagement: Preparing Communities for the Future
- The integration of academic research and grassroots community development.
- Strengthening community development through capacity-building and multi-stakeholder collaborations
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