Engaged Scholarship Summit

Join us for the 2026 Engaged Scholarship Summit!

September 16, 2026
9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Student Union Building, Red Raider Ballroom

For the 8th year, the 2026 Engaged Scholarship Summit brings together Texas Tech faculty, staff, students, and community partners to explore the theory and practice of engaged scholarship in teaching, research, and creative activity. Hear from success stories with Community-engaged Learning courses, learn from experts in Engaged Scholarship, and meet to collaborate with local community partners.

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For questions regarding this event, please get in touch with Alexandria Fontana, Program Manager for the Office of Outreach & Engagement. alexandria.fontana@ttu.edu

Schedule of Events

Time	Event	Location
9:00am – 9:30am	Check-In and Networking	Red Raider Ballroom, Student Union Building
9:30am – 10:00am	Welcome, presented by Provost Hendrick and Vice Provost of O&E, Rod Williams	Red Raider Ballroom, Student Union Building
10:00am – 11:30am	Community-engaged Learning Success Stories	Red Raider Ballroom, Student Union Building
12:00pm – 1:00pm	Keynote: From Inquiry to Impact: Best Practices for Designing Courses for High-Impact, Community-Engaged Learning and Research, presented by Susi Keefe, Associate Director for Community-Engaged Scholarship at University of Minnesota	Red Raider Ballroom, Student Union Building
1:00pm – 1:30pm	Conversation with Community Partners Panel, moderated by Cory Powell	Red Raider Ballroom, Student Union Building
1:30pm – 3:00pm	Community Partner and Collaboration Fair	Matador Room, Student Union Building