The Importance of Community Engagement and Leadership for Public Purpose in Higher Education

This episode features Marisol Morales, who serves as the Executive Director of Carnegie Elective Classifications at the American Council on Education.  We spend time discussing the Elective Classification for Community Engagement and the Leadership for Public Purpose Classification, both of which reflect important values and goals for colleges and universities.  As you will hear, we spoke with Marisol during her busy travels promoting this important work.

American Council on Education:
https://www.acenet.edu/

Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education:
https://carnegieclassifications.acenet.edu/

This season of Leading Improvements in Higher Education is sponsored by the Center for Assessment and Research Studies at James Madison University; learn more at jmu.edu/assessment.

Episode recorded: April 2023.  Host:  Stephen Hundley.  Producers:  Chad Beckner, Caleb Keith, and Shirley Yorger.  Original music:  Caleb Keith.  This award-winning podcast is a service of the Assessment Institute in Indianapolis; learn more at assessmentinstitute.iupui.edu.