ABCS Research and Program Coordinator, Netter Center for Community Partnerships

Posted by University of Pennsylvania on September 3, 2024

The Academically Based Community Service (ABCS) Research and Program Coordinator of the Netter Center helps advance ABCS and other forms of Community Engaged Scholarship across the University.  Major components of this position include coordinating the development and implementation of ABCS courses for graduate and undergraduate students and helping to conduct research on ABCS development, implementation and impacts.  ABCS course support includes helping faculty and graduate students who teach ABCS courses to develop collaborative partnerships with Penn and community partners, syllabi, and orientation and reflection activities.  It includes orientation and ongoing support of ABCS teaching assistants.

This position helps faculty and graduate students develop community engaged scholarship partnerships and identify University and community resources that could contribute to its growth and success. Informational and reflection and planning events are implemented throughout the year.  For PhD students, the position manages both a fellowship program and a summer research mentorship program which also includes faculty advisors.  These are operated in partnership with the Provost’s Office.  Previous experience with ABCS, service learning, and/or community engaged scholarship in general is required.

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