Abstract
At a major research university, community engagement must intersect with research productivity and attract external funding to be well-regarded. At USF, community engagement increased its value to the institution by using seed grants for community-based research and service-learning projects. Between 1998 and 2006, 132 projects received $1.65 million in seed money from general revenue and local government funds, bringing over $9 million in grants to USF, a return on investment of approximately 6-to-1.
Recommended Citation
Jetson, Judith A.; Evans, Mary E.; and Hathaway, Wendy
(2009)
"Evaluating the Impact of Seed Money Grants in Stimulating Growth of Community-based Research and Service-Learning at a Major Public Research University,"
Journal of Community Engagement and Higher Education: Vol. 1:
Iss.
1, Article 2.
Available at:
https://scholars.indianastate.edu/jcehe/vol1/iss1/2
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