UCH Scholarly Projects are expected to relate to core competencies.
Projects should: 1) include formal engagement with a community partner, and/or 2) address health disparities or important public health issues (see health priorities outlined in the Healthy People 2020 and Healthier Wisconsin 2020 health plans).
Relevant project options include mentored community-engaged research, health disparities research, community health assessment or health improvement program (with evaluation).
Student leaders may plan and evaluate an approved service-learning experience as their scholarly project. Service learning experiences must equally balance student learning and community service and comply with the MCW Community Service Guidelines. Projects resulting from a service learning experience must comply with general MCW Scholarly Project Guidelines and meet Glassick’s criteria for scholarship.
Glassick’s Criteria applied to Community Engagement
Clear Goals
Shared goals, importance to community served, “SMART” objectives*
Adequate preparation
Knowledge of scientific background and local assets and needs; history, attitudes, structure and economic realities of partners; broad-based support/ mutual understanding
Appropriate Methods
Appropriate, valid methods chosen and carried out through participatory means, with meaningful input from the population of interest
Significant Results
Measures of inputs, process, outcomes, achievement of objectives. Results meaningful scientifically and to community – inform local action.
Effective Presentation
Publication or presentations appropriate to stakeholders; scientific peers, community, media, policy-makers
Reflective Critique
Critical reflection on partnership, processes, results and impact to guide community action
UCH Scholarly Project Proposals should include: