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Bring higher education community engagement on the go with Compact Nation Podcast! Tune in bi-weekly for conversations with leading community engagement professionals and discussions of new research and innovative work in the field.

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    • 5.0 • 27 Ratings

Bring higher education community engagement on the go with Compact Nation Podcast! Tune in bi-weekly for conversations with leading community engagement professionals and discussions of new research and innovative work in the field.

    The Context of Place

    The Context of Place

    For the last episode of season five of #CompactNationPod, Marisol speaks with Dr. Hilary Link, the new president of Allegheny College about the importance of grounding yourself in the context of place—and how this shapes her leadership of civic engagement, community engagement, and climate action work at Allegheny. Plus, we say a fond farewell to Andrew and welcome Nicole Springer, the newest host of Compact Nation Podcast.

    Music credit:
    Andrew Savage
    andrewsavage.net

    • 44 min
    Higher Education's Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic

    Higher Education's Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic

    Higher Education's Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic Marisol is joined by authors from the Council of Europe's publication, Higher Education's Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic: Building a more Sustainable and Democratic Future. Listen in as they talk about the ways higher education needs to transform to create a better world post-pandemic that breaks the previous patterns that led to deep-rooted inequities and injustice. Plus, get the intel on some of what Campus Compact has to offer this summer and fall.

    Related Resources
    Campus Compact Impact Awards: compact.org/impact-awards
    Campus Compact Affinity Networks: compact.org/affinity-networks
    Higher education's response to the Covid-19 pandemic: Building a more sustainable and democratic future: https://book.coe.int/en/higher-education-and-research/9141-higher-education-s-response-to-the-covid-19-pandemic-building-a-more-sustainable-and-democratic-future-council-of-europe-higher-education-series-no-25.html

    Music credit
    Andrew Savage
    andrewsavage.net

    • 1 hr 10 min
    Trumpism & Higher Education

    Trumpism & Higher Education

    Eric Mlyn returns to #CompactNationPod to talk with Andrew about the ongoing threat of Trumpism to higher education. Listen in for their reflections on the effect the Trump presidency had on our democracy and the role that higher education leaders might have played by not vocally condemning anti-democratic practices. Plus, we’ve got a lot going on at Campus Compact—hear more about upcoming events you might want to get involved in.

    Related resources:
    Fusion Course: Enhancing Online Education through Community-Based Learning: events.compact.org/fusion-spring21
    Fusion Webinar Series: events.compact.org/fusion-webinars
    Civic Action Planning Institute: events.compact.org/cap21
    Engaged Scholars Initiative: compact.org/esi
    Eric's piece in Inside Higher Ed: insidehighered.com/views/2020/10/01/given-higher-eds-mission-promote-democracy-its-leaders-should-call-out-president

    Music credit
    Andrew Savage
    andrewsavage.net

    • 50 min
    Academic Freedom & Institutional Autonomy

    Academic Freedom & Institutional Autonomy

    On this episode of #CompactNationPod, Marisol is joined by contributors from the Council of Europe’s publication, Academic Freedom, Institutional Autonomy, and the Future of Democracy. Guests include Ligia Deca, advisor to the president of Romania, Jon Alger, president of James Madison University and member of the Campus Compact Board of Directors, Sjur Bergan, head of the education department of the Council of Europe, and Ira Harkavy, associate vice president and founding director of the Barbara and Edward Netter Center for Community Partnerships at the University of Pennsylvania and chair of the International Consortium for Higher Education, Civic Responsibility and Democracy.

    Related resources:
    2020-2021 National Webinar Series: compact.org/webinarseries/
    Newman Civic Fellowship Nominations: compact.org/newman-nomination
    Academic Freedom, Institutional Autonomy and the Future of Democracy: book.coe.int/en/higher-education-and-research/8464-academic-freedom-institutional-autonomy-and-the-future-of-democracy-council-of-europe-higher-education-series-no-24.html

    Music credit:
    Andrew Savage
    andrewsavage.net

    • 1 hr 18 min
    Peter Levine on the Future of Civic Education

    Peter Levine on the Future of Civic Education

    We’re back with season 5 of #CompactNationPod! In this episode, Andrew reflects on the outcome of the election and discusses the future of civic engagement among young people with Peter Levine, Associate Dean of Academic Affairs and Lincoln Filene Professor of Citizenship & Public Affairs in Tufts University’s Jonathan Tisch College of Civic Life. Plus, we say a fond farewell to Emily, who is stepping down as co-host. Keep the conversation going! Weigh in online with #CompactNationPod.

    Related resources:
    Fusion Course: Enhancing Online Education through Community-Based Learning (events.compact.org/fusion-fall20)
    2020-2021 National Webinar Series: (compact.org/webinarseries)
    Newman Civic Fellowship Nominations: (compact.org/newman-nomination)
    CIRCLE Research on youth voting: (circle.tufts.edu/latest-research/election-week-2020)

    Music credit:
    Andrew Savage
    andrewsavage.net

    • 59 min
    Bonus: A Conversation with the ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge

    Bonus: A Conversation with the ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge

    On this special bonus episode of #CompactNationPod, Andrew catches up with Jennifer Domagal-Goldman and Stephanie King from the ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge. Listen in as they discuss some of the unique challenges prospective student voters are facing in 2020. Learn more about some of the work they're doing to increase student voting rates across the country and how you can get involved.

    Related resources:
    Campus Compact Impact Awards: compact.org/impact-awards
    Facilitating Online Deliberative Dialogues (Oct 1): events.compact.org/dialogue20
    Campus Compact Safe Elections Project: compact.org/safepolls
    The ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge: allinchallenge.org

    Music credit:
    Andrew Savage
    andrewsavage.net

    • 48 min

Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5
27 Ratings

27 Ratings

sabernazzani ,

Greatest higher ed community engagement podcast!

Hands down the best podcast about higher education and civic engagement. Each and every episode is insightful, inquisitive and always very interesting! Also it’s worth mentioning that the unique and amazing connection the hosts have brings the humor in this podcast to another level. Look forward to the next episode!

Reviewer #5764474464677 ,

Informative and Entertaining

The hosts have a great chemistry and really enjoy discussing the topics of discussion! I always learn a lot when I listen to them and appreciate all the guests they have on the show.

engage-o-saurus ,

Civic engagement never sounded so great.

The place to get inspired, hear trends and thoughtful insight from the trenches of higher education.

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