Reflection and Continuous Improvement
Why This Matters
The Carnegie Framework views reflection and assessment as essential to learning and improvement. Community engagement is not static. It evolves in response to feedback, learning, and changing contexts.
Including diverse voices in reflection and decision-making demonstrates accountability. Centering community partner perspectives supports continuous improvement. This learning-oriented approach strengthens trust, effectiveness, and long-term impact.
Standards for Practice
- Reflection
- Involve community partners in providing regular feedback related to community engagement at the institutional and unit-level
- Create opportunities for campus stakeholder to examine and reflect on community engagement practices
- Incorporate stakeholder feedback through program, policy/protocol, and practice changes.
Resources for Implementing the Standards
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Resources from the Community Tool Box
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