Mitchell delivers keynote on long-term impacts of community engagement

Tania D. MitchellTania D. Mitchell, assistant professor in the Department of Postsecondary Teaching and Learning, delivered the closing keynote address at the Gulf-South Summit March 12, 2015, in Little Rock, Arkansas. The conference, hosted this year by the University of Arkansas and the Clinton School for Public Service, gathers faculty and administrators to share research and best practices on community engagement and service learning. Mitchell’s keynote, titled: “Living Lives of Commitment: The Enduring Influence of Community Engagement Experiences,” used empirical research to demonstrate the long-term impacts of community engagement opportunities on the lives of college alumni.