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Akron Community Engaged Scholars
[ACES]
The title of Akron Community Engaged Scholar is a way to formally affiliate with the EX[L] Center for Community Engaged Learning for those full- or part-time faculty who demonstrate a commitment to public impact by connecting campus and community through their teaching, scholarship, and/or significant service.
Who are ACES?
ACE Scholars are mindful of best practices, striving to create partnerships based on mutual benefit, reciprocity, authenticity, trust, and equity. They actively support a culture of engagement on campus and contribute to telling UA's community engagement story by being active users of the Collaboratory data system. ACE Scholars are connected by a shared passion, and convene for professional development, to share best practices, to mentor others, and to innovate in community engagement.
Lifetime Scholars
Lifetime ACE Scholar is a title reserved for faculty when they move on from UA. Throughout their career, these ACES were instrumental in building and supporting a strong culture of community engagement through their support of The EX[L] Center and with their teaching and scholarship.
Lifetime ACE Scholar Recipient Dr. Deborah Owens (left) with Marketing department faculty Dr. Vanja Djuric (right) at the 2024 EX[L] Awards.