Presentations
(May 2026)
Mindfulness in Community Engagement: Cultivating Ethical Partnerships
Brewer, S., & Miller Zientek, R. (2026, May 7). Mindfulness in community engagement: Cultivating ethical partnerships [Conference presentation]. MSU Spring Conference on Teaching and Learning, East Lansing, MI.
(March 2026)
Are We Getting It Right? Centering Community Partner Perceptions in Community Engagement
Barrett, M., Frabutt, J., Hightower, M., & Miller Zientek, R. (2026, March 18). Are we getting it right? Centering community partner perceptions in community engagement [Roundtable]. Campus Compact Conference (Compact26), Chicago, IL.
(March 2026)
Mindfulness in community Engagement: Cultivating Ethical Partnerships
Brewer, S., & Miller Zientek, R. (2026, March 17). Mindfulness in community engagement: Cultivating ethical partnerships [Promising practices presentation]. Campus Compact Conference (Compact26), Chicago, IL.
(September 2025)
Envisioning the Future: MSU Learning Goals
Conroy-Krutz, E., & Miller Zientek, R. (2025, September 15). Envisioning the future: MSU learning goals [Conference presentation]. MSU Student Success Launch, East Lansing, MI.
(June 2025)
The Research Universities Civic Engagement Network: National Sustained Conversation Strengthening Student Learning and Engagement for a Challenged Democracy
Brown, R. C., & Thomas, N. (2022–2023). The research universities civic engagement network: National sustained conversation strengthening student learning and engagement for a challenged democracy [Facilitation]. Michigan State University and Tufts University.
(April 2025)
Bridging Accountability and Community Engagement: Reimagining Institutional Practices for Equitable Partnerships
Miller Zientek, R. (2025, April 2). Bridging accountability and community engagement: Reimagining institutional practices for equitable partnerships [Roundtable]. Campus Compact Conference (Compact25), Atlanta, GA.
(April 2024)
Demonstrating impact: Data and Stories Shared in an Annual Community Engaged Learning Index
Brewer, S., Brown, R., & Snitgen, M. (2024, April 10). Demonstrating impact: Data and stories shared in an annual community engaged learning index [Knowledge to action workshop]. Campus Compact Conference (Compact24), Denver, CO.
(April 2024)
Collective Strategies for a Healthy and Vibrant Michigan
Aravamudan, N., & Brown, R. (2024, April 8). Collective strategies for a healthy and vibrant Michigan [Community and network meeting]. Campus Compact Conference (Compact24), Denver, CO.
(May 2023)
Cohort Programs and Student Success at MSU
Brewer, S. J., Brown, R. C., & Kramer, E. (2023, May 11). Cohort programs and student success at MSU [Community conversation]. MSU Spring Conference on Teaching and Learning, East Lansing, MI.
(October 2018)
Community-Engaged Learning Abroad Partnership Rubric: Process and Product
Brown, R. C., Sewavi, J. P., & Springer, N. C. (2018, October 3). Community-Engaged Learning Abroad Partnership Rubric: Process and product [Conference presentation]. Engagement Scholarship Consortium Annual Conference, Minneapolis, MN.
(November 2016)
Community engaged teaching and learning
Springer, N. C., & Zientek, R. (2016, November). Community engaged teaching and learning. Presentation at the Michigan Campus Compact Institute, Dearborn, MI.
(November 2016)
Advancing service learning and community engagement on your campus
Stanlich, S., & Zientek, R. (2016, November). Advancing service learning and community engagement on your campus. Presentation at the Michigan Campus Compact Institute, Dearborn, MI.
(September 2016)
What comes first? Process, structure, or culture
Schichtel, C. L, Springer, N. C, & Zientek, R. (2016, September 26-28). What comes first? Process, structure, or culture. Presentation at the 16th annual conference of the International Association for Research on Service-Learning and Community Engagement, New Orleans, LA.
(April 2016)
Professional Development for Graduate Students in Engaged Scholarship
Doberneck, D. M., Van Egeren, L. A., Bargerstock, B. A., McNall, M., & Zientek, R. M.
Presented at the National Alliance for Broader Impacts Summit
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
(September 2015)
Community engagement competencies for graduate and professional students: Framework and curriculum at Michigan State University
Doberneck, D., Bargerstock, B. A., Van Egeren, L. A., McNall, M., & Zientek, R.
Paper presented at the Engagement Scholarship Consortium Conference
University Park, Pennsylvania
(September 2015)
A portfolio rubric for assessing graduate students’ community engagement competencies
Doberneck, D., Bargerstock, B. A., Van Egeren, L. A., McNall, M., & Zientek, R.
Paper presented at the International Association for Research in Service Learning and Civic Engagement Conference
Boston, Massachusetts
(October 2014)
Building campus-community partnership through honor and commemoration
Zientek, R. C.
Eastern Region Campus Compact 2014 Conference – Moving Us Forward – Fifty Years On: From Civil Rights to Critical Engagement
Jacksonville, Florida
(September 2014)
Service with purpose: Building a culture of engagement through commemoration, celebration, and collaboration
Zientek, R. C.
International Association for Research on Service Learning and Community Engagement 14th Annual Conference
New Orleans, Lousiana
(June 2014)
Service-learning course development
Zientek, R. C.
Lingnan University delegation visit to Michigan State University
East Lansing, Michigan
(June 2014)
Service-learning and civic engagement in American higher education
Zientek, R. C.
MSU Visiting International Professionals Program
East Lansing, Michigan
(February 2014)
Lessons from the field: Key strategies in impactful community partnerships
Zientek, R.C.
Michigan Campus Compact 16th Civic Engagement Institute, Grand Valley State University
Grand Rapids, Michigan
(December 2013)
Community engaged teaching and learning
Zientek, R., Springer, N.C., Doberneck, D. M., & Dann, S. L.
Graduate Certification in Community Engagement, Michigan State University
East Lansing, Michigan