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“Embedding public engagement as part of the curriculum can help students to see the difference that their subject can make to others.  It can also help students to learn in new ways, and develop into graduates who know how to make a positive contribution to society” 

Danielle Grufferty, Vice President Society & Citizenship, NUS

There is increasing recognition – from students, employers and academic staff – that undergraduates need to continually develop their capacity to communicate effectively with others, to support the learning of others, work across cultures and institutions, and operate in complex inter-connected environments.  Evidence suggests that embedding public engagement as part of a degree can help to develop these attributes whilst enriching student learning, developing skills that are desired by employers and helping to develop students’ civic and social responsibility.

Join us for this one day workshop exploring the role of public engagement within the STEM curriculum, and its impact on students, on universities and on the public.  This event will provide training and guidance on models of community-engaged learning and explore pedagogic and assessment issues. We aim to cover the following areas:

• Evidence of the impact created by embedding public engagement in the undergraduate curriculum
• Models of embedding engagement in the STEM curriculum
• How to assess student learning from public engagement

We invite academics, students, community partners and practitioners from all disciplines and areas to join us and contribute discussions.  Up to £4,500 in funding will be provided following the workshop for academics and practitioners to develop their practice in STEM disciplines.

Keynote speakers include:

• Danielle Grufferty, Vice President Society & Citizenship, NUS
• Ivan Moore, HE STEM Curriculum Advisor for the Royal Academy of Engineering
• Paul Taylor, Associate Professor and Director of the Institute for Advanced Teaching & Learning, Warwick University
• Dr Angela Piccini, Senior Lecturer in Screen Media, University of Bristol

The agenda is now available along with a list of the workshops. Please click on the following link to see the agenda: Agenda (531KB)

This event is a joint collaboration between the National HE STEM Programme and the National Co-ordinating Centre for Public Engagement. 

Booking for this event has now closed.