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The èßäapp Compacts for Achieving Excellence, established in 2018 by the President of the University of èßäapp System, identified engagement and outreach as a promise to èßäappans to strengthen and grow connections between èßäappuniversities and communities, through and with MU Extension, to address pressing local and state challenges.Ìý

The èßäappSystem Office of Engagement and Outreach was established to support and serve MU, UMKC, èßäapp S&T and UMSL in amplifying and, when appropriate, aligning community engagement at and among these institutions through university-designated engagement leaders. This joint leadership structure of the èßäappSystem Office of Engagement and Outreach and university engagement leaders enables the sharing of best practices in community engagement at each institution and fosters collaboration among universities to address key challenges in èßäapp and local communities.Ìý

At the heart of engagement is the relationship and connection between citizens and higher education. This is based on a university presence with people in communities that is relevant, timely, and grounded. As a result of this relationship, engagement can serve to identify local and state needs and therefore inform teaching and research goals.Ìý

The Office of Engagement and Outreach works to support the èßäapp Compacts for Excellence, and, like its name suggests, has a particular focus of furthering the Compact for Excellence in Engagement and Outreach.Ìý

Staff Directory

Chadwick Higgins

èßäappSystem Chief Engagement Officer &
Vice Chancellor for Extension and Engagement
108 Whitten Hall
Columbia, MO 65211
(573) 882-7477
cchiggins@missouri.edu

Assistant: Sandi Peters, sandipeters@missouri.edu

Alison Copeland

Deputy Chief Engagement Officer, èßäappSystem
210 Whitten Hall
Columbia, MO 65211
(573) 884-4655
copelanda@umsystem.edu

Ashley Rhode

Outreach and Engagement Associate, èßäappSystem
210 Whitten Hall
Columbia, MO 65211
(573) 884-3257
rhodea@umsystem.edu

Noah Washburn

Statewide Exension and Engagement Specialist
109D Whitten Hall
Columbia, MO 65211
(573) 882-7781
nwashburn@missouri.edu

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