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Minority Serving Institutions and the Carnegie Elective Classification

CMSI has partnered with the American Council on Education (ACE) to promote and raise awareness of the Carnegie Elective Classifications for community engagement and leadership for public purpose among Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs). The Carnegie Elective Classifications, created by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching, is the leading framework for recognizing U.S. higher education institutions extraordinary commitment to, investment in and accomplishment at important aspects of its public purpose mission. Learn more about the Carnegie Electives for Leadership for Public Purpose (LPP) and Community Engagement (CE) below.


Leadership for Public Purpose: Minority Serving Institutions and the Carnegie Elective

Date/Time: Wednesday, August 9, 2023 from 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM ET

Join us for a webinar that delves into the transformative potential of the Carnegie Elective Classification for Leadership for Public Purpose (CEC LPP) and its intersection with Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs). This webinar aims to showcase the vital role of MSIs in promoting public purpose and the ways in which the CEC LPP can amplify their impact. This session will also cover how to apply for the LPP elective and the benefits of applying.

Moderated by Marybeth Gasman, Samuel DeWitt Proctor Endowed Chair in Education and Distinguished Professor, Rutgers University

Panelists include:

  • Carla Ortega-Santori, Strategic Initiatives Manager The Doerr Institute for New Leaders, Rice University
  • Stefanie Johnson, Director, The Doerr Institute for New Leaders and Professor, Rice University
  • Michael Chikeleze, Gozon University Chair, Values-Based Leadership & Professor of Leadership Studies, Valparaiso University

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