The Carnegie Elective Classifications: A methodological guide for community engagement research
This article provides a methodological overview of research using the Carnegie Elective Classification for Community Engagement dataset. Established in 2006 to recognize institutionalized campus-community partnerships, 368 institutions currently hold the classification. In 2023, the Carnegie Elective Classifications Research Lab (CECRL) was formed as an international collaboration with eight co‑labs, structuring data use, expanding access, and fostering a networked community of research practice. In this article, we describe the dataset, showcase current CECRL research trajectories, and discuss emerging and future research possibilities. This article offers scholars a roadmap for leveraging the Carnegie Electives data to advance understanding and evidence‑based strategies for community engagement in higher education.
Authors
- Andrew J. Pearl (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7796-5570)
- Tabatha Cruz
- Tania D. Mitchell (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-1302-2253)
- Emily Locke (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5458-7212)
- F. Deas
- Elaine Ward
- Carol Cutler White (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8492-3117)
- Diana Quito
- Jennifer M. Azordegan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2746-4791)
- Henry R. Cunningham (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5344-2035)
- Tanvi V. Padalkar (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-3605-360X)
- Cammie Jones-Friedrichs
Institutions
- Spelman College (US)
- University of Alabama (US)
- Kansas State University (US)
- University of Minnesota System (US)
- University of Alabama at Birmingham (US)
- Merrimack College (US)
- University of Louisville Hospital (US)
- University of Southern Mississippi (US)
- University of Maryland, College Park (US)
- Australian Catholic University (AU)
- Mississippi State University (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- International Journal of Research on Service-Learning and Community Engagement
- Published
- 2025-12-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.37333/001c.151686
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Service-Learning and Community Engagement
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 8.93