Outreach and Engagement at Michigan State University, 2007

Sponsored by MSU's National Collaborative for the Study of University Engagement (NCSUE)External link - opens in new window, the Outreach and Engagement Measurement Instrument (OEMI) gathers data about the outreach activities of MSU faculty and academic staff. The information is self-reported and participation in the annual survey is voluntary. Data for 2007 was collected between January and March 2008 and represents the fourth year of data collection; 737 faculty and academic staff responded to the survey. Since 2004, 2,054 distinct (non-duplicative) respondents have reported their outreach and engagement through the OEMI. For this snapshot, OEMI data is augmented with data from the service-learning and civic engagement student application system.

OEMI results for 2007* include the following:

$18,028,410

Value of salary investment by MSU faculty and academic staff in addressing issues of public concern (data from those reporting outreach activities on the OEMI)

97%

Respondents whose outreach contributed to achieving Boldness by Design (BBD) imperatives:

77% = Enhanced the student experience

79% = Enriched community, economic, and family life

48% = Expanded international reach

67% = Increased research opportunities

53% = Strengthened stewardship

1,068

Number of specific projects/activities reported

Of the respondents who described specific projects/activities:

69% = Reported working with external partners

66% = Reported having created intellectual property and scholarly outcomes

59% = Reported that their outreach work impacted their scholarly or teaching practices

* The number of "responses" is greater than the number of "respondents." Respondents were given the opportunity to describe their engagement activities for up to two areas of concern; each description was counted as a separate response.