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Outreach and Engaged Scholarship Symposium

The Outreach & Engaged Scholarship Symposium, will be held August 27-28, 2025. Our anticipated location is the the Auburn University Hotel and Dixon Conference Center.

Read about the 2024 Symposium

2024 Award for Excellence in Faculty Outreach

The 2024 winner of the Award for Excellence in Faculty Outreach is Dr. JoEllen Sefton, professor in the College of Education . She is honored for researching and developing solutions to problems faced by military personnel, police officers, firefighters, and first responders. This research and development aims to maximize readiness through improved warrior health and wellness, improved physical and technical performance, and innovative vehicles and equipment in order to fight and win in a complex world, in addition to improving health, wellness and performance for all tactical athletes enabling them to safely complete the occupational demands of their jobs while staying healthy and safe.

About Dr. JoEllen Sefton

Welcome New Faculty

Faculty engagement is recognized in Auburn's Faculty Handbook tenure and promotion criteria and is supported in many ways through University Outreach's Office of Faculty Engagement. Watch the short video above to learn more about University Outreach and the Office of Faculty Engagement.