Jennifer Purcell, assistant professor of Leadership Studies, was invited to review the book, Community Effects of Leadership Education: Citizen Empowerment for Civic Engagement by Pigg, Gasteyer, Martin, and Keatings]. Journal of Community Engagement and Scholarship (JCES), 9(1) 84-86 .

Last fall , Purcell received an invitation from the JCES editorial team to select and review a new book that she thought would have significant implications for practice and scholarship related to community engagement within higher education. Community Effects of Leadership Education: Citizen Empowerment for Civic Engagement is a product of scholarship that is traditionally represented in university extension and agricultural leadership literature; however, the volume provides insight for scholars and practitioners in myriad community engagement and development roles.  The interdisciplinary nature of both community engagement and leadership development were prominently featured throughout the book.  The articulation of such intersections was a primary consideration in her selection and positive review of the book .

Purcell was also elected to serve as Vice President on the American Association of University Professors (AAUP) Executive Committee. Other elected board members include:

President Andrew Pieper, Ph.D., associate professor of Political Science
Secretary Meighan Dillon, Ph.D., professor of Mathematics
Treasurer Heather Pincock, Ph.D., assistant professor of Conflict Management
 

The AAUP’s mission is to advance academic freedom and shared governance; to define fundamental professional values and standards for higher education; to promote the economic security of faculty, academic professionals, graduate students, post‐doctoral fellows, and all those engaged in teaching and research in higher education; to help the higher education community organize to make our goals a reality; and to ensure higher education's contribution to the common good.