Isabela State University (ISU)–Cauayan Campus, through its Campus Community Engagement Office, conducted a Community Engagement Capability Training-Workshop to strengthen faculty capacity in community project development and the conversion of extension outputs into research and scholarly publications, October 9–10.

Assoc. Prof. Ferdinand Bulusan, PhD, EdD, Center Director for Social Research at ISU, led the first session, “From Proposal to Impact: Designing, Implementing, Monitoring, and Sustaining Community Engagement Projects.” He discussed the stages of project development and management, emphasizing planning, implementation, monitoring, and sustainability.

The second session, “Turning Community Engagement Outputs into Research and Publications,” was delivered online via Zoom on October 10 by Prof. Gilbert C. Magulod Jr., PhD, University Director for Knowledge and Technology Management at Cagayan State University. He discussed ways to develop findings and experiences from extension initiatives into research and scholarly publications.

Participants then engaged in a workshop on translating community engagement into research, shared selected outputs, and joined an open forum. Mr. Joewalt T. Gallego II, College of Education Coordinator for Training and Community Outreach Services, facilitated the synthesis and discussion of ways forward.

Assoc. Prof. Nancy G. De Leon, DME, Campus Director for Community Engagement, led the activity with the support of Prof. Marisol S. Foronda, PhD, Cluster Executive Officer. The training workshop sought to help faculty assess the outcomes of community projects and produce research that documents and examines their work with partner communities.

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