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Discussions and conclusions

With the BPL methodology, members of an organization are challenged to seek better ways to convey thoughts, ideas, priorities, functions, tasks, and even feelings. Members can begin to develop a heightened awareness of their own language and the “language of practice” around them. Structures within the organizational context can also begin to change, and every member of the organization is given a voice in the process.

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Our BPL research would have never occurred without the support of our university. This community engagement model of research is valued at our institution. It has led to stronger relationships, purposeful partnerships, and a foundation for future collaborations between university researchers and county practitioners. In a report from the W.K. Kellogg Foundation (2000), the authors suggest that “while some members of the higher education community maintain that higher education should ideally be ‘value free,’ we believe that any form of education is inherently value-laden.” (p. 9). Most assuredly, the citizenry will continue to place value on what colleges and universities are doing to make a positive impact on society. While some will argue that colleges and universities have always engaged the community at some level, our concern is what seems to be a current “collective complacency”. Our hope is that other institutions will revisit their current policies and practices in an effort to support and reward such research endeavors; therefore, placing a renewed value on the scholarship of community engagement.

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