The Impact of University-Community Engagement: An Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis

This study employed interpretative phenomenological analysis as an approach in exploring the benefits of university-community engagement on faculty members and students at Batangas State University, Rosario, Philippines. Specifically, it looks at the University volunteers’ experiences, personal and professional development from University-community engagement over three school years. The research was participated by thirteen (13) community volunteers composed of eight (8) faculty members, and five (5) students through focus group, reflective reports and semi-structured interview. Findings have generally identified university-community engagement as a practical practice to find individuals’ true potentials, improve their key skills, and equip them with confidence to generate positive change in their lives and in the community

Keywords- University-community engagement, community engagement, personal development, professional development