Runway to Broader Impacts
Build research partnerships with extramural organizations
About Runway to Broader Impacts
Northeastern’s Runway to Broader Impacts peer learning community was founded in 2022 with the goal of sharing information about resources that can help researchers navigate extramural partnerships. We aim to provide a forum for interdisciplinary knowledge sharing, in which participating scholar-practitioners can:
- Engage with Principles of Anti-Oppressive Community Engagement and apply those principles to our own disciplines and projects;
- Learn about domains of community engaged research;
- Hear perspectives from colleagues across the university;
- Develop personal research impact statements, goals, and new approaches for community engaged research;
- Share their experiences and best practices for community-engaged research.
Interested faculty, research staff, and other Northeastern community members are encouraged to sign up for the Runway to Broader Impacts listserv, where we share news and information about opportunities to learn and engage with colleagues. We also invite any Northeastern affiliates who are seeking resources or support related to partnering with community-based organizations for research to reach out to the Runway to Broader Impacts facilitation group for a consultation.
Program Facilitators:
- Becca Berkey, PhD, Director of Community Engaged Teaching and Research
- Kimberly Lucas, PhD, Professor of the Practice in Public Policy and Economic Justice, School of Public Policy and Urban Affairs
- Liz Allen, PhD, Associate Director of Research Development, CAMD
This fall’s Community Engaged Teaching and Research Learning Community series is designed to promote dialogue around responsible partnered research and educational practices at the intersections of history, culture, the arts, design, and technology.
Community, Culture, and Partnerships in the Age of AI
Date: Wednesday, October 1, 2025
Location: Northeastern Crossing
Time: 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM
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An info session on partnered work in the Arts and Humanities (and related fields) and the responsible use of digital and AI technologies. This event is for faculty at Boston area institutions and features a panel of faculty and community partners to discuss opportunities, challenges, and the future of collaboration in this space. Partners are welcome!
What Keeps Us Up at Night?
Date: Tuesday, October 21, 2025
Location: RP 909
Time: 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
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An evening event designed for community partners and faculty to come together and dive deeply into the pressing questions, concerns, and challenges they face in their collaborative work. Curated by Becca Berkey and Dzidzor Azaglo, this session invites participants to reflect on and share the issues that “keep them up at night,” serving as a launching point for honest dialogue, mutual understanding, and collective problem-solving.
Connection Lab: Bring Your Ideas, Find Your Fit
Date: Wednesday, October 29, 2025
Location: Northeastern Crossing
Time: 1:30 pm – 3:30 pm
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An energizing session that brings faculty and community partners together to openly share their strengths, needs, and ideas. This collaborative space sparks meaningful dialogue and fresh connections, setting the stage for innovative partnerships and impactful projects in the upcoming program for Spring semester–or future years.
Sign up for the Runway to Broader Impacts Listserv below.
Contact Research Development:
177 Huntington Ave | Boston MA, 02115