The Center for Teaching and Learning (CTL) Conference at UNM brought together faculty and educators to share ideas, strategies, and innovations in teaching. The event highlighted collaborative approaches to enhancing student learning and strengthening academic engagement across campus.
This didn’t happen overnight.
UNM’s Carnegie Community Engagement Classification reflects the work of faculty, staff, and a small team that brought together years of impact across our communities.
A lot of effort behind the scenes - and a story worth sharing.
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Students from the UNM Department of Spanish and Portuguese partnered with Coronado Dual Language K–8 to bring bilingual learning to life.
From elementary school to UNM-this is what a real pathway forward looks like.
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What does it take to prepare teachers for today’s classrooms?
Dr. Marjory Krebs shares why understanding families, culture, and community is essential to effective teaching-and how community-engaged learning is shaping future educators at UNM.
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The best research doesn’t happen in isolation.
REACT at UNM is building real partnerships between communities and researchers - and that’s where meaningful impact starts.
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Building stronger community partnerships starts with the right conversations.
At our recent Grand Challenges retreat, teams came together to brainstorm, collaborate, and take the next steps toward Level 2 engagement.
The communities we come from shape the way we think about the world.”
In our latest Faculty Spotlight, Dr. Manuel Montoya (UNM Economics) reflects on how community, culture, and lived experience influence his work and approach to economic development.
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Save the date!
Join us as we celebrate UNM’s Carnegie Community Engagement Reclassification and the partnerships that make this work possible.
📅 April 9 | 4:30–6:30 PM
📍 UNM South Campus Rotunda
Scan the QR code to register.
Community engagement isn’t about telling communities what they need.
It’s about listening and building together.
Dr. Lucia Osomelero joined Spanish 301 at UNM to discuss bilingualism, reciprocity, and meaningful partnership in action.
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Refugee and immigrant families have taught Dr. Jessica Goodkind powerful lessons about resilience, generosity, and what truly holds communities together.
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SWCEC in El Paso was a tremendous success - and next year, we’re bringing it to UNM.
Looking forward to continuing the momentum across the region.
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We are proud to share that the University of New Mexico has been recognized with the 2026 Carnegie Elective Classification for Community Engagement! #CarnegieCE2026
Student Spotlight: showing up, accountability, and trust.
- Megan Joe, graduate student, Community & Regional Planning
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Students learn best when they engage with their communities. Dr. Kimberly Gauderman
A powerful conversation on community-driven health and prevention. Full interview with Dr. Prajakta Adsul.
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We’re launching our first Student Spotlight with Arykah Melton, a 2025–2026 Joy of Giving Something Fellow from UNM’s Film & Digital Arts department.
This clip captures her message about finding your voice.
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“Consciousness minus ego equals community-engaged scholarship.”
Dr. Moises Gonzales|Full interview
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The University of New Mexico has a heart.”
Dr. José Cerrato shares how care, persistence, and passion shape the way UNM listens to students and works with New Mexico communities.
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“Learning Navajo isn’t just about language - it’s about identity and healing.”
Dr. Tiffany Lee’s story reminds us that community work begins with connection.https://youtu.be/EjJrH175RNE
“Water is life-it’s not just a saying.” 💧
UNM Assistant Professor Lani Tsinnajinnie shares how she works with Indigenous and rural communities to protect watersheds and build climate resilience.
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Moises Gonzales will deliver his award-winning lecture on Querencia, a community-engaged concept. Join us November 12 at George Pearl Hall. RSVP here- www.eventbrite.com/e/unm-commun...
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AI feeds on human experience-so don’t forget the power of using your hands. Build. Draw. Create. It’s the most important thing right now.
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Nobody empowers another. Communities already hold the power - our role is to meet them halfway.
In our Faculty Spotlight, Dr. Nina Wallerstein shares what true empowerment means in community-engaged research
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From field stations to desert ecosystems-the Sevilleta Long-Term Ecological Research site with BEMP is where learning turns into discovery.
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Imagining America brings artists & scholars together for social justice and public life. 🌎
📅 Oct 3–5 | Las Cruces
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Thirty scientists from around the world joined BEMP’s Kim Eichhorst at UNM’s Sevilleta Field Station & Bosque del Apache.
In this clip, Dr. John Maria Bonari from Italy shares why large-scale restoration here is “unbelievable”—and how he’ll take those lessons back to Europe.
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Kim Eichhorst speaks to a group of scientists from the International Association of Vegetation Science at the Sevilleta Long-Term Ecological Research site in New Mexico, with desert grassland and distant mountains in the background.
We joined BEMP’s Kim Eichhorst and scientists from around the world at Sevilleta LTER to see UNM-led research in one of the Southwest’s most biodiverse zones-then visited Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge. Science, education, and conservation in action.
Why should faculty have to leave New Mexico to do important research?
Dr. Maria Lane challenges the idea that cutting-edge work only happens elsewhere - and makes the case for rewarding advanced, community-focused research right here at home.
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It’s not just about studying Native communities - it’s about showing up for them.
Dr. Tiffany Lee shares how Native American Studies at UNM is redefining research by putting Indigenous voices, values, and communities at the center.
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“Your story is more powerful than you think.”
In this clip, Michaele reflects on identity, trust, and why students’ lived experiences matter.
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