Find out how to become a Roads Scholar. Contact Karen Bruns (292-9613, bruns.1@osu.edu) to learn more or to add your name to the invitation list for the next tour.
Roads Scholars Tour
Next Tour: September 16-17, 2008
"I would highly recommend the Roads Scholar Tour to every faculty member at OSU, whether you’re new to OSU or you’ve been here for years." Past Roads Scholar
Become a Roads Scholar! This 2-day traveling seminar is designed for faculty who are newly hired, newly tenured, or new to senior leadership positions. It takes you through Ohio to meet faculty who are working with community partners, talk with current and future Ohio State students, learn from business and community leaders, and get acquainted with other faculty who may be partners for future projects.
2008 Roads Scholars Itinerary
- Ohio State’s Marion campus
- Honda’s East Liberty plant
- Farm Science Review in Madison County
- Proctor and Gamble, Mason, Ohio
- Princeton High School, Cincinnati
- South High Clinic, Columbus, where Ohio State's colleges of optometry, dentistry, and medicine offer community health services
- The recently opened Urban Arts Space in downtown Columbus
Blogs by participants in the 2007 Tour.
Photos and itineraries of Past Roads Scholars Tours
The Roads Scholars Tour is sponsored by the Office of University Outreach and Engagement and supported by the Office of the President, the Office of Continuing Education, and OSU Extension.
Why Should You Become a Roads Scholar?
Over 600 Ohio State faculty members have gone on the Tour since 1997. Roads Scholars applied their experiences by—
- Interacting/collaborating with colleagues met on the tour
- Discussing with colleagues what was learned on the tour
- Becoming involved with or enhancing outreach collaborations or efforts
- Visiting Ohio communities/sites or meeting with Ohioans
- Using what was learned in teaching and interacting with students
- Using what was learned to conduct or develop research
What past Roads Scholars say:
There is something for everyone to learn, and I am sure you’ll come away from the trip with a renewed interest, passion, and commitment for your teaching, research, service and above all your involvement with outreach and engagement to the community and society.
I was very impressed with how connected Ohio State is to the communities we visited and the amazing projects faculty are involved with across the state.
The trip has been a fantastic experience in networking and collaboration.
What can I say about this trip other than wow? It was eye opening to me to see the quality and dedication of faculty and staff across Ohio State who are reaching out to their communities and the state.
As a new faculty member, I am coming away from this experience not only with many new contacts from my fellow scholars, but with many great ideas on how to work with the community around me.
I would do this again in a heartbeat. Not being from Ohio and not knowing the state, it was time that was very well spent.
I feel much more a part of the university now and also understand much better the importance of the outreach and engagement program.
I really appreciate the regional campuses and their contribution to Ohio even more.
I didn’t know what to expect—but this was an excellent experience!
It is great to take a step back and be able to mull the multiple possibilities available. There will be some positive actions and collaborations as a result of these 2 days.
Great program! Refreshing and a great way to recharge after the tenure process.
Don’t limit it to new or newly promoted faculty. Good thing to do periodically during one’s career.
I would love another chance to participate. This is the best faculty retreat.
