The Journal functions to identify relevant public issues affecting the community; facilitate understandings of public issues through research, critical reflection, and discussion; provide an outlet for community members to express their informed and researched perceptions on issues; represent diverse voices from Millersville students, staff, and members of the Lancaster community.
The Journal Will:
- Harness the expert knowledge of faculty, students, administrators, staff, and residents to foster meaningful engagement on issues of mutual interest
- Encourage innovation and creativity by providing a venue to explore and write on issues of significance to our community
- Create partnerships and facilitate interdisciplinary collaboration between the university and the community by linking individuals, organizations, and residents with faculty, students, and administrators
- Provide important professionalization for students who serve as interns and staff
- Demonstrate the power of writing to communicate research and points of view through multiple genres of expression and through various types of analysis
- Promote and support a culture of compassionate engagement by educating the community and sparking interest in key political, social, or economic issues