The Talloires Network of Engaged Universities is a global coalition of institutions collaborating with communities and partners to confront societal challenges such as disease, famine, structural racism, gender oppression, economic inequality, and climate change. We support university civic engagement in all its forms including community-based research, applied research, service-learning, extension, volunteerism, public service, policymaking, political activism, and social entrepreneurship. Though 2020 has been a challenging year for all of us, we are constantly invigorated by our members who are taking action, providing opportunity, and offering hope.

I have been one of the journal’s editors since its inception in 2004. I am proud to be affiliated with American Scholars Press, founded by a former doctoral student of mine. IFOTS has a 16-history of publishing established authors in education as much as welcoming newcomers to our profession; we strive to provide a forum for those who teach and those who learn!