UM Dearborn - Office of Community-Engaged Learning
Bio
Molly Manley, MPP, currently serves as the Outreach and Engagement Specialist in the Office of Community-Engaged Learning (OCEL) on the UM-Dearborn campus. Ms. Manley leads the office’s day-to-day operations and programming. This includes implementation of the strategic plan, collaborating with campus and community partners, and general supervision of office staff. Ms. Manley and OCEL support faculty and student research with community partners, community-engaged coursework through partnership support and course attribute oversight, share engagement best practices campus-wide and are a landing place to help community navigate the University environment.
A graduate of the University of Michigan-Dearborn, Ms. Manley completed a Master of Public Policy with a focus in Justice Reform in 2018. During her time as a student, Ms. Manley was recognized as a Campus Difference Maker for her involvement in community. Ms. Manley first joined the University in 2011 as an AmeriCorps VISTA (Volunteer in Service to America), helping to create what would become OCEL. She was also one of four authors on a successful application that earned the Carnegie Community Engagement Classification for UM-Dearborn in 2015. She has helped develop OCEL and remains strongly committed to creating impact through University and community partnerships.