Converse Hall seen through a group of fall trees

The CCE is located in Converse Hall

The Center for Community Engagement provides faculty and students with opportunities to engage the world in sustained, collaborative, reflective and meaningful ways that enrich an innovative liberal arts education. It's part of a college-wide integrative learning initiative that incorporates what research and experience suggest—that students consolidate their learning most effectively and gain the most from their Amherst education by putting ideas to work in the world and in contexts that allow them to learn by doing.

We support community-based learning courses, undergraduate research, creative endeavors, and partnerships on and off campus.

CCE Staff

Sarah C. Barr

Sarah C. Barr

Advisor to the Provost on Campus Initiatives

Converse Hall Room 202E

Sarah works closely with the CCE staff to implement the CCE’s programs and long-term strategy of enriching the liberal arts education at Amherst College.

Zoe Jacobs Feinstein

Zoe Jacobs Feinstein

Associate Director of the Center for Community Engagement

Converse Hall Room 202B

Zoë works with faculty to help them incorporate community based learning into their courses, connect with community partners, and build relationships that support academic community engagement.  She also oversees the administrative management of the Center.

Cara Brostrom

Cara Brostrom

Communications Coordinator

Converse Hall Room 202

Cara works with college faculty, students, and staff, as well as community partners, to share information about community engagement activities and the work of the department.

Lisa M. Haarlander

Lisa M. Haarlander

Office Assistant

Converse Hall

Lisa provides the primary administrative support to the department,  helping to manage the finances of the CCE, providing logistical support for community-based learning courses, and coordination of events.