Amy manages a broad range of Outreach activities at the Institute including practitioner-oriented education, professional development, research dissemination, event planning, science communication, and partnership development. Amy’s professional background working in higher education, professional development, and bridging theory to practice has prepared her to be a productive member of the Outreach team. Amy spent over 20 years building Portland State University’s partnership agenda with a focus on the intersection between teaching and the needs and interests of community-based organizations. Her leadership responsibilities have included supporting the university’s Partnership Council, engaging campus faculty and staff in the articulation of the engagement agenda from their organizational vantage point, and development of methods to assess the impact of partnerships on the university and the larger community. Ms. Spring has spent a significant part of her career developing expertise in facilitating faculty and student development workshops focused on translating university resources and putting them to use in applied settings in the community. To increase research accessibility and visibility, she has helped faculty communicate their research to practitioners and audiences outside their fields of expertise. Her scholarly work includes several publications focused on assessment of community partnerships and student learning. She has taught an applied course focused on civic engagement and community leadership in several local prisons.