“By working with experts in Campus Compact and faculty members from across the United States, I will have the ability to tailor my research and teaching to the needs of our campus community and identify partners and programs both locally and nationally that will directly benefit our campus.”
Members of the 2025-26 cohort were chosen from Campus Compact member institutions, more than 100 colleges and universities across 13 states. Each highly qualified scholar has a demonstrated history of effective civic and community-engagement work.
Prior to her selection and over the past year, Dr. Hussain has collaborated closely with Fairfield University’s Center for Social Impact (CSI). As a member of its Community-Engaged Learning Course Development Cohort, she received grant support to develop a course that applies classroom learning to a local challenge in collaboration with community partners.
CSI will continue to provide support to Dr. Hussain during her participation in Campus Compact’s Engaged Scholars Initiative.
“Through teaching, research, and service, Fairfield University works alongside community partners to address the pressing and persistent challenge of food insecurity,” said CSI Director Melissa Quan, EdD. “Dr. Hussain’s expertise and scholarly commitment bring valuable insight that deepens our collective impact and strengthens our efforts to advance food security within our community.”
