This fall the Office of Community Engaged Learning, in partnership with the Associate Provost Faculty Success, are offering three faculty development opportunities for faculty interested in community engagement and service-learning.
CEL Basics Learning Community: Whether you new to service-learning or an experienced practitioner, this learning community will discuss best practices in community engaged learning and explore how it may enhance student learning in the classroom. Led by Dr. Anisa Fornoff, the group will meet five times throughout the fall semester, for 90 minutes each meeting, to discuss the book “Service-Learning Essentials: Questions, Answers, and Lessons Learned” by Barbara Jacoby and apply the knowledge learned in this book to effectively connect classroom learning and community engagement. Compensation: $250. Limited to eight participants.
Engaged Faculty Institute: This two-day institute, brought to us by Iowa Campus Compact, will focus on incorporating community engagement activities into courses in ways that align with course learning goals, enhance student growth and civic awareness, and strengthen our community. This institute is structured for instructors who are interested in designing a service-learning project with their community partner. Compensation: $250 for both the instructor and community partner. Limited to 10 instructor/partner pairs.
The Global Service-Learning Travel Seminar: Led by Carlyn Crowe,this nine month professional development opportunity is for faculty and staff who are interested in integrating service-learning or community engaged learning practices in a course that addresses issues of global relevance, whether that be abroad or in our local community. Compensation includes $750 stipend and round trip travel seminar to Guadalajara, Mexico. Faculty and staff from all disciplines are encouraged to apply but must have an interest in developing or enhancing at least one of the following:
- A travel seminar or alternative spring break that includes service-learning.
- A global service-learning course on campus.
- A community engaged learning experience that includes issues of global relevance.
For more information and to register visit the CEL website.
Renee Sedlacek, Community Engaged Learning