Office of Public Engagement Fellowship Opportunity
The Office of Public Engagement, in collaboration with the Institute for Teaching and Learning, is in the process of revamping the Service-Learning Faculty Fellows Program for the Academic Year 2014-2015. This enhanced fellowship opportunity is designed to intentionally and consistently align with OPE’s philosophy of Relevant, Responsible, Reciprocal community engagement. The fellowship will begin with an immersion training in mid-January followed by monthly two-hour workshops during the spring semester. Faculty who are accepted must commit to teaching a new or existing modified course with a service-learning component in the fall of 2015. They will receive continued support from OSL and ITL throughout the fall, and a stipend or contribution to their department. Faculty are expected to then mentor their colleagues in service-learning as appropriate.
The Service-Learning Faculty Fellows Program is open to all faculty on all campuses. Courses may be undergraduate or graduate level, domestic or global. While the application process will begin in late August, the OPE encourages faculty to reach out to the Office of Service-Learning now to express interest and begin preliminary conversations.
The Office of Service-Learning, as part of the Office of Public Engagement, supports academic and program-focused service learning at the University. The OSL is a resource for students, faculty, staff and community partners interested in the pedagogy of Service Learning which "is a teaching and learning strategy that integrates meaningful community service with instruction and reflection to enrich the learning experience, teach civic responsibility and strengthen communities." -Carnegie Foundation Definition of Service-Learning
If you are interested in discussing and/or applying, please email julia.yakovich@uconn.edu. Program details and applications will be available in late August 2014.
For more information, contact: Julia M. Yakovich at julia.yakovich@uconn.edu