One of the four core values of UConn is Global Engagement…Through outreach, research, and partnerships, we promote sustainable development and a happy, healthy, and inclusive society. This engagement is local and global, based on intercultural understanding and recognition of the transnational nature of the challenges and opportunities we face.
Additionally, one of the five strategic goals in the current Academic Plan is “A path toward excellence in engagement”. The Office of Public Engagement was developed to “support faculty and staff in scholarly outreach efforts.”
If you are interested in:
• Educating and inspiring students;
• Engaging in creative and productive work across all intellectual and artistic areas;
• Promoting understandings and competencies across all cultural groups;
• Producing new ideas and innovative works that make an impact on society;
• Promoting health and preventing diseases;
• Understanding the intricate influence of neural, environmental, and genetic bases of communication and learning;
• Developing renewable energy and manufacturing innovation;
• Promoting environmental sustainability;
• Reversing poverty and disparities for our citizens;
• Addressing abuses and improving human rights;
• Producing global citizens with multicultural awareness and respect or other areas of engagement,
•OR other areas of engagement,
AND need the TIME for your work, the Fellowship is for you.
Eligibility
The Fellowship is open to faculty in all disciplines at UConn Storrs and all regional campuses. Tenured, tenure track and in-residence faculty with one or more years remaining on their multi-year contract are eligible. The Fellowship is an opportunity to enhance engaged scholarship as it includes funding for a one course release for an academic semester.
Purpose
The purpose of the Engagement Fellowship is to support, promote, recognize, and facilitate faculty projects in areas of engagement…working with communities, researching with communities, sharing with communities and/or helping communities address areas of concern.
Application
Each application should include the following supporting documents:
1. Narrative description of the project (maximum two pages, double spaced, 12 point font);
2. Brief explanation of how the project relates to your current and future work;
3. Current CV;
4. Department head commitment to one course release (OPE will provide the Department the funds for course coverage at the current AAUP per credit cost);
5. Two letters of support from department head, community partner, other university faculty, and/or administrator.
6. Please submit your application via email to engagement@uconn.edu.
Criteria for Evaluation
The following criteria will be used in evaluating applications for the Engagement Fellowship:
1. The significance of the contribution the project will make to the communities with whom you are or are planning to engage;
2. The quality of the conception and description of the project;
3. The interest of the community partner in the project.
4. The prior experience of the faculty member working with communities.
The deadline for applications is March 15, 2016.
Two Engagement Fellows will be appointed per year. For questions, please contact engagement@uconn.edu.
For more information, contact: Office of Public Engagement at engagement@uconn.edu