We are thrilled to announce that the 2024 Service-Learning Faculty Fellows program applications are open.
We will hold a hybrid event on December 13 from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. (SU 312 and lunch will be provided) - (virtual option - Webex). Please join us if you want to apply for a Service Learning Fellowship for the 2023-2024 Academic Year. Faculty receive guidance in creating or adapting a syllabus to include service learning, training in the practice of Service Learning, help working with community partners, and up to $1000 to support the development of a Service Learning course (limited to the first seven applicants who are accepted).
The Service-Learning Faculty Fellows Program is open to all faculty on all campuses, and courses may be undergraduate or graduate, domestic or global. Fellows receive up to $1,000 to support the development of a Service-Learning course (limited to the first seven applicants).
The Office of Outreach and Engagement is pleased to support UConn’s commitment to Life Transformative Education by offering a full-year fellowship opportunity to faculty interested in teaching Service-Learning courses.
Service Learning is a long-established UConn pedagogical practice that works with community partners to combine classroom learning with hands-on service in the community. Fellows meet on Fridays during the spring semester to train in SL methods and individually with SL faculty mentors to develop reciprocal community partnerships and adapt syllabi based on their collaboration. Fellows then launch their courses in the summer, fall, or the following spring and continue to meet 4x in the fall to discuss progress and challenges.
The fellows program offers the following:
Training in the principles and practices of Service Learning
- Assistance in creating or adapting a syllabus to a service-learning project.
- Mentoring and ongoing support from faculty who practice community-engaged teaching.
- Assistance in identifying and collaborating with community partners.
- Up to $1000 to support the development of a Service-Learning course (limited to the first seven applicants who are accepted) and $1000 to spend on professional development or materials.
- The opportunity to converse with peers about community-engaged teaching and scholarship, to expand one's pedagogical repertoire, and to make learning more meaningful.
Spring Schedule:
Friday, February 9th, 2 pm-5 pm: Essentials of Service Learning, Part 1
Friday, March 1st, 2-5 pm: Essentials of Service Learning, Part 2
Friday, Mar 29, 2-3:30 Fellow’s meeting
Friday, April 19, 2-3:30 Fellow’s meeting
Individual meetings with COE Faculty throughout the semester
May, time, and date TBA: Visit the community partner site.
Applications are due to the SL committee of the OOE by Monday, January 22nd, 2024. Applicants will be notified of acceptance by Tuesday, January 30th.
To apply, please send a Word document to Anne.Gebelein@uconn.edu with the following information:
-Name, Department, Campus, semester in which you plan to teach a SL course
-A copy of a syllabus you would like to adapt or a sketch for a new course
-A paragraph in which you outline your goals for participating in the Fellows Program
-A description of any experiences you have had in community-based work that you think is relevant
The Office of Outreach and Engagement
For more information, contact: Office of Outreach & Engagement at engagement@uconn.edu