Training and Professional Development

  • Community Engaged Teaching Fellows

    Faculty and Staff are invited to join the Community-Engaged Scholars Fellows Program.

    Fellows will meet regularly during the spring semester to learn the theory and practice of community-engaged teaching and learning.

     

    Participants will receive individualized support to develop reciprocal community partnerships and adapt or create course syllabi that align with both learning objectives and community priorities. Fellows will then implement their courses or programs in the summer, fall, or following spring semester and continue to meet during the fall to discuss progress, share experiences, and address challenges related to partnership-based teaching and learning.

     

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    The Fellowship provides the following:

     

    • A year-long cohort-based professional development experience focused on community-engaged teaching and learning.
    • Training in the theories, principles, and best practices of community-engaged pedagogy, including community-based learning, partnership development, reflection, and assessment.
    • Individualized mentorship and consultation from experienced community-engaged faculty and staff throughout the fellowship year.
    • Assistance in creating, revising, or enhancing a community-engaged course, project, or learning experience.
    • Support in identifying, cultivating, and sustaining reciprocal partnerships with community organizations and agencies.
    • Opportunities to engage with an interdisciplinary cohort of faculty committed to student success, civic learning, and community impact.
    • Access to resources, readings, tools, and examples that support effective community-engaged teaching and learning.
    • Ongoing participation in a community of practice dedicated to advancing community-engaged teaching and learning at UConn.

     

     

    Fellowship Support and Funding

     

    Fellows are eligible to receive up to $1,000 in course development support, contingent upon participation in required fellowship activities.

     

     

    Applications for the 2027 cohort are due on Tuesday, December 11, and must be submitted via Kuali Build for review by the Community-Engaged Teaching and Learning Committee.

     

    Email engagement@uconn.edu with any questions.

    Apply using this link
    For more information, contact: Office of Outreach and Engagement at engagement@uconn.edu