Applications are being accepted for the Service Learning Faculty Fellows Program for 2016. This enhanced fellowship opportunity is designed to intentionally and consistently aligned with the Office of Public Engagement's (OPE’s) philosophy of Relevant, Reciprocal, Responsible community engagement. The fellowship will begin with immersion training in mid-January followed by monthly two-hour workshops during the spring and fall semesters. Faculty who are accepted must commit to teaching a new or existing modified course with service learning as a pedagogy in the fall of 2016. Faculty will receive continued support from the Manager of Service Learning and the Service Learning Committee in addition to a monetary stipend or contribution to their department. Faculty Fellows are expected to mentor their colleagues in service learning as appropriate.
The Service Learning Faculty Fellows Program is open to all faculty on all campuses; whether you have taught with service learning as a pedagogy for years or have never done so. Courses may be undergraduate or graduate, domestic or global.
The Office of Public Engagement and its Service Learning staff support academic and program-focused service learning at the University. OPE and SL are 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
Timeline for Fellow Application
Deadline for submission: Thursday, Oct. 1
Notification from OPE: Thursday, Oct. 8
Faculty response to OPE: Thursday, Oct. 15
Please review program details and apply to be a Service Learning Fellow by clicking here.
For more information, contact: Julia Yakovich at julia.yakovich@uconn.edu