California State University, Fullerton

Center for Community Service-Learning

Mini-Grant for Service-Learning Research & Publication

Request for Proposals

Due: Friday, May 17, 2002, 5 p.m.

Overview:

The Chancellor’s Office of Community Service Learning received funds from the Corporation for National Service to support service-learning infrastructure development at each of the CSU campuses. As a result of this funding, five new mini-grants of $1000 each will be awarded to CSUF faculty wishing to design research on the effects/impacts of service-learning on students, faculty, community, pedagogy, evaluation, etc. Successful applicants will receive $250 upon submission of research proposal, $250 upon submission of draft report including results and discussion, and $500 upon submission of said research paper to peer reviewed publication/conference presentation.

Expectations:

Grantee will be expected to:

q Attend a one-day training and orientation on service-learning research provided by the Faculty Development Center and the Office of Service-Learning.

q Design a research project in service-learning following IRB guidelines and procedures.

q Publish the research results in a referred journal.

Award Amount, Use and Grant Period:

Five grants of $1000 will be awarded. Grantees will receive $250 upon submission of research proposal, $250 upon submission of draft report including results and discussion, and $500 upon submission of said research paper to peer reviewed publication/conference presentation.

The grant period is from July 1, 2002 – June 30, 2003.

Grant Selection:

Proposals will be reviewed by members of the CSUF Service-Learning Steering Committee. Proposals will be scored accordingly:

· Quality – The proposed research project is scholarly, well designed and enhances the existing body of service-learning research.

· Viability – The proposed research project is viable for implementation in the given time period.

Award Notification:

Successful applicants will be notified by Friday, May 24, 2002.

Mini-Grant for Service-Learning Research & Publication

Application

Center for Community Service-Learning w CSU Fullerton

Deadline: Friday, May 17, 2002, 5 p.m.

Please email the completed application to .

The following application is in an electronic format and may be completed on your computer. Save your copy changing the name of the document to reflect your name and course. Email the completed application to Jeannie Kim-Han () by May 17th. A resource packet of relevant articles is available in the Center for Community Service-Learning in UH 230. For questions or more information contact the Center at x3746.

Name: Department:

Rank: Professor Associate Professor Assistant Professor

Type of Research: Quantitative Qualitative Both

** Please refer to UPS 411.600, Policy on Service-Learning for specific guidelines for service-learning courses. (http://www.calstate.edu/tier3/csl/directors/fullerton.html)

1. Abstract of the project. (50 words maximum)

2. Describe the purpose of the study including the research question(s). (250 words maximum)

3. Describe the subjects/participants of the research.

4. What is your plan for literature review on the topic?

5. Identify potential measures/materials/data sources for the study. (i.e. Surveys, participant observation, interviews, measures of achievement, etc.)

6. What is the timeline for the project? (Schedule and tasks)

7. What are your plans for publication/presentation? Please list likely publication and presentation venues.