Engaged Faculty Fellows Program

Overview

Academic Affairs has agreed to fund a pilot of an Engaged Faculty Fellows Program, which will provide programming and mentoring for faculty who are eager to integrate community-based teaching in a course. The program will begin in Fall 2017 and conclude once the Fellow has taught his/her course (Fall 2018 or Spring 2019).

Program Goals

1. Increase the number of community-engaged courses taught on our campus and the number of faculty who incorporate community-based teaching into their courses.

2. Support the development of a community of faculty interested in community-based teachingand develop leaders for community engagement on campus.

Criteria for Participation

  • Full-time faculty status
  • Mentors: experience in community-based teaching and a record of teaching excellence
  • Fellows: evidence of teaching excellence (or potential for excellence) and ability to teach a community-based course in Fall 2018 or Spring 2019

Application

Fellows:

  1. One to two page narrative that describes the course to be developed or redesigned, the community-based project or assignment to be used, possible learning outcomes, and potential community partner(s).
  2. Letter from chair or director that describes how the proposed course fits into the department’s curriculum and mission, and confirms that the proposed course will be offered in the fall of 2018 or spring of 2019. The chair should also indicate how frequently the course will be offered.
  3. Teaching C.V., including a list of courses taught, teaching awards and honors, teaching publications and presentations, and teaching-related service.

Mentors:

  1. One page narrative describing your experience with community-based teaching and in mentoring others.
  2. Teaching C.V., including a list of courses taught, teaching awards and honors, teaching publications and presentations, and teaching-related service.

Expectations for Participants

Fellows:

  • Participate in all program events (about three per semester)
  • Design or re-design a course (to be taught in Fall 2018 or Spring 2019) with a significant community-engagement component
  • Meet with Mentor to receive feedback on course design and implementation
  • Participate in aUCET event in which you share what you learned in the program
  • Be willing to serve as a Mentor after your course is taught

Mentors:

  • Participate in all program events (about three per semester)
  • Be the lead organizer for one workshop and assist in the planning of the other workshops and events
  • Meet with your Fellow one-on-one at least twice while the course is being designed and be available to answer your Fellow’s questionsand to provide feedback while the course is being taught
  • Review Fellow’s community engagement project and provide feedback on project plan/logistics, community partner, learning outcomes, and assessment
  • Be willing to serve on the committee to select future Fellows

Compensation & Recognition

Fellows will receive a stipend of $3000 and Mentors will receive a stipend of $500.

Submit your application to Gail McGuire, Director of the Carnegie Engaged Campus Initiative, via email () by Friday, September 8.