From: Barrett Brenton
Date: March 23, 2021
Subject: Resources for Faculty - Community-Engaged Teaching, Research and Scholarship


CCE Faculty Newsletter

March 2021 | Volume 9, Issue 5

Faculty engagement associate updates

Barrett Brenton, faculty engagement associateBarrett P. Brenton, PhD
Faculty Engagement Associate, UU-137
bbrenton@binghamton.edu, 607-777-2859

As we enter the mid-point of the semester, I hope all is well as we continue to face challenges as a University and as a nation. While fall course schedules are being finalized, take this time to consider developing community-engaged learning and research opportunities. Transitioning to a full physical presence on campus and in the community by August, as the pandemic hopefully comes under control, gives us a chance to continue to reimagine the diversity of ways in which faculty, students and community partners can be engaged — be it virtual, in person, or a hybrid model. This reframing also gives us a unique chance to reflect on our roles, responsibilities and actions for establishing civil discourse at a public institution through community-engaged learning and research.

In next month’s CCE Faculty Newsletter, details and deadlines will be provided on the “Provost's Awards for Faculty Excellence in Community Engagement” and the “CCE Community-Engaged Teaching Fellows Program.”

As always I am here to work with you one-on-one to develop or modify your distance learning and in-person community-engaged teaching and research plans for fall 2021 and beyond. Additionally, the CCE staff and I are all here to facilitate and strengthen community connections for sustainable and mutually beneficial community-based learning and research, whether that experience is in person or through some other means.

The goal for each of the CCE faculty newsletters is to share opportunities for professional development related to community-based teaching, research and scholarship. Feel free to reach out to me at any time to discuss your interest in these activities.

Faculty announcements

Faculty moderators needed for deliberative dialogues on policing First Amendment 

We are seeking faculty to moderate small group deliberations on "Policing and the First Amendment." The deliberations are scheduled for April 14 from 6–8:30 p.m. There will be two required trainings on April 6 and 12, both 4:30–6 p.m. Additional details and the sign-up form can be found online.

Campus Compact Engaged Scholars Initiative

The Engaged Scholars Initiative (ESI) is designed to develop a diverse group of early-career faculty and staff who can strengthen their own critical community-engaged scholarship and lead equity-focused change with their institution and communities. Campus Compact, in partnership with the Lang Center for Civic & Social Responsibility at Swarthmore College, is accepting nominations for up to twenty engaged faculty, staff and administrators to join a virtual collaborative learning and leadership cohort from April 2021 to March 2022.

Deadline: Friday, March 26, 2021. Apply online.

Engagement Scholarship Consortium 2021 Annual Meeting call for proposals

The Engagement Scholarship Consortium (ESC) 2021 annual meeting will explore the theme of “Creating Connections and Expanding Possibilities” through an inclusive and engaging virtual conference. Recognizing the diverse disciplinary, professional, institutional, and geographic contexts represented in the ESC, proposals are sought that consider and respect our need for genuine connection during times of crisis. Special priority will be given to proposals that examine reconnection, the creation of new connections.

Deadline: Friday, March 26, 2021. Apply online.

The Ross Community Projects Fund

The Stephen David Ross University and Community Projects Fund is now accepting applications for the 2021 grant cycle. The fund awards approximately $19,300 in grants to non-profit organizations in partnership with the University. Grant funds are available beginning July 1.

Deadline: Monday, April 12, 2021. Apply online.

Online and virtual service opportunities

While volunteering in person is usually the most desirable form of community service, that's not always possible, especially in times of mandated social distancing and self-quarantine. The CCE is maintaining a list of online and virtual service opportunities.  These are just some examples of possible ways that our students can continue volunteering and being engaged.

Professional development

New resource on civic and community engagement

The Primer on the Benefits and Value of Civic & Community Engagement in Higher Education (2021) is now available. It was envisioned in fall 2019 in response to a growing critique of the “social justice” goals of higher education. The urgency of its purpose was increased due to the challenges of 2020 — the global pandemic, racial unrest and political polarization and threats to democracy.

Webinars, seminars and workshops in the time of COVID — archived

IARSLCE hosted a webinar entitled Confronting Systemic Inequities: Implications for Conducting Research on Service-Learning and Community Engagement..

Recordings for Imagining America (IA): Artists + Scholars in Public Life National Gathering 2020-21 Engagement, Through Tumultuous Times: Reimagining and Rebuilding 'America' are now available on IA’s YouTube channel.

AAC&U Resources for education, anti-racism and assessment

AAC&U has made available an extensive list of online resources for strategies on teaching and civic engagement online during COVID-19, anti-racism resources and ways to assess student civic learning.

CCE resources

The Center for Civic Engagement provides resources and tools for faculty interested in incorporating community engagement into their teaching, research and scholarship. Learn more below.

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