From: Barrett Brenton
Date: May 7
Subject: Resources for Faculty - Community-Engaged Teaching, Research and Scholarship



May 2024 | Volume 12, Issue 5

Faculty Engagement Associate Updates

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

I hope the end of your semester is winding down well. If you are planning your community-engaged learning and/or research for Summer and/or Fall 2024 semester please note the various funding opportunities for establishing community-based learning, teaching, and research.  This includes Community Engagement Faculty Teaching and Research Enrichment Grants, and Community-Engaged Learning (CEL) Course Development Stipends. Specific details can be found below and Here. A number of faculty across campus have already been applying and are utilizing these initiatives for their teaching and research.

I would also like to point out the following continuing and new upcoming opportunities detailed in the newsletter below:

  • Community Engaged Teaching Fellows Program.  Deadline Friday, June 7, 2024. Apply Here.
New Faculty Supports for Civil Dialogue
  • Civil Dialogue Teaching Fellows. Deadline June 7, 2024. Apply Here.
  • Civil Dialogue Faculty Teaching and Research Grants. Rolling Deadline. Apply Here.

As always, I am here to work with you one-on-one to develop or modify your community-engaged teaching and research plans for Summer and/or Fall 2024 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.

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

Ongoing CCE Funding Opportunities for Establishing Community-Based Learning, Teaching, and Research

Community Engagement Faculty Teaching and Research Enrichment Grants support faculty with up to $3,000 in related project expenses for one of three tracks: 1) teaching community-engaged learning (CEL) courses, 2) course-based community-engaged research. and 3) community-based research and scholarship. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis.

Community-Engaged Learning (CEL) Course Development Stipends of $1,000 are available for developing a new or revised course that integrates community-engaged learning (CEL) and successfully obtains a CEL course designation. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis.

Community Engaged Teaching Fellows Program provides a $2,000 stipend to faculty to be part of a community of practice that guides the design and implementation of effective community engaged research, teaching and learning. 2024-2025 Fellows applications are due Friday, June 7, 2024.

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Upcoming Campus Events and Opportunities

New Faculty Supports for Civil Dialogue
The Office of the Provost and the Civil Dialogue Project announce new resources to support faculty with integrating civil dialogue through their teaching and research.

Civil Dialogue Teaching Fellows 
The Civil Dialogue Teaching Fellows program is a new initiative that guides faculty in the design and implementation of course content that facilitates student practice of civil dialogue. Selected faculty will receive a stipend and meet several times throughout the academic year to explore how classroom activities can support student development of skills necessary to engage in dialogue about meaningful topics with people holding different points of view. Sessions will focus both on understanding relevant theoretical frameworks and on applying practices within the classroom setting.

The program is open to full-time faculty of every rank and discipline. Fellows will receive a stipend of $2,000 and are expected to integrate civil dialogue into at least one of their courses at the conclusion of their fellowship experience.

Applications for the inaugural 2024-2025 cohort are due by 5p.m. on Friday, June 7, 2024. Apply Here.

Civil Dialogue Faculty Teaching and Research Grants
Civil Dialogue Faculty Teaching and Research Grants are available to support full-time faculty of any rank and discipline with up to $5,000 in funding for expenses that contribute to and expand upon the civil dialogue initiative. Grants are intended to strengthen student skill-building to engage in meaningful dialogue across difference, provide opportunities for students to put these skills into practice, support faculty in the development of relevant pedagogical approaches, contribute to research on civil dialogue, and more.

Allowable expenses include but are not limited to: supplies or materials for events, research stipends, research participant incentives, honoraria for speakers, training expenses, travel or field trip expenses, and more.

Grants applications are accepted on a rolling basis. Apply Here.

For more information on either the Civil Dialogue Fellows or Grants initiatives, contact Alison Twang, PhD, director, Center for Civic Engagement at atwang@binghamton.edu.

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Upcoming Conferences and Events
 

Call for Proposals: 2024 IARSLCE Conference: Intersections.
University of San Diego, CA, October 2-4, 2024.

IARSLCE (International Association for Research on Service-Learning and Community Engagement) comes together to explore the intersections between local, national and global issues, and our practice, background, and lived experiences. As SLCE scholars and practitioners, we want to ponder our positionality and our contribution to the context of education in the future.

Deadline for Proposals is May 15, 2024. Apply Here.


The Community Engaged Alliance (CEA)
CEA is looking for speakers starting in February 2024 for their "Spreading the Word" series. If you have expertise in fields ranging from education to service learning to electoral engagement and beyond, you may be just who our member institutions are searching for to help them create a meaningful impact on their campuses. Speakers are compensated for their engagements. Apply Here.

Professional Development

 

The Community-Based Global Learning Collaborative Toolkit

The Collaborative has launched an open access Global Solidarity and Local Actions Toolkit, hosting conversations led by colleagues around the world, and considering critical questions around virtual Fair Trade Learning.

Resource on Civic & 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 it’s purpose was increased due to the challenges of 2020 – the global pandemic, racial unrest, and political polarization and threats to democracy.  This resource can be downloaded here.

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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