2008-2009 Engaged Faculty Institute Application
The application deadline is October 31, 2008.
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Campus: La Plata Leonardtown Prince Frederick Waldorf
How long have you taught at CSM? 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11-15 15+
Have you incorporated service-learning in any of your courses? Yes No
Expectations
1. Are you willing to design or modify a course and include a service-learning project in at least one of your courses during the Spring 2009 semester? Yes No
2. Are you willing to participate in syllabus evaluation and design during the Fall 2008 semester? Yes No
3. Are you willing to present as part of a team at the statewide faculty workshop on Friday, June 5, 2009? Yes No
4. Are you willing to participate in the evaluation and assessment of the course during the Spring 2009 semester? Yes No
5. Are you willing to speak with colleagues about what you learned during the Engaged Faculty Retreat which will be held May 1, 2009? Yes No
6. Are you willing to be work at building relationships with community organizations? Yes No
7. Are you willing to participate in at least two group meetings a semester with other Institute members? Yes No
8. Are you willing to document the planning and implementation phases of your project? Yes No
9. Are you willing to maintain communication with The Center for Civic Engagement and Service-Learning throughout your participation in the Institute? Yes No
Availability
If you are selected, when can you meet? (Institute participants must meet together at least two times a semester for two hour sessions)
Please list days of the week and times that best fits your schedule:
Proposed Project Description
Please describe the course, including a few course learning objectives that you wish to use as part of this Institute:
Your Program Expectations
Please describe your expectations of participating in this Institute:
Service-Learning experience
Please determine what level that you think most accurately describes the integration of service-learning experience you have had, either with this course or with another course that you have taught with SL. All factors in each category must be check in order to be rated at that level. The level is only to help determine your goals for participating in this Institute, it will not be used to determine selection.
Level 1
o The syllabus identifies service-learning as a part of the curriculum of the course.
o Student service-learning experiences are primarily done independent from other course assignments and only occasionally are the service-learning experiences brought into the classroom discussion.
o Students engaged in service-learning complete at least one written and/or verbal reflection activity.
Level 2
o Additionally, one or more course assignments are related to the service-learning experience and support course academic objectives.
o Reflection and discussion of service-learning experiences occur periodically in the classroom with students demonstrating an increased awareness of community and civic issues.
Level 3
o Additionally, one or more course assignments are related to the service-learning experience and support the course’s primary academic objectives.
o Reflection and discussion of service-learning experiences occur frequently in the classroom with deliberate linking of the experience to community and civic issues.
Level 4
o The syllabus identifies service-learning as the primary mode by which the academic objectives of the course are met.
o Service-learning is fully integrated into the curriculum and most assignments revolve around the service learning experience.
o Reflection and discussion occurs regularly throughout the semester.
o Students are challenged to explore the relationship between their service-learning experience and community and civic issues.
Please identify level of experience here.
