Thinking about starting a service-learning course but don?t know how?
The summer is the perfect time to start planning for a fall service-learning course. The Office of Civic Engagement offers several programs to assist faculty in developing service-learning courses. The AmeriCorps*VISTA Service-Learning Coordinator is able to offer one-on-one assistance with finding community partners, developing service-learning projects and working through project logistics. The office has access to over 200 potential community partners and is able to match faculty with community organizations whose needs match specific course and project objectives. For general information about service-learning at Towson, visit {http://www.towson.edu/studentaffairs/civicengagement/ServiceLearning.asp}.
Second, our office offers a Service-Learning Grant Opportunity to enhance existing or new service-learning courses. Complete guidelines can be found at {http://www.towson.edu/studentaffairs/civicengagement/GrantGuidelines.asp}. Applications should request funding for a fall 2009 or spring 2010 service-learning course.
Finally, the Service-Learning Faculty Fellows program is accepting faculty who are new to service-learning and would like to learn how to incorporate service-learning into a new or existing course. Service-Learning Faculty Fellows receive a small stipend and meet on a monthly basis to develop and then implement service-learning courses. Faculty who are new to service-learning will have an opportunity to learn from more experienced faculty and will be expected to incorporate service-learning.
Please contact Corinne DeRoberts at {cderoberts@towson.edu} or 410.704.2806 for more information about any of the service-learning opportunities.
