Service-Learning
faculty development

Faculty Fellowship

The Service-Learning Faculty Fellowship trains and supports faculty in designing or modifying courses to integrate service-learning into the course curriculum. Upon completion, fellows are awarded a stipend of $500. 

For faculty members who have previously completed the Service-Learning Fellowship and would like to review the materials covered, we have created a refresher course for you to access at any time. 

Refresher Canvas Course

OBJECTIVES

Participants who successfully complete the Service- Learning Faculty Fellowship will

  • Recognize the differences between civic engagement through service-learning vs. community volunteerism
  • Develop partnerships with community entities engaged in work related to their course objectives
  • Apply strategies to engage students in meaningful reflection about authentic learning through service
  • Complete a syllabus outlining and implementing a new or revised course that utilizes service-learning principles

TRAINING

As part of the fellowship, faculty will receive the following:

  • Readings and resources to assist with the design and development of service-learning courses
  • Assistance forming community partnerships, orienting students to service-learning, and structuring syllabi and appropriate reflection exercises

Service-Learning Library

Topics Covered

  • Overview: Definitions & Examples
  • Roles: Theory & Pedagogy
  • Relevance: Learning Goals & Objectives, Syllabus
  • Reciprocity: Identifying Needs & Community Partners
  • Reflection/Risk: Outcomes & Assessment
  • Risk Management
  • Reporting: Show & Tell

COMMITMENT

Upon completion, fellows are awarded a stipend of $500. Each faculty member awarded a fellowship will agree to do the following:

  • Attend and participate in six fellowship sessions
  • Revise a syllabus for at least one course to include an academic service-learning component
  • Commit to incorporate service-learning in at least one class for the following semester

Mentors

The faculty mentoring program provides support for Service-Learning Fellows attempting to implement service-learning in their course(s). Additionally, members of the UVU Service-Learning Committee (representing each college on campus) will also help to mentor service-learning faculty within their disciplines. The Service-Learning Faculty Mentoring Program will primarily be for those faculty who have just completed the Service-Learning Fellowship and are working to implement service-learning into a new course.

*If you are interested in participating in the mentoring program or volunteering as a faculty mentor, please contact Dr. Jonathan Westover at [email protected] or call ext. 8215.

Learning Circle

If you are interested in participating in the Faculty Learning Circle, register using the link below or contact Dr. Jonathan Westover.

The Fall 2023  circle will be exploring The Art of Community: Seven Principles for Belonging

The Service-Learning Circle meets Thursday @ 1pm: 9/14, 9/28, 10/12, 10/26, 11/9, 11/30 and is Livestreamed on Teams

 

Register for the Learning Circle

Community of Practice

The purpose of the Service-Learning Community of Practice (COP) is to support fellow faculty members and staff and provide a space where we can discuss service-learning in the classroom and beyond. We welcome your thoughts, your experiences, your ideas, your questions, and all things related to service-learning.
 
We will also use our meetings over the year to welcome faculty presentations on service-learning, as well. If you would like to sign up for a presentation slot, please let us know your tentative presentation topic(s) and what date(s) you'd prefer.
 
Contact Dr. Ezgi Sertler if you would like an invitation to the meetings. 
 
Past CoP Recordings can be found using these links: