Center for Community Engagement
Faculty Fellows Service-Learning Seminar
Service-Learning Faculty Fellows Program
The Center for Community Engagement facilitates the Faculty Fellows program in coordination with USM's Faculty Liaison for Service-Learning. The seminar is a weekly meeting during the spring semester for faculty from different disciplines to learn about integrating community-based learning into their classes.
A $2400 stipend is awarded to Seminar participants. Funds can be used to reimburse a course release during the Seminar or when teaching their modified course. Participants may also choose to be paid directly, minus fringe benefits.
Benefits of Faculty Fellows Program
- Course Release/Stipend
- Interdisciplinary Dialogue
- Pedagogical Training
- Professional Development
- Community Connections
- Syllabus Workshop
- Mini-Grants or Awards
Timeline of Faculty Fellows Program
October: Applications Available
December: Selection Notification
January: Seminar Begins
What is Service-Learning?
- Relevant & Meaningful Service
- Enhanced Academic Learning
- Purposeful Civic Learning
Why Service-Learning?
- It’s a high-impact educational practice (Kuh, 2008)
- Students who participate in service-learning classes are more likely to complete degrees (Lockeman & Pelco, 2013)
- It positively affects students’
- Understanding of social issues
- Personal insight
- Cognitive development (Yorio & Ye, 2011)
