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Faculty - Overview
Enhance Student Engagement through Community-Based Learning
The Center for Community Based Learning (CCBL) works with faculty and community partner agencies to develop learning opportunities for students in support of Service Learning and Academic Internship courses.
Benefits for faculty participating in Community Based Learning
- High-impact practice that contributes to retention and graduation rates
- Increased student engagement with the course curriculum
- Enriched student learning objectives and real-world context
- Stronger connections to the community
- Opportunities for scholarships
- Participation in a community of scholars
CCBL Services for Faculty
Course Design Support
- Implementation of best practices
- Syllabus design
- Articles and readings
- Assignments and classroom activities
- Assessment
- Community partner selection
- Formal course designation
- Risk management procedures
Classroom Visits and Presentations
- Community partner information
- Placement etiquette
- S4 support and risk management processes
- Service readiness and reflection exercises
Retention, Tenure, Promotion, and Professional Development
- Letters of support for faculty files
- Faculty Development Workshops
- Conference opportunities and affiliated associations
- Opportunities to present and conduct workshops
- Service opportunities through related committees
- Letters of support for assigned time applications
- Assistance with related grants