Faculty Fellows Program

The Service Learning Faculty Fellows Programs are a new addition to programming offered by the TLTC for the 2006-2007 academic.  The purpose of these programs is to create a community of scholars who will integrate the philosophy, pedagogy, and process of service-learning into each component of their professional lives – research, teaching, and professional service.

The Service Learning Faculty Fellows Program, modeled after the fellows program at Montclair State University, is sponsored by the Teaching, Learning, and Technology Center.  After participating in the program, a faculty member can maintain their status as a Service-Learning Faculty Fellow by teaching a service-learning course once a year.  

There are two fellows available – the Service Learning Faculty Fellows and the Faculty Fellows Mentor – and each has its own unique set of benefits and requirements.  After one year as a Service-Learning Faculty Fellow, a faculty member will also be eligible to apply for the Faculty Fellow Mentor Program, which involves mentoring the current faculty fellows and participating in the development of service-learning faculty programming.

Service Learning Faculty Fellows

Including intensive training and support, the Service Learning Faculty Fellows is designed with faculty new to the service-learning pedagogy in mind.  Up to six fellows will be awarded each academic year, and each fellow will be supported in developing and implementing a service-learning as well as in producing scholarship related to service-learning.  Benefits of becoming a Service-Learning Faculty Fellow include: 

• $1500 stipend
• A part-time graduate assistant to help with implementing your service-learning course
• Comprehensive training in service-learning philosophy and implementation
• One-on-one consultation with TLTC staff and service-learning mentors
• Exchange and dialogue with a community of faculty and staff interested in service-learning

To download a copy of the application for the Service Learning Faculty Fellows click on the link below.

2008-2009 Service Learning Faculty Fellows Application

Faculty Fellows Mentor Program

In addition to the six Service Learning Faculty Fellows awarded each academic year, six Faculty Fellow Mentors will be offered to faculty who have demonstrated both excellence in service-learning and in encouraging colleagues new to the pedagogy.  Benefits and responsibilities of becoming a Faculty Fellows Mentor include: 

• $500 stipend
• Participation in developing comprehensive training in service-learning philosophy and implementation
• One-on-one consultation with the Service-Learning Faculty Fellows
• Exchange and dialogue with a community of  faculty and staff interested in service-learning

To download a copy of the application for the Faculty Fellows Mentor Program click on the link below.

2008-2009 Faculty Fellows Mentor Program Application

With questions or comments about the Service Learning Faculty Fellows Programs, please contact Service-Learning Coordinator Irene Arellano .