ATTENTION: Faculty, academic staff, and instructors, new or experienced with community-engaged learning
We invite you to participate in the Special Topics Series for Faculty Practitioners to discuss academic community-engaged learning at MSU.
Community-engaged learning is a teaching and learning strategy that integrates meaningful community partnerships with instruction and critical reflection to enrich the student learning experience, teach civic and social responsibility, and strengthen communities. Implementation strategies range from direct service to advocacy to research to philanthropy, and more! Through presentation and discussion, attendees will learn how to get started or enhance what they are already doing and connect to a network of peers and resources.
If you are interested and not able to attend or would like one-on-one consulting, please email the Center for Community Engaged Learning’s academic programs team to discuss ideas, plans, or partnership support: Contact Michelle Snitgen at msnitgen@msu.edu or Stephanie Brewer at sbrewer@msu.edu.
Join us for the fall session(s) and invite a colleague or two! Participants can register for one workshop or all sessions.
Democratic Engagement: Supporting Students as Engaged Citizens
Thursday, September 19, 2024
9:30 – 10:50 a.m. (EST) | Zoom
This session will highlight democratic engagement and methods for including this community-engaged learning strategy into your course experience at MSU. The session will include immediate takeaways for implementation this semester, as well as tools for future coursework that are designed specifically for MSU faculty and academic staff.
(Re)Design Your Community-Engaged Learning (CEL) Syllabus Through Exploring the Social Change Wheel: Working Toward Anti-Racism, Equity, and an Expanded Definition of CEL
Wednesday, November 13, 2024
1:30 – 2:50 p.m. (EST) | Zoom
In this workshop we will expand our definition of community-engaged learning through exploration of campus and community-based social change strategies, which have anti-racism, equity, and community partnerships at their core. Informed by the Social Change Wheel, we will highlight definitions, tools, and resources related to designing a community-engaged course syllabus and addressing the student learning experience, community partnerships, and critical reflection opportunities. We will draw from sample syllabi, templates, and peer testimonials to assist instructors in shaping plans for future courses.
Community-Engaged Learning in the Classroom: Rubrics, Reflections, and Resources
Wednesday, December 4, 2024
9:30 – 10:50 a.m. (EST) | Zoom
This session will discuss creative examples, strategies for grading, and best practices for leading students to reflect upon and make meaning of their community-engaged learning experiences. Hear from faculty peers, dialogue with colleagues, and leave with new ideas to enhance student learning and complement your teaching practices.
Consultations
For individual consultation regarding course or experience ideas, plans, or partnership support, email the CCEL academic programs team:
Michelle Snitgen at msnitgen@msu.edu
Stephanie Brewer at sbrewer@msu.edu
