Florida Campus Compact’s STEM Service-Learning Fellows Program at The University of North Florida

The University of North Florida is partnering with Florida Campus Compact (FL/CC) and Learn and Serve America to support the integration of service-Learning into courses that focus on STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) disciplinary issues. There is also an interest on courses with a focus on Environmental Sustainability and Community Health issues. The STEM Service-Learning Fellows program supports faculty in the redesign and implementation of Service-Learning courses which aligns with the university’s goal of integrating Community-Based Transformational Learning (CBTL) throughout UNF’s curriculum.

Space is limited.

Applications are accepted and processed on a rolling basis until filled or January 13, 2012.

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Benefits
- Participants will benefit from curricular collaboration with other STEM field experts in a small, structured setting.
- Participants will be provided with opportunities to network with colleagues throughout the state.
- Participants will also gain valuable professional development through the UNF Course Redesign STEM Day Institutes, other campus programming, online modules, and will receive technical support from the Office of Faculty Enhancement and the Center for Community-Based Learning staff.
- Through a combination of funding from Learn and Serve America, FL/CC and The Center for Community-Based Learning, faculty selected as STEM Fellows will receive a total stipend of $1500, for their successful completion of this program.
Eligibility
- All Faculty and Instructors at UNF are eligible to apply. However, preference will be given to tenure and tenure-track faculty.
- Faculty must be teaching the redesigned/designed Service-Learning STEM course between summer 2012 and spring 2013 semesters.
Requirements
- Participate and complete all 3 phases of the STEM Fellows Program as outlined below.
- Submit to State of Florida background check(s)* (conducted by FL/CC) – this is a requirement of the Federal Government required for this program. Please note that, if you design and execute a course that requires you to have regular access to vulnerable populations an FBI background check will also be required.
*The specific results of this background check are not shared with the Center for Community-Based Learning or UNF; rather we are only informed of your eligibility to receive the stipend funds.
Ongoing Support Available for STEM Fellows
The Center for Community-Based Learning will support STEM Fellows Program participants through the entire process, which concludes by spring of 2013. This support includes, but is not limited to:
The Office of Faculty Enhancement will support STEM Fellows Program participants through the entire redesign process as well. This support includes, but is not limited to:

STEM Fellows Application Form

The form information below is for your reference; however, only electronic applications will be accepted. Application must be completed online at: https://survey.unf.edu/survey/se.ashx?s=5A1E27D216655436

Questions regarding the application or the FL/CC STEM Fellows Program at UNF should be directed to Heather Burk in the Center for Community-Based Learning at hburk@unf.edu or 904-620-3549.

First Name

Last Name

Prefix

Title

Name of College/University

Department/Campus Unit

Office Phone #

Day of Institute/Cell#

E-mail

Stem Discipline (Please mark all that apply with an X )

Science

Engineering

Technology

Health

Math

Environmental Sustainability

Other Related Discipline

Describe:

Proposed Course Title (and Course ID if known) you are planning to design/re-design

Anticipated Semester Course will be offered. (must be between Summer 2012 and Spring 2013 to be eligible for Program)

Are there any specific skills you are looking to develop during the workshop? If so, explain.

Please list any special needs for which you would like accommodation (including dietary preferences) during the February 24-25, 2012 Institute.

Outline of the Fellows Program

Phase 1 - Application and Orientation

Apply to be an FL/CC STEM Service Learning Fellow at UNF and, if accepted, attend an orientation about the STEM Fellows Program on January 27, 2012 from 1 pm – 2:30 pm.
Phase 2 - Redesign
Complete course redesign around Community-Based Learning (particularly Service Learning).
1. Complete two brief Florida Campus Compact online modules around Service-Learning.
2. Participate in the entire FL/CC STEM 2-Day Institute that is hosted by the Center for Community-Based Learning and Office of Faculty Enhancement titled “Bridging Community-Based Learning and STEM – Integrated Course Redesign for Effective Learning” which will take place at UNF on February 24, 2012 (8:30 – 6 pm) and February 25, 2012 (8am-5pm) at the University Center. More information available at http://www.unf.edu/ccbl/STEM_Institute.aspx.
3. Produce and submit a syllabus that has Service-Learning integrated into the expectations/work/assignments and addresses one of UNF’s Community-Based Transformational Learning (CBTL) outcomes. The syllabus must be for at least one (1) course that will be taught between the summer 2012 and spring 2013 semesters. Submissions will be made via the Center for Community-Based Learning to FL/CC. This syllabus must also be submitted to National Campus Compact via the Compact.org website.
At the completion of phase 2 faculty fellows will receive two-thirds ($1000 -total includes FICA) of their stipend as payment for their participation in the program.
Phase 3 - Implementation and Assessment
1. Teach the Service-Learning course project, including the community-based project, between the summer 2012 and spring 2013 semesters.
2. Work with UNF’s STEM Fellows liaison, Heather Burk (hburk@unf.edu), to ensure all requested data is submitted to FL/CC. (FL/CC expects that institution-level data will be gathered by this person but provided by all faculty participants.)
  1. Complete all FL/CC assessments and surveys designed to capture the number of student participants, community partners, etc. and to be used to improve the overall STEM Fellows program.
    
    Submit course demographic data (available through banner)
    
    Administer community-partner survey
    
    Administer student pre/post course survey
    
    Complete faculty observation log on student learning
    
    Complete faculty end of semester reflection survey
  2. Provide FL|CC with any pictures, press releases, resources, and products connected to the implementation of the service-learning course.
3. Participate in the University-wide CBTL assessment process.
  1. Submit the artifacts* from all students to the Center for Community-Based Learning for 1 of your reflection assignments (preferably one towards the end of the semester) that connects directly to at least one identified university-wide CBTL outcome.
*These artifacts will be scored by independent raters using the appropriate a CBTL rubric and the aggregate data will be shared with the faculty member and also used for University reporting.

At the completion of phase 3 faculty fellows will receive the final third ($500 -total includes FICA) of their stipend as payment for their participation in the program.