Faculty of Arts. Community Service Learning and Community Based Research Request for Proposals

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1 Faculty of Arts UBC-Community Learning Initiative Faculty of Arts Community Service Learning and Community Based Research Request for Proposals OVERVIEW The Faculty of Arts is committed to integrating Community Service Learning (CSL) and Community Based Research (CBR) activities into course curriculum across both departments and program areas. The goal of CSL and CBR is to enhance student learning by joining theory with experience and thought with action, thereby enabling students to see the real-life relevance of their classroom learning. Over the academic year, Arts was able to support seventeen courses that incorporated one or both pedagogical approaches. Across twelve disciplines, more than 400 students applied their course-based knowledge to priorities identified in partnership with local community-based organizations. A final report on these activities will be released later this year. To read the Faculty of Arts report on CSL/CBR activities in 2009_2010 click here. To learn more about CSL and CBR at UBC please visit: FUNDING MODEL AND ELIGABILITY Three categories of funding have been created for the purpose of supporting faculty member and local community based organizations capacity to develop, enhance and sustain CSL/CBR components in course curriculum. CSL/CBR Course Development and CSL/CBR Course Enhancement Funds are sequential, providing faculty members two phases to implement and sustain CSL/CBR activities in partnership with local community based organizations, though on-going funding is not guaranteed at this time. CSL/CBR Professional Development Funds are open to all faculty members in Arts and local community partners that identify and pursue opportunities that advance knowledge, capacity and sustainability of curricular CSL/CBR. Applications are encouraged from across Arts, especially those that stress long-term strategic alliances with local community-based organizations that build from one year to the next. Please review the funding opportunities below; CSL/CBR Course Development Funds are for faculty members in their first phase of integrating CSL/CBR activities into an existing course, and have not previously received funding from the Faculty of Arts for CSL/CBR activities. Funds will be awarded to assist in the implementation of CSL and/or CBR in course curriculum. These initiatives may take many forms including, but not limited to, the development of CSL/CBR components of a stand-alone course, creation of a series of progressively linked courses culminating with a departmental capstone experience, or the pairing of courses taught by faculty members across different disciplines with a focus on complementary knowledge. Awarded funds are limited to $6000. Application deadline: June 27 th, 2011 Eligibility Applicants have not previously received funding from the Faculty of Arts to incorporate CSL/CBR activities into course curriculum; Applicants are available to teach the course for a second time in the next three years;

2 Applicants have the department chair or program director authorization to teach the course(s) proposed in the 2011/12 academic year. CSL/CBR Course Enhancement Funds are for faculty members in their second phase of CSL/CRB course development that have previously received funds from the Faculty of Arts for CSL/CBR activities. Funds will be awarded to assist in continuing the advancement and sustainability of CSL/CBR in course curriculum. These initiatives may take many forms including, but not limited to, testing and evaluating new models of support that strengthen the capacity of community partners as co-educators and/or the development of CSL/CBR course resources or documentation. Awarded funds are limited to $3000. Application deadline: June 27 th, 2011 Eligibility Applicants have received one phase of funding and are applying to enhance and sustain CSL/CBR activities in course curriculum; Applicants have community partner support and demonstrate opportunities to integrate ongoing CSL and/or CBR components in the course; Applicants have the department chair or program director authorization to teach the course(s) proposed in the academic year; Applicants that have received two phases of funding must consult with the CSL Coordinator prior to submitting a proposal as funding is limited. Consideration will only be given to new initiatives or models that increase course sustainability and will not cover TA costs. CSL/CBR Professional Development Funds are open to all faculty members and community partners in Arts that identify and pursue opportunities that advance knowledge, capacity and sustainability of curricular CSL/CBR. Funds will be awarded to assist faculty and community partners in opportunities including, but not limited to, organizing an event that facilitates learning and networking between faculty and community partners related to CSL/CBR activities, attending or presenting at conferences and/or symposiums related to CSL/CBR pedagogy, and/or department lunch and learn sessions. Funds may cover travel, registration, food, venue etc. Awarded funds are limited to $1000. Application deadline: June 27 th, 2011 Eligibility Applicants are from the Faculty of Arts; Applicants demonstrate opportunities to advance knowledge, capacity and sustainability of CSL/CBR for UBC and community partners. GUIDELINES FOR ALL RFP s 1. Applicants are encouraged to seek assistance from the CSL Coordinator in the Faculty of Arts prior to applying. 2. The Faculty of Arts will not administer funds to persons or activities that duplicate the role of the Community Service Learning Coordinator in Arts. The CSL Coordinator provides the following; Assists faculty to identify opportunities for CSL/CBR projects and placements; Helps establish partnerships with appropriate community based organizations; Supports faculty to orient and inform students of CSL/CBR pedagogy and activities;

3 Helps create and implement critical reflection activities that encourage students to consider how their experience at the service site reinforced and/or contradicted key course concepts; Assists faculty and students to evaluate the effectiveness of the CSL/CBR components of their courses; Links faculty with peers across campus who have integrated CSL into their courses; Offers CSL/CBR resources including academic literature, critical reflection materials & activities, websites, student assessment frameworks, and workshops. SELECTION CRITERIA for CSL/CBR Course Development and Course Enhancement Proposals The selection committee will review proposals using the following criteria; Proposals clearly show how CSL/CBR will be incorporated into the course content; Proposals demonstrate how faculty members plan to collaborate with community partner to develop and implement CSL/CBR projects; Proposals identify how student learning and reflection will be facilitated and assessed; Proposals describe how CSL/CSL components of courses would be sustained on a continuing basis; Proposal demonstrates anticipated timeline and activities; Proposals delineate how funding will develop or enhance CSL/CBR activities in course curriculum. APPLICATION PROCESS AND TIMEFRAME Application deadline: June 27 th, 2011 Decision announcement: Mid July 2011 Funding is limited. A second request for proposals is subject to availability of funds. REPORT PROCEDURES AND REQUIREMENTS Prior to submitting your proposal, please review the Work Plan and Budget Template and Report Requirements and Photography documents to help answer and address any questions or concerns you might have. Successful applicants will be expected to; Complete a final report; Complete data reporting requirements for Arts, UBC-CLI and PAIR. Provide a copy of the course syllabi, reflection assignments, evaluation rubrics and CSL/CBR course recourses for the UBC-CSL website; Present and share learning outcomes with community partners, colleagues and departments. QUESTIONS If you have any questions about CSL/CBR, support available to faculty members considering introducing or continuing CSL/CBR in their courses, or the application process, please contact; Heather Turnbull, Community Service Learning Coordinator, Faculty of Arts P: / E: heather.turnbull@ubc.ca

4 CSL/CBR COURSE DEVELOPMENT FUNDS APPLICANT INFORMATION Name of primary applicant Name of secondary applicant Department affiliation COURSE INFORMATION Course Title Academic Term Enrollment Capacity Will CSL and/or CBR be optional or required? How many hours of community service will be required? Other relevant Information (individual or group projects/placements, ethical review needed?) COURSE DESCIPTION 1. Provide a description of the existing and/or proposed course(s) within which the CSL and CBR components are to be incorporated. 2. How do you propose to incorporate CSL and/or CBR in you course or courses? If the proposal is for a series of linked courses suggest how CSL and/or CBR will be included in each. 3. What are the key learning outcomes the CSL and/or CBR experiences are meant to support? COMMUNITY FOCUS 4. Identify and describe potential community organizations you hope to partner with for this course (either general types, or actual organizations that you know or have worked with previously)? 5. Describe the community partner s anticipated role as co-educator and how you plan to collaborate with them in developing and implementing the CSL and/or CBR components of the course. 6. Describe the community benefit and impacts of the community-university partnerships? REFLECTION 7. How will you assist students to make the connections between their CSL and/or CBR experiences and the course contents? 8. Describe the reflection assignments/activities that you anticipate using to help students link theory with real-world issues. SUSTAINABILITY AND EVALUATION 9. If funding were not available beyond 2011/2012, please specify how you would anticipate sustaining the CSL and/or CBR components of the course or program area. 10. Describe how you plan to evaluate and assess student learning and community impact? WORKPLAN (review Work Plan and Budget Template) 11. Outline anticipated activities and when you hope to have them accomplished by. This includes contacting community partners, determining projects and placements, developing class assignments, finalizing syllabus and/or evaluating CSL/CBR course components. FUNDING (review Work Plan and Budget Template) 12. State the amount of funding requested and for what purpose(s). Provide a detailed budget outline.

5 Applicants are encouraged to identify and list in-kind contributions, as well as mention potential funding and resources for continuation and sustainability of the course. If additional resources and/or supports are needed to develop and implement this course please identify those. Funds may include the following; Honorarium/incentives for community partner(s) Partial or full TA (please demonstrate that the TA s anticipated role will not duplicate the support offered by the CSL Coordinator) Graduate student to assist with documenting steps involved in establishing relationships with community partners, compiling lessons learned from CSL/CBR process and/or collating student evaluations etc. Auxiliary costs: including, but not limited to poster presentations, hosting community event. Signature of applicant: Date: Signature of Department Head: Date: QUESTIONS If you have any questions about CSL/CBR, support available to faculty members considering introducing CSL/CBR in their courses, or the application process, please contact: Heather Turnbull, Community Service Learning Coordinator, Faculty of Arts 6323 Cecil Green Park Road, Vancouver, BC, V6T 1Z1 P: / F: / E: heather.turnbull@ubc.ca Please submit completed requests by June 27 th 2011 either electronically, by fax or in person to the attention of Heather Turnbull, CSL Coordinator

6 CSL/CBR COURSE ENHANCEMENT FUNDS APPLICANT INFORMATION Name of primary applicant Name of secondary applicant Department affiliation COURSE INFORMATION Course Title Academic Term Enrollment Capacity Will CSL and/or CBR be optional or required? How many hours of volunteer service will be required? Other relevant Information (individual or group projects/placements, ethical review needed?) COURSE DESCRIPTION 1. Provide a description of the existing course(s) within which the CSL and CBR components are incorporated. 2. What are the key learning outcomes the CSL and CBR experiences are meant to support? COMMUNITY FOCUS 3. Identify and describe the community partner (s) role as co-educator and demonstrate how they benefit from the community-university partnerships? (Please provide letter(s) of support from community partners that will be working as partners with your course (especially if receiving funds for partnership) SUSTAINABILITY AND EVALUATION 4. Specify what initiatives you anticipate integrating or testing that will help sustain CSL and/or CBR components in the course. (i.e. students from previous CSL/CBR course provide mentorship role, organize meetings with community partners pre and post course to review impacts and outcomes of CSL/CBR activities) 5. Describe how you plan to evaluate and assess these initiatives to further sustain CSL and/or CBR components in your course? WORKPLAN (review template at 6. Outline anticipated initiatives and activities and when you hope to have them accomplished by. FUNDING (review template at 7. State the amount of funding requested and how the funds will be used to enhance the course. Provide a detailed budget outline. Applicants are encouraged to identify and list in-kind funds, as well as mention potential funding and resources for continuation and sustainability of the course. If additional resources and/or supports are needed to enhance this course please identify those. Proposal funds may include the following; Honorarium/incentives for community partner(s)

7 Partial TA (please demonstrate that the TA s anticipated role will not duplicate the support offered by the CSL Coordinator) If you are requesting funds for your community partners, (Please provide letter(s) of support from community partners that will be working as partners with your course) New initiatives or models of support, documentation and/or evaluation of course components; Auxiliary costs: including, but not limited to resource development, community event Signature of applicant: Date: Signature of Department Head: Date: QUESTIONS If you have any questions about Community Based Experiential Learning (CBEL), support available to faculty members considering continuing CSL/CBR in their courses, or the application process, please contact: Heather Turnbull, Community Service Learning Coordinator, Faculty of Arts 6323 Cecil Green Park Road, Vancouver, BC, V6T 1Z1 P: / F: / E: heather.turnbull@ubc.ca Please submit completed requests by June 27 th, 2011 either electronically, by fax or in person to the attention of Heather Turnbull, CSL Coordinator

8 CSL/CBR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FUNDS APPLICANT INFORMATION Name of primary applicant Name of secondary applicant Department affiliation PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT 1. Describe the event and/or initiative and how you and/or your community partner(s) contribution or participation leads to advancing the knowledge, capacity and/or sustainability of CSL/CBR within the Faculty of Arts. FUNDING 2. State the amount of funding requested and how the funds will be used. Provide a detailed budget outline. Signature of applicant: Date: Signature of Department Head: Date: QUESTIONS If you have questions about CSL/CBR professional development opportunities or the application process, please contact: Heather Turnbull, Community Service Learning Coordinator, Faculty of Arts 6323 Cecil Green Park Road, Vancouver, BC, V6T 1Z1 P: / F: / E: heather.turnbull@ubc.ca Please submit completed requests by June 27 th, 2011 either electronically, by fax or in person to the attention of Heather Turnbull, CSL Coordinator