Information for Faculty and Staff
Information
for UM Faculty & Staff
Community Service-Learning (CSL) provides services
to students, faculty, staff and community partners to encourage
community service-learning that is mutually beneficial to
the university and our local community. Below are a number
of resources and ways the CSL can assist you with service-learning
projects, service-learning course development, reflection,
and programming
Service-learning combines community service with structured
opportunities for learning. Students achieve specific learning
objectives, engage in active learning, integrate theory
with practice, and deepen understanding of the complex issues
that underlie social problems. For an introduction to service-learning,
read the article "The Impact
of Service-Learning as a Class Text".
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 Frequently
Asked Questions
Information
About Finding Service Opportunities:
ServiceLink
Database: At this site,
you will find information about agencies and current
volunteer opportunities in and around the Metro area.
Informational
Handouts: several handouts
on a wide variety of topics related to community service
opportunities and organizing quality community service
experiences.
Calendar
of Events: Check out
upcoming volunteer/ service activities in the area.
To print out a list of one-time events, click
here.
UMServes
E-Newsletter: Subscribe
to the newsletter to receive weekly e-mails of upcoming
service events.
Shuttle-UM
& Metro Accessible Sites: Lists
several service sites accessible by public transportation
with directions to the site.
Service
Student Organizations List: Includes
a number of campus organizations and departments who
regularly plan community service projects on- and
off-campus.
Community
Service Clearinghouses: List of
community service clearinghouses that may be helpful
to you in your search for service opportunities that
match your needs and interests.
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Faculty
Service-Learning Handbook
The University of Maryland Faculty
Handbook for Service-Learning is
available to help faculty get started in implementing
service-learning courses and to help faculty experienced
in service-learning to enhance their courses. It includes
numerous practical tools and suggests further resources.
We are currently revising
the Handbook and will be making updates soon.
Undergraduate
Teaching Assistants
in Service-Learning Program (UTA-SL)
The Undergraduate
Teaching Assistants in Service-Learning (UTA-SL)
Program is a joint venture of the Center for Teaching
Excellence and Community Service-Learning to increase
the number and enhance the quality of service-learning
courses across campus.
Service-Learning Courses &
Projects
Community Service-Learning compiles a list
of service-learning courses offered each
semester. The list can serve as a guide for students
seeking service-learning courses as well as faculty
searching for examples of service-learning on Maryland's
campus. Examples of past
service-learning projects are available
too.
Service-Learning
Web Resources
A list of web resources
that include example service project ideas, information
on adding service-learning into a class curriculum,
and sample syllabi from many different fields.
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