Service-Learning Calls for Papers / Proposals

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2011-02-14T16:03:00.000-08:00

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Family & Community Health Call for Articles

2011-02-07T16:05:00.000-08:00

Deadline: August 2, 2011

Call for articles on Community Lay Health Promoters/Community Health Workers

The interdisciplinary, peer-reviewed journal Family & Community Health will produce an issue on lay health promoters/community health workers (CHW) also known as lay health workers, village health workers, promotoras, etc. Articles are due by August 2, 2011 to Issue Co-Editors Elizabeth Reifsnider, Elnora (Nonie) P. Mendias, and Yolanda R. Davila, at the University of Texas Medical Branch School of Nursing in Galveston, Texas. Please submit manuscripts for consideration electronically to nmendias@utmb.edu and yrdavila@utmb.edu . Articles are being solicited on topics as follows:

Building infrastructure that supports lay health promoters/CHWs
- Examples of training programs for lay health workers/CHW
- Examples of effectiveness of training, supporting, and maintaining lay health workers/CHWs
Lay health promoters/CHW and environmental health
Building community partnerships for lay health promoters/ CHWs
Using lay health workers/CHW with vulnerable populations
Research
- Examples of research using lay health workers/CHWs
- Evaluation research using lay health workers/CHWs
Historical development or current trends and definitions of lay health workers/CHWs
Concept analyses or systematic or integrative reviews related to lay health workers/CHWs

Family & Community Health (FCH) focuses on healthcare practitioners regardless of area of practice. The journal’s overall goal is to provide a forum to discuss a holistic approach to family and community healthcare and primary healthcare, including health promotion and disease prevention. Each issue of FCH focuses on a specific topic that can be used by faculty, practitioners, and students in a range of healthcare disciplines.

Journal for Civic Commitment Call for Articles

2011-01-12T09:38:00.000-08:00

Deadline for next issue: Feb. 29, 2011

The Journal for Civic Commitment is web-based publication of the Community College National Center for Community Engagement, offering research and theories, strategies, and tips and techniques to readers. It is dedicated to disseminating research-based and practical information to faculty, coordinators, administrators and state directors, and is published twice annually.

Submission criteria:

Articles discussing civic engagement, service learning, service learning projects, and community-based research will be reviewed from academic faculty, community volunteers, community partners, and students.
When a student, community member, or community partner is the primary author, an academic faculty member is required to stand as a second author.
A student, community member, or community partner may write as a second author with an academic faculty member writing as first author.
Criteria pertaining to evaluation for academic excellence will be applied to all articles submitted for publication.
Artistic and literary submissions related to civic engagement and service learning will be considered for publication

More information: http://www.mesacc.edu/other/engagement/Journal/JournalGuidelines.shtml

Call for Proposals: Southwestern PA Regional Network for the Growth of Service-Learning (SPRING) Annual Symposium

2010-12-06T12:24:00.000-08:00

Deadline for Proposal Submission is January 5, 2010.

Proposals are now being accepted for the 2011 SPRING Service-Learning Symposium, which will be held on March 26, 2011 at the Community College of Allegheny County - South Campus. This year's theme is "The impact of Community Engagement: from Outputs to Outcomes." We encourage submissions that address this issue in the areas of student, community, or institutional outcomes of service-learning. Please view the Call for Proposals (attached) for more details. Please complete the Online Proposal Submission form to submit a session or poster proposal.

Event Details
Join colleagues for SPRING’s 4th annual symposium. The annual symposium is held so that those interested in service-learning at the college and university level can come together to share their experiences, learn from one another, and discover potential areas for collaboration. Conference participants will include faculty, administrators, and community service providers who wish to discuss service-learning and the ways it can positively impact our region.

About SPRING

The SPRING service-learning network promotes service-learning among institutions of higher education in the Southwestern Pennsylvania region. It is a regional network of institutions, comprised of colleges, universities, and community organizations.

Service-learning is an educational method, in which students perform meaningful service to meet community-identified needs while reflecting on their actions in a way that allows them to better understand course concepts, the role their discipline plays in society, and their civic identity.

Contact

If you would like to discuss a proposal idea, please contact:

Maribel Guati Rojo, SPRING Service-Learning Program Manager (a SPRING university contact will follow-up) springservicelearning@gmail.com, (412) 396-2223.

2011 International Institute on Partnerships: "From Reciprocity to Collective Transformation: Achieving the Potential of Community-Campus Partnerships"

2010-12-06T12:07:00.000-08:00

The 2011 International Institute on Partnerships theme is "From Reciprocity to Collective Transformation: Achieving the Potential of Community-Campus Partnerships." Proposals that address at least one of the following topic areas are desired:

Topic #1: Impact of Partnerships on Student Learning and/or Community Concerns
Topic #2: Implications of Partnerships on Faculty Roles and Rewards and Faculty Development Models
Topic #3: Effective Research Models or Methodologies in Community Engaged Research and Scholarship that Include Strong Community Voice
Topic #4: Roles and Significance of Trust, Power, Sustainability, and Reciprocity in Community-Campus Partnerships
Topic #5: Challenges and Opportunities of National and International Partnerships

The 2011 International Institute on Partnerships will accept proposals for 3 session types:

90 minute Interactive Workshops
45 minute Informative Presentations
60 minute Poster Sessions

For more information and to submit a proposal, go to http://www.pdx.edu/cae/iip-2011-submit-proposal

Australian Universities Community Engagement Alliance (AUCEA) conference: "Next Steps: Building a New Engagement Agenda" call for proposals

2010-12-06T11:56:00.000-08:00

The Australian Universities Community Engagement Alliance (AUCEA) invites you to participate in its next annual conference, "Next Steps: Building a New Engagement Agenda," July 11-13, 2011 in Sydney. Community-Campus Partnerships for Health (CCPH) executive director Sarena Seifer and CCPH board chair Susan Gust co-keynoted this year's AUCEA conference and found the issues, challenges and rewards of community-academic partnerships to be remarkably similar across Australia, Canada and the US - there is much we can learn from each other! The 2011 AUCEA conference in particular aims to draw greater international participation.

For more information about the conference, visit http://bit.ly/d2uUJE

California Service-Learning Leadership Institute: Call for Proposals

2010-12-03T11:57:00.000-08:00

Deadline: December 13, 2010

The California Service-Learning Leadership Institute is now accepting workshop applications for the 2011 conference, Learn. Serve. Sustain. We invite you to submit an application by December 13, 2010, detailing your proposed workshop, which demonstrates high-quality service-learning practices or skill building practices. All workshops must connect to the theme: Learn. Serve. Sustain. and to the Focus Areas and/or the Program Interests.

Youth Leaders as Workshop Presenters

Special request! Calling all youth leaders to present or co-present. On Tuesday February 8, 2011, the Institute will focus on Youth Leading in Service-Learning. If you are a K-12 student, we want you to present. Please apply to share strategies for building service-learning capacity in and out of a classroom to create sustainable service-learning. If you would like to be on our Youth Institute Planning Committee, please email sleducators@excelyouthzone.org or call 619-599-8205 ext. 2.

For complete information, visit http://www.sdservicelearning.org/present-a-workshop.html

Michigan Journal Call for Abstracts

2010-12-01T15:57:00.000-08:00

Are you interested in submitting an article to the Michigan Journal of Community Service Learning (MJCSL)? We now seek articles for volume 18 (fall 2011, spring 2012). The first step in the submission process is to send an abstract or precis by December 20th to Jeff Howard (jphoward@umich.edu).

The MJCSL is a national, peer-reviewed publication with a circulation of about 1000 (with subscribers all over the world), and includes articles on research, theory, pedagogy, and other issues pertinent to curriculum-based service-learning in higher education, campus-community partnerships, and scholarship of engagement for a faculty and administrator audience.

Please consult submission guidelines for more information - www.umich.edu/~mjcsl/. You can also review articles in all past issues (other than the most current one, which is embargoed for four months) at quod.lib.umich.edu/m/mjcsl/

There are no length guidelines for abstracts. Please submit a description that adequately conveys the focus/plan for the article, along with your e-mail address. Invitations to submit a proposed article will be made by e-mail no later than mid-January, with invited articles due the last Monday in March.

If you have any questions after reviewing the submission guidelines, please e-mail:
Jeff Howard
Editor
jphoward@umich.edu

Call for workshop proposals: IMPACT National Conference on Service, Advocacy and Social Action

2010-11-22T12:02:00.000-08:00

The IMPACT Conference is historically the largest annual conference in the nation focused on engaging college students in service, advocacy and social action. This event continues and builds on the legacy of the COOL (Campus Outreach Opportunity League) National Conference and the Idealist Campus Conference, spanning an incredible 26-year history.

Campus administrators, faculty, students, and those affiliated with non-profits are invited to submit proposals to present a workshop at the 2011 national conference.

Proposal submission deadlines:

First Round of Workshop Proposals due: December 10, 2010 Notification by December 20, 2010 Submit early for advance travel planning!
Final Round of Workshop Proposals due: January 21, 2011 Notification by February 1, 2011

Visit http://www.impactconference.org to submit your proposal today!

We are looking for a variety of different workshops for IMPACT 2011 on topics such as:

IMPACT from the Classroom: how to transform your learning experiences with best practices from the field of service learning, research, and students taking initiative to combine their service and academics,
Building your Leadership Tool Kit: how to take your engagement to the next level with practical how-to’s and “who’s done its” from the national network. Whether it’s recruitment, how to motivate, communicate, or build your organizational success,
Issue Me Change: understanding the issues (whether they be hunger, environmental justice, homelessness, health or something else),
Make Way for the Advocate: Figuring out how to take the step from service leader to community activist and delve deeper to better advocate for change.
Career Building: How to build a career out of fighting for social justice in today’s economic times with practical advice from the change agents of today, and
Refining your leadership or administrator skills through our brand new IMPACT Leadership Academy, and the IMPACT Administrator’s Institute.

Tennessee Conference on Volunteerism and Service-Learning

2010-11-22T11:59:00.000-08:00

The Tennessee Conference on Volunteerism and Service-Learning invites volunteers, volunteer professionals, students and service-learning practitioners to submit proposals for workshops and showcase exhibits. To download the Call for Proposals, click here.

2011 National Conference on Volunteering and Service: Request for Proposals

2010-11-02T14:46:00.000-07:00

Deadline for proposals: midnight EST on November 29, 2010.

The 2011 National Conference on Volunteering and Service will take place in New Orleans, LA, on June 6-8.

NCVS is the largest gathering in the country of individuals solving community challenges through volunteering and service. Convened by the Corporation for National and Community Service and Points of Light Institute with support from the New Orleans Host Committee, the conference highlights leading innovators and dynamic strategies and creative ideas that drive change. For the many people devoted to redefining citizenship and volunteering for the 21st century through volunteering and service, this annual event is the place to be.

The conference program team is now accepting proposals for workshops, immersion learning sessions and mini-presentations that support this year’s tracks: Demonstrating Results, Strengthening Community, and Achieving Impact.

Impact – Service is about individual, institutional and community transformation. Sessions in this category will focus on proven, specific and sustainable service and volunteer solutions to the economic, environmental, health, disaster management, veterans and educational issues faced by our communities
Strengthen– Innovation, collaboration, passion and results fuel and strengthen the service and volunteer movement. Session in this category will focus on proven methods and emerging trends for managing, strengthening and sustaining volunteering and service programs to meet ever-changing economic, social economic, social and volunteer realities.
Community - Individuals are the driving force behind service and a strong community. Sessions in this category will feature ways to recognize and harness the specific skills and the diversity of individuals and groups that are primed for volunteering, leadership and service.

For complete instructions and to submit your proposal, visit http://www.volunteeringandservice.org/rfp/

Edited Collection on Civic Engagement: Call for Papers

2010-10-18T10:13:00.000-07:00

Deadline: Jan. 31, 2011

Seeking submissions for an edited collection on Civic Education

Editors: Dorsía Smith Silva and Jamila Lyn
Publication Date: 2012

This anthology will examine civic education from a broad, interdisciplinary perspective. We welcome submissions that explore the civic education process, especially in regard to theory, policy, and practice. Further, we encourage writing that 1) represents how educators can foster students’ social activism and work toward social justice; 2) addresses models which redefine civic education instruction, relationships which create partnerships between schools and communities, perspectives of educators who change social beliefs and value systems to build citizenship; 3) addresses relationships between educators and parents who introduce civic responsibility to students; and 4) examines representations of civic education from historical, sociological, philosophical, political, economic, ethical, cultural, and media perspectives. This incorporation of a variety of disciplines and methodologies will address how civic education plays a vital role in creating citizens who are committed to creating a morally and socially responsible society and focus on how educators can effectively encourage the development of informed citizens.

The aim of this volume is to foster work on civic education that integrates the disciplines of pedagogy, history, and cultural analysis as well as represent the significance of the relationship between civic education, community, and the world. We hope to include a range of academic writing and some narrative essays.

Topics can include (but are not limited to):

Pedagogical methods to create engaged students and connect to the community and world
Partnerships between college and community
Techniques to encourage faculty and staff development to engage students in the community
Service projects in courses and volunteer projects organized by students
Internships and research projects developing from the curriculum
International service and research projects
Measuring and testing the effectiveness in engaging students and educating citizens
Tools for institutions to promote civic education
Role of technology to nurture civic education of students

Submission Guidelines:

Please include a 50-word biography.
Papers of 4000-5000 words (15-20 pages) (includes notes and sources) will be due by January 31, 2011 and should conform to the Modern Language Association style.
Please send submissions and inquiries directly to both:
Dorsía Smith Silva and Jamila Lyn at
civiceducationproject@gmail.com

Gulf-South Summit on Service-Learning and Civic Engagement through Higher Education: Call for Presenters

2010-10-01T11:00:00.000-07:00

Deadline: October 19, 2010

Join colleagues at the 2011 Gulf-South Summit, March 2-4, 2011 at The Hotel Roanoke & Conference Center to explore how communities and universities engage with topics of change in critical times. Proposals for presentation are invited in the following three tracks: people, place, and partners.

Proposals can be for individual presentations, panel discussions, interactive workshops, or posters.

For full instructions and to submit online, visit: http://www.cpe.vt.edu/gulfsummit/presenters.html

Pathways to Achieving Civic Engagement (PACE) Conference: Call for Proposals

2010-09-28T16:12:00.000-07:00

Deadline: November 8, 2010

North Carolina Campus Compact is now accepting workshop proposals for the 2011 PACE Conference, taking place on February 9, 2011, at Elon University, Elon, NC. This annual conference provides participants with valuable information and skills they can utilize in their civic engagement work. Workshops, presented by faculty, staff, and community partners, provide "how to,” "best practice" and "research and theory" information and resources for any aspect of civic engagement work from service-learning to social entrepreneurship.

More information: http://org.elon.edu/nccc/events/PACECallforProposals2011.html

Continuums of Service Call for Proposals, Facilitators, and Reviewers

2010-09-16T08:09:00.000-07:00

The Call for Proposals for the 14th Annual Continuums of Service Conference, April 27-29, 2011 is now open!

The 14th Annual Continuums of Service Conference is dedicated to highlighting higher education's ground-breaking response to these tumultuous times. In spite of their own economic struggles, colleges and universities are involved in addressing major issues confronting our world today - from health disparities, poverty, and illiteracy, to immigrant rights, global warming, and economic development.

The 14th Annual Continuums of Service Conference will showcase higher education's best and most promising practices for:

Developing creative solutions to environmental challenges
Teaching for global competency
Building sustainable service-learning programs in partnership with communities
Securing resources to meet basic human needs, including food, housing, and health and safety services
Improving college access and success while closing the achievement gap
Convening problem-solving summits focused on the most crucial and complex issues of the day, including immigration, race, and social justice

The Continuums of Service Conference has a long-standing history of invigorating participants to explore issues from diverse perspectives. The 2011 Continuums of Service Conference promises to creatively examine strategies maximizing the impacts of higher education strategies that address today's critical issues.

We invite you to join us in San Diego, California on April 27-29, 2011 to share your knowledge, skills, and ideas; and to network with colleagues from across the western region.

Visit the COS website for complete Continuums of Service information and to learn more about the Call for Facilitators and Call for Reviewers.

See you in San Diego!

Sincerely,
California Campus Compact
Hawaii and Pacific Islands Campus Compact Oregon Campus Compact Washington Campus Compact

Journal of Public Scholarship in Higher Education: Call for Papers

2010-08-25T10:25:00.000-07:00

Deadline: February 1, 2011

The Journal of Public Scholarship in Higher Education journal provides a forum for scholars to share examples of academic service-learning projects that demonstrate a high level of engagement and reciprocity with the community at the same time as they demonstrate scholarly inquiry. This cross-disciplinary journal welcomes diverse manuscripts, from empirically-based examinations to critical reflection pieces, theoretical investigations, commentaries, case studies, and pedagogical and research designs. Regardless of methodology, submissions should describe the outcomes of the project on both academic (institution, faculty, student and/or discipline) and community stakeholders. All submissions should also address implications for promoting public scholarship as a rigorous form of scholarly work.

Manuscripts submitted to the Journal of Public Scholarship in Higher Education should be no more than 5,000 words, not including abstract, references, or appendices. Manuscripts should conform to the standards set forth in the current (6th) edition of the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (APA).

For more information, including submission instructions: http://servicelearning.org/sites/default/files/download/JPSHE_CFP_VOL_I.pdf

2011 National Service-Learning Conference: Call for Workshop Proposals

2010-08-23T14:00:00.000-07:00

Deadline for workshop proposals: Sept. 24, 2010
Deadline for Service-Learning Showcase applications: Dec. 17, 2010

The 22nd Annual National Service-Learning Conference®: April 6-9, 2011, Atlanta, Georgia

The National Youth Leadership Council invites you to submit proposals for workshops and the Service-Learning Showcase at the 22nd Annual National Service-Learning Conference®. The Time is NOW to submit proposals that pursue high-quality service-learning practice, engage the disengaged, bridge the gap between community and school, strengthen the “I” in service-learning through professional development, and cement service-learning in main stream education.

About Workshop Proposals
All sessions are 90 minutes in length and will be held on either Thursday, April 7 or Friday, April 8, 2011. Workshops generally average 20-30 attendees. All presenters are expected to register for the conference and will be offered the early-bird rate until the full conference rate applies.

In writing your proposal, please keep in mind the primary audiences for this conference:

K-12 Educators
Students (elementary, middle, high school, and college)
Professors/Researchers
Administrators
Community Partners

NYLC is seeking proposals that address topics in the following tracks:

Scientists and Stewards
Classroom Transformation
Student Achievement
Civic Contributions
Global Learning

The Service-Learning Showcase will be held on Thursday, April 7th from 12:15 p.m. – 2:15 p.m. Showcases will be set up as table top displays on a 6-foot table. Students are encouraged to staff their showcase. Strong showcases should show ties to curriculum, and include reflection components, youth voice and community partnerships. The showcase should effectively describe the impact the program has on its community and how the initiative is unique and replicable for conference attendees.

For more information and submission instructions, visit: http://attendesource.com/profile/web/index.cfm?PKwebID=0x12218849f

2010 Read.Write.Act. Virtual Conference: Call for Presenters

2010-07-12T10:25:00.000-07:00

Deadline: August 15, 2010 at 5PM

Each year, the Student Coalition for Action in Literacy Education (SCALE) hosts the Read.Write.Act. Conference, which brings together people from around the country who are committed to creating a more just society by engaging young people in literacy education. SCALE will hold its third virtual conference from November 16th-18th, 2010, featuring web-based presentations on a variety of topics relevant to literacy leaders, researchers, and students.

We invite you to submit your proposals for workshops online: http://uncodum.qualtrics.com/SE?SID=SV_0BWWDBKgaGeMQdu&SVID=

Potential topics include, but are not limited to, the following:

*Adult Literacy
*Advocacy
*Assessment/Evaluation
*Child Literacy
*Civic Engagement
*Community Partnership
*Diversity
*Policy
*Program Management
*Service Learning
*Social Justice
*Sustaining a Program
*Tutor Techniques/Training
*Volunteer Recruitment
*Youth Leadership

If your workshop is selected, SCALE staff will work with you to transform PowerPoint presentations, handouts, and activities into Elluminate online presentations. Presentations will be reviewed as they are received and selected presenters will be notified on or before September 30, 2010. We suggest co-presenting, and encourage faculty/student teams and collaborations with community partners.

For more information, please visit: http://readwriteact.org/rwainfo

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact our Executive Director, Megan McCurley, at 919.843.4493 or scale@unc.edu.

Presentation and Social Enterprise Pitch Opportunities for the GH/Innovate 2011 Global Health & Innovation Conference

2010-06-14T10:07:00.000-07:00

Unite For Sight's conference convenes leaders, changemakers, and participants from all fields of global health, international development, and social entrepreneurship. The conference convenes 2,200 people from all 50 states and from 50 countries.

Those who are interested in presenting at the topics are encouraged to explore the two types of presentation opportunities:

Call For Abstracts: Do you have an abstract for oral or poster presentation? Submit your abstract for presentation. The first abstract deadline is August 15, 2010. Complete details are on the conference website.

Call For Social Enterprise Pitches: Do you have an innovative idea or a new program in development? Submit your idea for presentation. Social enterprise pitches are accepted on a rolling application deadline, and the first quality pitches will be accepted for oral presentation. When the social enterprise pitch spots are filled to capacity, applications will no longer be accepted. See social enterprise pitch instructions on the conference website.

CU Expo 2011: Bringing Global Perspectives to Local Action

2010-05-24T11:20:00.000-07:00

The conference themes will broadly organize presentations and events into a number of important content areas. Inspired by the United Nations Millennium Development Goals, these themes are expressed both in the local and global context. We encourage those presenting and attending to think about how these themes play out in your projects and local realities, and how they are related to broader regional, national or international issues:

Environmental Sustainability
Income Security and Affordable Housing
Community Development
Education
Gender Equality
Child Development
Health Equity
Diversity and Migration

Conference Streams:
Within the context of those broad themes, we invite proposals to consider the following three streams around which the conference will be organized.

Community Voice and Relevance
Community needs and concerns drive the CU partnership agenda, with research activities beginning with a topic of relevance to the community, carried out in a participatory fashion, in community settings. Presentations and workshops in this stream will explore how collaborations and partnerships can be designed and carried out to include community voices and perspectives.
Partnership and Collaboration
CU partnerships bring diverse people together to form collaborations around common goals. Participatory processes and reciprocal relationships are valued. In some collaborations community members and academics equitably share control of the research and partnership agenda. Developing and sustaining these partnerships is often challenging. Presentations and workshops in this stream will explore these issues and reveal strategies and techniques for collaboration.
Action and Change
CU partnerships envision a better future, through ongoing learning, reflection and action. The process and results of the partnerships are useful to community members and university partners in promoting social equity and making positive social and institutional change. This stream will reveal the impacts and social transformations of partnership, and will include specific techniques in developing policy and implementation strategies as well as broader knowledge mobilization and translation efforts.

For more information and to submit your proposal, go to http://www.cuexpo2011.ca/

Service-Learning as a Pedagogy for Teacher Education: Conversations about Research and Practice

2010-05-12T10:25:00.000-07:00

The International Center for Service-Learning in Teacher Education (ICSLTE), in partnership with the International Association for Research in Service-Learning and Community Engagement (IARSCLE), will co-sponsor a service-learning and teacher education research strand as an integrated part of the IARSCLE International Conference in Indianapolis, Indiana, October 28-31, 2010.

Service-Learning as a Pedagogy for Teacher Education: Conversations about Research and

Practice will begin on Saturday, October 30th and conclude early Sunday afternoon, October 31st . Building on the conference theme Crossing Boundaries through Research, ICSLTE seeks presentations that explore and portray diverse cultural perspectives and theoretical frameworks and raise next questions that may result in comparative research and practice and inform international discussion. ICSLTE is particularly interested in research related to questions generated by the Service-Learning in Teacher Education International Research Affinity Group found in A Research Agenda for Advancing Service-Learning in Teacher Education: http://www.icrce.umn.edu/teacher/icslte/documents/ResearchAgenaSLTeacherEd.pdf.

2010 IARSLCE Early Career Network Panel Call for Proposals

2010-04-28T08:54:00.000-07:00

Deadline: May 7, 2010

The Early Career Network (ECN) will sponsor a panel session at the October 2010 IARSLCE Conference in Indianapolis. Based on requests from ECN members, this year's panel will focus on writing competitive grant applications (e.g., NSF, Learn & Serve).

We are interested in having around four panelists speak of their grant writing successes, failures, lessons learned, tips, tricks, partnerships, funding sources, research connected to the grant, etc. This would provide an opportunity for grantees to highlight their individual programs too. The focus, however, should be on supporting early career researchers who seek information about how to secure their own competitive grants. Each panelist would have approximately 10-15 minutes to present. The session will conclude with a Q&A period.

If you would be willing to sit on this panel, please send the following information to Trae Stewart at pbstewar@mail.ucf.edu by May 7, 2010. A balanced panel will be composed based on submitted proposals. Panelists will be contacted by June 1, 2010.

• Name of Presenter
• Institution
• Email
• Grant Name or Focus
• Grant Funding Source
• Topics to be Highlights in Presentation

For more information: pbstewar@mail.ucf.edu

Repair the World Index Request for Proposals

2010-04-16T15:04:00.000-07:00

Deadline: April 30, 2010

Repair the World is a new national nonprofit organization that was founded in 2009 to inspire and build a movement that makes service a defining element of American Jewish life, learning, and leadership.

Repair the World is commissioning a piece of research (currently referred to as the "Repair the World Index") in 2010 to better understand the service-related attitudes and behaviors of American Jews aged approximately 18-30. The idea is to get information that will be helpful for Jewish institutions -- including Jewish service learning program providers -- about the service-related interests and behaviors of this age cohort, and to establish a baseline for measuring change over time.

We will engage a two-step process for this RFP -- first inviting a 2-3 page "concept paper" outlining the general approach you might take to the project; and then inviting a more formal proposal from a select group of respondents. Our goal is to have a vendor selected for this project no later than May 31, 2010, with a plan to commence the research by June 30, 2010. We seek to conclude the project no later than the end of 2010.

We ask that by April 9th you indicate if you have interest in this project and intend to submit a 2-3 page concept paper.

Should you choose to submit a concept paper we ask that you include your responses to the following questions:
1. How will you define, set parameters for, etc. the terms "service," "social justice," and "social change?"
2. How will you approach the sampling frame for this study?
3. How will you incorporate prior/other measures toward ensuring some comparability?
4. How will you define and what constructs will you use for inquiry into "Jewish identity" and "Jewish values?"

The concept paper is due on or before April 30, 2010.
For more information:
Dr. Wendy Rosov, at wendy@rosovconsulting.com.

2010 Search Institute Conference Request for Proposals

2010-04-01T13:46:00.000-07:00

Deadline: April 23, 2010

The new Search Institute conference, now called the Big Tent Conference, will take place on November 18-20, 2010, in Houston. The vision is to bring not only the committed Healthy Communities • Healthy Youth and Developmental Assets Champions to the gathering, but also to expand both the audience and approaches. This first annual gathering of national leaders, practitioners, and movements brings together all those who are invested in promoting the health and success of our nation’s children and youth.

The learning session RFP is now available. All sessions will be 90 minutes long. We encourage intergenerational leadership in learning sessions, and we prefer a combination of youth and adult presenters.

Proposals may be submitted electronically, by mail, or by fax to Jan DeWall, Conference Manager, Search Institute, 615 1st Avenue NE Suite 125, Minneapolis, MN 55413, fax:(612) 692-5553.

For the complete call for proposals, visit:
http://www.bigtentconference.com/RFP-overview

2010 IARSLCE Annual Conference Call For Proposals (Extended Deadline)

2010-03-12T11:32:00.000-08:00

Extended deadline: March 29, 2010

The 2010 International Association for Research on Service-learning and Community Engagement (IARSLCE) Annual Conference will take place from October 28-31, 2010 in Indianapolis, Indiana.

The featured theme is International Perspectives: Crossing Boundaries through Research. Service-learning is valued as an active learning strategy across the globe; however, little is known about the ways that service-learning is similar or different in varied contexts. Understanding service-learning and community engagement from diverse cultural perspectives will add insight necessary for comparative research and to improve practice.

Proposals will be accepted beginning Monday, January 15, 2010. Due to some technical difficulties, there is an extension for proposal submissions. To be considered, all proposals must be received via electronic submission by 11:59 p.m. (Eastern Standard Time) Monday, March 29, 2010.

For the complete call for proposals, visit:
http://www.csl.iupui.edu/Templates/Proposal%20Submission%20Graphics/2010%20RFP.pdf

Call for Proposals: 6th Annual Symposium on Service Learning & Civic Engagement

2010-03-01T09:26:00.000-08:00

Deadline: April 5, 2010

The Symposium on Service Learning & Civic Engagement provides a forum for scholarly discussion of issues, perspectives, and best practices in service learning. It also facilitates the exchange of information and ideas on innovative and creative civic engagement strategies and programs. The proposal should be based on a service-learning/civic engagement program, project (including research), or course and may address the Symposium theme in various ways. It should deal with specific pedagogical issues or perspectives on student learning emerging from service-learning/civic engagement research or practice.

Symposium dates:
Thursday, June 10, 2010; 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
A. K. Hinds University Center
Western Carolina University

For more information:
http://www.wcu.edu/WebFiles/WordDocs/Call_for_Proposals.doc

Call for submissions to an edited book on Art Education and the City

2010-02-25T09:11:00.000-08:00

To be published by Teachers College Press with the following working title: Urban Education with a Vision: Art, Social Justice, and the City as Possibility.
Edited by Karen Hutzel, Flavia Bastos, and Kimberly Cosier

This edited volume promotes quality art and education in urban environments by highlighting successful models of visual art education practice, including those in school, community, and organizational and museum settings. Our intent is to offer a book that focuses on possibilities and evidence of success in learning in and through art in urban contexts. Promoting social justice and social reconstruction, we are inspired by an asset-based approach derived from community development theory. Too often, writing on urban education comes from a deficit-based model. We place a greater value in the resources available in city spaces than on the limitations that exist and are faced on a daily basis by schools, communities, and arts organizations. Although we recognize, question, and challenge the inequalities that impact students and teachers in urban settings, we wish to promote a pedagogical discourse that focuses on possibility, fomenting an educational imagination aimed at hope.

Guidelines - the 1-page abstract should contain the following elements:
Your name
Your discipline and institutional role (title)
Contact information (address, email, phone)
References: Please provide a brief bibliography

The following critical prompts may help you focus your abstracts
Section: Which section from the draft outline of the text do you see your manuscript contributing most to? Why?
Theoretical Orientation: How will you address the asset-based approach that is the book’s foundation?
Approach/Topic: How will you support the theoretical approach in your topic? What format will your chapter take? What might readers learn from your contribution?
Future directions: What are questions to ponder, resources to explore, or activities to pursue? What are suggestions for those who teach in urban settings?

Chapter Abstract due by April 1, 2010.
Please e-mail a Word (.doc) version of your abstract to the following address:
urbanarteducation AT gmail.com

Service-Learning Session at MLA 2011 Conference

2010-02-22T09:27:00.000-08:00

Service Learning Pedagogy and Undergraduate Literature Courses: Cultivating Long-Term Partnerships

Service learning--a sustained service experience outside the traditional literature classroom--enhances students' interpretive abilities and civic awareness. How is it used? Is it effective? How do you negotiate long-term commitments to community partners with your own pedagogical goals in the literature classroom?

250–500-word abstracts and 2-page CV by 2 March 2010. Send proposals to Alice Villaseñor (alicev@usc.edu) and Roberta Rosenberg (rrosenb@cnu.edu).

Request for Proposals: IARSLCE Conference Host for 2011 and 2012 Conferences

2010-02-16T16:02:00.000-08:00

Proposals due by April 30, 2010.

Organizations and educational institutions committed to research on service-learning and community engagement are encouraged to submit proposals to serve as hosts for the 2011 and 2012 Annual Conferences of the International Association for Research on Service-Learning and Community Engagement (IARSLCE).

For the complete Request for Proposals, visit:
http://www.researchslce.org/_Documents/Conferences/2011/IARSLCE_Conf_Site_2011_and_2012_RFP_1_21%202012.pdf

Call for Stories and Professional Journeys: Community Works Journal

2010-02-10T13:49:00.000-08:00

Community Works Journal welcomes unsolicited articles and essays. Submissions will be reviewed and their authors contacted promptly. We are always glad to speak with prospective authors about their story ideas.

Community Works Journal is published by Community Works Institute, in support of teaching practices that build community. Community Works Journal is now in its fourteenth year of publication and continues to meet a crucial need for sharing reflections on teaching, along with models and resources that inspire by example.

The Journal supports educators from K-16 schools, community-based programs, and supporting networks. Over the years we have published hundreds of stories from urban, rural, and suburban communities, large and small. The articles we publish range from deeply personal reflections to more formal description of programs and curriculum.

We look for articles that highlight innovative educational strategies and practices involving educators and students in meaningful work within their communities. Articles may also feature curriculum or program examples, tools and teaching resources. We are especially interested in reflections on teaching, learning and the experience of community through educational endeavors.

Submissions should be sent by email, as an attachment. Most word processing formats are acceptable. Minimal formatting is suggested. Word count maximum is generally 1,600 words. Please contact us if this is a problem. In some cases we will edit for length with the author's request. An exception to word maximum may be the inclusion of information on a resource of significance to the article.

For more information:
http://www.vermontcommunityworks.org/cwjonline/submitguide.html

Request for Papers: The Sixth Biennial Faith-Based Service-Learning Conference

2010-02-10T10:37:00.000-08:00

The Sixth Biennial Faith-Based Service-Learning conference for teaching faculty, co-curricular faculty, administrators, students and community partners interested in the interactions between spirituality and faith perspectives and service-learning will be held at Messiah College, June 10-12, 2010. Previous conferences have brought together a diverse group of persons for rich conversations and mutual learning.

The conference is of particular interest to persons at faith-based institutions, but is by no means limited. Conference participants are invited to submit papers and facilitate roundtables that discuss theoretical assumptions, community based research, model service-learning programs and pedagogical strategies that build on the strengths of faith traditions and community assets. A distinctive of the conference is the special emphasis given to the ways that particular faith traditions impact service learning and community-based research. This year's theme lends itself to an exploration in how faith traditions contribute to and sustain a vocation to service and learning.

Paper proposals are due March 12, 2010.

Conference participants are invited to submit proposals for papers, workshops roundtables or presentations. These may be conceptual, empirical or descriptions of innovative programs. Roundtable proposal submissions for breakout sessions that actively include dicussion and participants are encouraged. Papers that highlight the distinctive contributions of faith traditions to nurturing a commitment to student and institutional engagement through service-learning are encouraged. Workshops that examine the realtionship of service-learning and disciplinary expertise, as an innovative pedagogy, contributing to original scholarship and/ or the vocational mentoring of students is encouraged. Proposals should be sent via the online web form on the conference website to Chad Frey no later than March 12, 2010 . Persons whose proposals are accepted will be notified as soon as possible and the abstracts will be printed in the conference brochure. Selected papers may also be published in national service-learning journals. Listed below are some possible topics. Other suggestions are welcome.

Creative programs working at spirituality, social justice, social policy, advocacy, and social change;
Exploration of the strengths of faith traditions to sustain an call to service for the common good;
Issues related to building effective asset based community partnerships with both faith-based and other organizations;
Particular issues encountered in service-learning and/or community-based research at faith-based colleges;
Integrating evangelism and justice in service-learning;
Descriptions of model programs and best practices;
International service-learning;
Institutionalizing service-learning at faith based colleges;
Service-learning project planning, design and assesssment

2010 IARSLCE Annual Conference Call For Proposals

2009-12-09T10:56:00.000-08:00

Proposals will be accepted beginning Monday, January 15, 2010.

The 2010 International Association for Research on Service-learning and Community Engagement (IARSLCE) Annual Conference will take place from October 28-31, 2010 in Indianapolis, Indiana.

The featured theme is International Perspectives: Crossing Boundaries through Research. Service-learning is valued as an active learning strategy across the globe; however, little is known about the ways that service-learning is similar or different in varied contexts. Understanding service-learning and community engagement from diverse cultural perspectives will add insight necessary for comparative research and to improve practice.

Proposals will be accepted beginning Monday, January 15, 2010. To be considered, all proposals must be received via electronic submission by 11:59 p.m. (Eastern Standard Time) Monday, March 22, 2010.

For the complete call for proposals, visit:
www.researchslce.org/_Documents/Conferences/2010_Conference/Call_for_Proposals.pdf

Call for Chapter Proposals: Higher Education, Emerging Technologies, and Community Partnerships

2009-12-07T15:46:00.000-08:00

Proposal Submission Deadline: December 30, 2009
Full Chapter Submission Deadline: February 28, 2010

A book edited by Melody Bowdon, PhD (Associate Professor, Department of English, University of Central Florida) and Russell Carpenter, PhD (Director, Noel Studio for Academic Creativity, Eastern Kentucky University)
To be published by IGI Global
For more on the publisher and to review the full call online, go to:
www.igi-global.com/requests/details.asp?ID=714

Seeking manuscripts that document and assess partnerships between institutions of higher education and K‐12 schools, nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and corporations that have been made successful (or even unsuccessful in interesting ways) in part through the use of emerging and evolving digital technologies. Topics or sites might include service-learning; internships; volunteer programs; cooperative education; distance‐learning; continuing education; professional schools such as law, medicine, education, and nursing; community development programs including alumni relations and fundraising; and/or sponsored research. Technologies might include social networking, webconferencing, mobile devices, virtual environments such as SecondLife, course management systems, and/or Web 2.0 applications.

Call for Papers: Advances in Service-Learning Volume 10

2009-11-25T09:10:00.000-08:00

Submissions due December 31, 2009

Presenters at the IARSLCE 2009 conference are eligible to submit a paper for inclusion in the peer-reviewedconference publication, Volume Ten of the Advances in Service-Learning Research series. Submissions are due on December 31, 2009. Written submissions for the edited volume may be based upon any presentation delivered at the Ninth Annual Conference of the International Association for Research on Service-Learning and Community Engagement, held October 9-12, 2009, in Ottawa. This includes all presentation formats, including emerging scholars, poster presentations, papers, and plenary sessions. IARSLCE requests manuscripts with clear theoretical perspectives and methodological sophistication. A panel of experts will review the manuscripts and advise the editors on the manuscripts to be included in the volume.

Volume Ten of Advances in Service-Learning Research will provide a vehicle for dissemination to the field of creative, cutting-edge research on all aspects of service-learning and community engagement. IARSLCE also requests conceptual papers on theoretical foundations and chapters featuring new methodological approaches in the study of service-learning, community partnerships, and other engagement initiatives.

For more information:
www.researchslce.org/_Documents/Conferences/Call_for_Papers_2010.pdf

Michigan Journal of Community Service Learning Vol. 17

2009-11-11T09:33:00.000-08:00

Abstract or precis by December 20th.

Are you interested in submitting an article to the Michigan Journal of Community Service Learning (MJCSL)? They are now seeking articles for volume 17 (fall 2010, spring 2011).

The MJCSL is a national, peer-reviewed pubication with a circulation of about 1200 (with subscribers all over the world), and includes articles on research, theory, pedagogy, and other issues pertinent to curriculum-based service-learning in higher education, campus-community partnerships, and scholarship of engagement for a faculty and administrator audience. Invitations to submit an article will be made by e-mail no later than mid-January, with invited articles due the last Monday in March.

Please consult submission guidelines for more information - www.umich.edu/~mjcsl/ - as well as review abstracts of past articles the MJCSL has published.

There are no length guidelines for abstracts. Please submit a description that adequately conveys the focus/plan for the article, along with your e-mail address.

RePost: Pathways to Achieving Civic Engagement (P.A.C.E.) Conference

2009-10-30T09:05:00.000-07:00

The proposal deadline is November 6, 2009.

NC Campus Compact is now accepting workshop proposals for the 2010 P.A.C.E. Conference. This annual conference provides participants with valuable information and skills they can utilize in their civic engagement work. Workshops, presented by faculty, staff, students and community partners provide "how to", "best practice" and "research and theory" information and resources for any aspect of civic engagement work from service-learning to social entrepreneurship.

Visit: http://org.elon.edu/nccc/events/CallforProposals09.html to learn more.

SCALE’s Second Virtual Read. Write. Act. Conference

2009-10-06T13:08:00.000-07:00

Call for Presenters – Due October 12, 2009

Each year, SCALE hosts the Read.Write.Act. conference (readwriteact.org/rwainfo), which brings together people from around the country who are committed to creating a more just society by engaging young people in literacy education. SCALE will hold its 2nd Annual Virtual Conference on November 4-6, 2009, featuring web-based presentations on a variety of topics relevant to literacy leaders, researchers, and students. We invite you to submit your proposals for workshops!

If your workshop is selected, SCALE staff will work with you to transform PowerPoint presentations, handouts, and activities into Adobe Connect online presentations. Presentations will last for 50 minutes and should be focused on the topic areas mentioned below. Presentations will be reviewed as they are received and selected presenters will be notified on or before October 12, 2009. We suggest co-presenting and encourage faculty/student teams and collaborations with community partners.

If you have questions, please contact our Executive Director, Megan McCurley at mccurley@email.unc.edu or 919-843-4494.

13th Annual Continuums of Service Conference

2009-10-02T15:32:00.000-07:00

Due Wednesday, November 4, 2009

The Western Region Campus Compact Consortium is now accepting proposals for the 13th Annual Continuums of Service Conference, March 31 - April 2, 2010 in Portland, Oregon!

This year's theme is Vision, Courage, Leadership: Engagement to Strengthen Communities. Across history civil societies have relied on bold leadership to survive, sustain, and even thrive in the face of challenges. To effectively lead during unprecedented and complex times, one must be willing to risk and practice selfless leadership. Championing efforts to collaborate with our communities, cultivate student leadership and engagement, and advance service-learning and civic engagement initiatives requires vision, courage, and leadership.

For more information:
www.wacampuscompact.org/events/cosrfp.shtml

RePost: PEOPLE, PLACE, & PARTNERS: Building and Sustaining Engagement in Critical Times

2009-10-01T09:53:00.000-07:00

Deadline for proposal submission is October 19, 2009.

Proposals are now being accepted for the 2010 Gulf-South Summit on Service-Learning and Civic Engagement Through Higher Education March 3-5, 2010.

As the first decade of the 21st century comes to a close, pressing social and economic challenges have brought renewed attention to the importance of volunteerism and service in civic life. In these critical times, a national call for service is engaging citizens of all ages in creating innovative solutions for recovery. This dialogue brings new focus on the potential of service-learning and civic engagement to address local and global problems and to engage students, faculty, and community partners in civic renewal. Along with the growing needs in our communities, colleges and universities are also facing the challenge of building and sustaining engagement initiatives with limited resources. This conflict between crisis and opportunity raises many questions: As engagement comes of age, what role will people, place, and partners play in creating models for service-learning and civic engagement? How will we maintain quality as demand for service opportunities increases and resources tighten? How will place be understood as students and faculty engage in service-learning in both local and global contexts?

Please see the website www.georgiacenter.uga.edu/conferences/gulf_south/ for more details.

Pathways to Achieving Civic Engagement (P.A.C.E.) Conference

2009-10-01T08:50:00.000-07:00

Social Enterprise Pitch

2009-09-30T09:07:00.000-07:00

GH/Innovate 2010 (www.uniteforsight.org/conference/)will include special sessions where selected participants will present their new idea in the format of a 5-minute social enterprise pitch. Following the pitch, there is a 5-minute period for questions and answers, as well as feedback from the audience. This will provide participants with an opportunity to formulate and present their idea, collaborate with others interested in their idea, and receive feedback and ideas from other conference participants.

The social enterprise should be program-focused and can be targeted for any country or countries worldwide. Categories include: Global Health, Social Innovation and Entrepreneurship, International Development, International Education, and NGOs and Community-Based Programs.

Submit your social enterprise on the Conference Registration Page:
https://maestropay.com/go/uniteforsight/conference

Special Issue call for papers for the journal Education and Training

2009-09-30T08:30:00.000-07:00

Outlines must be submitted by 30th October 2009.

This call for papers concerns a special issue of Education and Training focused on a critical assessment of all aspects of the developing field of student-community engagement with particular attention to student learning from community engagement. We seek contributions from both academics involved in research within this field and practitioners involved in the development, design, management and delivery of courses or modules concerned with student learning from community engagement. Submissions that report new and innovative practice within student-community engagement will be particularly welcome although no restriction is placed on what we mean by innovation in this context. We wish to encourage submissions from contributors who believe that what they are doing, or have done, is novel and different and/or who are actively involved in researching the contributions of such practice. As appropriate to the nature of the paper, contributions should demonstrate a critical approach to practice and sound a conceptual or evidence base.

We invite anyone interested in contributing to this Special Issue to contact the editors with a statement of intent. This should be a short outline (100-200 words) indicating what the paper is about (including a working title), the nature of the paper (research paper, case study, critical account of practice, development of theory etc) and how it will contribute to our understanding of student learning from community engagement. Please forward this outline (and any queries about the Special Issue) to tom.bourner@ntlworld.com or juliet.millican@brighton.ac.uk.

Call for Chapter Proposals: Higher Education, Emerging Technologies, and Community Partnerships

2009-09-30T08:25:00.000-07:00

SCALE’s Second Virtual Read. Write. Act. Conference

2009-09-29T08:45:00.000-07:00

Due October 12, 2009

SCALE will hold its 2nd Annual Virtual Conference on November 4-6, 2009, featuring web-based presentations on a variety of topics relevant to literacy leaders, researchers, and students. We invite you to submit your proposals for workshops!

If your workshop is selected, SCALE staff will work with you to transform PowerPoint presentations, handouts, and activities into Adobe Connect online presentations. Presentations will last for 50 minutes and should be focused on the topic areas mentioned below. Presentations will be reviewed as they are received and selected presenters will be notified on or before October 12, 2009. We suggest co-presenting and encourage faculty/student teams and collaborations with community partners.

Visit www.readwriteact.org to submit your proposal.

If you have questions, please contact Megan McCurley at mccurley@email.unc.edu or 919-843-4494.

Community-Campus Partnerships for Health Conference

2009-09-03T08:31:00.000-07:00

Proposals Due Oct 16

With its focus on Creating the Future We Want to Be, the conference seeks to empower individuals and partnerships to create a just and sustainable future, so that we need not be passive participants in the status quo or mere witnesses to the change determined by others. With its focus on Transformation through Partnerships, the conference seeks to highlight the power of partnerships to lead and inspire transformation at all levels.

For more information:
http://depts.washington.edu/ccph/conf10-cfp.html

21st Annual National Service-Learning Conference Call for Proposals

2009-09-03T07:51:00.000-07:00

All workshop proposals must be received no later than midnight CST, September 25, 2009.

NYLC is seeking proposals that help inspire peace and social justice, imagine solutions to environmental issues (particularly water quality), and offer innovations relevant across the world's stage. We are especially interested in proposals that illuminate one or more of the eight K-12 Service-Learning Standards for Quality Practice.

NYLC is always interested in proposals addressing youth involvement and leadership, intergenerational connections, and diversity. We strongly encourage proposals from young people active in service-learning.

For more information:
http://nslc.nylc.org/get_involved/presenting.php

PEOPLE, PLACE, & PARTNERS: Building and Sustaining Engagement in Critical Times

2009-08-18T08:34:00.000-07:00

21st Annual National Service-Learning Conference

2009-08-10T10:26:00.001-07:00

All proposals must be submitted online by midnight CST on September 25, 2009.

You are invited to join thousands at the premiere event for young leaders and innovative educators, The 21st Annual National Service-Learning Conference — Inspire. Imagine. Innovate! Held March 24-27, 2010 in San Jose, Calif., this event celebrates service-learning as a force that spans cultural and national boundaries, building communities, and strengthening young people.

Through three days of general sessions, featured forums, service-learning projects, and networking, the conference engages participants in local, national and global issues that service-learning addresses. The 2010 conference will feature speeches by Sir Ken Robinson, an internationally recognized leader in the development of creativity, innovation and human resources, and Carol Bellamy, President and CEO of World Learning and former executive director of UNICEF, the children's agency of the United Nations. Come explore more than 100 exhibits, and nearly 150 hands-on workshops and service-learning projects.

We also hope that you will consider sharing information about your programs at the conference. Workshop proposals are currently being accepted. Come present to the largest gathering of youths and practitioners from the service-learning field including educators in K-12 and higher education, youth leaders, trainers, policy-makers, grantees, researchers, funders and many others. Young people are strongly encouraged to submit proposals.

» online call for presenters

The Western New York Service Learning Coalition & Medaille College: 2nd Annual WNYSLC conference

2009-08-03T14:53:00.000-07:00

Applications will be accepted until August 7th!

The Western New York Service Learning Coalition & Medaille College presents the 2nd Annual WNYSLC conference

“Partnering for Success: The Keys to Effective Service-Learning”
October 23-24, 2009
Medaille College
Buffalo, NY

Proposals for panel and team presentations, workshops and poster presentations are being accepted through July 31, 2009. Share your successful service-learning partnership tips and experiences with faculty, staff and community partners. Download a presentation form at www.wnyslc.org

Learn more about the conference and the Western New York Service Learning Coalition at www.wnyslc.org

2010 BOOST Conference: Request for Proposals

2009-08-03T09:50:00.000-07:00

The deadline to submit is September 25, 2009.

April 28 - May 1, 2010 at the Palm Springs Convention Center- Palm Springs, California

What:
Join one of the nation’s largest, most recognized and comprehensive conferences for after school and out-of-school time professionals. Set in a retreat-like atmosphere, this extraordinary event will rejuvenate your passion and boost your direction for quality programming. We invite you to experience the most invigorating blend of networking and teambuilding opportunities, exceptional workshop presenters to learn and grow with and the latest trends and research in out-of-school time programming. Connect with over 125 Exhibitors sharing the newest resources, products and services to enhance your programs. Have an opportunity to experience guest speakers, special events, and entertainment that will inspire you to create change. Meals and plenty of sunshine also included.

When:
April 28-May 1, 2010 (pre-conference workshops & events on April 28th)

Where:
Palm Springs Convention Center, Palm Springs, California

The BOOST Conference includes the most notable professionals in the out-of-school time and after school field, the latest research and trends, and cutting edge topics and information to assist the field in increasing the quality of programming offered. We offer
a wide variety of relevant workshops and topics for elementary, middle and high school programs including, but not limited to, the following content areas:

• 21st CCLC Programming
• After School Education & Safety (ASES)
• Advocacy and Public Policy
• Academic Alignment/Curriculum Implementation
• Assessment/Evaluation
• Behavior Guidance
• Bullying
• Classroom Management
• Character Education
• Community Collaborations/Partnerships
• Community Schools
• Diversity, Equity, Cultural Competency
• Educational Enrichment (art, music, etc)
• Family Support Services
• Grant Writing/Funding
• Group Facilitation
• Hands-on Activities
• Healthy Behaviors
• Healthy Start
• High School Programming
• Inclusion/Special Needs
• Juvenile Diversion
• Leadership
• Marketing Your Program
• Middle School Programming
• Middle School to High School Transition
• Nutrition
• Partnerships
• Physical Activity
• Prevention (Alcohol, Tobacco, other drugs)
• Prevention (Gang & Violence)
• Program Design & Management
• Quality and Improvement
• Safety (Physical and Emotional)
• Service Learning
• Staff Recruitment and Retention
• Staff Coaching & Supervision
• Sustainability and Fundraising
• Technology/Digital Media
• Workforce Development
• Youth Development

Presenter Benefits:
The main presenter will receive complimentary 3-day conference registration (April 29-May 1, 2010) including all special events. Complimentary registration is only for the main presenter and/or agency only. Co-presenters, panel members, and additional agency members will need to register for the conference.

Application Procedure:
Please submit completed proposals via our online system by September 25, 2009. We are unable to accept any proposals submitted after 5pm PST on this date.

Selection Criteria:
Please note that the review committee receives many more proposals than we can accept. It will greatly increase the likelihood of your workshop being accepted if the following objectives are met:

* Provide complete information in the requested format as well as providing clear objectives and organization.
* Workshops are professional development opportunities and we give first priority to workshop presenters who are not selling a product or service.
* Our goal is to serve the field through quality workshops that are the on the forefront of after school and out-of-school time trends, research, and pertinent to all levels of stakeholders. We are seeking thought-provoking, innovative approaches relevant to the field.
* We are seeking workshops sessions that attract, engage and stimulate both new and experienced participants and a diverse audience.
* Workshops should include an opportunity for participation and networking.

You will receive notification of acceptance or denial by October 31, 2009.

Click here to find out more.

2nd Annual Western New York Service Learning Coalition Fall 2009 Conference

2009-07-20T09:55:00.000-07:00

Proposals due July 31st, 2009

Proposals are being accepted for the 2nd Annual Western New York Service Learning Coalition Fall 2009 Conference, “Partnering for Success: The Keys to Effective Service-Learning,” to be held October 23-24 at Medaille College in Buffalo, NY. Proposals are being accepted for panel, poster, and workshop presentations that highlight best practices in local, regional, national, and/or international service-learning partnerships. Presentations from engaged faculty, staff, students, and community partners (including team presentations) are encouraged. The full call for proposals and guidelines for submission are available at http://www.wnyslc.org/

Proposals should be submitted by July 31st, 2009. Questions may be emailed to smalinen@daemen.edu.

Public Launch of CES4Health.info

2009-07-15T09:47:00.000-07:00

September 1 is the Deadline for Submissions for the Public Launch of CES4Health.info!

Do you have products from your work in service-learning, community-based participatory research or community-based programs that are in forms other than journal articles?

One challenge for community-engaged scholars is the lack of mechanisms for peer review and dissemination of diverse products like documentaries, training manuals, policy briefs and curricula. CES4Health.info is a new web-based portal designed to meet that challenge! We are looking for diverse products of health-related community-engaged scholarship to be included in the public launch of CES4Health.info this fall. We define "health-related" broadly to include, for example, health care, public health, health policy and the social determinants of health (eg, education, food security, housing, income and its distribution, and social support, to name a few). We are also looking for peer reviewers from diverse settings, including community, academic, government and philanthropy.

Products can be submitted at any time, but those received by September 1 will have the greatest chance of completing the peer review process in time to be included when the site goes "live." We accept products in English from anywhere in the world.

For more information, contact CES4Health.info Editor Cathy Jordan at editor@ces4health.infot or visit ces4health.info today!

The Digital Open - Call for Submissions to Youth Under 17

2009-07-15T09:36:00.000-07:00

Projects must be submitted by August 15, 2009 if you're submitting a project in English and and by August 1, 2009 if submitting in any language other than English.

http://digitalopen.org/

The Digital Open is both an online contest and a community. We seek youth from around the world to share their experiences, expertise, and projects through photo, text, and video. The Digital Open is an Institute for the Future project, in partnership with Sun Microsystems and Boing Boing, and made possible with the support of our judges, stewards, and our growing Innovation Network of institutional partners.

Who?

Creative young makers and innovators ages 17 and under. We welcome community members older than 17, but we can't accept your projects.

What?

Free and open technology projects, defined as such by the use of existing free and open platforms and/or licensing your project under one of the Digital Open-approved licenses. Maybe you've designed a mobile application that connects your community with others around the world to form a real-time, large-scale activist network. Or think about new kinds of customer database services, ways to share presentations online, and coordinating meetings with people scattered around the world. See more examples on the Categories page.

Where?

Here at digitalopen.org, from anywhere on the planet. If you have friends in other countries and regions, spread the word!

Why?

Because the future is yours to make! The Digital Open is building a global community of peers that will pioneer collaborative solutions to the great problems of our time. Open your mind and create openness in the world.

And?

Great prizes, A-list judges from the world of free and open technology, the chance to be featured on Boing Boing Video and share your project with a global audience, and achievements to earn along the way!

When?

Between April 15, 2009 and August 15, 2009 if you're submitting a project in English and between April 15 and August 1, 2009 if submitting in any language other than English.

How?

Your projects should be more than just an idea. We want photos, text, and videos showing how you've made or begun to make your idea a reality. Show us your designs, share your code, record yourself doing a demo, post photographs of friends using creation... whatever! Just be sure that you both show AND tell!

See How to Play for more detailed info!

Information for Action: A Journal for Service-Learning Research with Children and Youth

2009-07-06T13:06:00.000-07:00

A one-page abstract or precis is due by August 15, 2009 by e-mail only to the editor.

The National Service-Learning Partnership, in collaboration with the University of Minnesota and the National Service-Learning Clearinghouse, are announcing a new call for articles for the upcoming year for the journal, Information for Action: A Journal for Service-Learning Research with Children and Youth. Abstracts are due by August 15 for the upcoming year's editions (2) beginning in November/December of this year. A new volume of the journal will be forthcoming in August, adding to the two volumes that are already published (see nationalservice-learningpartnership.org/research for past editions). The Journal is a peer reviewed journal and attempts to share high quality information about the field with readers from the US and other countries that use service-learning approaches.

The journal has 3 categories of articles. First, there are academic articles produced by researchers who adhere to rigorous research practices. Second, there are articles produced by practitioners/informal researchers that share important learning about the service-learning process. Third, there is a place for youth led/youth participatory research either on service-learning programs or on the service-learning process itself. See part journals to get a sense of what published articles look like.

Guildelines for submission are included below. Please contact Robert Shumer, the editor, if you have specific questions not answered by the Call. We look forward to your publications. Thanks for your support.

Rob Shumer

SUBMISSION GUIDELINES

The Goals of Information for Action: A Journal of Service-Learning Research with Children and Youth are to:

Expand the community of service-learning educators and researchers
Contribute to the academic legitimacy of service-learning
Improve the quality and sustainability of service-learning programs
Increase the quality, quantity and relevance of service-learning research
Increase the number of students, teachers, and faculty who can contribute to the expansion of knowledge and understanding of the principles and practices of service-learning and community participation

Therefore, the Information for Action: A Journal of Service-Learning Research with Children and Youth seeks papers that contribute new research, theory, pedagogy, and other matters related to service-learning in school and community settings that affect youth, ages 5-18. We will do one call for submissions for the year, using articles for three publications, from January 2010 through September 2010.

Competitive Articles: The Journal seeks articles in three primary categories. The first category is in work related to rigorous, academic research that expands knowledge of theories and principles of service-learning and related youth fields. The second category is in applied research, performed primarily by teachers and practitioners, who can share insights that will help others to improve their understanding and practice of service-learning. The third category includes articles that are written by youth involved in research/evaluation activities that can shed important information about service-learning from the youth perspective.
An academic article is more competitive if it conforms to APA guidelines and:

Is well written
Breaks new ground
Is relevant to the readers of the journal who come from many academic disciplines/professions
Pertains to curriculum-based service-learning
Discusses questions and findings in light of related research and theory
Goes beyond mere description of a service-learning course or initiative to analysis, application, recommendations, and/or lessons learned
In the case of research, reflects rigorous methodology (i.e., design, methods, and analysis).

Articles written by teachers and youth are more competitive if they adhere to Items 1-6, and also:

Shares important insights about implementing and practicing high quality service-learning
Provides information to practitioners and youth about the value of service-learning for growth in knowledge, personal development, social and civic development, and understanding of school-community issues.

Manuscript Submission Process

During this second year, calendar 2008-09, the Information for Action Journal will produce two on-line issues, based upon a single review process. This process includes the following rules and deadlines.

A one-page abstract or precis is due by August 15, 2009 by e-mail only to the editor. Invitations to submit a complete paper will be sent to those whose abstracts that have the most promise.
Complete articles are due by October 15, 2009. To insure that we are able to return your article when reviews are completed, please include in the cover letter your U.S. mail address and email address.
Articles will be returned with peer reviewer comments by November 15, 2009. Final articles are due by December 20, 2008.
The winter publication is expected by February 2010.

Questions may be directed to the editor.

Article Guidelines

Avoid the use of "volunteer" or "voluntary." It is preferable to use "community service," "service-learning," or "community service learning."
Manuscripts must be well written and between 5 and 25 pages long.
Submit a copy of the article using Microsoft Word as an email attachment.
Please do not submit manuscripts under consideration by another publication.
Use APA style. In particular, please follow APA reference style, both in text and in the reference list, only include citations in the reference section that are cited in text, and place notes at the end of the paper under "Notes" (see #11 below) rather than at the bottom of pages.
Place each figure and/or table on a separate page at the end of the text of the paper, and include in the narrative of the manuscript where you would like to place the figure or table (e.g. PLACE FIGURE 1 HERE). Final placement may be influenced by page layout requirements.
Use italics rather than underlines, both in the text and in the reference section. We do not use underlines at all in the Information for Action Journal.
Where applicable, research data must be recent.
Include an abstract that is a few sentences in length located between the title and the beginning of the text.
Include a short section at the end of the document on the implications of the research or the report for practitioners, indicating who this information will help to change practice of service-learning programs.
For consistency throughout the Journal, use "service-learning" with a hyphen or "community service learning" without a hyphen.
Follow the end of the paper with Notes (acknowledgments and/or footnotes which are identified by raised numbers), then References, and then Author (a few sentences of biographical sketch of each author).
E-mail copies of your articles to:

Robert Shumer, Editor, IFA/JSLRCY
rshumer@umn.edu or drrdsminn@msn.com
College of Education and Human Development
Department of Curriculum and Instruction
245 Peik Hall
University of Minnesota
Minneapolis, Minnesota
651-336-7777

Fostering Global Citizenship in Higher Education

2009-05-29T09:39:00.000-07:00

Proposals due June 5, 2009

The conference planning committee seeks proposals for conference workshops to be presented on Monday, October 5th that are interactive and geared toward varying levels of expertise from novice to intermediate to advanced. Workshops should provide participants an opportunity to engage with each other in learning about the session topic and applying it to their unique situations. Workshops will be 75 minutes long and may be presented by individuals or teams.

Workshop topics should relate to fostering global citizenship in higher education and may include but need not be limited to the following topics:

Program models for promoting global citizenship, both local or global;
Promoting global citizenship in challenging economic times;
Campus or institutional strategies for fostering global citizenship;
Defining and exploring global citizenship concepts.

Please submit workshop proposals via email by Friday, June 5, 2009 to: clower@middlebury.edu. Confirmation emails will be sent upon receipt of proposals; potential presenters will be informed of decisions via email by July 15. Conference presenters will be expected to register for the conference but registration fees for up to two presenters per workshop will be waived for the conference (October 5); the waived registration fees do not apply to the post-conference institutes (October 6).
For questions or additional information, please contact:

Cheryl Whitney Lower, Vermont Campus Compact, clower@middlebury.edu, (802) 443-2507 or Marianne Jorgensen, World Learning/SIT Abroad, marianne.jorgensen@sit.edu, (802) 258-3235.

Please visit www.vtcampuscompact.org for additional conference information.

International Conference/Teaching Citizenship and Civility Call for Papers

2009-05-29T08:20:00.000-07:00

The Society for Ethics Across the Curriculum Announces the 11th International Conference on Ethics Across the Curriculum

Rochester Institute of Technology
Rochester, New York
November 12-15, 2009

The Society picks conference themes to encourage faculty from the relevant areas to submit papers, panels, or other standard forms of presentation, but submissions may speak to any issue regarding ethics across the curriculum. Questions about possible submissions should be sent to the directors at Wade.Robison@rit.edu.

Theme: Teaching Citizenship and Civility

It is a hallmark of civility within a society that those of opposing points of view can reasonably discuss their differences and find common ground amidst their disagreements.

Teaching students to become civil citizens and modeling a civil society within our classes are always pressing concerns. The concept of citizenship may encompass a wide variety of ethical actions (such as volunteerism or philanthropy) and political relations (such as nationalism or globalism). Teaching students to become civil citizens requires consideration of the content and practice of citizenship, in all its forms. Even in classes where the content is far removed from what seems relevant to a civic education, the way in which the class is taught -- how disagreements about answers are resolved -- can teach lessons essential to civility. Teaching civility, in all its forms, is an education across the curriculum. Although the theme of the conference highlights the content and practice of teaching civil citizens, submissions are not limited to the conference theme.

Submissions (either papers or abstracts) should be formatted for blind review and sent by September 15th 2009 to the Secretary-Treasurer of the Society, Donna Werner, DWerner@stlcc.edu or by hard copy to Dr. Donna Werner, Philosophy Department (HE 103), St. Louis Community College, Meramec, 11333 Big Bend Boulevard, St. Louis MO 63122-5799. Phone: 314.984.7934.

We will make decisions about papers as soon as we can after they arrive. So the sooner you submit your abstract or paper or panel suggestion, the sooner you will hear from us regarding its suitability for the conference.

The Society publishes Teaching Ethics, and papers for conferences may be considered for publication either in that journal or in a possible anthology on teaching citizenship and civility.

The Florida Campus Compact Certified Scholars Program 2009-2010

2009-05-22T08:21:00.000-07:00

In an effort to develop a corps of regional presenters and consultants who can promote best practices in service-learning and community engagement across the state of Florida, Florida Campus Compact (FL|CC) invites faculty and staff members who are well acquainted with service-learning to apply for the 2009-2010 Certified Scholars Program. This structured certification program produces effective presenters and consultants to support FL|CC campuses and create inter-campus collaboration through trainings and workshops.

The FL|CC Certified Scholar Program consists of three sequential phases:
1. Learning, Creation, and Preparation ("Train the Trainer") - Participants will take part in workshops hosted by FL|CC highlighting various strategies for successfully hosting trainings/workshops/presentations. All participants will create a peer reviewed training/workshop/presentation on a selected service-learning subject. Throughout the program, participants will have the opportunity to submit outlines, research, and any other corresponding work to experts in the field for suggestions and feedback.
2. Experience and Certification - All participants will be expected to offer their preapproved training/workshop/presentation to at least one member campus in the state during the program year. After revisions and peer evaluation, each scholar will be certified as an official service-learning consultant.
3. Service and Professional Development - After completion of this program, all Certified Scholars will be given the opportunity to maintain a close relationship with FL|CC, giving trainings/workshops/presentations, providing consultative services, and representing FL|CC in various capacities in order to expand the impact of our work statewide.
This program provides a professional development opportunity for participants by advancing the field, expanding the reach of service-learning and FL|CC, thereby benefitting students, faculty, and communities in Florida and beyond. Participants will receive a $500 stipend for each semester of participation and may apply for support for related travel and other costs.

CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION OR TO APPLY NOW!

The Florida Campus Compact Emerging Scholars Program 2009-2010

2009-05-22T08:18:00.000-07:00

As part of an ongoing effort to provide valuable professional development and training for campus leaders across the state, Florida Campus Compact (FL|CC) invites Service-Learning/Civic Engagement/Community Service Directors (CSDs), Coordinators, and Faculty to apply for the 2009-2010 Emerging Scholars Program. This yearlong program provides an opportunity for participants to develop their interests in service-learning while working with experts in the field to build and develop high quality service-learning/civic engagement programs.

Emerging Scholars will be expected to:
• Participate in service-learning workshops and seminars
• Strengthen networks with colleagues and campuses throughout the state of Florida
• Produce resources for the field and receive feedback on their work
• Further service-learning and other engagement efforts on their campuses
• Develop and promote sustainable programs on individual campuses and across the state
Over the course of the year, scholars will have the chance to share their accomplishments and seek advice on their challenges through conference calls and face-to-face meetings with FL|CC staff members, other program participants, and service-learning experts. Each scholar will develop and submit a project portfolio, which will include personal reflections on the value of this program, best practices, and research related to the programs or projects they create or improve. These portfolios will be compiled and showcased as a resource to be shared statewide.

After completing the program, participants will have the opportunity to apply for the "FL|CC Certified Scholars Program" for further professional development and training in the field of service-learning.

CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION OR TO APPLY NOW!

Soar TO Reach New Peaks: Educating ALL Our Children and Youth, NAEHCY Annual Conference

2009-05-11T09:02:00.000-07:00

Deadline: June 1st, 2009

The National Association for the Education of Homeless Children and Youth (NAEHCY) cordially invites presenters to submit a proposal to present at the 21st Annual Conference at the Marriott City Center in Denver, Colorado November 14-17, 2009.

The Conference theme is Soar to Reach New Peaks: Educating ALL Our Children and Youth. We are searching for education and community-based presenters who represent diverse backgrounds, roles, responsibilities, and experiences in serving homeless children and youth. We are interested in proposals that represent rural and suburban, as well as urban areas.

Purpose
The 21st Annual Conference will provide research-based and best practice professional development opportunities, which focus on ensuring that every child and youth experiencing homelessness is successful – academically, personally, and socially. Presentation materials from recent conferences can be found through the annual conference section of our web site: http://www.naehcy.org.

Over the past twenty years, the NAEHCY Conference has been a showcase for best practice activities and services that are being implemented across the United States. Workshops and pre-conference institutes are intended to create a common vision, to be practical, and to model strategies proven effective or successful in helping children and youth from homeless situations succeed. The success of this Conference will result from the expertise of our presenters to provide participants a better understanding of how to achieve academic success for homeless children and youth.

Audience
We anticipate over 700 attendees from across the United States and its territories, including state coordinators for the education of homeless children and youth, local homeless education liaisons, homeless service providers, school district administrators and program coordinators, educators, preschool and care providers, policy-makers, child welfare workers – and all who care about ensuring school academic achievement and the overall success for children and youth whose lives have been disrupted by the lack of safe, permanent, and adequate housing.

See http://www.naehcy.org/conf/present.html for more information.

Imagine If ……..Story Contest MDGs

2009-05-08T11:52:00.000-07:00

United Nations Millennium Development Goals

Imagine not having enough to eat or going to work to support your family at the age of 8 years old. What if you never had the chance to learn to read or write? In 1500 words or less we ask students to imagine life without running water, electricity, healthcare, or education. Students must review the MDG’s and IMAGINE IF…….. These resources were available to everyone.

Stories will be judged according to creativity, quality of writing, and the extent to which they promote awareness of one or more of the millennium development goals.

SASEF is working to raise youth awareness of the United Nations Eight Millennium Development Goals and global poverty. It is our hope the stories written will bring new ideas and solutions inspiring others to take action.
On Saturday, June 20th at 13:30 every participant is invited to read their stories aloud. There will be special prizes for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place entries.
Stories will be bound into a book all proceeds from the event and sale of the book will go to the Shirley Ann Sullivan Educational Foundation to support our work in helping to achieve the Millennium Development Goals.

See http://sasef.org.dnstemplate.com/pdf/gysdimagineifwebpage09.pdf for more information.

Call For Proposals: Special Issue on Green Learning at Metropolitan Universities

2009-05-06T08:35:00.000-07:00

Metropolitan Universities (http://muj.uc.iupui.edu/index.htm), a quarterly journal funded by the Coalition of Urban and Metropolitan Universities (www.cumuonline.org), is soliciting article proposals for an upcoming issue that will examine how universities are using green-inspired curriculum to promote a socially-just and environmentally-sustainable society, both in their local communities and globally. Green issues— ecological balance, social justice, animal rights, and sustainable economy –are increasingly becoming the focus of curriculum, service-learning projects, student organizations, and campus events. This issue seeks to examine how this green trend in learning is affecting curriculum, academic culture, and community partnerships. This issue will be published in 2010, and the guest editor is Roger Munger, Associate Professor of English, of Boise State University.

Possible Topics for This Special Issue
The guest editor invites proposals for articles on applied research or theory, case histories/studies, and/or tutorials that address some of the following issues:

Why should urban and metropolitan universities incorporate green issues in their curriculum? Why not?
What challenges do urban and metropolitan campuses face when designing and implementing green-inspired curriculum?
How should faculty integrate green learning in their curriculum? What models are proving to be successful?
How have universities partnered with communities and/or other universities to increase public literacy about environmental sustainability and its impact on social justice and social capital?
What are the links between green learning and research opportunities for students, faculty, and communities?
In what ways has the green movement fostered greater synergy between campuses and their communities?
What are the benefits or outcomes of green learning for students? Faculty? Communities? The University?
How has technology been used to promote green learning?

Articles exploring related topics are welcome as well.

Submission Guidelines
Proposals should be 300-500 words in length. All proposals should include submitter name, affiliation, 100-word bio, and email address as well as a working title for the proposed article. Final manuscripts should be 4,000-7,000 words in length.

Production Schedule
The schedule for this issue is as follows:
15 June 2009: 400-word proposals due
6 July 2009: Guest editor returns proposal decisions to submitters
1 November 2009: Draft manuscripts of accepted proposals due
15 January 2010: Final manuscripts due

Contact Information
Completed proposals or questions about either proposal topics or this issue should be sent to Roger Munger at rmunger@boisestate.edu.

Florida Campus Compact Engaged Scholarship Fellows Program, 2009-2010

2009-05-06T08:30:00.000-07:00

As part of an ongoing effort to improve the theory and practice informing collegiate service-learning and community engagement in the state of Florida, Florida Campus Compact invites research proposals from engaged scholars at our member campuses through this new fellows program. Researchers from all disciplines are invited to apply.

Up to five Florida scholars will be chosen by a panel of qualified reviewers to receive this distinction. Fellows will have the opportunity to be part of an active community of scholars who will meet quarterly (either virtually or in person) to discuss strategies for research design and dissemination. Each scholar will receive a small amount of financial support for her or his research and will be invited to submit an article for publication in a special peer-reviewed volume of Florida Engaged Scholarship to be published in 2011.

At least three of the five scholars selected will be tenure-earning. Projects focusing on community impacts of collegiate service-learning and community engagement will be favored. Interested researchers should complete the attached application and must include a project budget not to exceed $2500, with no more than $2000 to be spent on a faculty stipend. Funds will be available for distribution beginning July 15, 2009, and all deliverables will be due June 15, 2010. Deliverables will include a copy of a 25-30 page article on the research outcomes that may be submitted to our Florida publication or another appropriate forum, a short report/précis on the project based on an FL|CC template for inclusion in promotional materials, and an updated CV for the fellowship recipient that can be used in promotional materials. Participants will also be invited to present research at FL|CC events and may be invited to provide informal mentoring for emerging researchers in the state.

CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION OR TO APPLY NOW!

Call for Emerging Scholars - K-12 Service-Learning Research

2009-05-04T08:26:00.000-07:00

There are just a few spots left in the national K-12 Service-Learning Research Works in Progress program. This program is for emerging scholars conducting research on K-12 service-learning issues who are interested in receiving feedback on their work from senior scholars. Participation expenses (airfare, hotel, etc.) are covered by the program.

NEW APPLICATION DEADLINE: Monday, May 11, 2009

We are currently seeking applications from emerging scholars investigating issues in K-12 service-learning who wish to participate in the 2009 Emerging Scholars in Service-Learning Works in Progress Seminar, to be held June 14-16, 2009 at the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Established in 2007, the Works in Progress Seminar is a program that provides support and encouragement for a new generation of diverse service-learning researchers. The Seminar teams emerging scholars with experienced researchers and practitioners to develop and advance the development of new scholarly work in field of K-12 service-learning. The Works in Progress seminar is a national program co-facilitated by the University of Minnesota, Brandeis University, and Tufts University and is funded by a W.K. Kellogg Foundation grant to the National Service-Learning Partnership.

See http://engagement.umn.edu for more information.

to Youth Photographers: International Photo Competition

2009-05-04T08:23:00.000-07:00

A call to youth photographers! Adobe Youth Voices International Photo Competition

Adobe Youth Voices (AYV), a global youth media initiative, and the nonproft What Kids Kids Can Do, Inc. are delighted to announce our first-ever international photo competition.

When written in Chinese or Japanese, the word "crisis" is composed of two characters--one represents crisis or danger, and the other represents hope or opportunity. We have taken this as inspiration for our groundbreaking competition. “Crisis and Hope” offers an exciting opportunity for youth around the world to express themselves through photographs--and make their voices heard--on both what is challenging and what gives hope in today’s difficult world.

Winning photographs will be showcased online, in a traveling exhibit, and in a book.

The contest is open to all young people--anywhere in the world--between the ages of 12 and 19.

The deadline for submissions is July 31, 2009. Winners--as many as 30--will be announced by August 31, 2009.

Join us! And please help us spread the word by forwarding this message to friends, colleagues, networks, and organizations that would find it of interest.

To learn more about the competition and submission guidelines, visit http://www.wkcd.org/AYV_Photo_Competition/index.html

Questions? Please write us at info@whatkidscando.org.

Call for Proposals: Fostering Global Citizenship in Higher Education

2009-04-24T09:29:00.000-07:00

Call for Proposals -- Due June 5, 2009

We are seeking proposals for the 3rdAnnual Fostering Global Citizenship in Higher Education Conference to be held October 5-6, 2009 in Brattleboro, Vermont.

The conference planning committee seeks proposals for conference workshops to be presented on Monday, October 5th that are interactive and geared toward varying levels of expertise from novice to intermediate to advanced. Workshops should provide participants an opportunity to engage with each other in learning about the session topic and applying it to their unique situations. Workshops will be 75 minutes long and may be presented by individuals or teams.
Workshop topics should relate to fostering global citizenship in higher education and may include but need not be limited to the following topics:

Program models for promoting global citizenship, both local or global;
Promoting global citizenship in challenging economic times;
Campus or institutional strategies for fostering global citizenship;
Defining and exploring global citizenship concepts.

The proposal should be clear and concise and must include the following:
1) a session title that accurately reflects your session content,
2) a brief session description to be used in the program (75-100 words),
3) a longer workshop proposal (500 word maximum) that describes your presentation in more depth,
4) details on your expertise in this subject area, such as how long you have been engaged in this work, whether you have presented on this topic previously – if so, when and where – etc.
5) a brief presenter bio for each presenter. These bios will be used in the program.
6) full contact information for each presenter,
7) AV needs for your presentation.

In your proposal description, you should:
1) indicate the level of experience for which your workshop is most appropriate,
2) identify the intended audience,
3) identify the theme of your presentation, discuss the content that you will address and indicate how they relate to the conference theme,
4) indicate the outcomes participants should expect from your session and examples of how you will facilitate achievement of those outcomes,
5) describe the strategies you will use to engage participants in discussing, analyzing, synthesizing, and applying the information you will share.

Please submit workshop proposals via email by Friday, June 5, 2009 to: clower@middlebury.edu. Confirmation emails will be sent upon receipt of proposals; potential presenters will be informed of decisions via email by July 15. Conference presenters will be expected to register for the conference but registration fees for up to two presenters per workshop will be waived for the conference (October 5); the waived registration fees do not apply to the post-conference institutes (October 6).

For questions or additional information, please contact:
Cheryl Whitney Lower, Vermont Campus Compact, clower@middlebury.edu, (802) 443-2507 or Marianne Jorgensen, World Learning/SIT Abroad, marianne.jorgensen@sit.edu, (802) 258-3235.

ASCD Annual Conference Presenter Proposals

2009-04-24T09:23:00.000-07:00

The Annual Conference of ASCD, an international education association, will be held in San Antonio, Texas, March 6-8, 2010. SELNET, the Service-Learning Network of ASCD, is calling on all service-learning practitioners, researchers, and advocates to submit proposals for presentations. You may submit proposals for concurrent sessions or research sessions. Session length options are 1 hour, 1-1/2 hours, or 2 hours. Proposals should address current research, curriculum, and/or leadership development in preK-16 education. Proposals in Teacher Education are encouraged. You will find complete information about submitting a proposal at the link below. If you hesitate to submit because the process appears complicated or because you haven’t submitted a proposal before, email Elizabeth for assistance with proposal development and submission. For example, it may be important to submit a proposal that allows enough breadth to focus your presentation on new experiences and learning between now and next March. Once again, email us with any questions you have or any assistance that you need. Generally, proposal submission takes less than an hour from concept to completion. If you are not an individual member of ASCD, check your institution to determine if there is an institutional membership. You may be able to get discounts for registration when the time comes. All submitted presenters must register for the conference.

Proposals are DUE MAY 1 and must be submitted on-line. The link below will guide you to all information necessary for submitting your proposal. Each proposal must have a main facilitator (who will be the contact for the conference committee) and may have up to three additional facilitators listed in the program. DO NOT SUBMIT YOUR PROPOSAL as the NETWORK FORUM unless you contact Elizabeth first. Please email Elizabeth when you submit a proposal so we can track all service-learning submissions. We look forward to hearing from you and to having great representation from the field at the 2010 Annual ASCD Conference in San Antonio.

Elizabeth Manning and Larry Fletch, Co-Directors
SELNET (Service-Learning Network)
512.751.2877

ASCD Annual Conference Link:
http://www.ascd.org/conferences/Annual_Conference/About_the_Conference/AC10_Theme_%24_Strands.aspx

Seeking grant reviewers for Social Media initiative

2009-04-24T08:53:00.000-07:00

The Midwest Consortium for Service-Learning in Higher Education is looking for Grant Reviewers for a special initiative sponsored by the Corporation.

This special Social Media initiative, supported by a $450,000 grant from Learn and Serve America over three years, encourages college students to use social media tools such as Ning, Facebook, WordPress, Flickr, YouTube, Myspace, and Twitter to support service-learning projects in their communities. Students take a conventional service or service-learning project and enhance it by using existing technology and free social media to:

Reflect on what they've learned

We've designed a subgrant process and have released an RFP (which can be found at http://tinyurl.com/dyw34e) that focuses on engaging college students in service-learning using social media to recruit, collaborate, reflect and report on service-learning projects. Successful applicants will address how their proposed work will meet the goals. A project might involve a religious studies class using LibraryThing to create an online catalog of a church library, or a chemistry class doing lead paint abatement in older homes and recruiting painting helpers through Facebook, or a student business organization working with a nonprofit through a wiki to develop a business plan.

We need volunteers to review approximately three grants each, that are about 3-6 pages, between the dates of May 22, 2009 - June 5, 2009. An informational conference call will be provided on May 28, 2009. For more information about this initiative go to our website: http://studentsbeyondboundaries.org.

If interested, please contact Deborah Eisloeffel, Interim Executive Director, at:

Email: info@midwestconsortium.org
Phone: 402-472-9638
Fax: 402-472-8140

Request for Proposals - Urban Institute

2009-04-22T08:26:00.000-07:00

The National Urban Service Learning Institute
August 5-7
Philadelphia, PA

The Institute for Global Education and Service Learning has funds available that will provide training grants to local education agencies
interested in bringing a team of students to the National Urban Service Learning Institute.

*Email jcote@igesl.org for application information. Applications should be submitted no later than April 24, 2009*

Youth Leadership Track—Engaging and empowering youth means more than having them make posters and plan dances. This special “Youth to Youth” (Y2Y) strand of the National Urban Service Learning Institute will engage youth in personal leadership development, as well as provide opportunities for youth to take their service-learning initiatives to a new level. Teams of youth will have the opportunity to develop the skills and gain the resources necessary to train other youth and adults in high quality service-learning and evaluate the impact of these initiatives. Schools are encouraged to bring a team of 4-6 youth participants who will be able to take the knowledge and skills learned at this Institute back to their local communities.

Join us for this annual two-day event that focuses on applying K-12 Service-Learning Standards for Quality Practice in urban environments. Hosted by the National Youth Leadership Council with support from New Foundations Charter School and the Institute for Global Education and Service Learning.
Visit www.nylc.org for more information about this event.

Call for Proposals: Conference on Millennials Making a Difference

2009-04-17T09:04:00.000-07:00

The Midwest Consortium for Service-Learning in Higher Education invites you to submit a presentation proposal for its Sixth Annual Conference,

Millennials Making a Difference
University of Nebraska at Omaha
Omaha, Nebraska
September 23-25, 2009

Please join us and Keynote Speakers:

Mark Milliron, Catalyze Learning International
Shelley Billig, RMC Research Corporation

As we consider these conference themes:

Innovative use of Social Media to develop, promote and manage service-learning projects.

Academic Service-learning – Best practices of integrating service-learning into curricula, in methods of assessing learning in the experiential context and in strategies of project evaluation.

Professional Development – Best practices in research-based, collaboratively planned, ongoing professional development for

- Faculty and staff
- Community partners
- Student leadership

Community Partnership Development – Best practices in engaging and sustaining reciprocal, collaborative partnerships focused on addressing community issues.

Research

- Best practices in developing collaborative community based participatory research projects in which students and faculty apply research methods to community identified and guided studies.

- Best Practices in applying research to the pedagogy of service-learning for continuous improvement.

Submission Deadline: June 1, 2009

Please see our web site for more information and to submit online: http://www.midwestconsortium.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=229:call-for-proposals&catid=55:2009-conference&Itemid=141

Call For Emerging Scholars in K-12 Service-Learning Research

2009-04-15T08:40:00.000-07:00

In an effort to expand the body of research on K-12 service-learning and to enhance its dissemination and use, The University of Minnesota’s International Center for Research on Community Engagement (ICRCE) (http://engagement.umn.edu), Brandeis University's Center for Youth and Communities (CYC)(http://cyc.brandeis.edu), and Tufts University’s Center for Information & Research on Civic Learning & Engagement (CIRCLE) (http://www.civicyouth.org) are inviting applications to participate in the third annual Emerging Scholars in K-12 Service-Learning Works-in-Progress Seminar.

The Seminar is funded through a Catalyst Collective Action grant from the Service-Learning Leaders Circle, using funds generously provided by the W.K. Kellogg Foundation. The Leaders Circle is administered by the National Service-Learning Partnership at the Academy for Educational Development.

This year’s Seminar will be held June 14-16 at the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities campus. It is the third installment of a series of annual Seminars (the first was held in June 2007 at the University of Maryland and the second was held in June 2008 at Brandeis University).

Each year the Seminar convenes a small group of diverse new and experienced K-12 service-learning researchers; researchers from allied fields; and users of research in the policy and practice arenas for 2-3 days of intensive discussions of research being planned and undertaken in the field by the emerging scholars participating in the seminar. The goals of the seminar are to provide support and encouragement for a new generation of service-learning researchers and to promote improved quality and dissemination of service-learning research.

See http://engagement.umn.edu for more information.

Call for Papers - Journal of Nonprofit & Public Sector Marketing (JNPSM)

2009-04-13T09:18:00.000-07:00

Special issue on Civic Participation and Service Learning

The Journal of Nonprofit & Public Sector Marketing (JNPSM) is publishing a special issue on civic participation and service learning. Empirical, conceptual, and literature review articles are welcome. In addition, 600 word book reviews are also welcome. We are discouraging case studies.

Service-learning (as defined in Wikipedia) is a method of teaching, learning and reflecting that combines academic classroom curriculum with meaningful service, frequently youth service, throughout the community. Service learning integrates meaningful community service with instruction and reflection to enrich the learning experience, teach civic responsibility, encourage lifelong civic engagement, and strengthen communities for the common good. As business educators search for innovative ways to educate good people instead of good employees, it is an opportune time to examine methodologies and outcomes of service learning components of business curricula.

Civic participation refers to active citizenship in which individuals get involved in their communities by voluntary participation in nonprofit organizations or by civic action into the policy formation process of government. How can marketing tactics be used to encourage greater civic participation of individuals in their communities?

Instructions for authors are online at
http://www.tandf.co.uk/journals/authors/WNONauth.asp

The deadline for submissions is November 1, 2009.

Please send submissions as Word attachments to the editor:

Walter W. Wymer, Jr., DBA
Centre for Socially Responsible Marketing, Faculty of Management, University of Lethbridge, Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada walter.wymer@uleth.ca

HRSDC Enabling Accessibility Fund

2009-03-30T09:59:00.000-07:00

The Enabling Accessibility Fund is part of a $45-million, three-year commitment to expand opportunities for people with disabilities and improve accessibility across Canada. The objective of the Enabling Accessibility Fund is to support community-based projects across Canada that improve accessibility, reduce barriers and enable Canadians, regardless of physical ability, to participate in and contribute to their community and the economy. Approved projects will have strong ties to and support from their communities.

The Office of Disability Issues is pleased to announce that a Call for Proposals for Small Projects Enabling Accessibility is now open. Please note that the deadline to apply is Monday May 4th 2009 at midnight (12h00 AM). All proposals received after the closing date of the Call for Proposals will not be considered in this process.

We are providing the information on the web site to help you prepare your proposal. For further information regarding the call, please visit our website at: http://www.hrsdc.gc.ca/eng/disability_issues/eaf/call2009/index.shtml

Should you have any questions regarding the new call for proposal please contact us through our toll free number at: 1-800-O-CANADA (1 800 622-6232) or TTY: 1 800 926-9105 or by e-mail at: eafcall2009-appelfa2009@hrsdc-rhdsc.gc.ca

Would it be possible for you to distribute this e-mail to ensure that as many potential applicants as possible are made aware that funding to improve accessibility to their facilities is available through the Enabling Accessibility Fund (EAF).

Conference on Building Community Resiliency: Call for Proposals

2009-03-30T09:22:00.000-07:00

Deadline: April 17, 2009

The 15th annual Coalition of Urban and Metropolitan Universities (CUMU) conference, hosted by Widener University from October 11-13, 2009 will focus on "Building community resiliency: The role of university leadership." This conference will explore how universities can promote a strengths-based approach to partnering with their communities to nurture community resiliency. Suggested topics include: Strengths-based approaches, Educational infrastructure, Environmental threats and remediation, Wellness and public health, Social capital, Economic/business development, Impact assessment. Individuals may submit proposals for paper presentations, panel discussions, or poster displays. Consistent with the conference theme, the content should relate to institutional commitments by urban and metropolitan universities to drive progress in their regional communities. Complete information about proposal submissions can be viewed at: http://www.cumuonline.org/conference

Postdoctoral Fellowship in Community Service-Learning 2009-2010

2009-03-30T09:19:00.002-07:00

Application deadline: May 15, 2009

The Community Service-Learning Program at the University of Alberta invites applications for our Postdoctoral Fellowship in Community Service-Learning. The term of the fellowship is 12 months with possibility of renewal (value = $44,000 plus $2500 research/travel fund). This fellowship is open to recent PhD’s (degree completed within last three years) with experience and demonstrated research interests in community-engaged research and teaching. The postdoctoral fellow is expected to develop and pursue a research project that relates to community service-learning and to actively contribute to the development of the Community Service-Learning Program at the University of Alberta. Additional responsibilities include facilitation of Humanities 101 or another program sponsored by Community Service-Learning and the opportunity to teach one of the following (with separate remuneration): CSL100, CSL300 or CSL350/360. For application details (including downloadable application form), please visit the Community Service-Learning Program at www.arts.ualberta.ca/csl.

Application deadline: May 15, 2009. Postdoctoral Fellowship begins August 1, 2009.

Eligibility Requirements:

• Must have experience and demonstrated research interest in community-engaged scholarship and teaching (field or discipline open).

• Must be willing to contribute to the development of the Community Service-Learning Program at the University of Alberta.

• Open to citizens of any country.

• Must have a doctoral degree (within 3 years post-PhD from the time of application submission or will complete PhD prior to commencing the fellowship).

• Must not hold a permanent faculty position at another university or college at the time of application submission.

• Must not hold or have held a postdoctoral fellowship from any funding agency or a University named fellowship (e.g. CIHR, NSERC, SSHRC, AHFMR, Killam/Notley).

Please forward this message to anyone who might be interested in the position.

For further information, please contact: Dr. Lise Gotell, Acting Director, Community Service-Learning Program, Faculty of Arts, University of Alberta, lise.gotell@ualberta.ca

NCSPOD Conference Call for Proposals

2009-03-30T09:19:00.001-07:00

NCSPOD invites conference session proposals that highlight the exceptional professional development work occurring at your institutions. Panel presentations are encouraged.

Saint Paul, Minnesota is the ideal location for our conference. Situated atop the bluffs of the Mississippi River in downtown Saint Paul, the Crowne Plaza Hotel is one of the top hotels for Minnesota vacations. Relax in comfortable accommodations while enjoying the best of the Twin Cities including the Mall of America, Minnesota Children's Museum, Minnesota State Capitol, Minnesota History Center, Guthrie Theatre, Science Museum of Minnesota, Walker Art Center, Ordway Theatre and many other attractions.

Presentations are sought in the following categories: Professional Development, Staff Development, Faculty and Instructional Development, Program and Organizational Development and Sustainability and Research/Innovations. Sessions can be designed for new and seasoned practitioners, faculty developers, staff developers, program developers, organizational developers and administrators as well as others interested in professional development within higher education and related fields.

Proposals will be reviewed by a committee of NCSPOD members. The submission deadline is April 24th. Presenters will be electronically notified of their proposal status in June. Please indicate summer contact information if it varies from academic year contact information. Honoraria and expenses are not available for presenters and presenters are expected to register and pay the full conference registration fee. We invite proposals that not only explore the theme, “Navigating the Currents of Change,” but also engage participants and facilitate NCSPOD networking.

If you have questions, please contact: Judy Snyder, President of NCSPOD, Community College of Baltimore County, 800 South Rolling Road, Baltimore, MD 21228; jsnyder@ccbcmd.edu.

2009 Assessment Institute in Indianapolis - Call for Proposals on Civic Engagement

2009-03-17T10:07:00.000-07:00

We would like to extend to you and your colleagues an invitation to join us for the 2009 Assessment Institute in Indianapolis October 25-27, 2009. There is a special track for Civic Engagement, and your work in assessing civic learning outcomes, service learning, or campus-community partnerships would be of interest to these attendees. Please consider submitting a proposal by Friday, March 20 using the link below. We would be particularly pleased to receive proposals addressing any of the ten tracks listed in the bullet points below. To submit a proposal, go to: http://planning.iupui.edu/institute/callforproposals .

For more information, please consult our campus website: www.planning.iupui.edu (click on ‘Assessment Institute - October 25-27, 2009’)

There will be special track plenary sessions and workshops emphasizing assessment in:

* Civic Engagement
* ePortfolios
* Faculty Development
* First-Year Experience
* Student Development And Diversity

In addition, there will be sessions with national assessment leaders, the Best Practices Fair, and additional learning opportunities emphasizing:

• Accreditation
• All Major Fields
• Assessment Methods
• Community Colleges
• General Education

The Retention Project and the WACC VISTA Project

2009-03-13T08:29:00.000-07:00

Washington Campus Compact (WACC) is pleased to offer the Retention Project and the WACC VISTA Project, pending funding, to support member institutions. WACC has designed a two-step application process for member institutions to apply for these projects. First, interested member institutions are asked to submit a brief Letter of Interest (via email) stating their plans to participate in one or both programs. Then, they should submit a full proposal for each project.

For more information and to apply, go to http://www.wacampuscompact.org/documents/WACC%20RFP%2009-10%20AmeriCorps%20&%20VISTA%20final.pdf

engage YOUTH: student delegate applications due April 15

2009-03-13T08:16:00.000-07:00

Designed to complement engage NOW conference, engage YOUTH brings together current and up and coming student leaders from Calgary area high schools, and universities and colleges across Canada, who are committed through leadership and service to making a difference in their communities, locally, nationally, and globally. engage YOUTH will enable these students to meet, network, and create an action plan for change. Youth track sessions will look at some of the following questions and themes:

How do we best prepare youth to engage with communities and to initiate change in our world?

How are youth contributing to social change in Calgary, Alberta, and the nation as a whole?

What are the barriers to youth civic engagement, and how do we best support youth civic engagement?

How do youth respond to community-based learning and service-learning programs?

What are best practices for supporting student leadership development and student learning through service?

About the engage YOUTH pre-conference session:
Youth delegates are also invited to attend a pre-conference workshop, tailored just for you! The optional pre-conference workshop takes place on Wednesday, September 1, 2009 from 8:30am-12:00pm. Please indicate on your application whether or not you plan to attend. The pre-conference workshop is an opportunity for you to meet other young people committed to community involvement and social change and to learn about a social issue, or ways to make change in a workshop setting. Further details about this special session will be circulated in late spring.

engage YOUTH delegates:
engage YOUTH is open to 100 post-secondary and 50 secondary students. Delegates are selected by a committee of staff and students who review each candidate’s application. The committee will look at a number of factors for selection, including students’ experience with leadership, and service.

Additional conference details:
When: Thursday, October 1, 2009, 7:30am-5:00pm (see tentative schedule attached)
Where: The TELUS Convention Centre, Calgary, Alberta
Delegate Fees: Youth delegate fees are $150, and are payable upon acceptance to the conference. A small number of bursaries will be made available to students who demonstrate financial need.

Application Deadline:
Applications and reference letters must be submitted, as ONE pdf. file by 12 Noon on Tuesday, April 14, 2009. For more information about engage YOUTH, please contact Gareth McVicar, Coordinator, Student Leadership Programs at the University of Calgary at gmcvicar@ucalgary.ca or (403) 210-9611.

Tentative Schedule:
To see the complete schedule for both engage NOW and engage YOUTH conference, please visit www.dalailamacalgary.com

Engage NOW Conference Call for Proposals

2009-03-11T11:41:00.000-07:00

Deadline: Proposals should be submitted electronically to speakers@cartermcrae.com by midnight (MST) on Friday, April 17th, 2009.

Community members, non‐profit organizations and change‐agents, staff, faculty and students from higher education and secondary school are invited to submit proposals for the engage NOW conference being held Thursday, October 1, 2009 in Calgary, Alberta. Proposals for presentations, workshops, case studies and poster presentations relating to campus-community partnerships, community development, Community‐Based Research and Community Service‐Learning are welcome.

The University of Calgary’s Service‐Learning and Community Engagement Program, together with the engage NOW organizing committee invites community members, leaders in the non‐profit sector, staff and faculty in Canadian higher
education institutions, and students, teachers and administrators from Canadian high schools, as well as international delegates, to submit proposals for presentations, workshops, case studies and poster presentations that address the following thematic areas:

engage SERVICE
The fields of service‐learning, experiential education and community‐based research are growing quickly across Canada and institutions of higher education are increasingly promoting collaborative projects with the greater community, and
particularly with the non‐profit sector. How do we create and sustain meaningful and mutually beneficial partnerships? How do we support community‐engagement at the institutional level and enhance our capacity to do this type of work? What are the best practices for these partnerships?

engage CHANGE
As citizens, institutions, regions and nations, we are faced with an array of complex challenges: declining civic engagement, climate change and environmental degradation, disparities between rich and poor and a global economic crisis among others. Not one of these challenges can be resolved by individuals – solutions require collaboration between sectors, institutions and
individual citizens. We invite proposals from groups or individuals who have collaborated to tackle issues in their communities, particularly when such endeavors have been partnerships between higher education and the community.

engage YOUTH
How do we best prepare youth to engage with communities and to initiate change in our world? How are youth contributing to social change? What are the barriers to youth civic engagement, and how do we best support youth civic engagement? How do youth respond to community‐based learning? What are best practices for supporting leadership development and student learning through service?

Proposals on other related topics will be considered.

Individual or Group Presentation Sessions: Individuals or groups are invited to present material that would be of interest to other conference delegates including youth, community partners, and staff and faculty in higher education. Proposals
should include a description of the presentation and anticipated learning goals for session. Two or three papers on similar topics will be grouped together in the same concurrent session. Presentations will be 20 minutes in length.

Case Study and Workshop Sessions: Individuals or groups are invited to prepare and present hands‐on opportunities for participants to learn or practice a new skill in an active setting. Case studies and workshop sessions may be up to 75 minutes in length. Proposals should detail anticipated learning goals for participants, as well as your plan to engage participants. At least 50% of the session should be devoted to active participation.

Poster Presentations: Individuals or groups are invited to prepare poster presentations relating to the themes mentioned above. Posters should be prepared to fit a standard 4’ X 8’ display area.

Submission Process:
• Send abstracts of no more than 500 words to speakers@cartermcrae.com by midnight (MST) on Friday, April 17, 2009, subject line engage NOW proposal.
• Indicate whether you are proposing a Presentation, Workshop, Case Study or Poster.
• List contact information for presenter(s).

Review Process and Selection Criteria:
All proposals will be reviewed by the engage NOW organizing committee. Proposals will be reviewed using the following criteria:
• Relevance to the conference theme
• Articulation of learning objectives for session participants
• Description of the session
• Quality of active‐learning component (for workshop and case studies)
• Overall contribution to the fields of community development, community‐based learning and community servicelearning
• Applicability of proposals to the greater Calgary community

*Collaborative presentations between community and campus representatives are especially welcome.

Call for Papers: Third International Symposium on Service-Learning

2009-03-11T08:18:00.000-07:00

Call for Papers:
Third International Symposium on Service-Learning
“Service-Learning in Higher Education: Educators, Communities, and Students”
University of Indianapolis-Athens, Athens, Greece
November 22–24, 2009

Symposium Background & Purpose
Universities are increasingly embracing service-learning as a model to integrate community service with learning and research. If service-learning is considered a “social movement” or “social reform” affecting higher education, a number of pertinent questions must be addressed so that service-learning can be rooted in the fabric of higher education. This symposium encourages participants to explore a wide range of issues related to research, curriculum design, assessment, institutional support, community connections and partnerships, and student development, with the goal of providing participants with perspective on critical issues, paradigms, and challenges in service-learning in higher education.

Guidelines for Proposal (Abstract) Submission
E-mail your submission with the proposal attached as a Word document to lin@uindy.edu
Hard copies or CDs should be mailed to:
Dr. Phylis Lan Lin, Symposium Chair, University of Indianapolis, 1400 East Hanna Avenue, Indianapolis, IN 46227, U.S.A.

Proposal or abstract should include:
1. Presenter information (name, mailing and e-mail addresses, phone & fax numbers)
2. Selected format of presentation (oral presentation, roundtable discussion, poster, or workshop)
3. Title and affiliation (institution or organization)
4. Proposal or abstract (in English, not to exceed 300 words)
5. Biographical data (in English, not to exceed 200 words)
6. Selected track, or four or five keywords
7. Indication of technological support needed
Deadline for submission of proposals: March 30, 2009

The Program
The program will commence at 6 p.m. with Opening Ceremony & Welcome Reception on November 22. Plenary and concurrent sessions, presentations, roundtable discussions, students’ forum, poster presentations, and featured keynote addresses will take place on November 23 and November 24 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Participants will enjoy session time shared at the Athens Cultural Center, adjacent to the University of Indianapolis-Athens and at the foot of the Acropolis. Field trips to visit some service-learning sites will be arranged. Pre- and/or post-conference excursions will be arranged on request. The preliminary program will be available on the symposium Web site on September 30, 2009.

Symposium Publication:
In conjunction with the first and second international symposia on service-learning, three books were published by the University of Indianapolis Press (l) Service-Learning: Intercommunity & Interdisciplinary Explorations (eds. Mac Bellner & John Pomery), 2005; (2) Service-Learning Paradigms: Intercommunity, Interdisciplinary & International (eds. Kenneth Colburn & Rona Newmark), 2007; and (3) Service-Learning in Higher Education: Paradigms and Challenges (eds. Mary Moore & Phylis Lan Lin), 2009. Plans for publishing the fourth volume in 2010 will be announced at the Symposium, and the paper submission guidelines will be posted at the Symposium Web site in March 2009.

For a full call for papers/abstracts and for further information on the symposium please visit http://www.uindy.edu/issl2009

Call for Proposals: Building Community Resiliency: Role of University Leadership

2009-03-09T08:44:00.000-07:00

The 15th annual CUMU conference, hosted by Widener University from October 11-13, 2009 will focus on “Building community resiliency: The role of university leadership.”

The term “distressed” is frequently used in describing the urban environments in which many metropolitan universities are situated. This conference will explore how universities can promote a strengths-based approach to partnering with their communities to nurture community resiliency. Defined by Rolfe as the capacity “to respond effectively to significant adversity and risk,” community resiliency depends on social capital, as well as the interactions and engagement among community members to achieve common goals. This conference will provide a forum for faculty, students and administrators to share ideas, experiences and recommendations about the leadership role that metropolitan universities can assume in promoting community resiliency.

Please join us for this stimulating meeting that will include plenary sessions, paper presentations, special topic panels, roundtables, poster sessions and student presentations.

Suggested Topics

· Strengths-based approaches
· Educational infrastructure
· Environmental threats and remediation
· Wellness and public health
· Social capital
· Economic/business development
· Impact assessment

Proposal Submission Guidelines

Individuals may submit proposals for paper presentations, panel discussions, or poster displays. Consistent with the conference theme, the content should relate to institutional commitments by urban and metropolitan universities to drive progress in their regional communities. Complete information about proposal submissions can be viewed at:

http://www.cumuonline.org/conference

Proposals must be submitted electronically at http://www.widenerconferences.com/cumu.html

Submission deadline: April 17, 2009

Selection and Notification

The committee will evaluate your proposal for content, appropriateness, and interest. Notification will be sent by June 1, 2009. Conference presenters will be invited to submit papers to the editor of Metropolitan Universities journal for possible publication in a future journal issue.

Symposium on Service Learning & Civic Engagement: Call for Proposals

2009-03-09T08:28:00.000-07:00

5th Annual Symposium on Service Learning & Civic Engagement
“Responding to the Challenges and Opportunities for Engagement”
Western Carolina University – Cullowhee, NC
June 11, 2009

The Symposium provides a forum for scholarly discussion of issues, perspectives, and best practices in service learning. It also facilitates the exchange of information and ideas on innovative and creative civic engagement strategies and programs. The proposal should be based on a service-learning/civic engagement program, project (including research), or course and may address the Symposium theme in various ways. It should deal with specific pedagogical issues or perspectives on student learning emerging from service-learning/civic engagement research or practice.

Proposals should be for 50-minute Seminar/Workshop Sessions or Poster Presentations.

Seminar/Workshop Sessions should focus on one at least of the following areas: Presentation of research findings, literature review and discussion, presentation on best practices in service learning/civic engagement, or “how-to” presentation on campus-community collaboration.

Proposal submission deadline: Friday, March 20

For further information, visit the Symposium Web site, http://www.wcu.edu/9818.asp, or contact Glenn Bowen, gbowen@email.wcu.edu or 828-227-7184.

Call for Proposals: International Partnership Institute

2009-03-06T08:45:00.000-08:00

The First Annual International Partnership Institute will convene an international group of faculty, students, community partners and administrators who are similarly interested in advancing the understandings and practices of community-higher education partnerships. The Institute is organized around two goals: building a strong knowledge-base of partnership understandings and practices; and creating an international network to improve partnership development in higher education. The motivation for establishing the Institute is to address a critical gap in the broader field of community engagement in higher education by better understanding community-campus partnership development.

Partnerships must be at the center of all proposals submitted. To be sufficiently competitive, proposals that focus on program descriptions, program evaluations, or “how-to” strategies must describe how the topics discussed will advance the nature, quality, and/or quantity of partnerships.

Pure descriptions of community-higher education partnership programs are unlikely to be accepted unless they are accompanied by analysis that advances understanding and knowledge in the field.

Topics for presentations should address one or more of the following:
• Community partnerships and community impact;
• Implications of partnerships on pedagogy and instruction;
• Impact of partnerships on student learning;
• Implications of partnerships on faculty roles and rewards, and faculty development models;
• Disciplinary and interdisciplinary models for working in partnerships;
• Sustainability and partnerships; and
• Results of longitudinal studies.

PROPOSAL REVIEW
Each proposal will be sent to at least two individuals for peer review. The following criteria will be used to evaluate proposals:
• Topic (originality, statement of problem/issue, importance);
• Relevance and clarity (application to the study of partnerships);
• Contributions to advancing community-university partnership research (methodological
contributions, theoretical significance, etc.);
• Implications for further research, practice, policy; development of ideas;
• Written proposal (quality of writing, clarity, logic, organization);
• Audience appeal; and
• Opportunities for discussion and interaction.

DEADLINE FOR RECEIPT OF PROPOSALS
To be considered, all proposals must be received via electronic submission by 5:00 p.m. (Pacific),
March 9th, 2009. All proposals will be peer reviewed by at least two reviewers, and notification of the results of review will be sent by the end of March.

PROPOSAL SUBMISSION
There is no limit to the number of proposals that may be submitted by an individual or group of
individuals. However, a proposal submission form must be completed for each proposal submitted.

Proposals must include:
1) Proposal Submission Form
2) A description of the presentation, including topic, format, and interactive elements (not to
exceed 500 words)
3) Abstract of presentation that will be included in the conference program (not to exceed 75
words)

The proposal submission form http://www.pdx.edu/media/r/f/RFP_writable_form.pdf
is a writable PDF. Completed proposals should be saved as a PDF using the author’s name (eg.,
Smith_Proposal.doc), and submitted as an attachment to an email sent to Anya Hankin at
ahankin@pdx.edu.

IARSLCE 2009 Call for Proposals - 1 WEEK REMAINING - Deadline March 6, 2009

2009-02-27T11:28:00.000-08:00

There is just one week remaining before the deadline to submit session proposals for the Ninth International Research Conference on Service-Learning and Community Engagement. The University of Ottawa and the International Association for Research on Service-Learning and Community Engagement look forward to welcoming you to the conference October 9-12, 2009, at the Westin Ottawa hotel in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.

The theme of the conference is Research for What? Making Inquiry Matter. This conference will address the goals underlying the research on service-learning and community engagement, the most effective means of achieving them, and the implications of such goals for a wide range of constituencies.

The Call for Proposals and additional conference information are available on the website: http://www.researchslce.org/Files/2009Conference/Conference_Main.html. All proposals must be received via electronic submission by 11:59 p.m. (Eastern Time) Friday, March 6, 2009. If you have any questions, please contact the conference staff at ircslce2009@uottawa.ca.

Did you know Ottawa is Canada’s fourth largest city with over 877,300 residents? While it is large enough to support the finest amenities, such as world-class entertainment venues and shopping districts, Ottawa retains the warmth and charm of a quaint European city!

See you in Ottawa!

Call for Proposals/Presentations--Humanity at the Crossroads: Challenges to Sustainable Community Development

2009-02-18T09:25:00.001-08:00

The McMaster Symposium / Collegiate Global Summit at Defiance College is a forum for students, faculty, and other campus leaders to address critical global issues. This year’s focus is sustainable development. Sustainable communities are those in which current and future economic, environmental, cultural, and sociopolitical needs are in balance. We invite theoretical and research presentations on any aspect of sustainable development, with a special emphasis on faculty/student projects that have benefited a community partner. The Symposium|Global Summit takes place at Defiance College in Defiance, Ohio, April 2 – 4.

Potential avenues to address the theme could include, but are not limited to:
• How communities can meet the challenges of sustainable development
• How individuals can build sustainable communities
• How communities or individuals balance cultural practices in sustainable ways
• How communities or individuals manage economic and / or environmental resources to assure sustainable development

To submit a proposal, go to http://www.defiance.edu/pages/MS_speakers_symposia.html. Proposals are due March 5.

The 15th annual Coaltition for Urban and Metropolitan Universities (CUMU) conference Call for Proposals

2009-02-18T09:10:00.000-08:00

The 15th annual Coaltition for Urban and Metropolitan Universities (CUMU) conference, hosted by Widener University from October 11-13, 2009 will focus on "Building community resiliency: The role of university leadership."

The term "distressed" is frequently used in describing the urban environments in which many metropolitan universities are situated. This conference will explore how universities can promote a strengths-based approach to partnering with their communities to nurture community resiliency. Defined by Rolfe as the capacity "to respond effectively to significant adversity and risk," community resiliency depends on social capital, as well as the interactions and engagement among community members to achieve common goals. This conference will provide a forum for faculty, students and administrators to share ideas, experiences and recommendations about the leadership role that metropolitan universities can assume in promoting community resiliency.

Please join us for this stimulating meeting that will include plenary sessions, paper presentations, special topic panels, roundtables, poster sessions and student presentations.

Suggested Topics

• Strengths-based approaches

• Educational infrastructure

• Environmental threats and remediation

• Wellness and public health

• Social capital

• Economic/business development

• Impact assessment

Proposal Submission Guidelines

Individuals may submit proposals for paper presentations, panel discussions, or poster displays. Consistent with the conference theme, the content should relate to institutional commitments by urban and metropolitan universities to drive progress in their regional communities. Complete information about proposal submissions can be viewed at:

www.cumuonline.org/conference

Proposals must be submitted electronically at www.widenerconferences.com/cumu.html

Submission deadline: April 17, 2009

Selection and Notification

The committee will evaluate your proposal for content, appropriateness, and interest. Notification will be sent by June 1, 2009. Conference presenters will be invited to submit papers to the editor of Metropolitan Universities journal for possible publication in a future journal issue.

The Language of Service and Community Syposium Call for Papers

2009-02-18T08:57:00.000-08:00

The Language of Service and Community symposium will provide an opportunity to learn from colleagues from across the state about ways to enhance foreign language instruction through service-learning and community engagement pedagogy.

Call for Participation and Programs:
We invite participants to share ideas and practices through engaging presentations of innovative projects, pedagogies, and research in service-learning and community engagement pedagogy. We encourage presentations (not the reading of papers) showcasing original and engaging practices in one of several topic areas:

1. Service-learning pedagogy in foreign language and/or ESL instruction
2. Best practices with S-L pedagogy in study abroad and international experiences 3. Community engagement and community-based research projects in foreign language instruction
4. Research on the effectiveness of S-L pedagogy in language acquisition

Please send a brief RFP to gbarreneche@rollins.edu by Monday, March 9, 2009. Presenters will be notified by March 16, 2009 by e-mail.

1) Title, abstract (100-150 words), summary of presentation topic, and names/institution of presenter(s). Note: this will be used in the Symposium Program.

See http://www.rollins.edu/hispanicstudies/symposium2009.html for more information.

Apply for the Alliance for a Healthier Generation's Youth Advisory Board

2009-02-13T08:29:00.001-08:00

Apply for the Alliance for a Healthier Generation’s Youth Advisory Board for the 2009-2010 school year.

The Alliance for a Healthier Generation is looking for young people from all across the country to serve. We’re looking for tweens and teens with unique experiences and opinions to shape the programs of our Kids’ Movement and generate fresh ideas on how to make healthy living the norm, not the exception.

Applicants must be between the ages of 8-17 years old when membership begins July 16, 2009 and live in the United States, including US Territories. To learn more and apply, visit www.empowerme2b.org. Deadline to apply: March 31, 2009.

The Foundation for Long Term Care Seeking Partnerships with Institutions of Higher Education

2009-02-06T11:49:00.001-08:00

The Foundation for Long Term Care (FLTC), an award-winning leader in service learning in elder care and intergenerational service learning, seeks college partners to include in its application to the Learn and Serve America Higher Education division of the Federal Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS). Each college must propose a service learning project involving partnership of:(1) gerontology or a related discipline (such as, but not limited to, sociology, psychology or nursing ) and (2) technology, business, accounting, engineering, or other discipline appropriate to the project proposed. The RFP to be included in the application as part of the FLTC proposal is under development. To receive a copy as soon as it is ready, please request one from adavenport@nyahsa.org

CCNCCE 18th Annual Conference Call for Proposals

2009-02-02T11:19:00.000-08:00

The Community College National Center for Community Engagement (CCNCCE) invites you to submit a proposal to present at its 18th annual conference, May 20-22, 2009. The deadline for submitting proposals is March 9th, 2009.

Instructions for Submitting Proposals

Proposals are now being accepted for the general workshop sessions during the Center's 18th Annual Conference. Conference presentations are 1-hour or 90-minute sessions, which should be designed to be highly interactive. Proposals to present at the conference must be submitted in electronic form. In keeping with our theme, some of the issues you may wish to address in your workshop are:

Developing effective partnerships in service learning and civic engagement

Leveraging your program's resources through creative partnerships in service learning and civic engagement

Opportunities for partnerships with non-profit organizations during the economic downturn

Strategies for retaining students through service learning and civic engagement

The role of service learning partners in helping students stay in school

Incorporating service learning and civic engagement into the curriculum

Effective evaluation and assessment of service learning programs

Research in service learning and civic engagement

Showcase your innovative service learning program or project

To submit a proposal for the 18th Annual Conference, click HERE or on the "Submit Proposal" tab at the top of this page and submit your proposal online.

Deadline for Submission: March 9, 2009
Notification by: March 20, 2009

In addition to conducting a workshop presentation during the conference, presenters are responsible for submitting a 3-5-page conference paper, which describes the conference session, no later than April 7, 2009. Conference papers are posted to the CCNCCE website and also may be available through the ERIC Clearinghouse for Community Colleges. For a sample of conference papers, please review previous conference proceedings. Presenters should forward one copy of the original in both hard copy and electronic format (PC compatible).

For more information, see http://www.mc.maricopa.edu/other/engagement/2009Conf/CallForProposals.shtml

STEM--Call for Papers, Deadline Extended

2009-01-30T08:10:00.000-08:00

We have extended the deadline for the Call for Papers for the Developing a Good Heart in STEM: The First Summit on Incorporating Social Justice and Service-Learning into the STEM Curriculum event to be held in Ithaca, NY. The extended deadline is February 13, 2009. Additionally, we have confirmed Pamela Proulx-Curry, Ph.D. to join us for the keynote address.

Pennsylvania Campus Compact and New York Campus Compact, with support from Learn & Serve America and Ithaca College, are collaborating to support faculty members in the disciplines of science, technology, engineering and mathematics. We invite STEM faculty members and other interested partners to participate in the event called: Developing a Good Heart in STEM: The First Summit on Incorporating Social Justice and Service-Learning into the STEM Curriculum. The keynote address will be given by Pamela Proulx-Curry, Ph.D.

Call for Papers-Deadline Extended to February 13, 2009- More info is available at the event web page at http://www.paccompact.org/News-STEMSummit.htm

Save the Date: The summit will take place June 11-12, 2009 at Ithaca College (Ithaca, NY). Registration will open in March.

Questions regarding the event can be directed to Kate Dantsin at kdantsin@paccompact.org or 717-796-5072 x5.

Call for Chapters: Cultural Dynamics and Tensions within Service-Learning

2009-01-28T09:52:00.000-08:00

Title: Exploring Cultural Dynamics and Tensions within Service-Learning

Editors: Trae Stewart, Ph.D. (University of Central Florida) and Nicole Webster, Ph.D. (The Pennsylvania State University)

Interpersonal and group interactions inherently require negotiating between diverse cultural practices and ideologies. Although we navigate these differences with relative ease everyday, some instances result in more palpable cultural conflict which can create a barrier to the achievement of goals. Service-learning is no exception.

The literature on the impact of service-learning on participants' acceptance of diversity and development of open-mindedness reports mixed outcomes. Some scholars have found that a primary benefit from service-learning is the opportunity to work with and learn about people whose lives and identities are different from our own. In contrast, an equal number of scholars warn against the dangers of service-learning in reifying stereotypes and conflicts.

This interdisciplinary text will address diversity and cultural conflict in the practice of service-learning within K-12 and higher education. With this in mind, we aim to support a polyvocal approach to defining cultural conflict and discovering effective strategies for marshaling service-learning productively in courses and programs. Written to be accessible and useful to service-learning researchers and practitioners, the text will serve as a resource for all who are engaged in educating students to become active, culturally affirming, and critical participants in democratic societies.

We solicit submissions from a range of genres, including theoretical/conceptual pieces, position papers, case studies, and other traditional academic essays. Manuscripts that address the topic of cultural tensions in service-learning and that simultaneously focus on one or more of the following areas are most welcomed:

theoretical, philosophical, historical, or methodological approaches to/reviews of culture and service-learning

cultural impacts, assumptions, tensions, and/or conflicts related to the practice of service-learning (conscious or unconscious)

pieces that include the following cultural variables - ability, religion, SES, gender, physical appearance, nationality, sexual orientation/identity, ethnicity, linguistic heritage, and health status

the interplay of cultures in international or domestic service-learning programs

psychosocial dynamics and outcomes connected to engagement in service-learning

Submission Procedure:
Interested authors should email a 250 word abstract of their proposed chapter to nsw10@psu.edu by March 1, 2009. Invited authors will need to submit completed chapters of 5,000-7000 words (20-25 pages, including references, tables, and images) by August 15, 2009. We welcome questions about specific article ideas.

Inquiries and submissions should be forwarded electronically to:
Nicole Webster, nsw10@psu.edu

Call for Papers: Third International Symposium on Service-Learning "Service-Learning in Higher Education: Educators, Communities, and Students"

2009-01-28T09:44:00.000-08:00

Call for Papers:
Third International Symposium on Service-Learning
"Service-Learning in Higher Education: Educators, Communities, and Students"
University of Indianapolis-Athens, Athens, Greece
November 22-24, 2009

Symposium Background & Purpose
Universities increasingly are embracing service-learning as a model to integrate community service with learning and research. If service-learning is considered a "social movement" or "social reform" affecting higher education, a number of pertinent questions must be addressed so that service-learning can be rooted in the fabric of higher education. This symposium encourages participants to explore a wide range of issues related to research, curriculum design, assessment, institutional support, community connections and partnerships, and student development, with the goal of providing participants with perspective on critical issues, paradigms, and challenges in service-learning in higher education.

Guidelines for Proposal (Abstract) Submission
E-mail your submission with the proposal attached as a Word document to lin@uindy.edu
Hard copies or CDs should be mailed to:
Dr. Phylis Lan Lin, Symposium Chair, University of Indianapolis, 1400 East Hanna Avenue, Indianapolis, IN 46227, U.S.A.

Proposal or abstract should include:
1. Presenter information (name, mailing and e-mail addresses, phone & fax numbers)
2. Selected format of presentation (oral presentation, roundtable discussion, poster, or workshop)
3. Title and affiliation (institution or organization)
4. Proposal or abstract (in English, not to exceed 300 words)
5. Biographical data (in English, not to exceed 200 words)
6. Selected track, or four or five keywords
7. Indication of technological support needed
Deadline for submission of proposals: March 30, 2009

The Program
The program will commence at 6 p.m. with Opening Ceremony & Welcome Reception on November 22. Plenary and concurrent sessions, presentations, roundtable discussions, students' forum, poster presentations, and featured keynote addresses will take place on November 23 and November 24 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Participants will enjoy session time shared at the Athens Cultural Center,
adjacent to the University of Indianapolis-Athens and at the foot of the Acropolis. Field trips to visit some service-learning sites will be arranged. Pre- and/or post-conference excursions will be arranged on request. The preliminary program will be available on the symposium Web site on September 30, 2009.

For a full call for papers/abstracts and for further information on the symposium please visit http://www.uindy.edu/issl2009

Organized and Sponsored by the University of Indianapolis, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
Cosponsored by:
University of Indianapolis-Athens, Greece
Indiana Campus Compact, USA
Miami University Hamilton, USA
Ningbo Institute of Technology, Zhejiang University, China

International Partnership Institute at Portland State - Call and Open Registration

2009-01-21T09:43:00.000-08:00

INTERNATIONAL PARTNERSHIP INSTITUTE
"Reciprocal Partnerships: Transforming Higher Education and Community for the Future"
May 18 & 19, 2009; Portland, Oregon
Registration: $200

The First Annual International Partnership Institute will convene an international group of faculty, students, community partners and administrators who are similarly interested in advancing the understandings and practices of community-higher education partnerships. The Institute is organized around two goals: building a strong knowledge-base of partnership understandings and practices; and creating an international network to improve partnership development in higher education. The motivation for establishing the Institute is to address a critical gap in the broader field of community engagement in higher education by better understanding community-campus partnership development.

Partnerships must be at the center of all proposals submitted. To be sufficiently competitive, proposals that focus on program descriptions, program evaluations, or "how-to" strategies must describe how the topics discussed will advance the nature, quality, and/or quantity of partnerships. Pure descriptions of community-higher education partnership programs are unlikely to be accepted unless they are accompanied by analysis that advances understanding and knowledge in the field.

Topics for presentations should address one or more of the following:
- Community partnerships and community impact;
- Implications of partnerships on pedagogy and instruction;
- Impact of partnerships on student learning;
- Implications of partnerships on faculty roles and rewards, and faculty development models;
- Disciplinary and interdisciplinary models for working in partnerships;
- Sustainability and partnerships; and
- Results of longitudinal studies.

Each proposal will be sent to at least two individuals for peer review. The following criteria will be used to evaluate proposals:
- Topic (originality, statement of problem/issue, importance);
- Relevance and clarity (application to the study of partnerships);
- Contributions to advancing community-university partnership research (methodological
contributions, theoretical significance, etc.);
- Implications for further research, practice, policy; development of ideas;
- Written proposal (quality of writing, clarity, logic, organization);
- Audience appeal; and
- Opportunities for discussion and interaction.

To be considered, all proposals must be received via electronic submission by 5:00 p.m. (Pacific), March 9th, 2009. All proposals will be peer reviewed by at least two reviewers, and notification of the results of review will be sent by the end of March.

There is no limit to the number of proposals that may be submitted by an individual or group of individuals. However, a proposal submission form must be completed for each proposal submitted.

Proposals must include:
1) Proposal Submission Form
2) A description of the presentation, including topic, format, and interactive elements (not to exceed 500 words)
3) Abstract of presentation that will be included in the conference program (not to exceed 75 words)

The proposal submission form http://www.pdx.edu/media/r/f/RFP_writable_form.pdf
is a writable PDF. Completed proposals should be saved as a PDF using the author’s name (eg., Smith_Proposal.doc), and submitted as an attachment to an email sent to Anya Hankin at ahankin@pdx.edu

Ninth International Research Conference on Service-Learning and Community Engagement Call for Proposals

2009-01-21T09:17:00.000-08:00

The Experiential Learning Service of the University of Ottawa and the International Association for Research on Service-Learning and Community Engagement are proud to invite you to the Ninth International Research Conference on Service-Learning and Community Engagement. The conference will be held October 9-12, 2009, at the Westin Ottawa Hotel in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.

The theme of the conference is Research for What? Making Inquiry Matter. While papers and posters on all aspects of research on service-learning and community engagement are welcome, the conference organizers are particularly interested in receiving proposals that address the goals underlying research, the most effective means of achieving them, and the implications of such goals for society; communities and community-based organizations, schools, colleges, universities, faculty, students, and scholarship. Is the research meant to transform academe? Deepen student learning? Improve community life, particularly for its more marginalized members and groups? Encourage engaged citizenship, participatory democracy, community mobilization, and/or social justice? What models or approaches are most effective? From an academic standpoint, does the research indicate that service-learning and community engagement are too often ideologically or advocacy-driven?

Conference information and the Call for Proposals are available online at http://www.researchslce.org/Files/2009Conference/Conference_Main.html. To be considered, all proposals must be received via electronic submission by 11:59 p.m. (Eastern Time) Friday, March 6, 2009. Incomplete proposal submissions will not be reviewed. All proposals will be evaluated by at least two reviewers. Notifications of acceptance will be sent by April 30, 2009.

Request for Proposals, William T. Grant Foundation

2009-01-21T08:59:00.000-08:00

The William T. Grant Foundation has a longstanding interest in supporting research that can inform policy and practice. Our particular focus is on policies and practices that affect youth ages 8 to 25 in the United States. In this area, there are significant gaps between research and policy, and between research and practice. Researchers express frustration that policymakers and practitioners do not use or misuse research findings. Policymakers and practitioners suggest that research is often not relevant to their work or is not easily accessible or understood. Many researchers, research funders, and intermediary organizations have sought to address these gaps by encouraging the production of more rigorous research evidence, better research syntheses, and improved approaches to disseminating research evidence. Policymakers have also tried to improve the connection between research and practice by mandating the use of research findings through law or regulation.

Relatively little research attention has been devoted to understanding the user side that is, studying what affects policymakers and practitioners acquisition, interpretation, and use of research evidence. At the Foundation, we believe studies of this topic will increase our understanding of how to improve the production and subsequent use of research for and in policy and practice.

For the next several years, we anticipate supporting a group of research projects, with award amounts ranging from $100,000 to $600,000, covering direct and indirect costs for two to three years of work. Our total estimated budget for these projects is $1.5 million per year.

The Foundation will consider applications for newly initiated studies and add-on studies to existing projects. Add-on studies must address research questions not covered by prior funding from us or other funders, but can cover secondary analyses of existing data or collection and analyses of new data. We encourage interdisciplinary projects, and welcome applications from researchers in various fields and disciplines such as anthropology, communication studies, economics, education, family studies, human development, organizational studies, political science, prevention research, psychology, public administration, public policy, public health, social work, and sociology.

Applicants should submit letters of inquiry by May 12, 2009. Selected applicants will be invited to submit full proposals, which will be due by October 6, 2009. Funding decisions will be made at the Board of Trustees meeting in June 2010, and awards will be made available shortly thereafter.

See http://www.wtgrantfoundation.org for more information.

Service Learning and Social Enterprise: A SAGE Invitation to California Residents

2009-01-21T08:52:00.000-08:00

Wanted: Service-Learning and Social Enterprise Advocates to be represented among the SAGE CALIFORNIA judges! As a supporter of youth entrepreneurship, service-learning and youth empowerment, we would be delighted to see you in San Mateo on May 15.

For What? To serve on a panel with other business, civic and education leaders who will evaluate the multimedia presentations made by the California high school student teams at the annual SAGE California Tournament, where California high school SAGE teams will participate in an annual competition based on their entrepreneurship and social ventures.

When: Friday, May 15: 8:30-9:00 am (judges briefing); 9:30 am-12:30 pm (Round 1); 1:30-5:00 pm (Round 2); Lunch will be provided; Awards Presentation 5:30 to 6:30 pm

Where: San Mateo Marriott San Francisco Airport

1770 South Amphlett Blvd

San Mateo, California 94402 USA

Phone: 1-650-653-6000

Fax: 1-650-653-6088

Sales: 1-650-653-6000

Sales fax: 1-650-653-6084 (Ask for SAGE rate)

What is SAGE? Students for the Advancement of Global Entrepreneurship (SAGE) is a global community of teenage entrepreneurs sharing a common purpose: to make the world a better place. Its mission is to help create the next generation of entrepreneurial leaders whose innovations and social enterprises address the major unmet needs of our global community. Under the direction of university student mentors/business consultants, youth use their school learning to become self-reliant, create wealth, and help others. At the end of each academic year, the SAGE teams participate in an interscholastic tournament to determine which teams were most effective. At this tournament, YOU are the REFEREE! (But you don't have to wear stripes or blow a whistle).

What Does a SAGE Judge Do? You will serve on a panel which evaluates the quality of a high school team's four-page annual report and its 15-minute multimedia presentation. SAGE judges are briefed at 8:30 am the day of the tournament. Moreover, all SAGE judges will have the opportunity to meet, interact and network with other SAGE judges, many of whom are (1) entrepreneurs, (2) business leaders, and (3) civic leaders.

Call for Paper Abstracts: Journal of Community Practice

2009-01-21T08:46:00.000-08:00

Call for Paper Abstracts
Service Learning: Integrating Teaching, Research, and Service Through Community Engagement and Partnership A Special Issue of the Journal of Community Practice

The Editors of the Journal of Community Practice request empirical-based research, rigorous case studies, and conceptual papers based on theory or models of practice. Abstracts for this special issue should build on the literature and address one or more areas related to the service learning theme: Service Learning that enhances community engagement and partnerships, Service Learning that incorporates community-based participatory research, Service Learning that advances cross-cultural experiences through both local and international/global engagement.

Authors should send an extended abstract (2 to 3 pages: 750-100 words) and bibliography that describes their proposed contribution. Send abstracts in electronic format by February 28, 2009 to Ana Santiago, JCP Managing Editor at jcp@acosa.org Authors of selected abstracts will be notified to submit full manuscripts for anonymous peer review by May 2009. All works must be original and previously unpublished. Questions should be directed to Senior Editor of this special issue, Tracy Soska, at tsssw@pitt.edu.

The Journal of Community Practice is an interdisciplinary journal designed to provide a forum for the development of knowledge related to numerous disciplines, including social work and the social sciences, urban planning, social and economic development, community organizing, policy analysis, urban and rural sociology, public administration, and nonprofit management. The Journal of Community Practice is sponsored by the Association for Community Organization & Social Administration (ACOSA), and published by Taylor & Francis.

RFP on Understanding Acquisition, Interpretation & Use of Research Evidence in Policy & Practice - May 12 Letter of Intent Deadline

2009-01-16T09:57:00.001-08:00

Call for chapter proposals: Monograph on Service Learning and Sustainability

2009-01-14T08:51:00.000-08:00

Social Responsibility and Sustainability: Multidisciplinary Perspectives Through Service Learning

The monograph on Sustainability is to become the fifth volume of a series published by Stylus Publishing, LLC, http://www.styluspub.com/books/Books.aspx?type=topic&ID=334. The first three volumes, I. Gender, Equity and Violence, II. Race, Poverty, and Social Justice, and III. Research, Advocacy, and Political Engagement are already in print and the fourth, IV. Promoting Health and Wellness in Underserved Communities, is currently in copy edit to be released this Spring. Each volume is a collection of exemplary practice in service learning courses in multiple disciplines that teach civic engagement concepts around the volume theme. The Sustainability volume is well underway, but we seek 3-4 additional contributors.

Please follow the guidelines below for submitting a 2-3 page prospectus. Please keep in mind the following information concerning your chapter:

Purpose: The purpose of this volume is to serve as a source book for faculty who teach a variety of courses that have curricular content related to Sustainability and Socially Responsible practices. The goal is to give examples and guidance for faculty seeking to integrate service learning into courses. Each chapter should approach the general theme from the disciplinary perspective of the author thus forming a collection of multiple perspectives on this theme. Chapters written by interdisciplinary teams are especially welcome. Each chapter should demonstrate the power of service learning to help students explore course content and attain learning objectives through their participation in community-based work.

Theme: In developing the theme for this monograph we are focusing on the multiple dimensions to the practice of social responsibility by for-profit and not-for-profit entities. Chapters on social entrepreneurship, land use, alternative energy, and environmental stewardship are welcome.

Audience: The target audience for the series is the growing legion of faculty in higher education who are exploring the power of the service learning pedagogy for teaching civic engagement. The series will be suitable for faculty across all types of institutions and should be a useful resource for course development in all undergraduate years.

Guidelines
The prospectus should contain the following elements:

1. Your name
2. Your discipline
3. Contact information (department, campus, address, email, phone)
4. Brief Abstract (100-200 words)
5. Learning objectives and outcomes - what will the chapter attempt to address, what are the multiple discrete objectives for social responsibility, and what are the outcomes long and short term? What are the big ideas you are trying to convey to students?
6. Assessment - How do you measure qualitative changes through the process? How do you know if you have made a difference for anyone involved in the work? What measures did you use to assess process and evaluate at the end? Reflections on assessment for emergency preparedness work.
7. Methods / process - how will the proposed chapter approach the learning objective (ex: foundational knowledge, experiential approaches, theoretical knowledge, creative activities, reflections, other) Include a full explanation of how the methodology and/or process reached the objectives and outcomes (or not!)
8. Future directions (ex: questions to ponder, resources to explore, activities to pursue, suggestions for others who are involved in teaching social responsibility)
9. References - a brief bibliography

Please send the prospectus to:

Tracy McDonald, Ph.D.
Professor of Management
California State University, Chico
moonchuckle@sbcglobal.net