2008 Service Scholar Award - Grant Request for Proposal new!

Kent State University is pleased to announce a new program in support of faculty who wish to develop new service-learning courses for Fall 2008 and beyond.  With the support of the Office of the Provost and in conjunction with the Association of American Colleges and Universities and its Bringing Theory to Practice program, Kent State will offer five awards of $1000* to faculty who will plan, develop, implement, and reflect upon academic courses that are designed to incorporate a service-learning component. 

The award program is open to all full-time Kent State University faculty from all KSU campuses. Please submit your requests through our RFP application. Submissions are due by November 5th, 2007.

News

The International Partnership for Service-Learning and Leadership (IPSL) is pleased to announce the launch of our totally redesigned website at www.ipsl.org. The new site features improved navigation and more detailed program information, with added details on our Service-Learning Study Abroad Programs, such as:

·          Search page where students and advisors can search for an IPSL program by language of instruction; languages of study; fields of study; areas of service; and type of housing

·          Faculty & Advisor section with details on the programs

·          Course details on each academic course offered

·          Service agency examples for each program

·          Credit transfer information to assist students and advisors in the credit approval process

·          Student profiles including student writings from program coursework and blog and journal excerpts

If you are unfamiliar with IPSL programs and wish to read about the benefits of international service-learning, you might want to read “Why Service-Learning?” at http://ipsl.org/programs/servicelearning.html.

Please note that IPSL does not award credit for service. Credit is awarded for demonstrated learning in academic courses at the host university, and the service experience is drawn upon as a valuable resource for learning about the culture.

If you are an advocate of service-learning, visit our Service-Learning Advocacy section at http://ipsl.org/advocacy/advocacy.html to read the IPSL Declaration of Principles; learn about our service-learning conferences and workshops; order IPSL Press publications, including resources for study abroad advisors; and learn how to get involved with IPSL.