Dear community-engaged scholarship colleagues,
The Community and Civic Engagement Initiative within
Auburn Universityʼs College of Liberal Arts announces the first Academy
for Civic Professionalism for faculty in the arts, social sciences and
humanities who are interested in incorporating the tenents of civic
professionalism into their courses, outreach scholarship and promotion and
tenure documentation. ACP will provide an intense three-day workshop for
successful participants.
The purpose of the Academy for Civic Professionalism is:
· To promote and
develop civic professionalism knowledge and initiatives among faculty and
colleges in the nation
· To encourage
faculty to rethink their teaching strategies and goals as they
develop courses with civic professionalism as a focus for students
· To develop an
emphasis on ethics and responsibility as it pertains to knowledge and
application
· To foster
collaborative teaching, research, and outreach efforts among faculty and across
universities
· To provide resources
and support for engaged faculty
DETAILS
ACP will take place in Auburn, Alabama from May
14-16, 2013.
The schedule for the Academy will include a rigorous and
invigorating schedule of speakers, workshops, working sessions led by Engaged
Scholars from Auburn University, and project site visits. Speakers include Rick
Battistoni, Director of the Feinsten Institute for Public Service at Providence
College, KerryAnn OʼMeara, Associate Professor at the University of Maryland,
Timothy Eatman, Co-director of Imagining America, and Julie Ellison, Professor
at the University of Michigan and lead organizer of Citizen Alum.
Cost is $1,950 per person. This includes
instructional materials, on-site faculty coaching, access to planning tools and
resources, a half-day site visit, a pre-Academy reception on Monday, and
breakfast and lunch each day.
The application deadline is March 8, 2013.
ACP is limited to 25 participants so get your application
for admission in early. Visit the website for the Academy for Civic
Professionalism at http://bit.ly/U3Yxt3 to
download your application and find out more information. Feel free to
contact Dr. Giovanna Summerfield, Associate Dean for Educational Affairs
College of Liberal Arts, Auburn University, summegi@auburn.edu, 334-844-2890 with any
questions or comments.
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