INTERNATIONAL SERVICE-LEARNING AT UNCG
“Global possibilities for discovery, inquiry, and learning through service”
Program Stipends (5): $2,500
Application deadline is November 1, 2008
Notification of award made by December 8, 2008
Program Guidelines:
UNCG’s Office of Leadership and Service-Learning will provide curriculum
development opportunities to faculty who have experience and/or interest in
leading a student trip to another country. The stipend award must result in an
undergraduate course for academic credit that includes an international
community service component. Course proposals must be submitted to the
appropriate university committees, including the service-learning designation
committee (http://olsl.uncg.edu/engage/service/svl.html) for review and approval.
Program Mission:
OLSL’s International Service-Learning Program combines academic study with
service opportunities in other countries while encouraging students to develop
global perspectives, explore multiple concepts of community, and make
significant contributions around the world. Through cultural immersion, guided
classroom study, service, and personal reflection, students experience the
reciprocity of shared learning while increasing their understanding of a global
society.
Course Design Options:
1. Integrated: add a service component to a faculty-led study abroad
opportunity through UNCG’s International Programs Center (IPC)
2. New or Revised Course: develop a new course or revise an existing
course, and include an international service-learning component
Course Information:
The course format, length, and content are up to the discretion of the instructor.
The trip portion of the course may take place during a regular semester, summer
session, or winter break (preferably 3 weeks or more). Faculty receiving this
stipend must submit a syllabus and service-learning designation request to OLSL
no later than August 28, 2009. Course implementation is required during Fall,
Winter Interim, Spring, or Summer of the 2009-2010 academic year.
Examples of international service-learning needs:
 Education
 Health Care
 Community Development
 Social Justice
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Who can apply for this course development grant?
Full-time faculty members at UNCG are eligible to apply.
What can I do with the stipend?
The $2,500 will be transferred to you. You may use the full amount as a May
add-pay *, or you may use it for your expenses (travel, office supplies,
equipment, postage, phone) **.
* Your Department Head and Dean must approve the add-pay.
** Funds must be spent in full before June 15, 2009.
Do I have to travel this year?
Ideally, we would like you to meet in-person with community partners to identify
needed services, develop student learning outcomes, and explore student
housing. If you have limited travel experience, then yes, we would expect you to
do a site visit. However, if you are a seasoned traveler already working with
students abroad, you may not need to travel now to prepare for your course.
Who will pay me to travel with my students next year?
Typically, faculty expenses are built into the student cost of the trip so that
instructors do not have to pay travel costs. Whether or not you are paid for your
time to teach this course is up to the discretion of your department.
Does UNCG currently have any designated international service-learning
courses? Yes! The first course was approved in 2007. Here is the link to the
course information: http://www.uncg.edu/rth/ecuadortrip.html
What type of course proposals are required?
The first step is getting your department’s support, and any school or college
curriculum committee’s approval. Then, you would submit the service-learning
course designation proposal to us. The next step is the University Curriculum
Committee (undergraduate courses) or Graduate Studies Committee (graduate
courses). In addition, we hope that you will consider applying for a GEC category
or GE marker.
What if I accept the stipend but do not submit a service-learning course
proposal to you by August 28, 2009? Based on the contract you will sign to
receive the stipend, you must return the full $2,500 to us by the end of the 20092010 academic year if you break the contract and do not develop an international
service-learning course proposal.
Ok, I am interested! Now what? Complete the attached cover page and
narrative. Submit both electronically to Dr. Emily Janke, Assistant Director of
Service-Learning at servicelearning@uncg.edu by Monday, November 1. A panel
of faculty, staff, and students will review all applications.
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COVER PAGE
INTERNATIONAL SERVICE-LEARNING
FACULTY CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT GRANT
Please complete this cover page and send it electronically with your
narrative. This page will be removed during the review process.
Faculty Information:
Name:
Email:
Department:
Phone:
School/College:
Campus Address:
Course Information: Which course design option will you use? (Select one)
_____ Integrated: add a service component to a faculty-led study abroad
opportunity through UNCG’s International Programs Center (IPC)
_____ New or Revised Course: develop a new course or revise an existing
course, and include an international service-learning component
Proposed Course Number and Title:
Course Number/Level: (Select one)
_____ 100
____ 500
_____ 200
____ 600
_____ 300
_____ 400
Course Title:
Course Implementation: When would you like to offer this course for the
first time? (Select one)
___ Fall 2009
___ Winter Interim 2009
___Spring 2010
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___ Summer 2010
INTERNATIONAL SERVICE-LEARNING
FACULTY NARRATIVE
Please briefly respond to these questions by Monday, November 1 at 5 pm
(3 pages maximum). Submit this narrative with your cover page as an email
attachment to Dr. Emily Janke at servicelearning@uncg.edu
1. Which country would you select and why? What service opportunities are
available for UNCG students?
2. What role would the international community partner play? How would you
identify community needs?
3. Describe your previous international travel experience. What languages
do you speak?
4. In what way(s) would the proposed international service experience be
incorporated into your course’s student learning outcomes?
5. How could you develop the course so that it met UNCG’s General
Education Course (GEC) requirements? Which GEC category or GL
marker category would you choose and why?
6. What type of student reflection activities or assignments would you
incorporate in anticipation of applying for a service-learning (SVL) course
designation?
7. Describe opportunities for student leadership development.
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DEFINITION OF SERVICE-LEARNING
The University of North Carolina at Greensboro defines Academic ServiceLearning as a teaching method that links community action and academic study
so that each strengthens the other. Students, faculty, and community partners
collaborate to enable students to address community needs, initiate social
change, build effective relationships, enhance academic skills, and develop civic
literacy. Service-Learning encourages critical consideration of the ethical
dimensions of community engagement.
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