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UT-REACH October 24, 2013 UT-REACH is published by the Office of Community Engagement & Outreach Find more at https://www.facebook.com/UTKCommunityEngagement ****** Engagement as Strategy Engagement is essential to effectively achieving the overall purpose of the university (mission, strategic direction.) The university, within the broader societal system, has responsibility to fuel knowledge creating, transfer and application to enhance societal purposes. Engagement as Scholarship Community Engagement is a METHOD - a way of doing teaching, learning, and research that involves "others" outside academia who have expertise, wisdom, insights and lived experience that is essential to the knowledge task at hand. As a method, it is used in situations where it is the best fit for the question, problem, or learning goal. - Barbara Holland, 2012, via Lorilee Sandmann, 2013 Engagement Scholarship Consortium Conference ****** ENGAGEMENT NEWS 1. UT's Susan Groenke: A Collaborative Exploration of What High School Seniors Need to Know to Write Well in College 2. UT's Bob Kronick and Robert Cunningham Featured in Journal of Higher Education Outreach and Engagement 3. Call for Student Nominations: UT Torchbearer Magazine PAPERS, PROPOSALS & NOMINATIONS 4. Call for Nominations (5 Award Categories): Gulf-South Summit 5. Call for proposals: Colloquium on Academic Libraries & Service Learning 6. Call for Papers: The International Journal of Indigenous Health 7. Call for Nominations: Gardner Leadership Award FUNDING 8. Institute of International Education: Boren Scholarships & Fellowships 9. NSF Releases List of Latest Education & Human Resources (EHR) Funding Opportunities NEW RESOURCES & READING 10. New Faces of Civic Learning 11. 7 Tips for Sharing RESPECT for Successful Engagement 12. Journal of Community Engagement and Scholarship Online Version 13. Idea File: Community Involvement in Research Training QUICK LINKS: ENGAGEMENT FUNDING, SUBMISSION CALLS, CONFERENCES, AND MORE ****** ENGAGEMENT NEWS 1. UT's Susan Groenke: A Collaborative Exploration of What High School Seniors Need to Know to Write Well in College This week we are celebrating 2012 Outreach Grant Winner Dr. Susan Groenke, associate professor of English education. Groenke partnered with Shannon Jackson, District Supervisor of English/Language Arts Instruction for Knox County Schools, to create a 12th grade writing curriculum for KCS English teachers. "As we move forward with Common Core and College and Career Readiness Standards," says Jackson, "the partnership with the university is a very important component of KCS teachers' professional growth." More: http://service.utk.edu/funding/examples/susan-groenke/ 2. UT's Bob Kronick and Robert Cunningham Featured in Journal of Higher Education Outreach and Engagement Bob Kronick, Professor of Educational Psychology and Counseling and Robert Cunningham, UT Professor Emeritus, discuss civic engagement, service learning, and university-assisted community schools in an article entitled Service Learning: Some Academic and Community Recommendations featured in the June 2013 issue of Journal of Higher Education Outreach & Engagement. Through the solving of social problems, universities engage in the highest forms of learning and move beyond knowledge that is only valuable in the classroom setting. More: http://openjournals.libs.uga.edu/index.php/jheoe/article/view/1044 3. Call for Student Nominations: UT Torchbearer Magazine Torchbearer seeks 5-7 students (undergraduate or graduate) who are working on great things now with a potential to impact the future (e.g., research, philanthropic endeavors, etc.) The students will be featured in the spring 2014 issue as "Students to Watch." Nominations should include the student's name, class level, college, major, contact info, and a response to the question, "Why is this student one to watch?" Submissions should be sent to Cassandra Sproles at [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>. Deadline: October 31, 2013 PAPERS, PROPOSALS & NOMINATIONS 4. Call for Nominations (5 Award Categories): Gulf-South Summit This call is issued by the executive committee of the Gulf-South Summit , hosted by Auburn University Outreach. The five award categories include: Outstanding Practitioner Contributions to Service-Learning in Higher Education, Outstanding Community Partner Contributions to Service-Learning in Higher Education, Outstanding Faculty Contributions to Service-Learning Instruction in Higher Education, Outstanding Student Contributions to Service Learning in Higher Education, and Outstanding Service Learning in Higher Education. Each recipient will receive a plaque in recognition of their accomplishments and a $500 monetary award. The Gulf-South Summit will be held at Auburn University March 26-28, 2014. Deadline for Nominations: November 1, 2013 More: http://www.gulfsouthsummit.org/awards.htm 5. Call for proposals: Colloquium on Academic Libraries & Service Learning The colloquium, entitled "Extending Our Reach: The Inaugural Colloquium on Academic Libraries & Service Learning," invites all who are interested in current and potential partnerships between academic librarians, faculty who teach service learning courses and service learning partners. The conference is designed to facilitate the sharing of research, ideas, perspectives and best practices in library engagement with/in academic service learning. The colloquium will feature a keynote speaker, 30-minute presentations, round table discussions, and poster sessions. The conference will be limited to 75 attendees to facilitate opportunities to network and connect with colleagues in this emerging focus area of librarianship. Deadline: January 31, 2014 Details: http://digitalcommons.lmu.edu/libraries-and-service-learning/ 6. Call for Papers: The International Journal of Indigenous Health The International Journal of Indigenous Health was established to advance and promote knowledge and understanding of health issues amongst Indigenous populations. This peer-reviewed online journal invites submissions from authors conducting research based in diverse Indigenous settings and focusing on indigenous health. Submissions that highlight health outcomes as a result of respectful and ethical collaboration with Indigenous communities are encouraged. (H/T @CCPH2010/Twitter) Deadline: December 15, 2013 More: http://journals.uvic.ca/index.php/ijih/pages/view/papers 7. Call for Nominations: Gardner Leadership Award The John W. Gardner Leadership Award was established to honor outstanding Americans who exemplify the leadership and the ideals of John W. Gardner, American statesman and founding chair of Independent Sector. The award recognizes living Americans working in or with the nonprofit community whose leadership has been transformative and who have mobilized and unified people, institutions, or causes that improve people's lives. The award honors visionaries who have empowered constituencies, strengthened participation, and inspired movements. The winner must be present at the award ceremony, which will be held at the 2014 Independent Sector National Conference in Seattle, Washington, November 16th-18th, 2014. Deadline: January 31, 2014 More: http://www.independentsector.org/gardner_leadership_award#sthash.wIVCafrr.JUz8bpYo.dpbs FUNDING 8. Institute of International Education: Boren Scholarships & Fellowships Boren Scholarships and Fellowships provide up to $20,000 for undergraduate students and up to $30,000 for graduate students. This funding is provided for students wishing to study less commonly taught languages in world regions critical to U.S. interests, and underrepresented in study abroad, including Africa, Asia, Central and Eastern Europe, Eurasia, Latin America, and the Middle East. Must apply via UT Advisors (see link) UTK Campus Deadline: December 16, 2013 Details: http://www.borenawards.org/institutions/tennessee/university_of_tennessee_knoxville_2692 9. NSF Releases List of Latest Education & Human Resources (EHR) Funding Opportunities The mission of EHR is to achieve excellence in U.S. science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education at all levels and in all settings (both formal and informal) in order to support the development of a diverse and well-prepared workforce of scientists, technicians, engineers, mathematicians and educators and a well-informed citizenry that have access to the ideas and tools of science and engineering. The purpose of these activities is to enhance the quality of life of all citizens and the health, prosperity, welfare and security of the nation. Details: http://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_list.jsp?org=EHR&ord=rcnt NEW RESOURCES & READING 10. New Faces of Civic Learning (Inside Higher Ed, 10/9/2013) Missouri State University of Springfield, Northeastern Illinois University and others are part of a growing effort by officials at commuter universities, community colleges and minority-serving institutions to put adult and other non-traditional students to work on community-campus partnership projects. The Lead Initiative on Civic Learning and Democratic Engagement is a new coalition of 73 campuses organized by NASPA: Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education. (H/T Engagement Scholarship Consortium) More: http://www.insidehighered.com/news/2013/10/09/civic-learning-important-nontraditional-students-too-officials-say#<http://www.insidehighered.com/news/2013/10/09/civic-learning-important-nontraditional-students-too-officials-say>! 11. 7 Tips for Sharing RESPECT for Successful Engagement The key to successful engagement is to deliver it with respect. Everyone participating in a public engagement process must deliver and has the right to expect the values represented by the acronym of RESPECT. Are you preparing and presenting your engagement programs with RESPECT for your stakeholders, participants and the public? Try the 7-question RESPECT test, here: More: http://www.mobilizestrategies.com/trusttuesday/ 12. Journal of Community Engagement and Scholarship Online Version Current and previous issues of JCES may be viewed online. A column on the left side of the homepage includes a link, "JCES Issues," that allows one not only to view each issue, but also to download as .PDF documents. The Journal is actively building an online archive of community engagement articles and books from various disciplines which may be easily accessed. Other areas of the JCES website are a work in progress as the publishers continue to incorporate new ways to showcase engagement scholarship, such as a blog and video links. To Access: jces.ua.edu 13. Idea File: Community Involvement in Research Training The University of Illinois, Chicago's CIRTification program provides training in human research protections and research ethics tailored to the roles of community research partners. This program not only teaches community research partners about the importance of protecting participants but also attempts to enhance the overall contribution of community partners to research teams, essentially developing co-researchers. The CIRTification website contains resources for both academic investigators and community partners, including training videos. Videos: http://www.uic.edu/depts/mcam/CCTS/CIRTification/TrainingVideo.shtml More: http://www.uic.edu/depts/mcam/CCTS/CIRTification/index.shtml QUICK LINKS: ENGAGEMENT FUNDING, SUBMISSION CALLS, CONFERENCES, AND MORE: October 2013: * Conference Call: The Collaborative on Health and the Environment: Community Collaborations Making a Difference. Key Date: October 24, 1 pm Eastern.<http://www.healthandenvironment.org/partnership_calls/12806> * Nashville Conference: Taking Protection of Human Subjects to the Next Level. Key Dates: Conference October 24th and 25th, 2013. at the Loews Vanderbilt Hotel.<http://www.cvent.com/events/innovative-strategies-taking-the-protection-of-human-subjects-to-the-next-level/agenda-e35ffa5d19e84aae89c4a460d66f56c2.aspx> * NIH program supports small projects. June 25, October 25, and February 25 - standard deadlines for general research; September 7, January 7, and May 7 for AIDS-related projects.<http://grants.nih.gov/grants/funding/area.htm?> * NSF: Research on Education & Learning (REAL). Letter of Intent due October 25th, 2013; Proposals due 1/10/14.<http://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=13667> * NIMHD: Basic & Applied Research on Minority Health and Health. Key Dates: Letter of Intent due October 26, 2013; Full Application due November 26, 2013.<http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-MD-13-008.html> * Secure spot now for CUMU Conference tours in Louisville, KY. Key date: Conference October 27-29, 2013.<http://cumuonline.org/email/CUMUConference_Secureyourspot.html> November 2013: * Southeastern Conference Visiting Faculty Travel Grant Program. Deadline: November 1, 2013.<http://research.utk.edu/wp-content/blogs.dir/29/files/2013/09/SEC-Visiting-Faculty-Travel-Grant-Program.pdf> * Call for Nominations (5 Award Categories): Gulf-South Summit. Deadline for Nominations: November 1, 2013.<http://www.gulfsouthsummit.org/awards.htm> * Read.Write.Act Virtual Conference 2013. Key Dates: Friday, November 1, 2013 12:00 PM through Saturday, November 2, 2013 5:00 PM.<http://readwriteact.org/events/read-write-act-conference/> * NEA: Research: Art Works. Deadline: November 5, 2013.<http://arts.gov/grants/apply/Research/index.html> * 2013 Kentucky Engagement Conference. November 6, 2013, at EKU.<http://www.regionalstewardship.eku.edu/kec> * Grinnell College: 2014 Prize Honoring Young Innovators for Social Justice. Deadline: November 8th, 2013.<http://www.grinnell.edu/offices/studentaffairs/chaplain/socialjusticeprize> * Call for Grant Proposals: International Grand Challenge for Development. Deadline: November 8, 2013.<http://www.makingallvoicescount.org/> * Gates Foundation Invites Proposals for Round 12 of Grand Challenges Explorations. Deadline: November 12, 2013.<http://www.gatesfoundation.org/Media-Center/Press-Releases/2013/09/GCE-Round-12-Press-Release> * Fifth Global Communique in Community Engaged Research and Engagement. Key Date: Conference, Nov 18-20, 2013, in Hong Kong.<http://pascalobservatory.org/pascalnow/blogentry/pascal-2013-conference-hong-kong/theme-fifth-global-communique-community-engaged> * Alliance of Women Philanthropists Accepting Giving Circle Applicants. Deadline: November 22, 2013.<http://www.utfi.org/the-foundation/alliance-of-women-philanthropists/grant-information/?utm_source=tntoday&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=2013-09-18> * Mary Byron Project: Domestic Violence Programs Focused on Underserved Populations. Deadline: November 22, 2013.<http://marybyronproject.org/index.php/our-work/the-roth-award/> December 2013: * Call for Proposals: Socially Engaged Art. Deadline: December 2, 2013 (Letters of Interest).<http://www.abladeofgrass.org/application/guidelines/> * NSF: Discovery Research K-12 (DRK-12). Deadline: December 6th, 2013.<http://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=500047> * Anchor Institutions Task Force Conference Registration Now Open. Date of Conference: December 10, 2013, John Hopkins University.<http://www.margainc.com/initiatives/aitf> * BTtoP: Engaged Learning, Civic Engagement & Development, and Psychosocial Well-Being of College Students. Deadline: Proposals are accepted on quarterly deadlines through 2014 (June 15, September 15, December 15, and March 15).<http://www.aacu.org/bringing_theory/documents/BTtoP12to14RFP.pdf> * Call for Papers: The International Journal of Indigenous Health. Deadline: December 15, 2013.<http://journals.uvic.ca/index.php/ijih/pages/view/papers> * Institute of International Education: Boren Scholarships & Fellowships. UT Campus Deadline: December 16, 2013.<http://www.borenawards.org/institutions/tennessee/university_of_tennessee_knoxville_2692> * New Journal Calls For Papers: Global Social Welfare: Research, Policy and Practice. Deadline: Dec. 31, 2013.<http://www.mcsilver.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/GSW-Call-for-Papers.pdf> January 2014: * William T. Grant Foundation: Social Settings Research Grant.Key Date: January 8, 2014 (Letters of Inquiry).<http://www.wtgrantfoundation.org/funding_opportunities/research_grants/social-settings> * William T. Grant Foundation: Use of Research Evidence Grant.Key Date: January 8, 2014 (Letters of Inquiry).<http://www.wtgrantfoundation.org/funding_opportunities/research_grants/use-of-research-evidence> * Call for proposals: Colloquium on Academic Libraries & Service Learning. Deadline: January 31, 2014.<http://digitalcommons.lmu.edu/libraries-and-service-learning/> * AAUW: Community Action Grants. Deadline: January 15, 2014.<http://www.aauw.org/what-we-do/educational-funding-and-awards/community-action-grants/community-action-grant-application/> * Call for Nominations: Gardner Leadership Award. Deadline January 31, 2014.<http://www.independentsector.org/gardner_leadership_award#sthash.wIVCafrr.JUz8bpYo.dpbs> February 2014: * PeyBack Foundation: Grants for Programs Serving At-Risk Children. Deadline: February 1, 2014. <http://www.peytonmanning.com/peyback-foundation/grants> * Individuals Addressing Open Society Challenges Invited to Apply for Open Society Foundations Fellowship. Deadline: February 1, 2014.<http://www.opensocietyfoundations.org/grants/open-society-fellowship> * Jack Kent Cooke Foundation: Interdisciplinary Dissertation Fellowships. Deadline: February 4, 2014.<http://www.jkcf.org/scholarships/graduate-scholarships/jack-kent-cooke-dissertation-fellowship-award/> * NIH: Innovative Measurement Tools for Community Engaged Research Efforts (R01) (R21). Deadline (R01/R21): Oct 5/16, Feb 5/16, Jun 5/16<http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-13-209.html> * Association of Performing Arts Presenters: Cultural Exchange Fund. Deadlines (Rolling, depending on travel dates): August 15, 2013; February 13, 2014; August 14, 2014.<http://www.apap365.org/KNOWLEDGE/GrantPrograms/Pages/cef.aspx> * Southern Exposure Arts: Performing Arts of Latin America. Deadline: February 28, 2014 for projects taking place between September 1, 2014 and August 31, 2015.<http://southernexposurearts.org/about/> March 2014: * BTtoP: Engaged Learning, Civic Engagement & Development, and Psychosocial Well-Being of College Students. Deadline: Proposals are accepted on quarterly deadlines through 2014 (June 15, September 15, December 15, and March 15).<http://www.aacu.org/bringing_theory/documents/BTtoP12to14RFP.pdf> April 2014: * Call for Papers: Family and Community Health: Community-Based Participatory Research. Deadline: April 1, 2014.<http://www.researchraven.com/call-for-papers-publication/2014/4/1/call-for-papers-for-family-community-health-community-based-participatory-research-focus-on-children-and-adolescents.aspx> June 2014: * NIH: Innovative Measurement Tools for Community Engaged Research Efforts (R01) (R21). Deadline (R01/R21): Oct 5/16, Feb 5/16, Jun 5/16<http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-13-209.html> * BTtoP: Engaged Learning, Civic Engagement & Development, and Psychosocial Well-Being of College Students. Deadline: Proposals are accepted on quarterly deadlines through 2014 (June 15, September 15, December 15, and March 15).<http://www.aacu.org/bringing_theory/documents/BTtoP12to14RFP.pdf> August 2014: * Association of Performing Arts Presenters: Cultural Exchange Fund. Deadlines (Rolling, depending on travel dates): August 15, 2013; February 13, 2014; August 14, 2014.<http://www.apap365.org/KNOWLEDGE/GrantPrograms/Pages/cef.aspx> September 2014: * BTtoP: Engaged Learning, Civic Engagement & Development, and Psychosocial Well-Being of College Students. Deadline: Proposals are accepted on quarterly deadlines through 2014 (June 15, September 15, December 15, and March 15).<http://www.aacu.org/bringing_theory/documents/BTtoP12to14RFP.pdf> October 2014: * Save the Date! 15th Annual Engagement Scholarship Consortium Conference Oct 5-9, 2014<http://engagedscholarship.ca/news_events/save-the-date-15th-annual-engagement-scholarship-consortium-conference-oct-5-9-2014/>. December 2014: * BTtoP: Engaged Learning, Civic Engagement & Development, and Psychosocial Well-Being of College Students. Deadline: Proposals are accepted on quarterly deadlines through 2014 (June 15, September 15, December 15, and March 15).<http://www.aacu.org/bringing_theory/documents/BTtoP12to14RFP.pdf> Ongoing: * Call for papers: International Undergraduate Journal for Service-Learning, Leadership, and Social Change. Ongoing<http://www.columbiasc.edu/SeviceLearningLeadershipSocialChange/> * Call for papers: eJournal of Public Affairs on Public Scholarship. Ongoing<http://ejournal.missouristate.edu/> * Call for papers: Journal of Higher Education Outreach and Engagement. Ongoing and special issues.<http://openjournals.libs.uga.edu/index.php/jheoe/pages/view/submissions> * Call for papers: International Journal for Service Learning in Engineering<http://library.queensu.ca/ojs/index.php/ijsle/index> * Call for submissions: Global Journal of Community Psychology Practice<http://www.gjcpp.org/submissions.php> * Bank of America (Funding): Arts and Sports Sponsorships to Maintain Vibrant, Healthy Communities.<http://about.bankofamerica.com/en-us/global-impact/find-grants-sponsorships.html#fbid=qx1iXMk-Ory> * *New Journal* Public - A Journal of Imagining America (to begin accepting proposals early 2013)<http://public.imaginingamerica.org/http:/public.imaginingamerica.org/?page_id=41> * Sunlight Foundation: Open-Source Technology Projects That Foster Greater Government Transparency. Deadline: Rolling.<http://sunlightfoundation.com/about/grants/opengovgrants/ata> -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= To view the CAMPCOMM archives or Join/Leave the list: http://listserv.utk.edu/archives/campcomm.html