UT-REACH November 8, 2013

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“We are happy to partner with UT Associate Professor of Law Karla McKanders… and hope that through this grant we can develop a sustainable partnership for providing ongoing legal immigration clinics to immigrants within the Knoxville and surrounding communities. “

- Carlos Pinilla, Vice Chair, Centro Hispano de East Tennessee

“The university is working with our teachers of 12^th grade students to build a better articulation between high school English courses and university writing demands. As we move forward with Common Core and College and Career Readiness Standards, our partnership with UT is a very important component of KCS teachers’ professional growth.”

– Shannon Jackson, Reading and English/Language Arts Supervisor for Secondary Schools, Knox County Schools

“ The Knoxville-Knox County Head Start Program has enjoyed a 10-year relationship with Dr. Mary Jane Moran… based on our past experiences with our colleagues at UT, we are confident that we will participate in a collaborative partnership and shared decision-making. “

– Joyce Farmer, Director, Knoxville-Knox County Head Start/Early Head Start

ENGAGEMENT NEWS

1. UT Panel Discussion with Federal Co-Chair of the Appalachian Regional Commission

2. Seven campus proposals from six UT Knoxville colleges have been selected for 2013-14 Outreach and Incentive Grants

3. Centro Hispano Seeking Service-Learning Partnerships with Faculty

4. Chronicle of Higher Education Honors UT Engineering's Diversity Efforts

5. Sign up for MLK Day of Service & Student Leadership Conference

FUNDING

6. Six Vista Fellowships Available at Carson-Newman University (Jefferson City, TN)

7. The National Endowment of the Arts: “Our Town” Creative Placemaking Grant Program

8. Big Read: Grants for Community-Wide Reading Programs

9. William T. Grant Foundation: Research in Policy and Practice Affecting Youth

NEW RESOURCES & READING

10. Inaugural Issue of the International Journal of Research on Service-Learning and Community Engagement (IJRSLCE) Now Online

11. New Book on Engaged Scholarship: “Transforming Cities and Minds through the Scholarship of Engagement: Economy, Equity, and Environment”

12. Tools for Conducting Community-Based Participatory Research

QUICK LINKS: ENGAGEMENT FUNDING, SUBMISSION CALLS, CONFERENCES, AND MORE

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ENGAGEMENT NEWS

1. UT Panel Discussion with Federal Co-Chair of the Appalachian Regional Commission

The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) is a regional economic development agency that represents a partnership of federal, state, and local government. Each year ARC funds hundreds of regional projects that create new jobs; improve local water and sewer systems; increase school readiness; expand access to health care; assist local communities with strategic planning; and provide technical and managerial assistance to emerging businesses. ARC co-chair Earl Gohl will join a panel discussion about the past, present, and future of the Appalachian region. Free and open to the public.

Date & Location: Tuesday, November 12th, 3:00 - 4:15 PM; Toyota Auditorium in UT's Howard H. Baker, Jr. Center For Public Policy

Details: Please see attachment

2. Seven campus proposals from six UT Knoxville colleges have been selected for 2013-14 Outreach and Incentive Grants

The University of Tennessee, Knoxville provides special project funding for community-campus partnerships that specifically enhance the engagement mission of the university. This funding is allocated through a competitive annual grant process early in the fall semester.

More: http://service.utk.edu/funding/examples/2013-14-outreach-incentive-grant-winners/

3. Centro Hispano Seeking Service-Learning Partnerships with Faculty

Centro Hispano de East Tennessee’s mission is to promote empowerment and civic participation of the Hispanic community through education, advocacy, and social services. Centro Hispano seeks partner faculty across disciplines to design credit-bearing service-learning opportunities by which students can improve their Spanish-speaking skills and gain valuable professional experience. Opportunities are available both for advanced Spanish speakers and those with little to no Spanish speaking ability. Possible service projects include tutoring clients in Spanish, assisting with information referrals, tutoring clients’ children (no Spanish required), helping to brand and publicize the organization, and supporting grant efforts.

More: http://servicelearning.utk.edu/partnership-opportunities/

4. Chronicle of Higher Education Honors UT Engineering's Diversity Efforts

Responsive partnerships with K-12 schools and alumni are among the keys to enduring success for the College of Engineering's diversity efforts. "If I were to point to one reason for why we've been successful, I would say it is because of our pipeline programs," says Masood Parang, the college's associate dean of academic and student affairs.

More: http://chronicle.com/article/A-Diversity-Effort-That-Goes/142553?&utm_source=tntoday&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=2013-11-06

5. Sign up for MLK Day of Service & Student Leadership Conference

Registration is now open for the Clifton M. Jones Student Leadership Conference and MLK Jr. Day of Service. The event will take place on Saturday, January 18th from 8:30AM-5:00PM in the University Center and throughout the Knoxville Community.

Registration Info and Details: http://leadershipandservice.utk.edu/info_conference.php

FUNDING

6. Six Vista Fellowships Available at Carson-Newman University (Jefferson City, TN)

The Bonner Center at Carson-Newman is now accepting applications for 2014 AmeriCorps VISTA Fellows. VISTA Fellows are matched with local non-profit partners where they connect the resources of Carson-Newman University and those of the community to address social inequities. Program benefits include living allowance; health coverage; relocation allowance (if eligible); Child care assistance (if eligible); and a $5,500 Segal Education Award or a $1,500 stipend at end of service.

For more information: www.cn.edu/bonner.

Deadline: December 1, 2013

Interested candidates should apply via www.americorps.gov or email Anya Piotrowski with questions: [log in to unmask]

7. The National Endowment of the Arts: “Our Town” Creative Placemaking Grant Program

This program seeks to invest in creative projects that feature partnerships between communities and local arts and design organizations. Ideally, these projects should “foster strong community identity and a sense of place” and “revitalize economic development.” “Our Town” applications must reflect partnerships between two primary entities – nonprofit organizations and local governments. Additional partners are encouraged. Grants will range in size from $25,000 to $200,000.

Deadline: January 13, 2014

More: http://arts.gov/grants-organizations/our-town

8. Big Read: Grants for Community-Wide Reading Programs

The Big Read, a National Endowment of the Arts program, aims to restore reading to the center of American culture through the development of reading programs that encourage reading and participation by community audiences. Programs may include book discussions, art exhibits, lectures, and panel discussions. The program is accepting applications from nonprofit organizations to develop reading programs between September 2014 and June 2015. Selected organizations will receive a grant, educational materials, and access to online training resources. Approximately 75 organizations will be selected from communities across the United States. Eligible organizations may apply for grants ranging from $2,500 to $20,000. Grants must be matched with non-federal funds.

Deadline: January 28, 2014

More: http://www.neabigread.org/application_process.php

9. William T. Grant Foundation: Research in Policy and Practice Affecting Youth

The William T. Grant Foundation seeks to fund research focused on improving the lives of youth between the ages of 8 and 25 in the United States. The foundation is interested in policy and practice relevant to youth in the United States. Areas of focus may include child welfare, education, juvenile justice, health, family support, employment, and mental health, and youth programs. Support will be provided for studies related to what affects policy makers’ and practitioners’ acquisition, interpretation, and application of research evidence. To be eligible for consideration, applicants must be employed at a nonprofit institution. The foundation will support the select research projects with awards ranging from $100,000 to $600,000 over two to three years.

Deadline: January 8, 2014 (Letters of Inquiry)

More: http://www.wtgrantfoundation.org/funding_opportunities/research_grants/use-of-research-evidence

NEW RESOURCES & READING

10. Now Online: Inaugural Issue of the International Journal of Research on Service-Learning and Community Engagement (IJRSLCE)

This open access peer-reviewed online journal features high-quality research focused on campus-community engagement, service-learning, and the promotion of active citizenship through education. The journal will be published annually and will release a call for paper for the Fall 2014 issue in early 2014. The inaugural issue features several articles of interest to community-engaged scholars. (H/T @CCPH2010 Twitter).

More: http://journals.sfu.ca/iarslce/index.php/journal/issue/current

11. Free Download: “Transforming Cities and Minds through the Scholarship of Engagement: Economy, Equity, and Environment”

Written by engaged scholars and practitioners at Vanderbilt University, this book focuses on U.S. cities and advocates campus-city partnerships as an “instrument for action” in solving the various problems facing urban populations. The authors engaged with numerous community partners across the country in order to “restore old cities to life.” (H/T @CCPH2010 Twitter).

To Read: http://www.scribd.com/doc/135411685/Transforming-Cities-and-Minds-through-the-Scholarship-of-Engagement-Economy-Equity-and-Environment

12. Tools for Conducting Community-Based Participatory Research

CES4Health has peer-reviewed & published an array of products for conducting CBPR, including:

· An educational video

· PhotoVoice facilitator's manual

· Online curriculum, and

· Interactive focus group tools

Visit CES4Health to search for products, submit products, and apply to be a peer reviewer.

QUICK LINKS: ENGAGEMENT FUNDING, SUBMISSION CALLS, CONFERENCES, AND MORE:

November 2013:

· Grinnell College: 2014 Prize Honoring Young Innovators for Social Justice. Deadline: November 8^th, 2013.

· Call for Grant Proposals: International Grand Challenge for Development. Deadline: November 8, 2013.

· Gates Foundation Invites Proposals for Round 12 of Grand Challenges Explorations. Deadline: November 12, 2013.

· UT Panel Discussion with Federal Co-Chair of the Appalachian Regional Commission. Date & Location: Tuesday, November 12th, 3:00 - 4:15 PM; Toyota Auditorium in UT's Howard H. Baker, Jr. Center

· Live Webcast: Evaluating Anchor Institutions’ Work in their Communities. November 18th, 2013. 1:00 to 3:00 PM Eastern.

· Fifth Global Communique in Community Engaged Research and Engagement. Key Date: Conference, Nov 18-20, 2013, in Hong Kong.

· Alliance of Women Philanthropists Accepting Giving Circle Applicants. Deadline: November 22, 2013.

· Mary Byron Project: Domestic Violence Programs Focused on Underserved Populations. Deadline: November 22, 2013.

December 2013:

· Call for Proposals: Socially Engaged Art. Deadline: December 2, 2013 (Letters of Interest).

· NSF: Discovery Research K-12 (DRK-12). Deadline: December 6^th, 2013.

· Schusterman Philanthropic Network: Ideas That Make a Difference in Jewish Communities. Deadline: December 6th, 2013.

· Anchor Institutions Task Force Conference Registration Now Open. Date of Conference: December 10, 2013, John Hopkins University.

· ArtPlace Invites Letters of Inquiry for 2014 Innovation Grants Program. Deadline: December 13, 2013.

· 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).

· Call for Papers: The International Journal of Indigenous Health. Deadline: December 15, 2013.