Faculty Development

Upcoming Discussions and Workshops

Election 2024 Events
Faculty are encouraged to participate in the wide range of Election 2024 events scheduled for this fall.

Campus-Community Conversation: Building Bridges in a Politically Divided County – A Virtual Lunch and Learn 
Wednesday, September 25, 12:30-1:30pm
Zoom Link: https://elon.zoom.us/my/pmotley
Join the Kernodle Center for Civic Life for an engaging virtual discussion on navigating political divisions in the Alamance County community. Hear from local leaders who are adept at fostering consensus and forging impactful partnerships despite polarized environments. This discussion will be moderated by Dr. Dillan Bono-Lunn, Assistant Professor of Political Science and Public Policy.
Featured Panelists:
Reagan Chandler Gural, President, Alamance Chamber of Commerce
Titan Barksdale, Housing Strategy Manager, United Way of Alamance County
Heidi York, County Manager, Alamance County

Campus-Community Networking Hour
Thursday, October 17, 4:30-5:30pm, Johnston Hall
Register here by October 10
You are invited to join the Kernodle Center for Civic Life for an afternoon of networking which will bring together Elon faculty, staff, and community partners to discuss opportunities for collaboration, including community-engaged courses. Enjoy hors d’oeuvres and a chance to connect with many partner organizations and campus departments. You will leave with valuable connections for future partnerships.

Applications for 2025-2026 Opportunities

Community-Based Learning Faculty Scholars Program
Application Due April 15, 2025
Faculty who are interested in developing or strengthening a Community-Based Learning (formerly Academic Service-Learning) course are encouraged to participate in the Community-Based Learning Faculty Scholars program. Scholars are expected to participate in the Essentials of Community-Based Learning Workshop in May and attend four follow-up luncheon meetings with the Faculty Fellow for Community-Based Learning, Phillip Motley, during the next academic year. Six faculty members will be selected for the program and will receive a $1000 stipend.

Community-Based Learning Course Development Grants
Application Due April 15, 2025
The Kernodle Center for Civic Life and the Center for the Advancement of Teaching and Learning (CATL) offer Community-Based Learning Course Development Grants to support the evolution of existing courses across the disciplines into Community-Based Learning designated courses. Grants are awarded in the amount of $2,000 ($1,000 for the 2025-2026 academic year and $1,000 for the 2026-2027 academic year). The first year of the grant provides a stipend to compensate faculty for the work of incorporating community-based learning pedagogy into an existing course and applying for the Community-Based Learning course designation by March 31. The second year of the grant provides a stipend for launching the new Community-Based Learning designated course and assessing its effectiveness. Grant recipients will meet as a cohort approximately once a semester during the two-year grant period.

Community-Based Learning Research Scholar
Application due April 15, 2025
The Community-Based Learning Research Scholar Program is designed to assist an individual faculty member well-versed in the pedagogies of service-learning and community engagement and who would like to explore a community-based learning research project. The faculty member selected to serve as the Community-Based Learning Research Scholar will be required to meet regularly with the Faculty Fellow for Community-Based Learning, Phillip Motley, and produce a report on specific outcomes of the research conducted. A $1500 stipend will be awarded to the recipient.

Community Partnerships Initiative Grants

Through funding from the Frueauff Foundation, these mini-grants provide teams of faculty, students, and community agencies financial support to launch collaborative projects. These collaborative grants will support the development of new programs, increase the effectiveness of current programs, provide opportunities for innovative research and assessment that address the root causes of problems such as homelessness and domestic violence, and support community groups in strategic planning and problem solving. Contact Bob Frigo for more information.

Click here for the Community Partnerships Initiative Faculty Grant Application