CCP
Course Development Grants: April 9
The
Center for Community Partnerships announces course development
grants to promote academically-based community service
(ABCS) courses that integrate research, teaching, learning
and service. Approximately 150 courses (from a wide
range of disciplines and Penn schools) link Penn students
to work in the community. The grants support University
faculty to develop new courses or adapt existing courses
that combine research with school and community projects.
Proposals
should be submitted by faculty to one of the four programs
listed below. The proposal format and deadline is identical
for all programs (see below).
A particular
proposal can be submitted to only one program, but faculty
can submit more than one proposal. Grants will be for no
more than $4,000 per project. These funds can be used to
provide graduate and undergraduate support, course support
and/or summer salary ($4,000 is inclusive of E.B. if taken
as salary).
The
programs are:
1. Access
Science: Math, Science and Technology Partnerships: This
program, funded by the National Science Foundation, engages
math, science and engineering undergraduate and graduate
students in developing and implementing hands on and
inquiry-based math and science in West Philadelphia classrooms.
* Dennis
DeTurck, Principal Investigator, Professor of Mathematics
* Christine
Massey, PENNLincs and Institute for Research on Cognitive
Science
* Cory
Bowman, Center for Community Partnerships
2. Community
Arts Partnership (CAP): Funded by the William Penn
Foundation, the Community Arts Partnership (CAP) advances
academically-based community service by Penn humanities
faculty and students in collaboration with West Philadelphia
community-based organizations and community artists to
create and expand community arts programs at West Philadelphia
public schools and in the community.
*
Ralph Rosen, Chair of CAP Faculty Committee, Classics
Department
*
Carol Muller, Co-Chair of CAP Faculty Committee, Music
Department
*
Ira Harkavy, Principal Investigator, Director, Center
for Community Partnerships
3. Program
in Universities, Communities of Faith, Schools and Neighborhood
Organizations (PUCFSN): PUCFSN, supported by the
Jessie Ball duPont Fund, is a collaborative program between
the University of Pennsylvania, communities of faith,
public and private schools, and neighborhood organizations
operating throughout West Philadelphia. In particular,
PUCFSN focuses on three areas our partners have identified
of particular concern (children, youth and education;
technology; and health). Program leaders seek to break
down long-standing barriers and create jointly determined
and mutually beneficial action-oriented partnerships
that address community needs.
* Ann
Matter, Chair of PUCFSN Faculty Committee, Religious
Studies Chair
* William
Gipson, Chaplain of the University, Co-Principal Investigator
* Ira
Harkavy, Director, Center for Community Partnerships,
Co-Principal Investigator
4. Center
for Community Partnerships Course Development Program: Funded
by the Center for Community Partnerships, this program
will allow faculty to develop new and substantially restructured
undergraduate and graduate level courses that engage
students in real world problem solving projects in conjunction
with schools and community organizations located in West
Philadelphia.
* Francis
E. Johnston, Co-Chair of Center for Community Partnerships
Faculty Advisory Committee
* Albert
J. Stunkard, Co-Chair of Center for Community Partnerships
Faculty Advisory Committee
* Ira
Harkavy, Director, Center for Community Partnerships
The
criteria and format for submitting proposals to all four
of the above programs are:
Criteria:
1. Academic
excellence
2. Integration
of research, teaching and service
3. Partnership
with schools, community groups, service agencies, etc.
4. Focus
on Philadelphia, especially West Philadelphia
5. Evidence
as to how the course activity will involve participation
or interaction with the community as well as contribute
to improving the community
6. Evidence
as to how the course activity will engage undergraduates
in research opportunities
7. Potential
for sustainability
Format:
1. Cover
Page
2. A
one-page biographical sketch of applicant
3. A
two-to-four-page mini-proposal
4. Amount
of the request and budget
An original
and five copies of the proposal should be submitted to
the Center for Community Partnerships, 133 S. 36th Street,
Suite 519, Philadelphia, PA 19104-3246. The due date for
all programs is April 9, 2004 by 5 p.m.
--Rebecca
Bushnell, Dean of the College,
Co-Chair,
Faculty Advisory Committee, Center for Community Partnerships
--Ira
Harkavy, Associate Vice President and Director,
Center
for Community Partnerships
--Francis
E. Johnston, Professor Emeritus of Anthropology
Co-Chair,
Faculty Advisory Committee, Center for Community Partnerships
--Albert
J. Stunkard, Professor of Psychiatry,
Co-Chair,
Faculty Advisory Committee, Center for Community Partnerships