Conference on Community Engaged Learning
Wednesday, May 8th, 2024, 9AM to 2PM
Cook Center Grand Hall, Maxwell Hall, 750 E Kirkwood Ave.
The conference convenes faculty, staff, community partners, and students from IU Bloomington to celebrate and recognize achievements in community engaged learning. We explore best practices in CEL and teaching and how community-engagement elevates professional growth and research. Connect with peers, share insights, and shape the future of education.
The structure of the conference is a half-day with structured space for networking, conversation, and workshops. Lunch is included.
Conference goals are to
- Recognize the community engagement efforts of faculty, community partners, students, and staff
- Support best practices in CEL, community engagement, and teaching
- Help faculty connect community-engaged teaching to professional development and research
Request for proposals - Deadline: April 12th, 2024
The IUB Service-Learning Program is seeking proposals for presentations, roundtables, and academic posters from faculty, community partners, students, and staff to be given at the 4th annual Conference.
Session types:
| Poster | Poster presentations are intended to promote exchange between presenters and attendees on research and/or community-engaged projects. A physical poster must be provided that highlights the purpose, methodology, participants involved, findings, implications for the field, and outcomes. |
| Roundtable | Roundtable discussions will be used to facilitate and workshop ideas, gather feedback, and work collaboratively toward solutions. In small groups of 8-10, participants will discuss an initiative, project, or program that is in development. 30 minutes, maximum of two presenters |
| Community Partnership Showcases | Presentations highlighting successful collaborations between courses and community partners, showcasing outcomes, outputs, and process. 25 minutes (15 minutes for presentations and 10 minutes for discussion) |
| CEL Pedagogies | Presentations on innovative teaching methods, curriculum design, and approaches that integrate community engaged learning into academic courses. Could include promising practices that highlight specific projects, infrastructure, or approaches for attendees to take away and use. 25 minutes (15 minutes for presentations and 10 minutes for discussion) |
Proposals should address the following themes:
- Building trust and equitable relationships in community engaged partnerships
- Supporting students’ civic development
- CEL as a High Impact Practice (HIP) and assessing its effects on student success
- Creating productive synergies between research and community-engaged teaching
- Demonstrating the impact of CEL on Bloomington, state, and international communities
- Other areas of interest
Have your work recognized
The conference includes an award ceremony recognizing significant contributions to community engagement and community engaged learning. We encourage nominations, including self-nominations, for the following awards:
- Community-Engaged Learning Partnership Award - Recognizes community partners and instructors
- Excellence in Community-Engaged Learning Student Award - Recognizes students in community engaged learning classes
- ACE Award for Exceptional Facilitation of Community-Engaged Learning - Recognizes Advocates for Community Engagement
Direct questions to Michael Valliant, Program Director, Service-Learning Program, mvallian@indiana.edu.