Faculty Resource Hub
Due to budget pressures and the need to take time to assess the best use of our limited resources devoted to our multiple faculty collaborations, we have paused our community based learning grants (CBL) program for AY '24.
To find information on other sources for funding, please visit the College's Internal Grants and Funding page. A pdf of the current moneybook can be found there. The application for Lecture Committee funding can be found in the moneybook and here.
The Jandon Center for Community Engagement is the hub for community-based learning and research at Smith College. The Jandon Center embodies ethical approaches to engagement guided by principles of reciprocity, empathetic relationship building, asset-based approaches, and cultural humility. Here are some of the ways in which the Center supports faculty with community engagement, learning, and research:
Course Development & Support
Integrating Community-Based Learning/Research into a syllabus:- Connecting with experts and community members as guest speakers
- Providing guidance on field trips to bring theory to life
- Integrating short-term, community-based work into a course
- Increasing the focus on community-engaged learning in course development
- Researching in and with the Community
- Supporting semester-long projects
In Class Workshops, Presentations, and Trainings
- Topics such as:
- best practices for community-engaged learning and research
- best practices and what to expect when joining a community
- Facilitated reflection opportunities - before, during, and/or, after community engagement
We look forward to continuing and/or expanding our relationship with faculty across the College. Please contact Madeleine DelVicario (mdelvicario@smith.edu) to discuss your ideas and needs.