We work with faculty to transform teaching and curriculum while championing hands-on learning in collaboration with community partners. This approach gives students practical experience in tackling some of today's critical challenges.

Faculty interested in the Scholarship of Teaching & Learning, especially as it pertains to community engaged teaching practices may find the resources below useful. 

Additional support is offered through DU's Office and Teaching and Learning. More details here http://otl.du.edu/sotl/

Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) | Office of Teaching & Learning

http://otl.du.edu/sotl/

AuthorshipGuidelinesforSLPartnershipsExamples.pdf

Publication and Presentation Outlets.docx

Information about DU's Human Subjects Research: https://www.du.edu/orsp/research-compliance/human-subjects/

Human Subjects Research (IRB) | Research Integrity & Education | University of Denver

https://www.du.edu/orsp/research-compliance/human-subjects/

Links to decision trees related to IRB review requirements: http://www.hhs.gov/ohrp/policy/checklists/decisioncharts.html  

Human Subject Regulations Decision Charts | HHS.gov

http://www.hhs.gov/ohrp/policy/checklists/decisioncharts.html

NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

Campus Compact

http://www.compact.org/

• A coalition of colleges and universities, including DU, that works to advance the public purposes of higher education by deepening campus’ ability to improve community life and to educate students for civic and social responsibility.
• Database of 300+ syllabi by discipline: http://compact.org/resource-posts/ (filter by “syllabi” category)

National Center for Science & Civic Engagement

http://ncsce.net/

• Provide resources including grants, a journal, webinars, trainings, and more to support faculty.
• SENCER Initiative: a national project focused on empowering faculty and improving STEM teaching and learning by making connections to civic issues. Provide resource guides and a community.
  • http://sencer.net/

Campus Community Partnerships for Health

http://depts.washington.edu/ccph/index.html

• Engaged Faculty Institute Curriculum: https://ccph.memberclicks.net/efi-units
• Service-learning specific: http://depts.washington.edu/ccph/servicelearningres.html

REGIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

Campus Compact of the Mountain West

http://www.ccmountainwest.org/

• Campus Compact of the Mountain West is a membership organization of colleges and universities (the regional hub of the national Campus Compact organization) devoted to promoting civic learning and elevating higher education engagement in the region. DU is a member of CCMW.
• Engaged faculty grants for service learning (and community-engaged scholarship)