{"id":23,"date":"2024-11-12T21:24:21","date_gmt":"2024-11-12T21:24:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/community-outreach-and-engagement\/?page_id=23"},"modified":"2026-10-14T16:28:00","modified_gmt":"2026-10-14T16:28:00","slug":"for-faculty-staff","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/community-engagement\/for-faculty-staff\/","title":{"rendered":"For Faculty &#038; Staff"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pl-23\"  class=\"panel-layout\" ><div id=\"pg-23-0\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-23-0-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-23-0-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p>SMCM faculty and staff are encouraged to get involved and give back to the St. Mary\u2019s and Southern Maryland community. We know many of you already engage in community service, whether professionally or personally. If you do, <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSc7muBiaXjgMu3ajtMjgGaYrjVRFdaXv34GrHX9B1Xn7k8Sxw\/viewform?usp=sf_link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">please let us know about it!<\/a> We want to track SMCM's positive impact on the community.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>If you are looking for a way to volunteer, review our <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/spreadsheets\/d\/1AlP4fuqxkeXnWhhqZUryOUu08v5Zk9omqoK9Ttwuibc\/edit?usp=sharing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">list of one-time and ongoing opportunities.<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Each September, CDCE hosts a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/community-engagement\/non-profit-expo\/\">Nonprofit Expo<\/a>\u00a0where you can meet staff and volunteers from local nonprofits and learn about volunteering with them.<\/li>\n<li>In the spring semester, you are invited to participate in the MLK Day of Service and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/alumni\/bay-to-bay-service-days\/\">Bay to Bay Service Days.<\/a><\/li>\n<li>You might also consider sitting on a local board or committee, or offering to serve as a guest speaker\/lecturer at a community meeting or event. If you are interested, <a href=\"mailto: community@smcm.edu\">reach out to us.<\/a><\/li>\n<li>We are always looking for faculty willing to speak out in the community about their work. For example, we host the well-received Science in the Pub series, where faculty can share their research with the general public in a relaxed, happy-hour environment. If you would like to be part of the SMCM Speakers Bureau, please <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSfOevgFGorT6_0b7TTdDaQ4D5nLqx2CFhqeC4VNmd-f_o7pCw\/viewform?usp=sf_link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">fill out this form.<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Finally, at the end of each academic year, the SMCM Community Impact Awards recognize faculty, staff, students, and community partners for their service, leadership, and partnership. Consider submitting awards to celebrate achievements in these areas.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-23-1\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-23-1-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-23-1-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_smcm-title panel-first-child\" data-index=\"1\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-smcm-title so-widget-smcm-title-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><h2 class=\"smcm-section-title \" style=\"text-align: ;\"><strong>Staff<\/strong><\/h2><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-23-1-0-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-last-child\" data-index=\"2\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p>The Staff Senate organizes service activities and donation drives, and recognizes staff community service contributions. To find out more, visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/staff\/\">Staff Senate website.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-23-1-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-23-1-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-image panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"3\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-image so-widget-sow-image-default-8b5b6f678277-23\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"sow-image-container\">\n\t\t<img \n\tsrc=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/168\/2024\/12\/B2B-Service-2.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/168\/2024\/12\/B2B-Service-2.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/168\/2024\/12\/B2B-Service-2-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/168\/2024\/12\/B2B-Service-2-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" title=\"B2B Service 2\" alt=\"A group of people wearing yellow shirts work together outdoors, using shovels to fill wheelbarrows with mulch from a large pile. The scene is set in a vast, open field under a clear blue sky.\" \t\tclass=\"so-widget-image\"\/>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-23-2\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-23-2-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-23-2-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-image panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"4\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-image so-widget-sow-image-default-8b5b6f678277-23\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"sow-image-container\">\n\t\t<img \n\tsrc=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/168\/2024\/12\/PXL_20241107_183516566-e1733947825751.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1550\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/168\/2024\/12\/PXL_20241107_183516566-e1733947825751.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/168\/2024\/12\/PXL_20241107_183516566-e1733947825751-198x300.jpg 198w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/168\/2024\/12\/PXL_20241107_183516566-e1733947825751-677x1024.jpg 677w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/168\/2024\/12\/PXL_20241107_183516566-e1733947825751-768x1163.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/168\/2024\/12\/PXL_20241107_183516566-e1733947825751-1015x1536.jpg 1015w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" title=\"PXL_20241107_183516566\" alt=\"A man is planting a small tree with a woman holding a shovel nearby. They are outdoors on a grass lawn surrounded by trees. The person wears a T-shirt and shorts, while the man wears long pants and a long-sleeved shirt.\" \t\tclass=\"so-widget-image\"\/>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-23-2-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-23-2-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_smcm-title panel-first-child\" data-index=\"5\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-smcm-title so-widget-smcm-title-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><h2 class=\"smcm-section-title \" style=\"text-align: ;\"><strong>Faculty<\/strong><\/h2><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-23-2-1-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_text panel-last-child\" data-index=\"6\" >\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CDCE serves as a resource for faculty interested in developing community-engaged learning (CEL) courses. Faculty members should reach out to us at the beginning stages of planning. We can connect you with community organizations, review your project plans, and help ensure your course meets the standard for CBL.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"3\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What is community-engaged learning?<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"4\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Previously referred to as service learning or community-based learning, -community-engaged learning (CEL) refers to <\/span><b>experiential (out-of-classroom, reflective) courses<\/b> <b>that have a specific focus on community service<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, i.e., work that addresses an identified need in the local community.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"4\">CEL courses must include reciprocal community partners. They should contain <b>30% or more coursework that relates to civic engagement <\/b>and demonstrate <b>collaborative and meaningful engagement with community partners.\u00a0<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SMCM is committed to expanding opportunities for students to engage in <b>mutually beneficial partnerships within St. Mary\u2019s County and the Southern Maryland region. <\/b>Some examples of current CEL courses at SMCM include Community Arts, Writing the Word in the World, Spanish in the Community,\u00a0 Coastal Community Resilience, Spanish in the Community, Community-Based Plays, <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">and several of our <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/career-development\/spring25-lead-pathway-211\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">LEAD 211<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> offerings.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For more information on community engagement and community-engaged learning, refer to the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/carnegieclassifications.acenet.edu\/elective-classifications\/community-engagement\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Carnegie Foundation website<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\"><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>SMCM faculty and staff are encouraged to get involved and give back to the St. Mary\u2019s and Southern Maryland community. 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