For students:
After reviewing the syllabus and the service chart, you can connect with staff the following ways:
- You can reach out to us by phone, in-person, or via our Virtual Lobby and connect virtually with a Shriver Center staff, Monday-Friday, 8:30am – 5pm. https://umbc.webex.com/meet/shrivercenter.
2. Visit our staff’s appointment calendars to see if something matches your schedule; if not, email staff directly. Meetings can be held virtually or in-person at The Shriver Center. That preference can be determined upon scheduling your appointment. Please review sites below:
Alex Ballard: Soccer Without Borders, CHOICE College Night, UMB CURE, STEM CX, MS Aquatics at the Catonsville Y, Ascension St. Agnes Hospital, University Of Maryland Medical Center, University of Maryland Rehabilitation & Orthopedic Institute
- Alex’s calendar appointment page or email directly at alexballard@umbc.edu
Emily Passera: Arbutus Achievers, Best Buddies, Catonsville Elementary School, Creative Coders, Lakeland Higher Achievement Center, Morrell Park Elementary/Middle School, Relay Elementary School, Shriver Living Learning Community, Sisters Academy, Student Ambassadors with Commodore John Rodgers
- Emily’s calendar appointment page or email directly at epassera@umbc.edu
Emily Paul: BARCS, Baltimore Community Toolbank, Esperanza Center, Great Kids Farm, Pauls’ Place, Reading Partners,
Retriever Essentials, Walden Circle, VITA,
- Email directly at empaul1@umbc.edu
Lori Hardesty: France-Merrick Scholarship Program and the Shriver Living Learning Community
- Lori’s calendar appointment page or email directly at lhardesty@umbc.edu
For Faculty:
Applied learning experiences are meaningful to all stakeholders. In early 2020, the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching designated UMBC with its distinguished Carnegie Community Engagement Classification. Carnegie defines Community Engagement “by essential elements that inform identities, relationships, processes, and outcomes with external partners.” Key elements are reciprocity and mutuality/mutual benefit.
An increasing number of courses include community engagement to create meaningful experiences for students, faculty, and the broader community. If you are considering including 096 Practicum as an expectation and/or option for your Winter or Spring 2022 courses, please be in touch with The Shriver Center as soon as possible to ensure that expectations are clear for your students to be successful in their community engagement. If as Faculty, you are interested in collaborating on a course, at this stage, let’s begin planning for Fall 2023.
For potential new SLCE Partnerships:
SLCE’s Vision is in alignment with UMBC’s Vision to redefine “excellence in higher education through an inclusive culture that connects innovative teaching and learning, research across disciplines, and civic engagement. We will advance knowledge, economic prosperity, and social justice by welcoming and inspiring inquisitive minds from all backgrounds.”
In early 2020, the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching designated UMBC with its distinguished Carnegie Community Engagement Classification. Carnegie defines Community Engagement “by essential elements that inform identities, relationships, processes, and outcomes with external partners.” Key elements are reciprocity and mutuality/mutual benefit. Community voice was essential for Our Partnership Values, Principles, & Practices.
Diversity of partnerships supports the following student learning objectives for UMBC students:
- Increase awareness of community assets and needs
- Enhance sense of social responsibility
- Increase ability to critically self-reflect and learn from experience
- Increase self-confidence and self-awareness
- Develop leadership skills
- Increase intercultural awareness and perspective-taking
- Strengthen interpersonal communication and collaboration
- Enhance clarity of educational and career goals.
If you are interested in partnering with the SLCE team, please contact Alex Ballard a87@umbc.edu. Requests received beyond July 26th 2024 will be considered for Fall 2024 or Spring 2025 semesters.