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Community-Based Research (CBR)

On June 30, 2021, President Alison Morrison-Shetlar announced the launch of the Lynchburg Tomorrow initiative. Part of this exciting initiative involves the reimagining of community-based research resources and services on the Lynchburg campus through the creation of the University Research Center. “Lynchburg Tomorrow and the University Research Center give us the opportunity to match research needs in the community with University of Lynchburg students and faculty members who wish to work on significant research questions,” said then Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Dr. Allison Jablonski.

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Jeffrey E. Herrick, PhD
Executive Dean of the University Research Center
herrick_je@lynchburg.edu
434.544.8401

Service-Learning Courses and Community Engaged Learning

The Center for Community Development and Social Justice (CCDSJ) facilitates the academic service-learning program at the University of Lynchburg. We are committed to assisting faculty, students, and community partners with the development, implementation, and evaluation of their service-learning course activities.

Please contact ccdsj@lynchburg.edu for assistance with the proposal form, to schedule a consultation before submitting, and/or at any point in your academic service-learning activities.

Service-Learning Course Criteria and Link to the Intent to Propose a Service-Learning Course Form

We have a passion for connecting student learning and impact around community-defined needs—and so do members of the Lynchburg faculty. If you are a faculty member interested in seeking the service-learning designation for your course or seminar, then you are precisely where you need to be.

This meaningful process is an important way to actualize your commitment to social, economic, and/or environmental justice through the creation of a service-learning course.

Proposals may be submitted at any time during the calendar year; however, due to the availability of some reviewers during the summer and winter terms, we only review proposals during the fall and spring academic semesters. If you had a course with the service-learning designation in a previous academic year, then you will need to complete this process.

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Learn more about University of Lynchburg Service-Learning Criteria and Course Proposal Information. This document contains:
- Criteria and guidance for proposing a credit-bearing course or seminar.
- The link to the Intent to Propose a Service-Learning Course Google Form.
Both Google documents require University login credentials.

Reinvigorating Service-Learning at the University

In the 2020-21 academic year, the CCDSJ updated the guidance, process, and proposal form for credit-bearing courses seeking the service-learning (SL) designation. These revisions and efforts were made possible by the wealth of information and resources provided through the grant-funded Community-Engaged Learning (CEL) Initiative which is a collaboration between the CCDSJ and the Center for Community Engagement in the Student Development Division.

Upon approval of the revised credit-bearing SL course guidance, review process, and proposal form by the Educational Policies Committee (EPC), the University faculty unanimously approved these materials. Materials on this page represent the current official policies and procedures for credit-bearing SL courses at the University, effective July 1, 2021.

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Community-Based Research (CBR)

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Service-Learning Courses and Community Engaged Learning

Service-Learning Course Criteria and Link to the Intent to Propose a Service-Learning Course Form

Reinvigorating Service-Learning at the University

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