Faculty
If you are passionate about the public purposes of higher education, community-engaged scholarship, and helping UTSA students become the next generation of problem solvers, we want to work with you. Here is a glimpse at the current ways we engage with UTSA faculty; however, we are always open to collaboration for the benefit of our students, university and communities.
Community-Engaged Experiential Learning
We support faculty in co-designing experiential learning opportunities through collaborative community partnerships based on reciprocal exchange of knowledge and resources.
What is Engaged Learning?
At UTSA, we define engaged learning as a teaching and learning strategy/pedagogy that integrates meaningful community partnerships with instruction and reflection in an academic course to enrich the student learning experience, instill a sense of civic responsibility, and strengthen communities. Engaged learning is commonly referred to as service learning.
Courses should have three basic criteria to be considered service learning:
- Relevant and mutually beneficial outcomes working with community
- Enhanced academic learning
- Purposeful civic learning
Need Help?
Our staff is available for consultation and assistance in designing your course.
Get UTSAEngaged
If you teach a course with a community-engaged or service-learning experiential learning component, we ask that you designate your course with a Service-Learning attribute in BANNER. Why?
- Your course will automatically populate into UTSAEngaged, the university’s online portal where UTSA community members record their engaged learning and service hours, which tracks the university’s overall community impact.
- Students will be able to find your course when they’re searching in ASAP for service-learning courses.
- You will have access to oversee students’ engagement and verify the impact.
Watch this video to learn how to set up your free account in UTSAEngaged
Certificate in Community Engaged Leadership
Did you know UTSA has an undergraduate Certificate in Community Engaged Leadership? If your course is listed as a Service-Learning course in ASAP, students can take your class to fulfill the requirements to complete the certificate.
Civic Leadership
As a faculty member, you can help your students know how important it is to be civically engaged. Encourage them to register to vote and keep up with local and national elections. UTSA Main Campus is a polling location and there is a polling location within walking distance of the Downtown Campus.
Visit the RowdyVotes website and share it with your students >
Rowdy Corps Community Scholars
At UTSA, we define engaged learning as a teaching and learning strategy/pedagogy that integrates meaningful community partnerships with instruction and reflection in an academic course to enrich the student learning experience, instill a sense of civic responsibility, and strengthen communities. Engaged learning is commonly referred to as service learning.
We host a unique program in which federal work-study eligible students work alongside nonprofit and public-serving agency leaders, develop reflective analysis skills, build community leadership capacity and professional development skills.
UTSA faculty or academic departments who coordinate public-serving internships or would like to start an internship program can work with us to become a Rowdy Corps partner!
