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» Course Development and Other Academic Programs Course Development and Other Academic Projects: The IECE promotes the development of new academic offerings that incorporate ethical inquiry and civic engagement wherever and whenever appropriate. Examples include development of new courses, modification of current courses to include a significant focus on civic engagement and/or ethical inquiry, leadership of group CU-community projects which also meet academic requirements, or workshops for faculty and student development. Requests for Proposals (RFP) are issued to all faculty including tenured, tenure track, instructors and GPTIs. For the latest RFP click here and for the evaluation process click here. » 2005 Courses and Recipients The IECE will invite CU-Boulder schools and colleges to collaborate in developing models to integrate ethical and civic engagement. The School of Journalism and Mass Communication (SJMC) is the first model project and is developing an exciting multi-pronged approach involving a certificate program, "course add-ons," research and symposia. Please click here for the first certificate course syllabus, "Media, Self and Society", taught in Fall 2005. Please click here for the second certificate course syllabus, "Media and Please click here for the third certificate course syllabus "Media, Self and Society." For more information about the SJMC initiative click here. The second model project is a collaborative effort involving the IECE, School of Education , Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program and the Service Learning Office. The first phase was the teaching of a School of Education year-long course (2007-2008), "Action Research for Youth and Community Development" which focused on Community Based Research. This course will be offered again in the 2009-2010 academic year. Discussion is also underway to integrate civic engagement in the School of Education's Educational Psychology Program. Click here for the syllabus and reference information for required readings. Click here for the Action Research for Youth and Community Development final report. To fulfill its role as a catalyst for creative thinking and planning, the IECE hosts a variety of educational and training workshops, seminars and symposia for faculty, staff, students and community members. These sessions often involve local, national and international leaders in civic engagement and ethical inquiry. For a schedule of events, go to our calendar of events. For more information contact the IECE, 303-492-2288. The Puksta Scholars is an exemplary academic scholarship program for undergraduate students who have a deep commitment to civic engagement, who want to bring about positive change within our communities and society, who demonstrate strong academic goals and want to further their knowledge and skills. Puksta Scholars are engaged in a rich, stimulating and important program of civic engagement. Each scholar is provided a substantial scholarship and must develop a year long intensive civic engagement project either individually or with a small group. Projects can be campus or community based. A team of campus faculty and staff serve as advisors to the scholars, who are also provided an enriching program of seminars, speakers, service projects, retreats and opportunities to collaborate and share insights. The program is funded by the Puksta Foundation and the CU Parent Fund
and is one of CU-Boulder's "Special Enrichment Opportunities Programs. The Puksta Scholars has also been recognized as a CU-Boulder "Flagship Program" in the soon to be released book, Guide to Service-Learning Colleges and Universities." For more information, go to: The IECE is responsible for administering the highly regarded CU Boulder Peace Corps Recruitment Program and will strive to maintain and enhance our position as one of the leading schools in the country for Peace Corps recruitment.
CU-Boulder ranks third in the nation for the number of graduates currently serving as Peace Corps volunteers and ranks first in the country per capita. The IECE was selected as one of five programs to participate in a statewide initiative, Access Colorado , which addresses high school and middle school retention, success and access to post secondary education through development and implementation of civic engagement programs in low achieving schools in Boulder County. Funded by the AmeriCorps*VISTA program, IECE outreach coordinators implement Public Achievement and other similar programs at Centaurus High School in Lafayette. For more information, contact the outreach coordinators at 303-492-6212 or email janel.chin@colorado.edu. Public Interest Internship Experience Program (PIIE) The IECE is responsible for the PIIE Program in collaboration with Career Services and the PIIE Advisory Board. The program, modeled after Princeton University 's Project 55 Program, provides a limited number of fellowship grants each year to undergraduate students at CU-Boulder for full time summer internships with government and 501 (c) (3) non-profit organizations. For more information click here. An annual food drive to fight hunger in Boulder County using a fun and creative approach consisting of building structures and sculptures using cans of food. All food is donated to Boulder County food banks.
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