Brief

FFIS proposals sought: Proposals for spring 2001 are being sought for the Faculty Fellows in Service program. The program provides a vehicle for faculty and students to work together to provide community service. Its goals are: 1) to encourage more faculty members to become involved in community service activities and to work directly with students in doing so; 2) to involve more students, primarily undergraduates, in a service activity outside of the classroom to enrich their education; and 3) through these efforts, to strengthen Cornell's commitment to service at the local, state, national and international levels.

Applicants can request funding for the spring term for up to $2,000. Guidelines include the following: A project must be designed to address a need identified by the community to be served and it must produce an outcome of benefit to the community group for whom the service is provided. Faculty and students cannot displace a paid employee in the community.

All applicants with faculty status are eligible, whether in teaching or research positions. There is no geographical limitation on projects. While most projects tend to be located in Tompkins County, in past years projects have been located in other states and other countries. Projects must involve as many undergraduates as possible, but a small number of graduate students may be included. Proposals should specify both the likely number of Cornell undergraduates to be involved and the roles and activities of these students in the community. Academic credit for students participating in service-learning experiences is encouraged.

A brief final report discussing successes and challenges of the project as well as the number of students involved and other demographic and qualitative information is required at the end of the grant period.

All proposals are reviewed by a committee of faculty members representing the undergraduate colleges of the university.

The deadline for spring 2001 proposals is Dec. 1, 2000. Awards will be made by Dec. 15. A proposal will be evaluated on the basis of how well it adheres to the goals of the Faculty Fellows in Service Program, and if it meets the stated guidelines.

Proposals -- one original hard copy plus one copy on Mac disk -- are to be submitted to Therese O'Connor, chair of the Faculty Fellows in Service program, at 246 Statler Hall, e-mail: tao3@cornell.edu; phone: 255-8388. For more information and a full outline of the proposal requirements and guidelines, contact O'Connor.