DF SUM AY25/26 Engaged Scholar Activist

Regis University•Denver, CO

5d•$19•Hybrid

About The Position

The Center for Service Learning is seeking a student to serve in the role of Engaged Scholar Activist for the summer. This role involves participating in weekly meetings and training, regular check-ins with Student Directors, representing the ESA Program, and serving as a liaison between the Center for Service Learning (CSL) and designated academic departments. The Engaged Scholar Activist will collaborate with faculty to create and implement Service Learning (SL)/Community Based Learning (CBL) opportunities, research potential SL/CBL placements, and introduce SL/CBL components to classrooms. This role also includes mentoring students, recruiting peer leaders, fostering relationships between the CSL and faculty/students, facilitating debriefs, and inviting guest speakers. Additionally, the ESA will act as a liaison with community organizations, plan and implement SL/CBL immersions, and maintain strong working relationships with all program participants.

Requirements

Strong leadership abilities
Superior organizational, written, and speaking skills
Creative problem-solving abilities
Work exceptionally well in group environments
Experience working with individuals from cultures and sensitivity to cultural differences
Flexibility and willingness to work with the challenging life circumstances of each unique student/faculty member
Ability to maintain good working relationships and open lines of communication with all individuals engaged in the ESA program
Patience, a resourceful nature, positive outlook, strong sense of creativity, and dependable nature required
Availability 5 hours per week.

Responsibilities

Participate fully in a one-hour meeting or training on a weekly basis
Participate in regular check-in meetings with the Student Directors/Accountability Partners
Speak formally and informally on behalf of the ESA Program, representing the program in front of classes, at required events, and in the halls of RU
Serve as a liaison between the CSL and your designated academic department(s)
Meet with faculty and your designated academic department(s) to brainstorm, create, implement, and evaluate curricular and/or co-curricular Service Learning (SL)/Community Based Learning (CBL) opportunities
Research potential SL/CBL opportunities to match particular academic goals and seek actual SL/CBL placements where viable match has been determined
Collaborate with CSL staff to write CBL curriculum pertinent to particular academic goals
Introduce SL/CBL component to classrooms engaged in SL/CBL this academic year.
Locate and provide educational resources to specified classes engaged in CBL/SL
Mentor students seeking CBL/SL site placement for CBL/SL classes
Recruit additional students to serve in leadership roles in classrooms engaged in SL/CBL
Foster semester-long relationships between the CSL and faculty/students engaged in CBL/SL, supporting faculty and students in their expressed needs
Facilitate in-class debriefs on CBL/SL activities or small-group sessions outside of class
Invite relevant guest speakers to classes, facilitating the full process of introducing them to the faculty, introducing them in class, thanking them, and getting them honorarium
Serve as the liaison between the CSL and designated community organizations
Brainstorm, plan, implement, and evaluate curricular and co-curricular SL/CBL immersions
Maintain good working relationships and open lines of communication with all engaged in the Program