Sharpe Community Scholars
Our Program
In collaboration with W&M faculty, the Sharpe Program advances community-based research and teaching in courses with integrated, community partnering. The Sharpe Community Scholars Program is a living-learning community of first-year students interested in community engagement, social justice, and collaborative research.
Our Mission: Sharpe strives to support the development of select students through the integration of academic studies, research and community engagement.
Sharpe supports faculty with funding to fulfill community-based teaching and research goals in the program, and offers students summer grants to expand their capacity for community-based research in critical inquiry and social action outside of classes.
{{youtube:medium:center|sNVpveg-n4M, Learn more about the program from director Dr. Monica Griffin and program coordinator Maxwell Cloe}}
First-year Sharpe Community Scholars share their very own Living-Learning Community in Spotswood Hall. Yearlong special interest programming gives Sharpe scholars the opportunity to work closely with faculty, community partners, campus professionals, and peer mentors in forming plans toward community-based research.
Sharpe Action Research Internship Summer Funding
Sharpe Scholars are eligible to apply for action research summer funding. This grant provides students with a $4000 stipend to complete a faculty-mentored research project or $5000 to engage community-based research in an internship with a community partner. Information about the summer research grant application process can be found on the Charles Center website. |
Our Living-Learning Community Values
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