Apply to Join the Accelerator
Program Details
Participants in the Accelerator must attend all events, except the community tour, which is recommended. Please place a hold on your calendar for the following dates:
- Accelerator Kickoff: April 16, 12:30 - 4 pm, W&M Campus
- Mini workshops on CE topics, including: values and principles of justice-based community engagement; case studies from experienced faculty; how to integrate students into your CE work
- Discussion and relationship-building among the cohort, sharing of goals and challenges
- Community Tour - Optional: Williamsburg, with cohort to determine timing
- Cohort Conversation: In May, via Zoom, with cohort to determine timing
- Self-facilitated by the cohort. Goals: continued relationship building, mutual mentoring, sharing ideas and trouble-shooting.
- Partner Visits: Between April 18 and June 8, at least two conversations or site visits with an existing or potential community partner
- OCE's annual Community Partner Workshop and Gathering: June 13, W&M
- Network with other community-engaged faculty and community partners
- Present plans for how your future CE practice will be different based on your work in the accelerator
- Examples: a new assignment in a new or existing course, continued development of a community partnership with a specific focus
Compensation
Before beginning the program, faculty must complete a William & Mary Internal Supplementary Compensation Approval Form with all signatures (see guidelines). Faculty will be paid the stipend via a Professional Services Agreement.
Application Timeline
- February 28: Applications are due by 11:59 pm EDT.
- March 11: Cohort members will be accepted and announced.
- April 1: Internal Supplementary Compensation form due.
- April 16: Accelerator Kickoff.
