Transformative Internship and Engagement Hub Information for Faculty

You asked for it and here it is — The Transformative Internship and Engagement (TIE) is your one-stop hub for community-engaged and career-connected teaching and learning support in FAHSS. Whether you are a seasoned practitioner or completely new to this high-impact pedagogy, TIE Hub will provide the support you need to meet your teaching goals.

At this time of increased uncertainty and upheaval, we believe it is essential to help all of our students reach their potential to enjoy rewarding careers that they love. Further, we acknowledge the important role we can play in building community (within and between groups), encouraging positive civic engagement, and strengthening human connection.

We are considering the following support measures. Please let us know what appeals to you!

Getting connected

• Assistance for faculty (including all types, even graduate instructors) in finding appropriate community partners, initiating contact, developing collaboration plans, and maintaining a healthy, reciprocal relationship.
• Opportunities to meet other faculty to collaborate, share ideas, commiserate, celebrate.

Together we are stronger!

Faculty development

• Workshops on integrating community-engaged and/or career readiness material, activities, and perspective into existing classes.
• New course development teams (grant-funded).
• Mini-grant supported programs to advance career-connected and community-engaged teaching initiatives.
• Teatime at the TIE––periodic informal discussions of topics of interest, with afternoon tea and snacks. Ties optional.

Resources

• Modules, assignment templates, assessment rubrics, and topical handouts that faculty can use or modify for their courses.
• Research materials (in print and electronic) on effective practice and other useful subjects.
• Information about publishing outlets for the scholarship of teaching and learning, as well as assistance with IRB and other processes.

Faculty are at the heart of our mission at TIE Hub, and we are excited to work with you to develop services, resources, and programs that best meet your needs. If you would like to get involved or have suggestions or requests, please contact us.

Meet Daniela Peña, Criminal Justice

This internship has pushed me to do a lot of both interpersonal and intrapersonal work. I had to face a lot of unconscious misconceptions and biases about the homeless community I personally didn’t even know I had. 

This experience gave me a chance to face and build my ideas around this community, especially when it comes to what they are going through and realizing these are just people like you and me, suffering from complex trauma, which is affecting their way of living.

I always had the idea that internships were events solely there for academic and professional growth. I never imagined I would encounter such personal growth, in addition to finally settling into what truly passions me for a future career, which is the service field. 

The experiences and projects I have immersed myself in have taught me a lot of skills, such as confidence, advocacy for oneself and empathy for those we work and interact with, all of which I find vital for the current job market and my personal career goals.