For Students – all majors, all levels - ENG 315: Learning in Community Courses (3 credits)

If you’re interested in real-life projects, service-learning, and gaining valuable teamwork and leadership experience, register for ENG 315-Learning in Community (LINC). Students in LINC engage in a variety of research, service and fieldwork activities and collaborate on interdisciplinary projects of significance to local and international community partners. In the past, students have built bridges, produced marketing campaigns, improved water systems, developed youth programs, designed rain gardens, and lots more. Students can expect to gain knowledge and skills in conducting research, understanding social and environmental issues, analyzing community and organizational needs and assets, defining problems, generating and analyzing solutions, project scoping, planning, and execution, communication, problem-solving, critical thinking, and professional writing.

Don’t miss your opportunity to gain professional experience and make a lasting impact in the community! Open to all majors and levels (no prerequisites). ENG 315 counts as an elective for the Leadership Studies Minor. To learn more about LINC projects, see linc.illinois.edu and watch the video, "What is LINC?" at http://youtu.be/f7s3aniu_40.

Sections offered for Spring 2014 :

AP – Allerton Park. Projects related to environmental sustainability and education.
CAU – COVE Alliance Uganda. Projects related to international development, education, agriculture and nonprofit funding and donor relations.
CUH – C-U at Home. Projects related to homelessness, support services and advocacy.
FSI – University of Illinois Fire Service Institute. Projects related to water pollutants, surface runoff water, and bioswale design.
HCS – Haiti Clean Stove Project. Projects related to international development and sustainable clean stoves.
HID – Haiti Infrastructure and Development. Projects related to international development, water issues and reforestation.
HKC – His Kid’s Closet. Projects related to nonprofit development and poverty issues and children.
ISG – Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant Program. Projects related to water contaminants, public health, environmental sustainability and education.
MWP – Mali Water Project. Projects related to international development, water issues, health and education.
OKO – Old King’s Orchard Community Center and KCPA Office of Engagement. Projects related to community development, youth programs, and arts engagement.
UES – City of Urbana Environmental Sustainability Division. Projects related to energy, water, and environmental sustainability.
WSB – Walking School Bus Program, Urbana School District, Leal Elementary School. Projects related to public health, youth education, and urban planning.

2) Call for Applications: Fall 2014 LINC Project Managers
For Graduate Students and Advanced Undergraduate Students
Consider this significant opportunity to acquire training and experience in project management and classroom facilitation while leading a real project of importance to a nonprofit community partner! There are many positions available to co-manage a LINC-Learning in Community course (ENG 315) with interdisciplinary projects related to social and environmental issues, engineering and technical problems, education, community health, international development, and more!
Project Managers earn 4 credit hours for ENG 598: Applied Project Management and facilitate the regularly scheduled ENG 315 sessions for one of the projects. They manage the project, participate in a weekly professional development course, coordinate communications with the partner, and assess student work. Project Managers will receive preparation for their roles during a pre-semester training on August 20-22. [Note: ENG 598 counts as an elective for the Leadership Studies Minor.]
Project Managers will gain/learn –
• Knowledge, skills, and experience in applied project management.
• Knowledge, skills, and experience in teaching techniques.
• Enhanced skills in communication, professional writing, leading multi-disciplinary teams, problem-solving, conflict resolution, evaluation, organizing and prioritizing tasks, and time management.
• Experience working with diverse students and project stakeholders in authentic, community-based contexts.
• Satisfaction in guiding students to be socially responsible citizens.
• A sense of accomplishment in making a meaningful impact in the community and in the lives of students.
Apply ASAP for equal consideration. Applications and interviews are rolling and will continue until positions are filled. For more information and to join the LINC team, see http://linc.illinois.edu/information-project-managers and view our introductory video, "What is LINC?" posted at http://youtu.be/f7s3aniu_40. For questions, contact Shikhank Sharma (sharma24@illinois.edu).
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