Engaged Learning Resources

Other Engaged Learning Resources for UMSI Courses and Programs

Theme Year Course and Program Resources

UMSI hosts an annual theme year with the goal of creating a common, engaged learning experience that spans the degree programs and provides access to and awareness of a social issue. 

 Interested faculty can incorporate the following resources into their courses or projects that relate to the theme: 

• Theme year speakers

• Case studies and problem sets

• Data sets

• Theme-related course projects

• Problem statements for design and data sessions

• Subject matter experts or users 

Faculty interested in learning more or incorporating this year’s theme into their class (partially or wholly) can contact the ELO at umsi.engagement@umich.edu.

2024-2025 Theme Year: Future of Work

2023-2024: Water Conservation & Access

Datasets

• • ELO works with external partners to identify useful datasets for Kaggle competitions, independent data analysis projects, and more.

  • Timeline: Minimum 2-3 months notice

  • Process:

    • Faculty fill out a dataset interest survey detailing needs and interests.

    • ELO reviews the request and identifies potential datasets or clients, if possible.

    • ELO shares the dataset with faculty for course use and adds it to the UMSI Dataset Index.

In-Class Workshops

• • Timeline: One month advance notice.

  • Topics: Project management, ethical engagement, client communication, team formation, design thinking, creative problem solving, community engagement, intercultural communication, facilitation, etc.

  • Process: Submit a request at https://forms.gle/qez2JN4QAtC93VQt5 at least two weeks, ideally one month prior.

Industry and Community Contacts

• • Timeline: One month, preferably two to four months advance notice.

  • Services: Leverage industry and community contacts for research, course engagement, speakers, case studies, panels, and other short-term engaged learning experiences.

  • More information on this topic is included on the Supplemental Course Expenses page.

Funding for Student Project Costs

• • Student Project Grant:

    • Regardless of citizenship, the Student Project Grant supports students and student groups enrolled in a degree program requiring funding for information-related work, community-based projects, or professional development. Student funding text to include in your syllabus.

Contact Information:

• Email: umsi.engagement@umich.edu

• Director: Kelly Kowatch kkowatch@umich.edu

• Staff Listing: https://www.si.umich.edu/student-experience/engaged-learning/about-engaged-learning-office