Learning Partner Application 2019-2020 | George Washington University

Your Information

First Name *

Last Name *

Email Address *

Phone Number

First Name *

Please list your first name

Middle Name *

Please list your middle name (or list N/A if not applicable)

Last Name *

Please write your last name.

Country of Citizenship *

This information is only used for travel planning purposes after a decision on the status of the applicant has been made. You may also list N/A

Gender *

GWID *

Please start with G.

GW Email Address *

Please provide your GW email address (i.e. georgew@gwu.edu, georgew@law.gwu.edu, etc)

Cell Phone Number *

GW Department: *

Part-time or full-time staff or faculty? *

Please note that full-time staff and faculty are eligible for all trips. Part-time staff and faculty may only apply for trips with two or more learning partners or select domestic trips. This is indicated with an asterisk on the trip selection list (*).

Can you speak Spanish? *

Please indicate the level of Spanish you speak below. Please note that a Spanish-proficiency is not required in order to lead a GW Alternative Break trip to a Spanish speaking community, but can be beneficial.

No, I do not speak Spanish
Yes, I have basic Spanish-speaking ability
Yes, I am conversational
Yes, I am fluent

Are you willing to drive during your trip? *

Some driving may be necessary for our domestic trips if using rental cars.

Yes
No

If selected, I understand that I will be asked to attend Learning Partner training programs to better understand the role and responsibilities of the position. *

I understand

What trips are you interested in attending? *

Please select all that apply. All trips will occur over Spring break 2021. You can learn more about each trip and its focus area on our website, https://serve.gwu.edu/gw-alternative-breaks.

Disaster Relief and Community Building - New Orleans, LA (2 Full-Time Faculty/Staff LP)
Immigration and Border Community Rights - El Paso, TX (1 Full-Time Faculty/Staff LP, 1 Part-Time LP)
Indigenous Rights and Education - Sioux Nation, SD (1 Part-Time LP)
Migrant Worker Rights and Food Justice - Immokalee, FL (1 Full-Time Faculty/Staff LP)
Sustainable Agriculture - Las Marias, Puerto Rico (1 Full-Time Faculty/Staff LP, 1 Part-Time LP)
Sustainable Agriculture and Community Development - Los Santos, Costa Rica (2 Full-Time Faculty/Staff LP)
The Prison Industrial Complex - Philadelphia, PA (1 Full-Time Faculty/Staff LP)

Why are you interested in becoming a Learning Partner with the Alternative Breaks program? *

Please limit your answer to 150 words.

How will your past experiences with service or with students help you contribute to the trip?

Please limit your answer to 250 words.

Tell us about a time you had a challenging experience with a student and how you handled that situation. *

Please limit your answer to 250 words.

How do you approach student development? *

Please limit your answer to 250 words.

How did you hear about applying to be a Learning Partner?

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