Fuel Nku: Service Learning In A Dynamic Higher Education Community,
2024
Northern Kentucky University
Fuel Nku: Service Learning In A Dynamic Higher Education Community, Jessica Averitt Taylor, Megan Lindsey, Laura Sullivan, Skyla Robbins
Journal of Community Engagement and Higher Education
Transdisciplinary initiatives offer valuable opportunity for students and faculty members to address community challenges, especially those challenges related to social justice. FUEL NKU is a campus food pantry for students at a metropolitan university, and is uniquely situated to serve the student population while incorporating multifaceted aspects of a macro level project. This paper describes a collaboration among two doctoral students, one faculty member, and one Master of Social Work (MSW) practicum student to address long-term sustainability of a beloved campus program.
Translating Encounters: Connecting Indigenous Young People
With Higher Education Through A Transmedia Project,
2024
University of Lethbridge
Translating Encounters: Connecting Indigenous Young People With Higher Education Through A Transmedia Project, Kristine Alexander, Hudson Eagle Bear, Tesla Heavy Runner, Ashley Henrickson, Taylor Little
Journal of Community Engagement and Higher Education
This piece draws on multiple voices to reflect on a collaborative project between universitybased researchers and a local community organization devoted to Indigenous Blackfoot children and their families. The evolution of the project from one based on photoelicitation to one devoted to building a digital storytelling library meant a methodological shift to acknowledge the role of translation in encounters between university researchers and community practitioners, between Elders and youth, and between settlers and Indigenous people. Our experience provides lessons on the importance of taking seriously the moments when difference is encountered and translated during the research and community-building process.
Connections: Building Partnerships With Museums To Promote Intergenerational Service Learning And Alzheimer’S Care,
2024
University of South Florida
Connections: Building Partnerships With Museums To Promote Intergenerational Service Learning And Alzheimer’S Care, Catherine Wilkins
Journal of Community Engagement and Higher Education
This article reflects upon the development of Connections, a service-learning collaboration between a Research I university and an urban art museum that trains students to work with patient groups from the community using Visual Thinking Strategies. This method of art exploration helps people with Alzheimer’s disease express memories and relieve anxiety. In describing the collaboration, instructional design, and ongoing research, this reflection seeks to encourage educators to partner with museums for intergenerational service-learning experiences.
Using Games To Solve Real-World Civic Problems: Early Insights And Design Principles,
2024
Marist College
Using Games To Solve Real-World Civic Problems: Early Insights And Design Principles, Karen Schrier
Journal of Community Engagement and Higher Education
Video games are starting to be used to support civic learning and engagement. Moreover, games are being used to crowdsource solutions to real-world problems; however, few of these games address civic problems and engage adolescents and young adults. In this paper, I explore designing and using games for real-world civic problem-solving, as well as for supporting civic engagement among young adults. Using a design analysis approach, I investigate six video games and propose 20 initial design elements for use in creating and implementing civic problem- solving games. These include principles such as: using authentic civic problems, data, and tools; enabling …
Non-Profit And Civic Engagement Center (Npace): Service Learning That Enhances Civic And Community Health,
2024
Columbus State University
Non-Profit And Civic Engagement Center (Npace): Service Learning That Enhances Civic And Community Health, Christopher J. Mccollough, Danna M. Gibson Columbus State University
Journal of Community Engagement and Higher Education
American philosopher and educator John Dewey called for direct experience in the field to provide an education that cultivates well-rounded citizens. Service learning enhances community problem solving and builds stronger town-gown relationships. This paper is a report on one university’s application of the service-learning model in the development of a community outreach center, and a preliminary report on its contributions to the students’, university’s, and community’s civic health, respectively.
A Decade Of Publishing: On Reflection And Our Future,
2024
Indiana State University
A Decade Of Publishing: On Reflection And Our Future, Catherine Stemmans Paterson
Journal of Community Engagement and Higher Education
This article reflects on the tenth anniversary of publishing The Journal of Community Engagement and Higher Education. It also describes an upcoming special edition in partnership with Indiana Campus Compact.
Pursuing Reciprocity In Engaged Scholarship Partnerships Using Community Sustainability Certification Programs,
2024
The Pennsylvania State University
Pursuing Reciprocity In Engaged Scholarship Partnerships Using Community Sustainability Certification Programs, Elyzabeth W. Engle, Michele W. Halsell
Journal of Community Engagement and Higher Education
In recent years, there has been a proliferation of sustainability certification programs at the local, state, and national level to highlight the use of policies, programs, and infrastructure to achieve sustainable development outcomes within communities. In this paper, we use examples from Penn State’s Sustainable Communities Collaborative to demonstrate how institutions with community-engaged scholarship programs can use these certification programs to enhance program operation and reciprocity by identifying projects, engaging new disciplines, and improving relevance.
Millennial Generation Faculty: Why They Engage In Service Learning,
2024
Texas A&M University-Central Texas
Millennial Generation Faculty: Why They Engage In Service Learning, James Morgan Lewing, Paul Eugene York
Journal of Community Engagement and Higher Education
The purpose of this phenomenological qualitative study was to examine the experiences, motivations, and perceptions of millennial generation faculty members who utilize service learning. Eight faculty members were interviewed, and the three themes evident in the findings were: (a) the role of the undergraduate experience, (b) an alignment with intrinsic motivations, and (c) the perception of organizational fit.
Service Learning In Adapted Physical Education: Connecting The Classroom To The Community,
2024
Central Connecticut State University
Service Learning In Adapted Physical Education: Connecting The Classroom To The Community, Matthew R. Martin, Amy Gagnon
Journal of Community Engagement and Higher Education
The purpose of the qualitative study was to explore Physical Education Teacher Education (PETE) undergraduate students’ perceptions about working with individuals with disabilities while performing Service Learning (SL) at two community-based sites. Using a grounded theory research design, data from field notes, supervisor evaluations, and focus groups were coded and analyzed to identify five themes of perceptions and level of competence: social emotional climate, prior preparation, delivery of instruction, career readiness, and developing leadership.
Social And Cognitive Outcomes Of Service Learning: Results From A Pre-Post And Control Group Comparison,
2024
Georgia Southern University
Social And Cognitive Outcomes Of Service Learning: Results From A Pre-Post And Control Group Comparison, Rebecca G. Ryan
Journal of Community Engagement and Higher Education
Students in an undergraduate course opted to either complete a service-learning project or write article summary papers over the course of a semester. Analyses revealed a significant increase in aspects of empathy, social responsibility, and community and personal involvement in the service-learning group, but not in the control group. The findings are discussed in terms of the social and cognitive benefits of service learning and considerations for incorporating service learning into a gerontology-related course.
University-Community Civic Collaboration: Reaching For Social Justice In University Partnership,
2024
Towson University
University-Community Civic Collaboration: Reaching For Social Justice In University Partnership, Jessica T. Shiller
Journal of Community Engagement and Higher Education
A community partnership between the Collins Academy, Jefferson, Texas, and the Arthur Temple College of Forestry and Agriculture, Stephen F. Austin State University, Nacogdoches, Texas, developed a plan to manage the 38-acre Port Jefferson History and Nature Center, located on Big Cypress Bayou. Students used knowledge of the resources, GPS (global positioning systems), ArcGIS 10.4, presentations, and posters to complete the project. The reflection and feedback with the community partners continued throughout the project and as guidance for future work. This partnership instilled in participating students the value of incorporating service learning into development of professional relationships for continued cooperation …
Equal Status: Shifting Scholarship Paradigms To Fully Include Community-Based Research Into Undergraduate Research Programs,
2024
UNC Charlotte
Equal Status: Shifting Scholarship Paradigms To Fully Include Community-Based Research Into Undergraduate Research Programs, Susan B. Harden, Kim Buch, Lynn Ahlgrim-Delzell
Journal of Community Engagement and Higher Education
Undergraduate research (UR) experiences continue to proliferate across all higher education settings. Yet community-based research (CBR) experiences account for a small percentage of UR opportunities. This paper describes the pilot study results of a summer program that is intentionally expanding the paradigm for UR at a public research university to include CBR as an equally valued form of scholarship. Results indicate that CBR opportunities expand participation by underrepresented students in UR. Dedicated program administration by CBR faculty and unique recruitment, design, and programs contributed to program success.
Service Learning For The Port Jefferson History And Nature Center: Senior Capstone Forestry Course,
2024
Stephen F. Austin State University, Arthur Temple College of Forestry and Agriculture
Service Learning For The Port Jefferson History And Nature Center: Senior Capstone Forestry Course, David L. Kulhavy, Daniel Unger, Ryan Grisham, Gary Endlsey
Journal of Community Engagement and Higher Education
A community partnership between the Collins Academy, Jefferson, Texas, and the Arthur Temple College of Forestry and Agriculture, Stephen F. Austin State University, Nacogdoches, Texas, developed a plan to manage the 38-acre Port Jefferson History and Nature Center, located on Big Cypress Bayou. Students used knowledge of the resources, GPS (global positioning systems), ArcGIS 10.4, presentations, and posters to complete the project. The reflection and feedback with the community partners continued throughout the project and as guidance for future work. This partnership instilled in participating students the value of incorporating service learning into development of professional relationships for continued cooperation …
Evaluating Vocational Tertiary Education Programs In A Small Remote Community In Aotearoa, New Zealand,
2024
Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology
Evaluating Vocational Tertiary Education Programs In A Small Remote Community In Aotearoa, New Zealand, Heather Hamerton, Sharlene Henare
Journal of Community Engagement and Higher Education
Tertiary vocational programs offered in a small remote town in Aotearoa, New Zealand, were delivered in partnership with indigenous community organizations and other stakeholders to prepare people for future regional developments in primary industries. An evaluation investigated the impact of these programs on students, their families, and the community. Qualitative interviews and focus groups were conducted with staff, students, and community stakeholders. Student outcomes were high across all programs evaluated. Participants attributed the high success rate for students, the majority of whom were indigenous, to the strong relationships developed and fostered between community people, students, and teaching staff and to …
Enhancing Learning, Changing The World: How Service-Learning Influences The Brain,
2024
Northern Kentucky University
Enhancing Learning, Changing The World: How Service-Learning Influences The Brain, Tracey Honeycutt Sigler, Kristi Lewis Tyran
Journal of Community Engagement and Higher Education
Service-learning helps students learn about course concepts through applying them in a setting outside the classroom. The experiences provided by service-learning create conditions that can lead to changes in the learner’s brain. In this paper, we provide support for this assertion from research in brain-based learning with suggestions of how to explicitly apply concepts from these areas of study to service-learning pedagogy so that we might increase learning.
Collaboration And Advocacy: A Community-University Partnership And The Well-Being Of Children,
2024
Indiana University—Indianapolis
Collaboration And Advocacy: A Community-University Partnership And The Well-Being Of Children, Alycia Elfreich, Robert Helfenbein
Journal of Community Engagement and Higher Education
This paper examines a case study of a community-university collaboration in a Midwestern suburban community. In an effort to promote the well-being of students, a collaborative youth initiative partnership was created alongside a local university, public schools, and other community organizations. We reflect upon this collaboration and the need for a holistic approach to child development through community partnerships. We also address embedded tensions that call for a more transparent approach to challenges of cross-cultural work.
Liberating Service Learning And The Rest Of Higher Education Community Engagement By Randy Stoecker (2016),
2024
Indiana State University
Liberating Service Learning And The Rest Of Higher Education Community Engagement By Randy Stoecker (2016), Barbara Jacoby
Journal of Community Engagement and Higher Education
The title and purpose of this book, Liberating Service-Learning and the Rest of Higher Education Civic Engagement, is an intentional double entendre. On the one hand, Stoecker seeks a form of service learning that “liberates” all those who are involved in it, whether they are inside or outside of higher education. In the second sense, Stoecker aims to liberate institutionalized service learning’s lack of significant accomplishments both in educating students and in enhancing communities. Stoecker proposes liberating service learning by making its current theory explicit, deconstructing it, and then building a new theory that leads to a new practice that …
Interdisciplinary Service Learning Opportunity: A Nontraditional Approach To Migrant Farmworkers Rehabilitation,
2024
Virginia Commonwealth University
Interdisciplinary Service Learning Opportunity: A Nontraditional Approach To Migrant Farmworkers Rehabilitation, Jodan D. Garcia, Rachael A. Frank
Journal of Community Engagement and Higher Education
Interdisciplinary service learning opportunities are recognized as valuable educational tools for health care students. The Farm Worker Family Health Program, based on a community academic partnership model, enables health care students to treat migrant workers in rural Georgia during the annual farmworker migration. The present article describes how this opportunity has been incorporated into a graduate curriculum, including examining the challenges and successes associated with implementing this type of program. An additional aim is to explore the implications of merging interdisciplinary service learning and community partnerships with physical therapy education, specifically how student volunteers and migrant workers may be impacted …
Film As Engaged Learning: A Study On Teaching Civics Through Spanish Culture,
2024
Northern Kentucky University
Film As Engaged Learning: A Study On Teaching Civics Through Spanish Culture, Kajsa C. Larson
Journal of Community Engagement and Higher Education
University professors use film as a medium to examine social issues, although little is known about the tangible effects that socially minded films have on viewers. This study examined how combining film studies with a philanthropy project was beneficial to students’ understanding of global social concerns. Survey data showed that with this teaching approach, students increased their awareness of local social needs and nonprofits and had a greater personal interest in community involvement and helping others.
Service-Learning & Early Childhood Teacher Education: A Qualitative Exploration Of Professional Preparation Standards,
2024
Indiana State University
Service-Learning & Early Childhood Teacher Education: A Qualitative Exploration Of Professional Preparation Standards, Tina M. Kruger, Mary Jane Eisenhauer, Laura Weaver
Journal of Community Engagement and Higher Education
Preparing teachers to work with children and families cultivates high-quality early learning. This study explored the impact of service-learning on early childhood pre-professional students (candidates) and community partners (CPs). Focus group transcripts illustrate connections between service and professional preparation standards. Service-learning and professional standards intersect through the experience of candidates and CPs. Findings support the use of Kolb’s model as a foundation for service-learning in early childhood teacher education and can inform service-learning in other disciplines.
