You don’t need to be a teacher to recognize that important student learning takes place outside of the classroom. Service learning is an intentional instructional strategy used by schools across the ...

Four one-hour workshops on service-learning -- its use, design and tools -- are being offered this spring by the Center for Instructional Excellence. The series is designed for faculty and program ...

"I am convinced that . . . The academy must become a more vigorous partner in the search for answers to our most pressing social, civic, economic, and moral problems – and must reaffirm its historic ...

Those of us working in higher education, have been talking about “service learning” for many years, but for many it is a new concept. What is “service learning?” Quite simply, it is a process which ...

The names of the students mentioned have been changed for this story. In 2020, California’s State Board of Education adopted criteria and guidance to award a State Seal of Civic Engagement to students ...

Suining Ding, Ph.D., is a professor of Interior Design at Purdue Fort Wayne, and she is a lifetime scholar dedicated to curating service-learning experiences for herself, her students, and the broader ...

About five years ago, I attended a lecture on “Service Learning.” I was excited to try this new way to teach in my Advanced Procedures class. Since my students began Service Learning projects, I am ...

NEW YORK — When visiting the doctor, everyone wants to be treated by an expert, but also someone who is compassionate and understands the community they serve. That's the mission behind a new course ...

Anderson is a journalist, author and speaker. She spent 20 years covering finance including 10 at the New York Times before shifting her focus to learning. She is currently working on a book about the ...

We are committed to preparing students for democratic citizenship, strengthening our partnerships for change, and ensuring that our teaching, research, and institutional actions contribute to the ...

An Honors College student fellowship gave Marbella Leal a chance to work with at-risk students and do research with a professor. I felt like I made a difference in their life, even if it was a small ...