Where’s the academic in service-learning?

Research has focused on the impact of service-learning on student development “as a whole person”, on assisting community in solving social challenges and issues, on civic education and even leadership and critical thinking. On a more practical level, emphasis has been put on identifying community, social and other worldly challenges to which the university and its students can contribute to their resolutions, via service-learning programs. This workshop, while not neglecting the elements noted thus far, focuses on designing service-learning offerings in meeting established academic objectives, be that in the humanities, social science, physical or life science. The Workshop facilitator has had over 20 years of experience in developing service-learning as part of the undergraduate liberal arts and science curriculum at a large comprehensive state university. Join the Workshop and see how your specific academic objectives can be fulfilled through service-learning. 2

Cross boarders and reap beyond the obvious outcomes

What borders are we talking about, and how might we be enriched by crossing these borders? Answers to these questions can broaden our horizons with reference to the borders that we need to cross in order to develop and institutionalized Service-Learning. Furthermore, identification of outcomes from Service-Learning beyond the obvious is essential to integrate Service-Learning into the academic curricula. We know that Service-Learning yield student learning, but is it worth academic credits? We know community service is performed, but what else