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"When the heart is touched by direct experience, the mind may be challenged to change. Personal involvement with the innocent suffering, with the injustice others suffer, is the catalyst for solidarity, which then gives rise to intellectual inquiry." |
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| What is Academic Service-Learning? Seattle University defines academic service-learning as: “A credit-bearing educational experience in which students participate in an organized activity that meets community needs and reflect on the service activity in such a way as to gain further understanding of the course content, a broader appreciation of the discipline, and an enhanced sense of social justice.” -adapted from Bringle and Hatcher, 1996 What is the difference between academic service-learning and community service? Community service activities mobilize people to take action to meet community needs. Academic service-learning also engages students in action in the community but also includes thoughtfully crafted reflection on the service in order for students to learn more about themselves and the subject they are studying. I would like to add a service-learning component to my course. Where do I begin? The Center for Service and Community Engagement offers faculty support in designing service-learning courses and arranging community placements for service-learning students. For more information contact Kent Koth 206.296.2329 or email kothk@seattleu.edu. What liability and safety issues do I need to consider in crafting a service-learning component for my course? The Center for Service and Community Engagement has worked in partnership with the University Counsel to establish policies, procedures, and guidelines for minimizing risk in university-sponsored service experiences. All students engaging in service-learning through academic courses should read and sign a “Service-Learning Agreement, Risk Acknowledgement, and Release.” Copies of this document are available at the Center for Service and Community Engagement. Center staff are available to answer questions or assist faculty in thinking about safety and liability concerns related to service-learning courses and other service projects. Are there books and periodicals available to learn more about academic service-learning? Yes, the Center for Service and Community Engagement houses a library of books, articles and journals on service-learning. Faculty can check-out these materials. In addition, the Center’s website has a list of helpful websites and list-serves. What are ways to connect service with my course? There are a variety of ways for Seattle University faculty to use service-learning in their courses. Two approaches to connecting service to a course include placement-based and problem-based. Read an overview of these approaches. What is the Academic Service-Learning Faculty Fellows Program? This year-long Fellowship engages full-time tenure track faculty in the process of designing a service-learning course. Faculty complete the Fellowship with a revised syllabus, experience using academic service-learning, data regarding academic service-learning impacts on students and the community, and membership in a growing university-wide academic service-learning network. Faculty receive a $1,000 stipend for participation as well as support to attend a national service-learning conference. For more information contact Dr. Jeffrey Anderson, janderson@seattleu.edu. How can my student continue doing work in the community after my service-learning courses ends? The Center for Service and Community Engagement has a number of programs that mobilize students to develop consistent commitments to service and justice work in the community. Students can visit the Center’s website or office to learn more. In addition, a number of other campus offices offer additional opportunities. Several key offices and programs include Campus Ministry, the Children’s Literacy Projects, the International Development Internship Program and the Access to Justice Institute. In addition, students eligible for work-study can apply to do their work with a community organization in the community. What is eServe? eServe is a comprehensive web application that provides a complete end-to-end management tool for coordinating service and service-learning opportunities between students, faculty, community organizations and the Center for Service and Community Engagement. Faculty can logon (with current SU username and password) and see their students' statuses, approve or reject community agencies attached to their course, and monitor hours.
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