Service-Learning and Student Organizations April 25, 2011 Presenter: Barbara Jacoby, Ph.D. 1

Overview of Agenda Service-learning and student success Fundamental principles of reflection and reciprocity How to design service-learning activities and reflection for student groups Resources 2

Setting the Context: Service-Learning at the Intersection A.Reaffirming the public purpose of higher education B.Student engagement in learning C.Learning outcomes and assessment 3

A. Reaffirming the Public Purpose of Higher Education Social problems are growing locally and globally Higher education—particularly research universities—are being called on to respond 4

Center for Information and Research on Civic Engagement (CIRCLE) Campus Compact 5

B. Student Engagement in Learning High Impact Practices First-year seminars Learning communities Collaborative assignments Diversity/global learning Service-Learning Undergraduate research Capstone courses 6

Service-Learning and Retention Direct relationship to success and graduation S-L students are more likely to re-enroll, interact with faculty, and study S-L provides sense of purpose S-L enables students to retain course content, develop the habit of critical thinking, and seek to be part of the solution to social problems 7

C. Learning Outcomes and Assessment Learning outcomes : State what a student is expected to know or be able to do Are expressed in terms of knowledge, skills, or attitudes 8

In service-learning, outcomes are established and assessed for communities. Intentions are not enough; results are what matters. 9

What Service-Learning Is (and Is Not) Volunteerism – providing service, no reflection, often one time, limited benefits Community service – activities designed to meet human and community needs, usually no reflection 10

Definition of Service-Learning “Service-learning is a form of experiential education in which students engage in activities that address human and community needs together with structured opportunities for reflection designed to achieve desired learning outcomes.” − B. Jacoby, Service-Learning in Higher Education,

Key Principles of Service-Learning Reflection Reciprocity 12

Examples of Co-Curricular Service-Learning Days of service Orientation Residence halls Student groups Leadership programs Alternative breaks 13

PARE Model Preparation Action Reflection Evaluation 14

Preparation Establish desired outcomes for individuals, group, community Meet with community partner(s) Learn about the community and the issues Determine what tools, materials, training are needed 15

Action Do the work! 16

Reflection What did I learn? So what does it mean? Now what will I do about it? 17

“The Power of One” 18

Reflection is the hyphen: Service-Learning 19

What is Reflection? Reflection is the process of analyzing, reconsidering, and questioning one’s experiences within a broad context of issues and content knowledge. 20

Example of Reflection: Forced Choice Activity It’s OK to expect to get something back when you do community service. 21

Reflection Activity Why can’t Pat read? 22

Thank you! 23