Co-piloting students in meaningful community engagement Student Driven/Community Centered

Introduction

 To gain an understanding of a theory-based approach to service-learning through student development.  To provide practical tools and resources.  To devise a theory-based plan of action for using the tools provided to intentionally and more effectively challenge and support students in community engagement initiatives. Goals

Key Stakeholders Office of Active Citizenship & Service (OACS) Students Campus Partners Community Partners

 Personal Reflection  Theory Overview  Tools for Practical Application  Sharing Methods for Success – Case Studies Exercise  Action Plan for Student Development Workshop Outline

“We do not learn from experience… we learn from reflecting on experience.” – John Dewey Reflection

1. As a young adult, who was an important mentor or advisor for you? 2. How did this mentor make you feel supported? How did they challenge you? 3. How did they help you develop into the person you are today? Reflection

“In theory, practice is simple.” “But, is it simple to practice theory?” Foundational Theory

Service-Learning/Leadership Theory

Student Development Theory

PSYCHOSOCIAL Chickering INTEGRATIVE Abes, Jones & McEwen COGNITIVE Sanford

- Chickering, 1993 PSYCHOSOCIAL

- Abes, Jones, & McEwan INTEGRATIVE

- Sanford, 1967 COGNITIVE

 Monthly 1:1’s with students or as needed  Financial Training – P-cards  Risk Management Training  Reflection & Facilitation Tools  Reflective Blogs & Journals  Vehicles for Service  Power & Privilege Session  Tools for Ethical Service-Learning  Diverse Community Engagement Options Tools for Application:

Sharing Methods for Success Case Studies

Case Study #1- Dissension in the Ranks

Case Study #2 – But I am le tired.

Case Study #3 - Small fish, big pond

Student Development Action Plan

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 Chickering, A. W., & Reisser, L. (1993). Education and identity (2nd ed.). San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass.  Abes, E. S., Jones, S. R., & McEwan, M. K. (2007). Reconceptualizing the model of multiple dimensions of identity: The role of meaning-making capacity in the construction of multiple identities. Journal of College Student Development, 48(1),  Sanford, N. (1967). Where colleges fail: The study of a student as a person. San Francisco, CA. Jossey-Bass. Bibliography