1. Different Lenses, A Common Goal: Students and Faculty Share Service Learning Experiences

2. Outline Integration of theory and practice –Olya, Christina, & Emma Lessons Learned –Jennifer, Sharon, & Julie Student Experiences and Outcomes –Omar, Jennifer, & Ellie Questions & Discussion –Maurice

3. INTEGRATION OF THEORY & PRACTICE Guiding Question: Is service learning a first step in socially responsible cultural change?

4. Undergraduate experiences in service learning and field work from the perspective of a professor Olya Belyaev-Glantsman, Ph.D. DePaul University

5. Student-led curriculum efforts for civic engagement Christina Holt, M.A. Associate Director for Community Tool Box Services Work Group for Community Health and Development University of Kansas.

6. Will Dale KU Student CCO Executive Director Micah Melia KU Student CCO Development Director Mission: To empower students through service experiences and collaborative partnerships to meaningfully serve our local and global communities as lifelong active, aware and engaged citizens.

7. How-to Guidance Toolkits Troubleshooting Evidence-Based Practices Building Capacity for Change

8. Our Vision: People – locally and globally– taking action together to change conditions that affect their lives

9. A Unique Partnership

10. Framework for Action

11. Pilot testing began Spring 2013 Next steps: Continued development and implementation of courses: 2013-2014 KU web supports for civic engagement User feedback & refinement

12. Core Values and Assumptions Staying Connected Christina Holt cholt@ku.edu

13. Service Learning as a tool for community change Emma Ogley-Oliver, Ph.D. Marymount College

14. LESSONS LEARNED Guiding Question: What are the most effective strategies for creating meaningful service learning experiences?

15. Now I know: Lessons learned from evaluating a new service learning course Jennifer E. Gibson, Ph.D. Xavier University

16.  Partnership with a local elementary school  Tutoring/Mentoring  Small Group Projects  Course includes related:  Orientation  Readings  Discussions  Journaling  25% of grade MY CHILD PSYCHOLOGY COURSE

17. The overriding lesson learned: KNOW YOUR PARTNER, KNOW YOUR STUDENTS, AND TAILOR THE EXPERIENCE TO FIT BOTH GROUPS.

18.  Foster “win-win” relationships  Maintain flexibility in meeting current needs of partner(s)  Ensure service recipients have a clear understanding of why you are there  Stay in touch/check in  Ask for and give open, honest feedback PARTNERSHIP-RELATED LESSONS

19. What they liked:  Getting to know people difference from themselves  Talking about it  Self-reflection  Making connections to course content STUDENT-RELATED LESSONS Time Magazine, May 20 th, 2013 Wants & Needs:  Structure/guidance  Flexibility to accommodate full schedules  Emphasis on commitment & boundaries

20. Promoting equity, diversity and social justice through service learning: Creating meaningful opportunities for undergraduate psychology students to link theory and practice Sharon McCarthy, B.A. University of Notre Dame, Australia

21. Service learning: Lessons learned and curriculum developed Julie Pellman, Ph.D. Saint Francis College and New York City College of Technology

22. STUDENT EXPERIENCES & OUTCOMES Guiding Question: How can we motivate other students to undertake similar endeavors?

23. The Developers Omar Ezzeldin, B.A. American University in Cairo

24. Undergraduate service learning: A career shaping experience Jennifer Lawlor, B.A. Michigan State University

25. Who we are as seen through interactions with dissimilar others Ellie Pellman-Isaacs University of Massachusetts, Amherst

26. QUESTIONS & DISCUSSION