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Building Communication Capacities Within Nonprofits Through Service-Learning
(2019)Previous research suggests that non-profit professionals struggle to effectively utilize digital media and that service-learning is an effective pedagogy for teaching communication-related classes (i.e. communication, ... -
Shaped by Campus Culture: Intersections Between Transformative Learning, Civic Engagement, and Institutional Mission
(2017-09)This ethnographic case study describes how civically engaged students understand their commitment to social change. Literature on civic engagement and service-learning abounds, yet gaps remain in understanding how students ... -
PURPOSEFUL PARTNERSHIPS: COMMUNICATION, COLLABORATION, & COMMITMENT TO COMMUNITY
(2017)The call for civic engagement has awakened renewed interest in promoting institutional citizenship, building new campus-community initiatives, and promoting a broad sense of civic responsibility in higher education. The ... -
INCLUSIVE ASSESSMENT: TOWARD A SOCIALLY-JUST METHODOLOGY FOR MEASURING INSTITUTION-WIDE ENGAGEMENT
(2015)Institutions are increasingly being called upon to collect large amounts of data to demonstrate community impact. At institutions with strong and wide-reaching public engagement/service missions, this expectation is even ... -
Striving for the magis: An ethnographic case study of transformative learning and sustained civic engagement at a Jesuit university
(2015-05)This ethnographic case study describes how civically engaged students at a Jesuit institution understand their commitment to social change. Literature on civic engagement and service-learning abound, yet gaps exist in ... -
Community-Campus Partnerships and Student Learning: Using Lessons Learned to Chart a Path for the Future
(2013-12-19)Institutions of higher learning are being called upon more than ever to establish and nurture sustainable partnerships with local communities. In particular, the language of Jesuit mission and identity lends itself to ... -
An ethnographic exploration of a student subculture of sustained civic engagement
(2011-09)The purpose of this study is to describe how students understand their own participation in civic engagement activities, particularly as members of a supportive community. Research questions include: How do students ... -
Educating engaged citizens through service: Innovative models for reflection and dialogue
(2012-09-23)Community service, accompanied by regular, guided reflection, provides a highly effective tool for engaging students in democratic practices within their communities (Astin, 1998; Kolb, 1984; Kuh, 1995). Community service ... -
Building a Methodology for Monitoring and Measuring Civic Engagement
(2013-03-07)The Division of Student Affairs contributes to achieving the public service goals of ECU through a range of programs and services that engage students in community-based learning and service. However, a systematic and ...