Civic engagement and service learning in a metropolitan university : multiple approaches and perspectives / [editors], Michael W. Ledoux, Stephen C. Wilhite, and Paula Silver.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Ledoux, Michael W.

Wilhite, Stephen C.

Silver, Paula (Paula T.)

Series:

Education in a competitive and globalizing world series.

Education in a competitive and globalizing world

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Widener University--Curricula.

Widener University.

Service learning--United States--Case studies.

Service learning.

Social work education--United States--Case studies.

Social work education.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (242 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

New York : Nova Science Publishers, c2011.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Offers a case study of a medium-sized, private metropolitan university's adoption, implementation, and assessment of a civic engagement mission.

Contents:

Intro

CIVIC ENGAGEMENT AND SERVICE LEARNING IN A METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY: MULTIPLE APPROACHES AND PERSPECTIVES

CONTENTS

PREFACE

SECTION I -NURTURING THE VISION

SECTION II -INTEGRATING THE VISION AND THE CLASSROOM

SECTION III-DEVELOPING UNIVERSITY-BASED CIVIC INITIATIVES

SECTION IV-DEVELOPING INTERNATIONAL SERVICE LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES

SECTION V-ASSESSING OUTCOMES AND IMPACTS

DEDICATION

FOREWORD

REFERENCES

ABOUT THE AUTHORS

Chapter One

Chapter Two

Chapter Three

Chapter Four

Chapter Five

Chapter Six

Chapter Seven (The Editors)

Chapter Eight

Chapter Nine

Chapter Ten

Chapter Eleven

Chapter Twelve

Chapter Thirteen

Chapter 1 HOW WIDENER DEVELOPED A CULTURE OF CIVIC ENGAGEMENT AND FULFILLED ITS PROMISE AS A LEADING METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY

ABSTRACT

INTRODUCTION: HISTORY OF WIDENER UNIVERSITY

THE INTRODUCTION OF STRATEGIC PLANNING AT WIDENER UNIVERSITY

THE DEVELOPMENT OF A NEW UNIVERSITY MISSION

CITY OF CHESTER

WIDENER'S HISTORICAL RELATIONSHIP WITH CHESTER

ENGAGING CHESTER

DEVELOPING MEANINGFUL COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

ENGAGING THE CHESTER-UPLAND SCHOOL DISTRICT

CONCLUSION

Chapter 2 HOW CAN I HELP? THE SEDUCTION OF SERVICE LEARNING

INTRODUCTION

1. EVERY COMMUNITY AGENCY WILL WELCOME THE INSTITUTION'S STUDENTS OFFERING SUPPORT

2. EVERY COMMUNITY AGENCY KNOWS HOW TO SUPPORT STUDENTS IN SERVICE-LEARNING CLASSES

3. EVERY FACULTY MEMBER CAN READILY CONNECT HER CLASSROOM AND SERVICE-LEARNING LESSONS

4. BECAUSE ―OUTSIDERS‖ HELP BUILD THE CURRICULUM, FACULTY SPEND LESS TIME IN SERVICE-LEARNING COURSES.

5. STUDENTS WILL APPRECIATE SERVICE LEARNING BECAUSE IT'S TIME AWAY FROM CLASSROOMS AND LECTURES

6. SERVICE-LEARNING OUTCOMES ARE READILY ASSESSED

7. ONCE FACULTY HAVE DONE SERVICE LEARNING A TIME OR TWO, THEY DON'T NEED ANY ADDITIONAL SUPPORT

Chapter 3 FACULTY MOTIVATION, VITALITY, AND PROFESSIONAL GROWTH: THE INGREDIENTS EMBEDDED IN A SERVICE-LEARNING FACULTY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

FACULTY FELLOWS

METHODOLOGY

MAJOR FINDINGS: PROGRAM IMPACT

POST-SEMINAR EVALUATIONS

FACULTY MEMBER SURVEYS

FACULTY MEMBER INTERVIEWS

DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSIONS

Chapter 4 TEACHER EDUCATION IN THE COMMUNITY: INTEGRATING AND TRANSFORMING FIELD WORK THROUGH SERVICE LEARNING AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

BARRIERS TO INTEGRATION

TRANSFORMING FIELD WORK THROUGH SERVICE LEARNING AND CIVIC ENGAGEMENT

EARTH FORCE AS A SERVICE-LEARNING MODEL FOR INTEGRATED FIELD EXPERIENCE/CIVIC ENGAGEMENT

CONCLUSIONS

Chapter 5 CIVIC ENGAGEMENT AND SOCIAL WORK EDUCATION

THE LOCAL COMMUNITY

THE CENTER FOR SOCIAL WORK EDUCATION AND STUDENT LEARNING NEEDS

SERVICE LEARNING IN THE BSW CURRICULUM

The Freshman Year: Introduction to Community Service

The Sophomore Year: The Role of Human Development

The Junior Year: Understanding Community and Diversity

The Senior Year: Professional Application

An Evaluation Study

Social Work Skills

Obstacles

Professional Development

Civic Engagement Initiatives

The Chester Children's Art Fair

Chester Pride Day

Take Back the Night

Social Work Counseling Services

CONCLUSIONS: CHALLENGES FACED/LESSONS LEARNED

Service-Learning Courses

REFERENCES.

Chapter 6 LEARNING SERVICE: TEACHING LITERATURE AS CIVIC ENGAGEMENT

INTRODUCTION, LEARNING SERVICE: THE CASE OF BLEAK HOUSE

THE ROLE OF TEACHING LITERATURE IN LEARNING SERVICE

EMPATHY AND THE IMAGINATION: THE POWER OF READING

THE HUMANITARIAN IMPULSE: READING THE ETHICS OF WORDSWORTH'S POETRY

IMPLICATIONS FOR PRACTICE: LITERATURE AND CIVIC ENGAGEMENT

Chapter 7 THE POLITICAL COMPLEXITIES OF ESTABLISHING A UNIVERSITY-SPONSORED CHARTER SCHOOL AS AN INTERDISCIPLINARY SERVICE-LEARNING OPPORTUNITY

THE UNIVERSITY'S NEW MISSION

SHSP'S RESPONSE TO THE NEW MISSION

NEED FOR A SENSE OF CONTROL AND MOMENTUM - THE CHARTER SCHOOL IS BORN

THE EXTERNAL POLITICAL CONTEXT - THE SOMETIMES STRANGE BEDFELLOWS OF SCHOOL REFORM

SHSP EMBRACES THE WIDENER PARTNERSHIP CHARTER SCHOOL

Meeting the Continuing Challenges

Evolution of the Widener Partnership Charter School

CONCLUSIONS: LESSONS LEARNED

Chapter 8 THE DEVELOPMENT OF A COMMUNITY CLINIC: HOW A SIGNATURE PROJECT CAN MOBILIZE COMMITMENT TO SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITY

PART I: THE SIGNATURE PROJECT: A STUDENT-RUN CLINIC

Overview of the Signature Project

Needs Assessment

Meeting Physical Space and Equipment Needs

A Student-Run Clinic Model

Collaborative Relationships

Reflection upon Growth &amp

Considerations for Sustainability

PART II: THE EVOLUTION OF A COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT INITIATIVE

Development of a Culture of Community Engagement

An Annual Initiative Serving to Foster Community Partner Relationships

A Four-Semester Service-Learning Project: Prolonged Engagement

An Ongoing after-School Activity Program: A Product of Prolonged Engagement

Future Community Engagement Initiatives.

PART III: KEY ELEMENTS FOR SUSTAINABILITY: THE SUSTAINABILITY ASSESSMENT TOOL

PART IV: CONCLUSIONS-DIRECTIONS FOR FUTURE GROWTH

Chapter 9 VIOLENCE PREVENTION INITIATIVES WITH COMMUNITIES AND ORGANIZATIONS: THE CENTER FOR VIOLENCE PREVENTION

DEFINING THE PROBLEM

COMMUNITY STRENGTHS

BEST PRACTICES-COLLABORATION

The Widener Center for Violence Prevention

Addressing Challenges

Student Involvement

Chapter 10 SERVICE LEARNING IN CHINA

SOCIAL WORK IN CHINA

THE SERVICE-LEARNING COURSE

SERVICE-LEARNING PROJECTS

Social Work Practice Class in China

Educational Philosophy

Theoretical Underpinnings

Methods Employed

Challenges

Evaluation

Community Elderly Research Project

Nanhu Community

Community Survey

Community Observations

Reflections

Heather

Melanie

Travis

Shan

John

Chapter 11 INTERNATIONAL SERVICE-LEARNING: THE BUILDING BLOCKS OF A SUCCESSFUL EXPERIENCE

THE STAKEHOLDERS

Faculty

Students

Community Partners

THE UNIVERSITY

Reflection

Pre-Trip Reflections

Onsite Reflections

Reentry

Chapter 12 LET'S TALK ABOUT PEDAGOGY, RESEARCH AND PRACTICES CENTERED ON RACIAL IDENTITY DEVELOPMENT THEORY IN CULTURAL-BASED SERVICE LEARNING

INTRODUCTION: THE INSTITUTIONAL CONTEXT OF THIS STUDY

INTRODUCTION TO THE RESEARCH STUDY

Racial Identity Interaction Model

CBSL Course Description

RESEARCH METHODS

Participants

Measures

Design and Procedure

RESULTS

Quantitative Analyses

Qualitative Analyses

DISCUSSION

Chapter 13 EVALUATING THE IMPACT OF A UNIVERSITY'S CIVIC ENGAGEMENT PROJECTS ON THE COMMUNITY

THE CONTEXT OF CIVIC ENGAGEMENT

ASSESSMENT LITERATURE

Process and Implementation Studies

Outcome Studies

IMPACT STUDIES

Economic Impact Studies

Cumulative Impact Studies

Social Impact Assessment

WIDENER UNIVERSITY AND THE CITY OF CHESTER

Impact Assessment at Widener

Current Research

Project Goals

Purposes of Project

Research Component 1 - Tracking

Research Component 2 - Impacts

Findings to Date

RESEARCH DIMENSIONAL CHOICES

Purpose of Research

Definition of Civic Engagement

Target Constituencies

Problem Domains and Measures

Intentional vs. Unintentional Impact

Aggregate/Cumulative Impact vs. Problem Domain Specific Impacts

INDEX

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Notes:

Includes index.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

1-61209-032-X

OCLC:

741614392