Service-Learning in Higher Education: Concepts and Practices / Edition 1

by Barbara Jacoby and Associates, Thomas Ehrlich

Overview

"Our communities depend on our ability to make the connection between education and democracy. This book can breathe new life into colleges and universities that want to reinforce their publicservice mission. Jacoby and her colleagues tell us how to do it."
—Dolores E. Cross, president, Chicago State University

Combining the most current theory and practice in the field ofservice-learning with many examples from actual campuses, Service-Learning in Higher Education is a comprehensive guide to developing high-quality service e-learning experiences bothin the curriculum and through student affairs programs.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780787902919
Publisher:	Wiley
Publication date:	09/30/1996
Series:	Higher & Adult Education
Pages:	416
Product dimensions:	6.34(w) x 9.29(h) x 1.35(d)

About the Author

BARBARA JACOBY is director of the office of Commuter Affairs and Community Service Programs at the University of Maryland at College Park.

Table of Contents

Foreword, Thomas Ehrlich.

FOUNDATIONS AND PRINCIPLES OF SERVICE-LEARNING.

1. Service-Learning in Today's Higher Education (BarbaraJacoby).

2. Principles of Good Practice in Service-Learning (Suzanne D.Mintz & Garry W. Hesser).

3. Enhancing Student Learning and Development ThroughService-Learning (Marylu K. McEwen).

4. Developing Campus-Community Relationships (Catherine R. Gugerty& Erin D. Swezey).

DESIGNING A SPECTRUM OF SERVICE-LEARNING EXPERIENCES.

5. One-Time and Short-Term Service-Learning Experiences (Mark D.McCarthy).

6. Ongoing Cocurricular Service-Learning (Cesie DelveScheuermann).

7. Service-Learning in the Curriculum (Sandra L. Enos & MarieL. Troppe).

8. Intensive Service-Learning Experiences (Gail Albert).

9. Integrating Service-Learning Experiences into PostcollegeChoices (Irene S. Fisher).

ORGANIZATIONAL, ADMINISTRATIVE, AND POLICY ISSUES.

10. Starting a Service-Learning Program (Diana A. Bucco & JulieA. Busch).

11. Administering Successful Service-Learning Programs (PennyRue).

12. Issues Related to Integrating Service-Learning into theCurriculum (Keith Morton).

13. Institutionalizing Service-Learning (Sharon Rubin).

14. Securing the Future of Service-Learning in Higher Education: AMandate for Action (Barbara Jacoby).

Editorial Reviews

'Our communities depand on our ability to make the connectionbetween education and democracy. This book can breathe new lifeinto colleges and universities that want to reinforce their publicservice mission. Jacoby and her colleagues tell us how to do it.'(Dolores E. Cross, president, Chicago State University)

'Rooted in Dewey, building on the work of the National Society forExperiential Education and its predecessors, this comprehensivevolume is useful for experienced practitioners and newcomers alike.Academic deans, department heads, and faculty members will profitmightily from its solid combination of conceptual underpinnings andspecific institutional examples.' (Arthur W. Chickering, professor,George Mason University)

From the Publisher

Jacoby (director, office of Commuter Affairs and Community Service Programs; U. of Maryland, College Park) leads 16 associates in an overview and how-to guide to linking community service with specific learning and development outcomes. In the spirit of John Dewey and other experiential learning advocates, they address: the foundations and principles of service-learning; designing diverse service-learning experiences (inter/national experiences, summer and alternative breaks); and organizational, administrative, and policy issues (e.g. integrating service-learning into the curriculum). Includes resources for college and post-college service options. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.

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