Connecting Student Learning to the Community
Service-learning benefits student learning by enhancing course material through real-world application. This high-impact practice can provide students an opportunity to actively learn more about their community and the larger social, cultural and political issues while becoming civically involved. These learning experiences can then be used to strengthen resumes and/or graduate school applications, career exploration opportunities, and professional networking. and forge professional networks.
Benefits for faculty participating in service-Learning:
- Contributes to retention and graduation rates
- Increased student engagement with course curriculum
- Enriched student learning objectives and real world context
- Stronger connections to the community
- Opportunity for scholarship