Author: nuslearning

Written by NU student Rylie Ellam I never thought that I would ever dance the tango with the elderly in Japan. I never even knew that it was an organized activity. But it is, and I did it! On my Dialogue of Civilizations in Japan [with faculty members Lori Gardinier and Thomas Vicino], my group visited… Continue reading Tango Therapy Reflections

Name: Asta MacKie Role within Service-Learning: Service-Learning Program Assistant How are your values expressed through your community engagement and Service-Learning work? I believe that it is so important for large institutions, companies, and universities to take accountability for their presence and influence in a community and do what they can to make a positive impact rather than… Continue reading #CapturingCommunity: Asta MacKie

Name: Shelbe Van Winkle Role within Service-Learning: Service-Learning Team Manager and Service-Learning Teaching Assistant for Becoming a Global Leader What is one thing everyone should know about Service-Learning? I think everyone should know about the fluidity of Service-Learning. It's something of practice, planning, learning, and reflecting, however, the best thing about it is that no… Continue reading #CapturingCommunity: Shelbe Van Winkle

Name: Amanda Tompkins Role within Service-Learning: Service-Learning Program Assistant & Co-op and Service-Learning Teaching Assistant for Boston in Literature and Writing & Community Engagement How are your values expressed through your community engagement and Service-Learning work? I try and look at the world through a social justice lens and my work so far in S-L… Continue reading #CapturingCommunity: Amanda Tompkins