By S-L Program Assistant & Co-op Henry Finnegan Service-Learning (S-L) is a form of experiential learning that both benefits the community through engaged, focused service and the student through application of learning outcomes in a community setting. It intentionally targets student development and takes the risk of challenging teaching norms by taking students out of… Continue reading Faculty Development & Service-Learning
Travel through the decades in our Service-Learning time machine to meet all of our 46 student leaders this semester that represent Service-Learning Team Managers, Teaching Assistants, and Street Team members. Click on the image below and enjoy!
This year, 11 Northeastern University faculty members, staff, and students traveled to New Orleans to participate in the annual International Association for Research on Service-Learning and Community Engagement (IARSLCE) conference. While there, our Northeastern contingent contributed several presentations about research that they are currently working on. We are proud of our team for representing Service-Learning at Northeastern… Continue reading Fall 2016 IARSLCE Presentations
By Lily Tiarks As many of you are first-year students, this may be your first experience commuting somewhere other than school. Or maybe not. But either way, commuting can be one of the more challenging elements of volunteering. I bet we’ve all been there—you know that you should be on your way to volunteering, and… Continue reading Tips for Students with the Commuting Blues
By Iris Zeng Be excited about everything There will be times when a student doesn't want to participate in an activity. Whether they're refusing to read a book or pushing their carrots to the side, it can be difficult to persuade them to join the rest of the group or try a few pieces of… Continue reading Tips for Working with Young Children (Pre-K – 2nd Grade)
By Jordan Perras One of the best things about the Service-Learning Program is that every placement is unique. Considering the program includes courses that range from Software Development and Physical Therapy to Education and Advanced Chinese, this is unsurprising. You’ll never know exactly what your service experience will be like until you start serving at your… Continue reading Project-Based & Direct Service: What’s the difference?
By Megan Fowler I don’t know about you but I’ve never really paid much attention to hyphens; they come off as pretty small and insignificant, not to mention that English grammar and punctuation was never my favorite topic. My respect for and acknowledgement of the hyphen didn’t start until I served as a Service-Learning Teaching… Continue reading The Importance of the Hyphen
By Emily Breen You may enroll in a service-learning class for various reasons – whether you’re major requires it, you need it to graduate, or your professor just happens to be passionate about service. Whatever the case may be, service-learning is one of Northeastern’s best assets and it is truly an invaluable experience. Here are seven… Continue reading 7 Service-Learning Secrets
By Emily Breen In the world of service-learning, reflection is incredibly important. And I don’t mean the reflection one sees in a mirror or in a body of water – the concept I taught my preschoolers at Jumpstart last week. That reflection is important too, but not what this post is about. My Jumpstart team… Continue reading The Role of Reflection in Service-Learning
By Jordan Perras Northeastern is uniquely situated at the intersection of four incredibly diverse neighborhoods. As residents of Roxbury, the South End, Back Bay and Fenway, we have an opportunity to leave a positive impact in each of those communities. With the best of intentions, many students, myself included, come to Northeastern with preconceived notions… Continue reading ABCD: A Fundamental Philosophy in the Service-Learning Program
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