Name: Missy McElligott Role within Service-Learning: Professor for Service-Learning course Inquiries in Biology What is one thing everyone should know about Service-Learning? I think that it is important for students and faculty to know that Service-Learning not only enriches the learning experience in the classroom, it also gives students an opportunity to develop skills that are… Continue reading #CapturingCommunity: Missy McElligott
Name: Sara Garrard Role within Service-Learning: Community Partner and Pastor at Old West Church (OWC) How are your values expressed through your community engagement and Service-Learning work? One of the main aspects and values of my job is not only doing works of equity and justice, but empowering and equipping others to do the same.… Continue reading #CapturingCommunity: Sara Garrard
Name: Tyler Nicholson Role within Service-Learning: Service-Learning Team Manager and Service-Learning Teaching Assistant for First-Year Writing with Bret Keeling Did you find Service-Learning or did Service-Learning find you? Service-Learning found me! I was in a S-L section of First-Year Writing, and I wasn't aware it was a S-L section until I got to class on… Continue reading #Capturing Community: Tyler Nicholson
Role within service-learning: Service-Learning Teaching Assistant What is one thing everyone should know about service-learning? Know the importance of the hyphen! Volunteering in the community is such a wonderful opportunity that students in the Service-Learning department get to be a large part of. These experiences teach us important lessons-- as long as you stay… Continue reading #CapturingCommunity Lauren Swank
Role within service-learning: Family Community Engagement Coordinator at Joseph J. Hurley K-8 School What is one thing everyone should know about service-learning? It is an opportunity to get out of your comfort zone and try new things for the first time. It is an opportunity to build community and network while making a difference.… Continue reading #CapturingCommunity Karen Gonzalez
Role within service-learning: Service-Learning Program Associate What is one thing everyone should know about service-learning? Once you start service-learning, you never go back to "regular" learning! I often used to say this as a joke but after going through a multitude of positions in the S-L program, I recognize that being part of S-L caused… Continue reading #CapturingCommunity Suzie Kim
Role within service-learning: Service-Learning Teaching Assistant Did you find service-learning or did service-learning find you? Service-Learning definitely found me. I was taking a class in the spring and my professor asked anyone if they would would like to be a teaching assistant for her class happening in the fall and that's when I learned about service-learning. I've always loved… Continue reading #CapturingCommunity Sadiya Gurhan
Role within service-learning: Director of Massachusetts Promise Fellowship Did you find service-learning or did service-learning find you? I’d say service-learning and I found each other simultaneously! After starting work in the Center of Community Service at the Massachusetts Promise Fellowship, I quickly realized that service-learning could play a great role in building the capacity of our program. I’ve since had… Continue reading #CapturingCommunity Colleen Holohan
Role within service-learning: Service-Learning Team Manager What is one thing everyone should know about service-learning? It is a two way street! Meaning, the relationship between the student and the community partner/population served is mutually beneficial. The student is learning from the community partner they serve with in a way that helps them concretely develop understandings… Continue reading #CapturingCommunity Mackenzie Montgomery
Role within service-learning: Program Manager at Little Brothers--Friends of the Elderly What is one thing everyone should know about service-learning? Service-Learning is an opportunity and a chance to learn about your community! How are your values expressed through your community engagement and service-learning work? At Little Brothers-Friends of the Elderly we value community and connection. Our service-learning work offers students the… Continue reading #CapturingCommunity Cynthia Wilkersen
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