Many students perceive Service-Learning as something for Humanities majors, but little do STEM majors know, S-L is for everyone and is especially important for STEM majors. In this next installment of Connecting S-L and STEM, we will address confidence. Confidence-- It is not something that can be taught, and it can only be gained from… Continue reading Connecting S-L and STEM
Written by S-L Street Team member, Cassandra Barrett Many students perceive service-learning as something for Humanities majors, but little do STEM majors know, S-L is for everyone and is especially important for STEM majors. As a biology major, the core curriculum focuses on building our scientific and technical skillset. Often, our classes fail to explore… Continue reading Connecting S-L & STEM
Name: Taylor Drysdale Role within Service-Learning: S-L Student, Teaching Assistant, & Alumni College Affiliation: College of Science, College of Professional Studies Major: Psychology (and candidate for Masters in Elementary Education) Minor: Spanish How are your values expressed through your community engagement and Service-Learning work? I've always tried my best to keep my life centered around… Continue reading #CapturingCommunity: Taylor Drysdale
Name: Alexandra Castillejo Role within Service-Learning: S-L Teaching Assistant College Affiliation: College of ScienceMajor: Environmental Science How are your values expressed through your community engagement and Service-Learning work?I believe in focusing on and utilizing the assets of those we're serving in any situation, whether that be in direct service of a community organization or in… Continue reading #CapturingCommunity: Alexandra Castillejo
Written by S-L Co-op and Program Assistant Julia Barnes-Brown On Thursday, April 18th, Service-Learning at Northeastern hosted the Spring 2019 Service-Learning Reception & Virtual EXPO. This was the service-learning program’s second showcase of their re-imagined signature event. Over 200 people viewed artifacts from this semester's service-learning collaborations, hosted on the Virtual EXPO website, at viewing… Continue reading Here’s What You Missed: Spring 2019 Reception & Virtual EXPO
Written by S-L Street Team Member Shiko Githere I had the pleasure of checking back in with Elizabeth Pier again after her Alternative Spring Break (ASB) trip to Saguaro National Park in Tucson, Arizona. Elizabeth is a second-year Behavioral Neuroscience major, Service-Learning Teaching Assistant (S-LTA), and first-time ASB Trip Leader. If you missed part one… Continue reading Service in Bloom: Connecting S-L & Alternative Spring Break
Video Interview by S-L Street Team Member Joy Tang https://youtu.be/G5r941blqrU Learn more about Service-Learning Street Team member Lauren Silva in this video installment of our #CapturingCommunity series! Excerpt by S-L Street Team Member Arunkumar Prabhakaran Lauren was first introduced to Service-Learning during her time in the N.U.in program in Greece during Fall 2016. When she… Continue reading #CapturingCommunity: Lauren Silva
By Service-Learning Program Assistant Asta MacKie Our Service-Learning Team Managers go above and beyond in their roles within the program, and many have brought their passions for leadership and social justice beyond the Northeastern realm and into their co-op experiences. Read on to learn more about the professional experiences of Tyler Nicholson, Chelsea Lauder, and… Continue reading More Than Just a Co-op
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
Street Team member and former S-LTA Noa Golan reflects on how faculty member Dr. Begley provides an excellent example for the integration of service-learning into the College of Science. By Noa Golan My very first semester of college, I was introduced to the wonderful world of service-learning through my Inquires in cell and molecular biology… Continue reading Service-Learning & Science
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