S-L Student & Faculty Reflections

Connecting S-L & 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

S-L Student & Faculty Reflections

Service in Bloom: Connecting S-L & Alternative Spring Break

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

S-L Student & Faculty Reflections

More Than Just a Co-op

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

S-L Student & Faculty Reflections

#CapturingCommunity: Cassandra Barrett

Name: Cassandra Barrett Role within Service-Learning: Service-Learning Teaching Assistant for Inquiries in Biology What is one thing everyone should know about Service-Learning? Service-Learning is one of the most fulfilling things you can do at Northeastern. We pride ourselves on experiential learning and the S-L program is my favorite form of experiential learning. It is a… Continue reading #CapturingCommunity: Cassandra Barrett

S-L Student & Faculty Reflections

#CapturingCommunity: Missy McElligott 

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 McElligottÂ