Though the CSL is an office focused on student lead activities it has a limited few resources that faculty might find useful if considering service based projects in classes. I would encourage any interested faculty to start curricular planning by engaging with some of the resources below and follow them to the best practice literature they reference. It is important to note that the Civic Engagement Specialist is happy to meet to discuss these resources and any ideas you may have, although the current capacity does not allow for service-learning placements of student. We can however offer advice on supporting your students in the process of placements. If you wish to engage resources more deeply however, or would like a consultation regarding the getting started with best practice literature in service-learning please contact paulpro@uw.edu.
- Community-Engaged Learning Resource Guide (Start Here)
A fundamental resource guide for faculty interested in the pedagogy, with links to sample syllabi and many course development tools. - Assessment Resources and Tools
Resources from the nationally-recognized IUPUI Center for Service and Learning
Learning Through Serving
This is a great guide to service learning that can be used by both professors and students. It is designed to assist faculty in facilitating student development of compassionate expertise through the context of service in applying disciplinary knowledge to community issues and challenges. This books is available to loan through the Center for Service and Leadership; email Paul Prociv at paulpro@uw.edu
Democratic Dilemmas
A resource guide providing stories, strategies and challenges faced by teachers of service learning. Lessons from a variety of academic disciplines and teachers across the United States. This books is available to loan through the Center for Service and Leadership; email Paul Prociv at paulpro@uw.edu
Research On Service Learning
A book that aims to help improve service learning research and practice through strong research theoretical bases. It reviews assessment methods, instruments and provides context to develop future research methods for the enhancing the practices of service learning. It is a book that will certainly help those publishing in journals of higher education or service learning practices. This books is available to loan through the Center for Service and Leadership; email Paul Prociv at paulpro@uw.edu
Public Works and the Academy
This book is a guide to administrators who are trying to enhance the civic engagement and service learning on their campus. As an a growing urban serving campus this is a great guide and reference to other institutions and their work/lessons on the promotion of campus civic engagement. This books is available to loan through the Center for Service and Leadership; email Paul Prociv at paulpro@uw.edu
Publication Opportunities
- International Association for Research on Service-Learning and Civic Engagement
Annual conferences on service-learning and civic engagement
- Michigan Journal of Community Service-Learning
Peer-reviewed journal publishing quality research, theory, and pedagogy articles related to academic service-learning - Journal of Higher Education Outreach and Engagement
Peer reviewed interdisciplinary, web-based journal