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Roberts, Bill – Metropolitan Universities: An International Forum, 2000
Describes a program at St. Mary's College of Maryland that involves collaboration with the Peace Corps to provide "on the ground" mentoring in the Gambia for students carrying out individual service learning research projects. Suggests that collaboration between universities and the Peace Corps can generate multiple benefits for all…
Descriptors: Cooperative Programs, Foreign Countries, Higher Education, Mentors
Williams, Jeannette – Metropolitan Universities: An International Forum, 2000
A graduate of St. Mary's College of Maryland recounts her experience on two of the college's service learning trips, one to Guatemala and one to the Gambia. She reports that the international service learning experience had a great impact on her in the areas of career choice, cultural understanding, and personal reflection. (DB)
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Higher Education, Outcomes of Education, Personal Narratives