The Role of Service in Higher Education.

Astin, Alexander W.

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ERIC Number: EJ547076

Record Type: Journal

Publication Date: 1996

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The Role of Service in Higher Education.

Astin, Alexander W.

About Campus, v1 n1 p14-19 Mar-Apr 1996

Offers reflections on a former president's remarks concerning service and describes what one university organization is learning about volunteerism and community service on campus. Identifies likely participants in service projects and discusses the benefits of service; ways to promote service participation, service and leadership; and service and citizenship. (RJM)

Descriptors: College Role, College Students, Higher Education, Learning Strategies, Public Service, Service Learning, Student Participation, Student Responsibility, Student Volunteers

Publication Type: Information Analyses; Journal Articles

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Language: English

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