ERIC Number: EJ1431321
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2024
Pages: 18
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ISSN: ISSN-1534-6102
EISSN: EISSN-2164-8212
Community Partner Experiences in a Service-Learning Development Program
R. Tyler Derreth; Katie E. Nelson; Charlie H. Nguy?n; Alexandria Warrick Adams; Mindi B. Levin
Journal of Higher Education Outreach and Engagement, v28 n2 p101-118 2024
In response to continued calls for research centering community perspectives in service-learning and community engagement, this mixed-methods article examines the experiences of community fellows who were a part of a university service-learning development program. The purpose of the program was to train faculty and community partners in service-learning pedagogy and implementation practices. We analyzed self-reported data from 25 community partners over eight cohorts of the program. In the article, we find that community fellows grew their knowledge of service-learning terms and practices. At the same time, they identified logistic and equity challenges in service-learning implementation and partnerships. Amid these experiences, community fellows highlighted the formation of a shared community among all fellows as the strongest outcome of the program. The shared community afforded them space to build meaningful relationships, collectively plan, and problem-solve together as they practiced servicelearning.
Descriptors: Service Learning, Partnerships in Education, Community Attitudes, Community Involvement, School Community Relationship, Universities, School Community Programs, College Faculty, Faculty Development, Fellowships, Program Implementation, Equal Education, Problem Solving
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Maryland (Baltimore)
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