service learning at msub. what is service learning at msub? “service learning is an educational...

Service Learning at MSUB

What is Service Learning at MSUB?“Service Learning is an educational experience and a teaching method that

focuses on learning through community projects. Projects enable students to apply academic knowledge and critical thinking skills to benefit the community while students gain a deeper understanding of course content and the importance of civic engagement.”

Criteria• Projects must be strongly connected to

course objectives.

• Project is required of all students and is clearly outlined in the syllabus.

• Project benefits the community.

• Project is academically rigorous.

• Formal reflection is deliberate.

• Formal Assessment – grade is based on learning, not just hours of service.

• A goal is to promote civic engagement

Select Inventory of MSUB 2009-2010• NURS 294 – Managing Client Care with Family Tree Center• MGMT 488 – Business Strategies with several partners• MGMT 491 – MUSB Pow Wow• ACTG 435 – Volunteer Income Tax Assistance• COMT 481/581 – Media for social Change with Big Sky

Senior Services Social Marketing Campaign• PSYC 395/495 – Field Experiences (many partners)• HHP 335 – Methods of health Promotion with MSUB

Autumn Health Tune-up• ART 434 – Art and the Environment (TBA)• DSGN 229 and DSGN 230 – Capstone Project with Montana

Heritage Commission

Interior view looking toward restrooms Interior view looking toward front door

View of exterior rail View of typical dorm room

Theme for the Garage –

Early Motor Tourism

Benefits of Expanding• Student benefits– Application of course content– Better understanding of course

content– Enhanced civic awareness

• MSUB Benefits– Unique niche in MUS– Good PR

• Community Benefits

Possibilities

• Do what we have been doing

• Modify other models• Create something entirely

new

Where do we start?

Problems

• What? How? When?• Faculty support– Buy-in (NOT add-on)– New pedagogy

• Administration support– $$$

• Credit & Financial Issues• Staffing• Bureaucratic Turf-wars• Expectations – good and bad

Same as Technology?

Positive Faculty Cycle

Negative Faculty Cycle

How Do We Expand it? Options:

• Prerequisite: – The Right People with the Right Stuff– Clear mandate– Definitive timeline– Encourage faculty buy-in– Administration support

1. Do what we have been doing– Mom & pop operation

2. Focused Retreat– Many minds, short time

3. Task-Force– Fewer minds, longer time