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TOUGH ENOUGH

ARE YOU

TOINSPIRE A WORLD OF GOOD?

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SERVICE LEARNING AND INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCESLauren Thorman, Center for International Programs and Partnerships

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WHY SERVICE LEARNING?

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• Family activities• Participation in clubs• Membership in communities• Volunteer work• Local Politics• Voting

PRIOR EXPERIENCE

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A teaching and learning approach that integrates community service

with academic studyto enrich learning,

teach civic responsibility,and strengthen communities.

DEFINITION

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•Higher GPA•Writing and oral communication skills•Analytical thinking skills•Commitment to community•Leadership•Career impact

IMPACT OF SERVICE LEARNING

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NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - 2005

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•Individual Learning–Media Images

•Small Groups–Book analysis–Develop and research a topic–Set up an interview in NoLa

•Final Papers and Projects–Express your learning in any media you choose: Photographs, video, poetry, etc.

COURSE ACTIVITIES

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Teachers teach and learn with students by creating new knowledge in the group

FACULTY ROLE

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“ I feel that this week is going to open my eyes even more about the injustices that these people faced. I have a feeling that New Orleans will reshape the way I view many things.”

“I’ve learned a lot about the strength of community and family, which I see in Boston now that I am looking for it.”

TRANSFORMATIVE LEARNING

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INTERNATIONALSERVICE LEARNING

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• 2005: 5 students and 2 faculty travel to Guatemala

• 2014: 65 students and 14 faculty travel to 10 countries

HISTORY AND COMMITMENT

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SOUTH AFRICA: HISTORY, CULTURE, AND HUMAN SERVICES

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NORTHERN IRELAND: HOW EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAMS HELP CHILDREN HEAL

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TROPICAL ECOLOGY IN BELIZE

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PARTNERS NEW AND RENEWED: GUATEMALA, SCANDINAVIA, WEST AFRICA, AND BEYOND…

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• Semester Study Abroad• Summer Internships• Volunteer Opportunities• Presidential International Visiting Scholars• International Education Week• Fulbright and Other Scholarships• Master’s in International Teaching• Peace Corps

INTERNATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES ABOUND