Educating for Citizenship and Social Justice [electronic resource] : Practices for Community Engagement at Research Universities /
Mitchell, Tania D.editor.
Soria, Krista M.editor.
In this edited volume, authors explore the ways in which departments, programs, and centers at public research universities are working to better engage students in the work of citizenship and social justice. The chapters in this book illuminate the possibilities and challenges for developing community engagement experiences and provide evidence of the effects of these efforts on undergraduates' development of citizenship outcomes and on communities. This text reveals how important the integration of our intentions and actions are to create a community engaged practice aimed towards justice. .
Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters and index.
Introduction: Educating for Citizenship and Social Justice -- Chapter 1. Undergraduates' Development of Citizenship -- Chapter 2. Developing a Civic Identity -- Chapter 3. Fostering Democratic Imagination -- Chapter 4. Constructing a Knowledge Base -- Chapter 5. Engaging Undergraduate Men in Service-Learning -- Chapter 6. Models of Civic Engagement -- Chapter 7. Beyond Service-Learning -- Chapter 8. Racial Melancholia -- Chapter 9. Citizen Scholars' Conceptions of Social Justice -- Chapter 10. Science Shops and the U.S. Research University -- Chapter 11. Demonstrating Solidarity in the Co-curricula -- Chapter 12. Developing the Democratic Spirit -- Chapter 13. High-Impact Integrated Curriculum Partnership -- Chapter 14. Culture of Engagement -- Chapter 15. Enhancing Underrepresented Students' Success -- Chapter 16. Community Service and Social Justice -- Chapter 17. American Cultures Engaged Scholarship Program -- Chapter 18. Public Service as a Brand Identity -- Chapter 19. Beyond Service toward Human Liberation -- Conclusion: Educating for Social Justice. .
In this edited volume, authors explore the ways in which departments, programs, and centers at public research universities are working to better engage students in the work of citizenship and social justice. The chapters in this book illuminate the possibilities and challenges for developing community engagement experiences and provide evidence of the effects of these efforts on undergraduates' development of citizenship outcomes and on communities. This text reveals how important the integration of our intentions and actions are to create a community engaged practice aimed towards justice. .
Education, Higher.
Curriculum planning.
Social justice.
Social service.
Higher Education.
Curriculum Studies.
Social Justice, Equality and Human Rights.
Social Work and Community Development.