Higher education service-learning sourcebook
By: Robin J. Crews
Publisher: Oryx Press
Published: 2002
Place of publication: Westport, Conn
Language: eng
Number of pages: 307
Subjects: Service learning -- United States -- Directories; Student volunteers in social service -- United States -- Directories; Community and college -- United States -- Directories; Experiential learning -- United States -- Directories
Genres: Directories
Description: Publisher description: Service-learning in higher education symbiotically combines community service and academic study--that both fields strengthen in the union is one reason for the movement's increasing popularity. This comprehensive guide to service-learning in colleges and universities includes: A-Z encyclopedia of terms and concepts; Directory of service-learning programs and services at 325 colleges and universities; Resource guide to essential information culled from books, journals, Web sites, and Internet discussion groups; Directory of service-learning organizations, conferences, institutes, and training opportunities; Inventory of awards, scholarships, fellowships, internships, and grants in the field. This multi-faceted new resource is a gold mine for college administrators, faculty, students, and volunteer coordinators involved in higher education service-learning.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. [285]-296) and index
Table of contents: title: Definitions of terms and concepts; title: Literature and online resources. Monographs : an annotated selection of "essential texts." Journals. Bibliographies. Online resources : Internet discussion groups and World Wide Web sites; title: Colleges and universities with service-learning programs or courses. Overview : the status of service-learning in higher education. Summary of findings. Directory of colleges and universities with service-learning programs or courses; title: Service-learning and service organizations, associations, and networks. Service-learning organizations, associations, and networks. Service organizations, associations, and networks; title: Conferences, colloquia, institutes, and academies; title: Conferences and colloquia. Institutes and academies.; title: Awards, scholarships, fellowships, internships, and grants. Awards : service-learning. Awards : service. Scholarships. Fellowships. Internships. Grants