Successful service-learning programs
Subtitle: new models of excellence in higher education
By: Edward Zlotkowski, editor.
Contributors: Zlotkowski, Edward A., 1944-
Publisher: Anker Pub. Co.
Published: 1998
Place of publication: Bolton, MA
Language: eng
Number of pages: 231
Subjects: Student service -- United States; Experiential learning -- United States; Student volunteers in social service -- United States; Community and college -- United States; Education, Higher -- United States -- Curriculum; Community Networks -- United States; Community-Institutional Relations -- United States; Students -- United States; Learning; Social Work -- United States; Universities -- United States; Curriculum
Other titles: Successful service learning programs
Description: Service learning offers college students valuable learning experiences in authentic problem definition and problem solving in powerful applications of classroom learning. Contents include ten successful service-learning programs across a range of institution types; strategies, rationales, and priorities in developing successful programs; service learning and comprehensive institutional reform; the most common issues facing service-learning programs; development of a service-learning major; recognition of service learning within the promotion and tenure process; and practical sample documents for designing or enhancing service-learning programs.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.