PRELOAD: A Rubric to Evaluate Course Syllabi for Quality Indicators of Community Engagement and Service-Learning Components

Authors

  • Laura Kieran Drake University
  • Sally Haack Drake University

Keywords:

S-L pedagogy, faculty development, course evaluation, program evaluation

Abstract

Faculty development programs have proven successful in teaching faculty how to develop community engagement and service-learning (CES-L) courses. Evaluating the outcomes of these programs can occur through assessment of course syllabi for CES-L elements. The PRELOAD rubric was created, which includes the following facets: Partnership, Reflection, Engagement, Logistics, Objectives, Assessment, and Definition. The rubric can support faculty developing CES-L courses and community engagement offices documenting the scope of CES-L opportunities across campus.

Author Biographies

Laura Kieran, Drake University

Laura Kieran is an Assistant Professor of Special Education at Drake University. Her research interests in community engagement and service-learning include engaging exceptional learners with CES-L pedagogy and global service-learning with research partners in South Africa.

Sally Haack, Drake University

Sally Haack is an Associate Professor of Pharmacy Practice at Drake University.  She precepts student pharmacists at a federally qualified community health center and is interested in the development of service-learning courses focused on healthcare in Mexico.

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Published

10/16/2018

Issue

Vol. 10 No. 2 (2018)

Section

Insights, Case Studies, and Applications

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