Lessons Learned from Faculty Service-Learning Mentoring

Authors

  • Elizabeth Robinson Suffolk University
  • Debra Harkins Suffolk University

Keywords:

community-engagement, higher education, relationship-building, pedagogy

Abstract

Service-learning and institutions of higher education share the goal of helping students become transformational citizens, who deeply question and try to change unjust and ineffective social systems. Unfortunately, challenges to growing and sustaining service-learning pedagogy at institutions of higher education are many. This project discusses challenges and makes recommendations based on a pilot mentoring program at an urban four-year university in the Northeast for faculty interested in integrating service-learning into their curriculum.

Author Biographies

Elizabeth Robinson, Suffolk University

Elizabeth Robinson, Ed. D, is Director of the Education Studies Program and an Assistant Professor in the Sociology Department at Suffolk University. Her research focuses on preparing teachers to work with ELLs (emergent language learners) through inclusive pedagogies such as translanguaging, collaborative teacher research, and teaching for justice.

Debra Harkins, Suffolk University

Debra Harkins, Ph.D is an Associate Professor in Psychology at Suffolk University. She is an executive coach and consultant specializing in diversity, leadership development, women’s growth and non-profit human service organizations. Her current research interests include using action-based research and process consultation models with multicultural, underserved and diverse communities, specifically including empowerment, social justice and organizational development.

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Published

12/31/2018

Issue

Vol. 10 No. 3 (2018)

Section

Insights, Case Studies, and Applications

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