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Welcome to Service-Learning at the University of Cincinnati
Service-Learning is a specially-designed learning experience in which students combine reflection with structured participation in community-based projects to achieve specified learning outcomes as part of an academic course and/or program requirement.
At the University of Cincinnati, the birthplace of Cooperative Education, service-learning is an experiential learning opportunity offered to students in more than 300 courses across the university, with over 5,000 students participating each year in undergraduate courses or service-learning co-ops. Through service-learning, UC students gain practical application of course content, real-world professional experience, course credit, and the opportunity to engage in their community. Community partners gain passionate new volunteers, expanded capacity for their mission, and valuable project work from engaged young leaders. Faculty members gain valuable teaching insights, increased student engagement, and research opportunities.
To learn more about Service-Learning at UC, please visit our website here.
For questions on our open access platform or to contribute to the Service-Learning Pathway contact Elizabeth Scarpelli, Director, University of Cincinnati Press & Cincinnati Library Publisher Services or Daniel Mattox, Assistant Editor, University of Cincinnati Press.
This platform is designed to provide information to a wide variety of audiences. Students, faculty, community partners, and other higher education institutions can check out:
- Chapters from the book “Making Sense of Service-Learning" by Michael J. Sharp, Service-Learning Director.
- Essays about UC’s service-learning work from faculty, students, and community partners.
- Video testimonials about UC’s service-learning work from faculty, students, and community partners.
- A Storymap of UC’s service-learning community partners.
- A Toolbox of resources from UC’s service-learning practitioners.
Racial Equity pathway and invite readers to engage with these open access excerpts by annotating, sharing and highlighting writing that you would like to call attention to and offer comment. Please create a Manifold account and join the dialog today.
Elizabeth Scarpelli
Director | University of Cincinnati Press & Library Publisher Services
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