Service Learning

What is Service Learning?

Service Learning engages students working in teams applying classroom developed knowledge and skills to the solutions of community based problems.

What does it provide?

• Supportive solutions for the community
• Hand-on learning experiences and connections to the community for the students
• Real world teaching opportunities for the faculty

Who can I Contact About This?

• Shirley Silva-Paige
  882-6923 Ext. 1767
  Room 212
  spaige@ccsnh.edu

Role of the Community

• Work with faculty to develop the challenge statement for the project.
• Meet with students to review the needs of the project.
• Provide feedback to the students on their solutions to the challenge.
• Provide students with an opportunity for civic engagement within their community.
• Enjoy the benefits that Service Learning provides.

Role of the Student

• Serve as a resource with knowledge, skills and values.
• Work on or off site to meet the needs of the community partner.
• Use their creative problem solving skills.
• Bring in outside perspectives to the community partner challenge.
• Provide enthusiasm and energy.
• Act as contributing community partners.

Role of the Faculty

• Help establish realistic expectations for students and community partner.
• Frame or formulate the problem statement and needs identification.
• Establish standards for academic performance and expected student skills and knowledge base.
• Oversee management of project, while monitoring and evaluating student work.
• Serve as a liaison between students and community partner.