“We understand service-learning to be most fundamentally a relational process focused on capacity-building and grounded in the principles of servant leadership: all participants (minimally: students, faculty/staff, and community partners) are engaged in relationships not only of reciprocity, in which all contribute and all benefit, but of mutual learning, growth, and change. For us, mutual transformation through a process of co-creation in the context of a mentoring community is a powerful framework for the relationships that are at the heart of service-learning. Together, we have undertaken—and are still engaged in—a shared developmental journey that has transformed us, our relationships, our fellow students and faculty/staff, and our program itself." "Ultimately, students best undertake a developmental journey when those who support and mentor them are also striving for growth through the same process." Whitney, B.C, McClure, J.D., Respet, A.J. and Clayton, P.H. (2007). Service-Learning as a Shared Developmental Journey: Tapping the Potential of the Pedagogy. In McIlrath and MacLabhrainn (Eds). Higher Education and Civic Engagement: International Perspectives. Burlington, VT: Ashgate. |
 | Jason in Siberia on a self-designed capstone project focused on education for sustainable development |
 | Julie, Brandon, and Alissa presenting on student leadership in service-learning in Galway, Ireland |
 | Nick and Gretchen in the Philippines on a self-designed capstone project focused on assessment of HIV/AIDS education programs |
 | Community partners, faculty, staff, and students experiencing service-learning together in a day-long immersion activity focused on inventorying plants and animals on public lands as part of developing a management plan |
 | Student and faculty leaders facilitating discussion of the "shifts in perspective and practice" required for and fostered by service-learning |
  | Faculty serving and participating in a student-led Reflection Session -- part of building their capacity as service-learning instructors |
  | Jenny, Dana, and Little working behind the scenes at an Earth Day celebration designed to bring residents into a community visioning process |
 | Lisa presenting on the use of service-learning in leadership education at a regional conference |
  | Mary Catherine facilitating a children's activity and Tobirus performing before teenagers, during programs designed to enhance youth involvement in their communities |
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