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| Here is a sample of the wonderful resources located in our office: |
| Billig, S. H., & Eyler, J. (2003) Deconstructing Service-Learning Research Exploring Context, Participation, and Impacts. Greenwich, Connecticut: Information Age Publishing. This edited book offers a wide variety of research on service-learning in a multitude of chapters authored by service-learning researchers across the nation. The chapters contained in this book are based on papers presented at the 2rd Annual International Service-Learning Research Conference. |
| Campus Compact. (2000). Introduction to Service-Learning Toolkit Readings and Resources for Faculty. Providence, RI: Campus Compact Brown University This is a binder full of tools, readings, and other resources for faculty members engaging in service-learning. Both the novice and the experienced practitioner will find this resource useful. |
| Eyler, J., Giles, D. E. Jr., & Schmiede, A. (1996). A Practitioner’s Guide to Reflection in Service-Learning: Student Voices & Reflections. Nashville, TN: Vanderbilt University. This practitioner’s guide offers a wide variety of reflection activities that are easily incorporated into any course with a community-based learning component. Step-by-step directions will give you the confidence you need to try some of these reflection exercises in your classes. |
| Eyler, J., Giles, D. E. Jr., Stenson, C. M., & Gray, C. J. (2001). At a Glance: What We Know About The Effects of Service-Learning on College Students, Faculty, Institutions and Communities, 1993-2000 (3rd ed.). Nashville, TN: Vanderbilt University. This is a must for anyone doing research on the impacts of service-learning on student outcomes. This resource offers an excellent starting point for understanding the impacts of service-learning. |
| Furco, A., & Billig, S. H. (2002). Service Learning The Essence of the Pedagogy. Greenwich, Connecticut: Information Age Publishing. This edited book offers a wide variety of service-learning topics in a multitude of chapters authored by service-learning researchers across the nation. The chapters contained in this book are based on papers presented at the 1st Annual International Service-Learning Research Conference. |
| Howard, J. (2001). Michigan Journal of Community Service Learning (Service-Learning Course Design Workbook). The University of Michigan: OCSL Press. This workbook has some very practical suggestions and examples of tools to assist service-learning practitioners incorporate service-learning into their courses. |
| Strand, K., Marullo, S., Cutforth, N., Stoecker, R., & Donohue, P. (2003). Community-Based Research and Higher Education. San Francisco, CA:Jossey-Bass. This is the premier book on community-based research. Strand et. al. establish the theoretical cornerstones of the pedagogy and discuss how to engage students in community-based research projects. This is a must read for anyone considering community-based research projects in their courses. |
| Welch, M., & Billig, S. H. (2004). New Perspectives in Service-Learning Research to Advance the Field. Greenwich, Connecticut: Information Age Publishing. This edited book offers a wide variety of research on service-learning in a multitude of chapters authored by service-learning researchers from across the nation. The chapters contained in this book are based on papers presented at the 3rd Annual International Service-Learning Research Conference. |
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