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SUZANNE HIPPSDIRECTOR
CAREER SERVICES AND
SERVICE LEARNING
Service Learning at South
What is Service Learning?
“A teaching and learning strategyintegrating meaningful community service with
instruction and reflectionenriching the learning experience, teaching
civic responsibility and strengthening communities.”
-From the National Service Learning Clearinghouse
Suzanne’s Definition!
• Opportunity for students to learn outside the classroom
• Faculty member assigns it• Student chooses a site• Student sets learning objectives with the
faculty member and site supervisor• Complete the assigned hours of service –
usually 20 or more hours• Return to the classroom to do a presentation
or turn in a written reflection paper
How does this benefit the student?
• Enhances learning and connects theory to actual practice
• Fosters civic responsibility • Encourages life-long commitment to service
and learning • Teaches workforce skills • Increases a sense of self-efficacy, social
development, and self esteem
Example
English 101Topic – sustainabilityStudents choose from a variety of sites
matching their interests with the needs of the site
Examples of sites
Phoenix ZooAmerican Red CrossYMCAProject CureSt. Mary’s Food BankYour organization!
What does this have to do with me?!
Service Learning sites for studentsWould your company or organization like to
participate?Examples -Graphic design student designs a flyerBusiness student to assist in creating a
business planArt student creates displaysComputer Science student creates a database
Benefits to You!
Participation in the educational process for students
Assistance with your needsBuilds our community
How does this work?
Call or E-mail Let’s brainstormFill out the paperwork – there is always
paperwork!Become an approved Service Learning siteOur department promotes your site to the
facultyFaculty share it with studentsStudents come to you to perform service
Cesar E. Chavez
“The end of all education should surely be service to others.” –Cesar E. Chavez
SUZANNE HIPPS, DIRECTORCAREER SERVICES
AND SERVICE LEARNING
602.243.8153
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