Research Service Learning

1. Research Service Learning At CU-Boulder Department of Geography And beyond? An initiative funded by IECE and the Department of Geography

2. What is RSL? It combines….. • Undergraduate Research • UROP • Faculty RA • “Independent Study” • Honors Thesis • Service Learning • Volunteer Clearinghouse • Service learning within courses in many departments • INVST

3. “Students, faculty, and community partners study a question of shared interest “ Research Inquiry Analysis Synthesis Knowledge Dissemination Service Learning Theory/Practice Service Empathy/Reciprocity Integration/Insight Identity Research Service Learning Inquiry Based Field Research Leadership Civic Engagement Community Benefit CU Benefit

4. Duke U. RSL Prototype

5. Duke: “With RSL: • Students are challenged to identify and pursue deeper problems in an intellectually rigorous way. • Faculty develop connections between their students' service activities and their own scholarly commitments and interests. • Community partners are not only asked to provide an educational setting for students but are also invited to collaborate in articulating needs, developing strategies, and setting goals, while being given an opportunity to benefit from the knowledge-generating mission of the academy”

6. Journalism program on Ethics and J. Links to other CU-Boulder programs IECE UROP Engineers Without Borders Continuing Ed. Outreach Program Geography/CU RSL Program Honors Program WMST Soc CU Service Learning Earth Ed. Internship At Environmental Center Leadership Certificate INVST Writing and Rhetoric PLC Etc ELLC Etc CL RAP Farrand RAP

7. Possible Structure of the CU Geog RSL Program Write Thesis Capstone Course/ Seminar? Senior Year Conduct Research Junior Year Undergrad Research Methods GEOG 4173 Freshman/ Sophomore Years Internship VCH Experience with Reflection Co-seminar SL Course in Geog Leadership Cert. Program Other SL course

8. Possible Structure of the CU RSL Program • Entry point • Service learning course • Volunteer experience with analysis • Presidents Leadership Program • INVST/ELLC, etc. • Co-seminar with Intro course • Other?

9. Possible Structure of the Program 2. Internship (or other intensive practical experience) • Develop an understanding of the organization or context • Explore possible research questions with your community partner 3. Undergrad research methodology course • Learn research methods • Develop your proposal • This can become an important foundation for grad school research

10. Possible Structure of the Program 4. Conduct research 5. Write up thesis 6. Questions • Capstone course or seminar? • Certification? • Honors • “RSL Scholar” • Existing CU Leadership Certificate

11. What are some examples of possible RSL projects in Geography? • Cultural geographies of your town • Demographics of aging: • Transportation, housing, health • GIS applications in many arenas • Third world development projects and geopolitics • Hydrology issues in Boulder County • Wild fire research in Boulder County • Climate issues: public policy and others • Community health and nutrition • Farm workers and pesticides • Community tourism and development

12. Examples of Undergrad Research on an international scale: Duke University • http://rslduke.mc.duke.edu/grantees.htm#spr05_stud

13. “SEE: The World (Serve, Educate, Engage).” Community Partner: Duke Office of Study Abroad. Public Policy. • “Rebuilding the Joe Slovo Informal Settlement: Burn Prevention in South Africa.” Community Partner: Child Accident Prevention Foundation of Southern Africa. Biology. • “Comparison of the World Camp for Kids and Malawian public school HIV/AIDS awareness curricula to identify effective learning strategies for improvement of the national Malawian HIV/AIDS education initiative.” Community Partner: World Camp for Kids, Inc., Biology. • “Manos a la Obra: Evaluating the Effects of Privatizing Social Programs in Argentina.” Community Partner: Grupo interrupcion*. Economics. • “Ma’alaea Harbor Expansion in Maui, Hawaii.” Community Partner: The Surfrider Foundation Maui Chapter. Writing Program and Biology • “Coordinating Volunteer Programs at Carter Community School.” Community Partner: Carter Community School., Education.

14. “How the Center for Death Penalty Litigation can best utilize its resources to convince the State House to support a moratorium. Community Partner: North Carolina Death Penalty Moratorium Campaign at the Center for Death Penalty Litigation. Public Policy Studies • “Asian Food Cultures and Southern Health: Do Group Clinics Make a Difference?” Community Partner: Doris Hall., General Internal Medicine. • “Reproductive Rights and Family Planning in Rural Argentina: Interactions between Culture and Policy.” Community Partner: Fundacion Gemina., Women’s Studies. • “North Carolina’s Farmworkers: An Inquiry of Housing and Health.” Community Partner: Student Action with Farmworkers., Documentary Studies. • “Analysis of the Effects on Children When They Are Unable to Have Face-to-Face Contact with Their Incarcerated Parents.” Community Partner: Prison Families Community Forum., Public Policy Studies. • “Human Rights and HIV/AIDS: Assessing Legal Aid Inequalities in Tanzania.” Community Partner: Legal and Human Rights Center (LHRC). Biology

15. Key Questions • Administrative structure of program • Within Geog dept. and ultimately campus wide • How to set up a program that is one step towards a broader vision • Is it possible to start at a department scale? Is there enough momentum • Option to department scale? “cluster” scale? • Certification • How to convince faculty to participate? • Administrative benefits and time/space for participation • How to draw students into the program? • Students are generally extremely enthusiastic • Pathways and publicity • What’s in it for me?outcomes/certification • Accessing support from the department and CU • Administrative • Financial

16. Other Resources • Campus Compact • http://www.compact.org/ • Community Based Collaboratives Research Consortium • http://www.cbcrc.org/ • Community Research Network • http://www.mapcruzin.com/projects/