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AAC U Civic Learning at the Intersections

Challenges for Community College students. Time management due to family and economic commitments outside of classSchedulingTransportationLimited life experiencesFair warning in syllabusSite preparation/diversity awareness. Service-Learning Projects in Global Issues course (Poli Sci) . Off-c

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AAC U Civic Learning at the Intersections

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    1. AAC & U Civic Learning at the Intersections �No significant learning occurs without a significant relationship.� Dr. James Comer

    2. Challenges for Community College students Time management due to family and economic commitments outside of class Scheduling Transportation Limited life experiences Fair warning in syllabus Site preparation/diversity awareness

    3. Service-Learning Projects in Global Issues course (Poli Sci) Off-campus initiatives-serving refugees After-school program for refugee youth Assistance in ESL classrooms Campaign to find those seeking asylum in the community Video on �Dating in the US� for Sudanese �lost boys� Advocacy to elected officials on immigration/ refugee policy

    4. Service-Learning Projects in Global Issues course On-campus initiatives Hunger Banquet Presentation on Global AIDS crisis (Dec. 1) Teach-in on War in Iraq Each required collaboration with student clubs, student government or faculty

    5. Excerpts from reflection essay: �The government most definitely needs to do more for this problem (of identifying people seeking political asylum in the US). The government can start by enlightening the refugees about their benefits when they initially come in. The government could also direct more resources to these agencies. This experience was indeed educative and enlightening. At the same time, it exposed the faults of the government at reaching its commitments.� (by Olakunle Olawoye-spring 03).

    6. Clear Benefits of Service-learning Learning: Is learner-centered Is personalized Linked to the discipline Life-long learning skills developed in: Practicing Citizenship Building social capital Problem-solving Critical thinking Serving diverse populations

    7. Institutional Initiatives to advance global education at Onondaga Community College, Syracuse NY Service-Learning Minor Assessment of Service-Learning projects Pilot assessment in spring 08 Humanities Program requirement - 1 course is required (of 62 hours) eligible courses receive GLAD label (Global Awareness Designation) for multicultural, international or global content

    8. Presented by: Nina Tamrowski Professor of Political Science Onondaga Community College Syracuse, NY tamrowsn@sunyocc.edu

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