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Service as a Tool for Learning, Leadership, and Retention

Service as a Tool for Learning, Leadership, and Retention. Chris Enstrom —21 st Century Scholars Colleen Rose —Student Activities Office Nicole Schönemann —Office of Service-Learning. What is Service-Learning?. Service-Learning is…

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Service as a Tool for Learning, Leadership, and Retention

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  1. Service as a Tool for Learning, Leadership, and Retention Chris Enstrom—21st Century Scholars Colleen Rose—Student Activities Office Nicole Schönemann—Office of Service-Learning

  2. What is Service-Learning? • Service-Learning is… …a form of experiential education in which students engage in activities that address human and community needs together with structured opportunities designed to promote student learning and development.

  3. Key Components • Reciprocity • The student and person/group being served are considered co-learners and co-teachers. Both the agency and students contribute to and benefit from the experience. • Reflection • The pedagogical principle that learning occurs as a result of experience and guided reflection on service.

  4. Service-learning vs. Volunteering Service-Learning Community Service Field Education Volunteerism Internships Focus Learning Service Recipient Primary Intended Beneficiary Provider

  5. Service-Learning at IUB

  6. Benefits and Limitations • For students • For Community Partner Agencies • For Faculty

  7. How to find out about service-learning courses • Office of the Registrar Special Course Listing • Service-Learning Program on the CITL Website

  8. Service-Learning Program • Nicole Schonemann (Director) 855-7849, nschonem@indiana.edu • Andrew Libby (Community Engagement Coordinator) 856-5686, alibby@indiana.edu • Julie Havill (Advocates for Community Engagement Coordinator) 856-5077, jhavill@indiana.edu • Shirley Mundy (Administrative Assistant) 856-6011, iubosl@indiana.edu

  9. Service in the Co-curricular • Approximately 64% of students have volunteered by the time they graduate (NSSE, 2010). • Out-of-class activities and experiences can lead students to: • Critical thinking • Knowledge acquisition and application • Interest in the welfare of others • Self-confidence, identity, ability to relate to others • Decision making, vocational preparation (Kuh, 1993)

  10. Learning Through Serving • Encourage incorporating education about the issue into their activities. • Pursue local relationships with agencies, schools, and organizations. • Challenge students to commit. • Reflect: what did you learn? • Connect service to their classes, major, career.

  11. Co-Curricular Service Resources • On-campus: www.sao.indiana.edu (trips, programs, events, etc.) www.myINvolvement.indiana.edu (student organizations and events) • Off-campus: www.bloomington.in.gov/volunteer (local agencies and volunteer opportunities) • Colleen Rose • Rosec@indiana.edu • 856.1203

  12. IU Bloomington 21st Century Scholars Office Our goal is to help 21st Century Scholars attending Indiana Unviersity Bloomington to succeed.

  13. Overview of 21st Century Scholars at IU Bloomington Total Population: 1,647 Freshman: 377 Sophomores: 487 Juniors: 435 Seniors: 348

  14. Overview of 21st Century Scholars at IU Bloomington Female: 988(60%) Male: 659 (40%)

  15. Overview of 21st Century Scholars at IU Bloomington White: 988 (60%) Black/African American: 399 (24%) Hispanic/Latino: 125 (8%) Asian: 50 (3%) American Indian/Alaskan Native: 8 (< 1%) Two or more races: 65(4%) Refused to answer: 12 (< 1%)

  16. Overview of 21st Century Scholars at IU Bloomington The majority are first- generation college students.

  17. Scholar Corps Scholar Corps is a student organization that recruits 21st Century Scholars to be volunteers. Scholars are matched with individual and group volunteer opportunities related to their major and/or interests. In addition, Scholar Corps carefully tracks and records the volunteer hours of its individual members.

  18. The Purpose of Scholar Corps Provide 21st Century Scholars with a sense of purpose and personal satisfaction Help build a sense of community among 21st Century Scholars at IU Connects 21st Century Scholars with campus and community programs and services Provides Scholars with valuable experience related to their educational or career goals Provide 21st Century Scholars with leadership opportunities Helps Scholars build resume

  19. Scholar Corps Numbers Active Scholar Corps Members: 76 Total Scholar Corps Volunteer Hours Recorded: 1,515 Average number of volunteer hours per member: 20 Average Scholar Corps member GPA: 3.3 Average GPA for all IU 21st Century Scholars: 2.7

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