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Elon University

Elon University. Kernodle Center for Service Learning and Community Engagement Angie Loggains. Elon Fast Facts. Mid-size, private, liberal arts Formerly Elon College (founded in 1889 by the Christian Church) Became Elon University in 2001

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Elon University

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  1. Elon University Kernodle Center for Service Learning and Community Engagement Angie Loggains

  2. Elon Fast Facts • Mid-size, private, liberal arts • Formerly Elon College (founded in 1889 by the Christian Church) • Became Elon University in 2001 • https://www.elon.edu/assets/projects/engaged-learning-microsite/index.html#!factsAndFigures

  3. The Kernodle Center • Fosters the development of student leadership through involvement in local and global communities. • Creates and supports collaborative and sustainable relationships between faculty, staff, students, and community partners. • Encourages creative solutions to social concerns and identified community needs. • Builds community capacity and faculty and staff engagement. http://www.elon.edu/e-web/students/servicelearning/default.xhtml

  4. Major Programs • EV! • Get on the Bus! • The SLC • Pre-Serve • Alternative Breaks

  5. Student Learning Outcomes • · Partnering: Students will understand the importance of partnering with local, regional, national, and global communities to address societal issues. • · Academic Discipline – Students will understand how the knowledge and skills from one’s own academic discipline informs one’s participation in community engagement. • · Community Needs – Students will develop the ability to work collaboratively and engage in critical and creative thinking with others to identify and address community needs. • · Communication: Students will develop the ability to effectively communicate with and listen to others. • · Diversity – Students will consider and appreciate the value of diverse beliefs, ideas, and world views. • · Responsibility – Students will recognize their responsibility to live as engaged global citizens and informed leaders motivated by concern for the common good.

  6. Learning Goals • Become familiar with the difference in operations/functions of private versus public • Better understand my strengths and weaknesses as a professional • Programming experience • More exposure to students

  7. Intern Responsibilites • · SLO research • · Pre-Serve Advisor • · Alamance Youth Leadership Academy (AYLA) • · Volunteerism Proposal • · Service-Learning Assessment

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