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Overview of Service-Learning at OCU

Overview of Service-Learning at OCU. Campus Compact Conference, OCU April 24th, 2009 Dann J. May, M.S., M.A. Adjunct Professor & Director Vivian Wimberly Center for Ethics and Servant Leadership Wimberly School of Religion, OCU dmay@okcu.edu Lea Anne Burgess

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Overview of Service-Learning at OCU

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  1. Overview of Service-Learning at OCU Campus Compact Conference, OCU April 24th, 2009 Dann J. May, M.S., M.A. Adjunct Professor & Director Vivian Wimberly Center for Ethics and Servant Leadership Wimberly School of Religion, OCU dmay@okcu.edu Lea Anne Burgess Graduate student in religion & research assistant, OCU A Methodist Affiliated Institution

  2. Service-Learning Research at OCU Overview and General Comments Service-learning religion students at the OK Buddhist Conference, Fall 2007

  3. Service-Learning Research at OCU Mission Statement Oklahoma City University embraces the United Methodist tradition of scholarship and service and welcomes all faiths in a culturally rich community that is dedicated to student welfare and success. Men and women pursue academic excellence through a rigorous curriculum that focuses on students' intellectual, moral, and spiritual development to prepare them to become effective leaders in service to their communities. Service-learning student at the OKC Bombing Memorial

  4. What is Service-Learning? Service learning is an educational methodology that integrates community service with academic instruction as it focuses on critical, reflective thinking and civic engagement. Students participate in organized community service that addresses community needs, while developing their academic skills, sense of civic responsibility, and commitment to the community. -- en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Service_learning

  5. What is Service-Learning? VolunteerismInternships Service-Learning Volunteerism primarily benefits the community Internships primarily benefits the student Service-learning combines service to the community with academic learning in order to benefit both society and the student.

  6. Service-Learning at OCU Since the inception of the service-learning (S-L) program in the 2002 fall semester, OCU has offered 179 service-learning courses. Service-learning students at the Buddha Mind Monastery, Spring 2008

  7. Service-Learning at OCU Starting in fall 2003, a S-L course was made part of the general education requirement for all undergraduates. OCU was the first in OK to have this requirement. East Central is the second.

  8. Service-Learning at OCU Faculty who submit proposals for new S-L courses are eligible for stipends ranging from $500-$2000.

  9. Service-Learning at OCU Some Statistics (2006-2007): 26.7% of students in 2006-2007 completed a S-L course (of 1726 full-time undergraduates) 41 S-L courses were taught (3% of total courses offered) 24 separate academic programs (70%) and departments offer S-L courses 156 full-time faculty Homeless students dressing up for Halloween at Positive Tomorrows, OCU Dance School S-L Project, Spring 2008

  10. Service-Learning at OCU Some Statistics (F2008-S2009): 26% of students in 2008-2009 completed a S-L course (of 1942 FTE undergraduates) 39 S-L courses were taught (3% of total courses offered) 13 separate academic programs and departments offered S-L courses 24 faculty (4 adjuncts) / 241 FTE faculty Students working with Blue Thumb Stream assessment, BIOL 1015

  11. Service-Learning at OCU: Fall 08–Spring 09 39 separate courses across 6 Schools & Colleges (no S-L courses in Law or Music)

  12. Service-Learning at OCU: Spring 02–Fall 09

  13. Service-Learning at OCU Since Fall 2002 At least 50 separate courses across 6 Schools & Colleges (no S-L courses in Law or Music)

  14. Service-Learning at OCU Since Fall 2002 At least 50 separate courses across 24 academic units and programs.

  15. Academic Units with S-L Courses • Accounting • Art • Biology • Chemistry • Criminal Justice • Dance • Dance Management • Economics • Computer Science • Education • English • History • Kinesiology • Management • Mass Communications • Nursing • Philosophy • Photography • Psychology • Religion • Sociology • Spanish • Theater • Graduate Programs: • Education • Liberal Arts • Religion

  16. Service-Learning at OCU Since Fall 2002 60 General Education Courses Taught as S-L

  17. Service-Learning at OCU Since Fall 2002 26 of 179 S-L Courses taught by Adjuncts

  18. Service-Learning at OCU At least 61 community partners have been served: 16+ Religious organizations (Buddhist, Christian & Islamic) 10+ Schools (e.g., Gatewood Elem., Positive Tomorrows) 9+ OCU programs & events (Powwow, recycling program) 7+ Health related (e.g., Camp Wildfire, ROC Medical Center) 6+ Nonprofits (Butterfield Foundation, GSA, Gold Dome Multi) 4+ Government agencies (e.g., DEQ, Dale Rodgers T.C.) 4+ Other (e.g., Epworth Villa, OpenHouse.com, OSN) 3 Museums (e.g., Bombing Memorial, Overholser Mansion) 1 International: Manos Juntas health clinic in Nicaragua Note: a few partners are listed in more than one category

  19. Service-Learning at OCU Since Fall 2002 52 full-time faculty have offered a S-L course: 38 women & 14 men Fig. 7: Service-Learning Faculty Fig. 8: 206 Full-Time Faculty at OCU in 2007-08

  20. Service-Learning at OCU: Fall 08–Spring 09 24 Faculty taught a S-L course

  21. Service-Learning at OCU Since Fall 2002 #of Facul t y Female Faculty More Likely to Repeat a S-L Course Includes Full-Time, Adjunct & Dean of SOR

  22. Service-Learning at OCU Since Fall 2002 #of Facul t y Female Faculty More Likely to Repeat a S-L Course

  23. Service-Learning at OCU Since Fall 2002 57 faculty have taught at least one S-L course: 52 full-time & 5 adjuncts: 39 women & 18 men

  24. Service-Learning at OCU Since Fall 2002 Female Faculty More Likely to Receive a Stipend 36 full-time faculty have received a S-L stipend: 25 women and 11 men # of Faculty

  25. Service-Learning at OCU Since Fall 2002 111 of 179 S-L courses taught by women:

  26. Service-Learning Research at OCU Conclusion: Female faculty members are more likely to offer service-learning courses and to teach such courses repeatedly. Possible Explanations?

  27. Service-Learning Research at OCU Possible Hypotheses 1. Female faculty members may have different teaching styles. 2. Female faculty may be more open to newer and more engaging teaching practices. 3. Female faculty members teach courses that are more conducive to service-learning. 4. If Carol Gilligan is correct, women are more likely to have an “ethic of care” based on relationships, community and service. Men, on the other hand, have an “ethic of justice” that is based on impersonal and abstract principles. (In a Different Voice: Psychological Theory and Women's Development, 1982)

  28. Student Reflection “My experience at the Buddhist Mind Monastery was like nothing I could have predicted. I thought we would just do a few hours of volunteer work. . . . Instead, I got the opportunity to meet two insightful nuns, learn more about Buddhism, learn how to meditate… I even got to try eggplant for the first time ever. I was given the opportunity to do some rewarding work inside and outside the monastery. My service learning project at the Buddha Mind Monastery was an interesting and insightful experience.” - V. Nsikak, OCU student

  29. Some Student Reflections “The common misconception that I have been exposed to from society about Islam being a frightening religion was totally diminished while conducting our service learning. By no means should people be afraid of this wonderful religion.” - A. Raygoza, OCU student “It surprised me that there were more tangible similarities between Islam and Christianity than I originally thought. There is a strong sense of community, there are visible professions of faith, and zeal to believe as they do. Also, some of the common misconceptions that I had were dispelled.” - E. Brown, freshman religion major

  30. Student Reflection “I felt a sense of accomplishment after we were done. I felt all my preconceived notions about the nature of Muslims leave me as they welcomed me and all the other people from our group. This service project helped me understand the Islamic religion by sitting down with an actual Imam from a mosque and asking him questions…. I got to learn the reason for a lot of the things that Muslims do.” - A. Nelms, freshman religion major Islamic Center of OKC

  31. Service-Learning at OCU Since Fall 2002 Faculty who taught: • 2 or more S-L courses 30 • taught 4 or more: 8 • taught 10 or more: 5

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