Conference

3rd Annual International Service-Learning Conference:
Advancing Research and Practice

Indiana University–Purdue University at Indianapolis | February 29 - March 1, 2008

Sponsored by

IUPUI Center for Service & Learning Research Collaborative, Indiana University–Purdue University at Indianapolis
IUPUI Academic Affairs
Indiana Campus Compact
The International Partnership for Service-Learning and Leadership
IUPUI Office of International Affairs

This conference brought together practitioners, researchers, and scholars to critically examine international service learning as an intentionally designed curriculum for engaging American students in educationally meaningful international service experiences focused on developing civic skills, knowledge, and dispositions.

PLENARY CONFERENCE SPEAKERS

Humphrey Tonkin, University Professor of the Humanities and President Emeritus at the University of Hartford (confirmed)

Richard Kiely , Faculty Director of the Cornell Urban Scholars Program (CUSP) at Cornell University, Academic Director – Amizade Global Service-Learning (confirmed)

Mabel Erasmus, Centre for Higher Education Studies and Development, University of the Free State, South Africa (confirmed)

Keynote Addresses and Presentations from the Conference

PLENARY AND BREAKOUT SESSIONS focused on the following topical areas:

Conceptual and theoretical frameworks for developing and understanding international service-learning
Research on outcomes for students, host countries, faculty, and institutions
Principles of best practices and program guidelines for international service-learning
Strengthening the academic component of international service-learning
Institutional assessment strategies for international service-learning
Partnership development to support international service-learning

Conference Program

MORE INFORMATION

IUPUI Center for Service & Learning Conference page

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