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"The idea of serving and learning at the same time is great. It creates an environment in which learning can affect all of who you are, not simply one aspect. What you learn in the classroom brings insight to the workplace, and the daily, practical experiences of service imbue book learning with life."
- Christine, Eastern College (IPSL Guayaquil, Ecuador, program)
In May 1999, at its annual meeting, the IPSL Board of Trustees approved a plan to invite selected colleges and universities around the world to form local IPSL chapters, to be named Distinguished Partners, and to award annually the International Certificate for Distinguished Service-Learning to students and community agencies. The Distinguished Partner Program was designed to further the initiation and development of service-learning and international/intercultural education in institutions of higher education around the world and to link institutions committed to the values and practice of service-learning in an international network.
In November, 2007, the IPSL Board of Trustees authorized a new Membership Program to replace the Distinguished Partner Program, making available to a broader network of institutions an opportunity to join with each other and with IPSL in the work to advance the use of service-learning and intercultural education. Membership is open to all institutions of higher education and related organizations with a commitment to international service-learning. Note that Members will be invited to submit nominations for the International Certificate for Distinguished Service-Learning, which had been a key feature of the Distinguished Partner Program. See below for a list of a list of certificate recipients from 2000-2007.
2007
A. Janeera Salutana, Lady Doak College, India
2006
Anna Zankevich, Gomel State Medical College, Belarus
Yulia Deikun, Gomel State Medical College, Belarus
Diana Vergei, Gomel State Medical College, Belarus
S. Sathya Sheela, Lady Doak College, India
Donald Dennis, University of Technology, Jamaica
Richard Cargill, University of Technology, Jamaica
Foundation for International Self Help (FISH), Jamaica
Ben Mansbach, Bryn Athyn College, USA
2005
Meaghan Brannon, Bryn Athyn College, USA
Joseph Seckelman, Bryn Athyn College, USA
Tricia Gladding, Montcalm Community College, USA
Stanton/Sheridan Elementary Mentor Magic Program, USA
2004
Siegbert Anton Mueller, Roehampton University, England
Shelley-Ann Gooden, University of Technology, Jamaica
Regenerate.com, England
2003
Fabienne Wai Yan Lam, Chung Chi College, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, China
Humphrey Wai Leuk Leung, Chung Chi College, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, China
Wai Man Ng, Chung Chi College, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, China
Nicole Crooks, University of Technology, Jamaica
Dane Samuels, University of Technology, Jamaica
Jorge Alberto Calero Garcia, Universidad Autonoma de la Laguna, Mexico
Christian Chandran, Trinity College of Quezon City, Philippines
Stacey Walden, Trinity College of Quezon City, Philippines
Ali Sami Er, University of Bahcesehir, Turkey
Gokhan Kilinc, University of Bahcesehir, Turkey
Esra Gerek, University of Bahcesehir, Turkey
Murat Korkut, University of Bahcesehir, Turkey
Dogkan Ozgen, University of Bahcesehir, Turkey
Aysin Ant, University of Bahcesehir, Turkey
Rachel Gardam, Bryn Athyn College of the New Church, USA
Laura Gladish, Bryn Athyn College of the New Church, USA
Brian Smith, Bryn Athyn College of the New Church, USA
Kelly Waddell, Bryn Athyn College of the New Church, USA
Sarah Walker, Bryn Athyn College of the New Church, USA
Louis Woofenden, Bryn Athyn College of the New Church, USA
NIL, Shatin, N.T. Hong Kong
Fundacion Lala, Mexico
Golden Acres, Philippines
Saadet Demircan, Turkey
The Rev. Lynn Stevenson, Missionary Ventures, USA
2002
Cailin Ferguson, Bryn Athyn College of the New Church, USA
Michelle Lindsay, Bryn Athyn College of the New Church, USA
Rochelle Wellington, University of Technology, Jamaica
Hope House Children's Trust, Aukland, New Zealand
The Young Women's Christian Association, Manila, Philippines
2001
Augusto Barragan, Universidad Espiritu Santo, Ecuador
Carla Martinez, Universidad Espiritu Santo, Ecuador
2000
Francis Darkwah, Bryn Athyn College of the New Church, USA
Alia Waelchli, Bryn Athyn College of the New Church, USA
New Church School of the Tema Circle, Ghana
