Autore	Duncan Joyce
Pubbl/distr/stampa	New York, NY : , : Momentum Press, , [2015]
Descrizione fisica	1 online resource (xi, 69 pages) : illustrations
Disciplina	378.103
Collana	Educational psychology collection
Soggetto topico	Service learning
Soggetto genere / forma	Electronic books.
Formato	Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico	Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione	eng
Nota di contenuto	1. Improving social welfare through service learning -- A brief history of social welfare -- The modern era -- Homelessness -- How many are there? -- Why are they homeless? -- Poverty -- Hunger -- Violence -- 2. Positive implications on the environment -- Pollution -- Environmental facts -- The environmental movement -- Environmental inequalities -- Saving the planet, reduce, reuse, recycle -- 3. Improving education through service learning -- Education and service-learning -- What is wrong with public education? -- Evolution of education -- Educational inequity and no child left behind -- Mentoring and tutoring -- The hidden curriculum -- Other educational offerings -- Other factors -- 4. Imparting social change -- Grassroots and community organizing -- Brief history of community organizing -- Group work -- Creative conflict -- Democracy, political voice, and voting -- 5. Global citizenship and service learning -- Civic engagement -- Leadership -- Ethics -- Questions left unanswered -- Reflection -- Epilogue -- Bibliography -- Index.
Record Nr.	UNINA-9910467300803321

Pubbl/distr/stampa	San Francisco, [California] : , : Jossey-Bass, , 2014
Descrizione fisica	1 online resource (115 p.)
Disciplina	378.103
Collana	Natural Directions for Institutional Research
Soggetto topico	Community and college - United States Service learning - United States Student volunteers in social service - United States
Soggetto genere / forma	Electronic books.
ISBN	1-119-06519-4 1-119-06510-0
Formato	Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico	Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione	eng
Nota di contenuto	Assessing Civic Engagement; CONTENTS; EDITORS' NOTES; 1 Analysis of the Carnegie Classification of Community Engagement: Patterns and Impact on Institutions; Development of the Community Engagement Classification; Initiation of the Community Engagement Classification: 2006 and 2008 Applications; Analysis of 2008 Carnegie Classification Institutional Data; 2008 Data: Foundational Indicators; 2008 Data: Curricular Engagement; 2008 Data: Outreach and Partnerships; Challenges Continuing for Carnegie Institutions Classified as Community Engaged Institutional Responses to the Community Engagement Classification: Feedback on the Documentation and Application Process Benefits of the Carnegie Classification for Community Engagement; Addendum; References; 2 Frequent Participation in Service Learning: Examining Institutional Differences and Individual Benefits; A Look at the Extent of Service Learning Participation and Its Impact; Findings; Limitations; Implications; Notes; References; 3 Do College Youth Serve Others? How and Under Which Circumstances? Implications for Promoting Community Service; Research Needs; Conceptual Framework Method Data Source; Study Variables; Results; Occurrence of Community Service; Types of Community Service; Required Versus Not Required Community Service Types; Individual, Social, and Cultural Resources or "Capital" for Community Service; Individual Characteristics and Resources; Immediate Social Resources; Cultural and Contextual Resources; Discussion; Note; References; 4 The Impact of the Campus Culture on Students' Civic Activities, Values, and Beliefs; Relevant Literature; Participants and Data Sources; Methodology; Conceptual Model; Results and Discussion; Limitations of the Study Suggestions for Future Research Conclusion; Notes; References; 5 Civic Engagement in College Students: Connections Between Involvement and Attitudes; Analysis of the Literature; Methods and Procedures; Population and Sample; Variables Measured and Instruments Used; Study Design; Analyses; Canonical Correlation; Results and Discussion; Implications for Future Research; Final Conclusions; Notes; References; 6 Creating an Organizational Framework for Assessment of Student Engagement; Historical Perspective; Building Upon the Institution's Mission, Tradition, and History Developing Academic Service Learning Growing and Strengthening Academic Service Learning; Institutionalizing Academic Service Learning; Superior Edge; Integrating Superior Edge, Academic Service Learning, and Community Outreach; Assessment of Student Engagement/Current Practices; Assessment of Student Engagement/Future Initiatives; In Retrospect, Recommendations for Other Campuses; References; 7 Alternative Spring Break at the Savannah College of Art and Design: Engaging Art and Design Students in Community Service; Service Opportunities for Students Program at SCAD; Literature Review Research Methods
Record Nr.	UNINA-9910460539403321

Autore	Bok Derek Curtis
Pubbl/distr/stampa	Cambridge, MA, : Harvard University Press, 1982
Descrizione fisica	318 p
Disciplina	378.103
Soggetto topico	Education, Higher - Aims and objectives - United States Academic freedom - United States
Soggetto genere / forma	Electronic books.
ISBN	0-674-02846-5
Formato	Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico	Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione	eng
Nota di contenuto	Frontmatter -- Contents -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- Part I. Basic Academic Values -- 1. Academic Freedom -- 2. Institutional Autonomy and the Demands of the State -- 3. The Purposes of the University and Its Responsibilities to Society -- Part II. Academic Responses to Social Problems -- 4. Access to the University and the Problem of Racial Inequality -- 5. The Moral Development of Students -- 6. Academic Science and the Quest for Technological Innovation -- 7. The Social Responsibilities of Research -- 8. Technical Assistance Abroad -- Part III. Addressing Social Problems by Nonacademic Means -- 9. The University and the Local Community -- 10. Taking Political Positions -- 11. Accepting Gifts -- 12. Boycotts and Other Efforts to Avoid Outside Relationships -- Conclusion -- Index
Record Nr.	UNINA-9910455748603321

Autore	Palmer Robert T.
Pubbl/distr/stampa	Hoboken, New Jersey : , : Wiley Periodicals Inc., , 2014
Descrizione fisica	1 online resource (170 p.)
Disciplina	378.103
Collana	ASHE Higher Education Report
Soggetto topico	Community and college Education, Higher African Americans - Education (Higher)
ISBN	1-118-94166-7 1-118-94167-5
Formato	Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico	Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione	eng
Nota di contenuto	Black Male Collegians: Increasing Access, Retention, and Persistence in Higher Education; Contents; Executive Summary; Dedications; Foreword; Acknowledgments; Contextualizing the Experiences of Black Men in Society and Education: Setting the Foundation; Purpose of the Monograph: Reshaping the Puzzle; Methodological Approach: A Modified Literature Synthesis; Snapshot: Black Males in PreK-12 Education; Status: Black Men in Postsecondary Education; College and University Enrollment; Select Characteristics of Black Men in Postsecondary Education; Educational Outcomes; Overview of the Monograph Getting to College: Factors Affecting Black Male Achievement in Schools and the Educational PipelineThe U.S. Black Educational Pipeline: Sociohistorical and Policy Perspectives; Black Males in U.S. Schools: A National Framework; Teacher Perceptions and Preparation; Background, Family, and Community Factors; Success Factors and Resistance to Structural Inequities; Boyhood, Masculinity, and Identity Factors; Conclusion; Factors Critical to the Access and Success of Black Men in Postsecondary Education TRIO Programs: Facilitating Access to Higher Education for Black Students by Increasing College ReadinessAffirmative Action: A Critical Facilitator of Access to Higher Education for Black Students; College Readiness Programs: A Vital Linkage to Access and Success for Black Students; Black Men at Historically Black Colleges and Universities; Black Men at Predominantly White Institutions; Black Men at Community Colleges; Student Engagement and Academic Success; Student Organizations; Faculty-Student Interaction; Peer Interaction; Black Greek Letter Fraternities; Black Male Initiatives; Mentors Factors Critical to the Success of Black Men in Postsecondary EducationFinancial Support; Spirituality; Family Support; Non-cognitive Factors; Racial Identity; Masculine Identity; Conclusion; Implications for Future Research, Policy, and Practice; Implications for Future Research; Implications for Practice; Implications for Policy; Concluding Remarks; Appendix; References; Name Index; Subject Index; About the Authors; About the ASHE Higher Education Report Series; Recent Titles; Order Form; EULA
Record Nr.	UNINA-9910786670503321