Print this Page

Schedule

 

 

Date Topic Readings
(to be done BEFORE class)		 Assignments
W1
T, 10/2 Introduction to civic and community engagement:

  • Why engagement?
  • Introduction to service learning
  • Introduction to the class website and blog

Choosing a service learning site

 Sign up for SL site (we will do this in class)
Th, 10/4 class cancelled due to illness Putnam, R. (2001).  Bowling alone (Ch. 1-3)
W2
T, 10/9 Understanding privilege; Service Learning Site selection and service learning agreements
Th, 10/11 University-community engagement Campus Compact. (2000). Presidents’ declaration on the civic responsibility of higher education.
  • RR1
  • SL1
  • Sign up for group pres (in class)

 
W3
T, 10/16
  • Foundations of engagement in the US:  Democracy and civic participation
  • Guest Speaker:  Professor Richard Matthew, Depts. of Planning, Policy, and Design and Political Science
  • http://www.huffingtonpost.com/erin-mazursky/todays-elections-in-alban_b_223370.htmlhttp://www.merinews.com/article/youth-factor-will-play-a-crucial-role-in-elections/15709250.shtml
  • http://www.civicyouth.org/?page_id=241
  • http://www.ifes.org/Content/Topics/Youth-and-Elections.aspx

 
Th, 10/18 Garcia, Nehrling, Martin, & SeBlonka.  (2009).  Finding the best fit:  How organizations select service learners
  • RR2
W4
T, 10/23
  • Working successfully in groups
  • PLEASE NOTE THAT CLASS WILL BE IN DBH 5011 NOT IN THE USUAL CLASSROOM FOR OUR GROUP EXERCISE.
  • Hoff, R. (1992.) I can see you naked.  Kansas City:  Andrews and McMeel.
  • Presentations-Tips (PowerPoint presentation)
  •  RR3
  • Service Learning Agreement
  • Service Learning Plan
Th, 10/25 In-class protest and advocacy event
  • No reading
W5
T, 10/30 Environmental sustainability and stewardship panel (invited)

  • Abby Reyes (Environment Institute)
  • Gary Brown (Coast Keepers)
  • Bill Tomlinson (Informatics)
 Smith, M. J. & Pangsapa, P. (2008). Environment and citizenship: Integrating justice, responsibility, and civic engagement.
Th, 11/1 Educational equity and access panel (invited)

  • Jumpstart: Kortney Hernandez, Site Manager
  • Jessi from Kidworks
 Read the material on-line on “The condition of education”, National Center for Education Statistics, at http://nces.ed.gov/programs/coe/
  •  RR4
  • SL2
W6
T, 11/6 International, race, and cross-cultural relations panel (invited)

  • Olive Tree Initiative: Daniel Wehrenfennig, Director of the Olive Tree Initiative
  • Karen Cheng, Dept. of Informatics
  • Paula Garb
 Crabtree, R. (2008).  Theoretical foundations for international service-learning.
Th, 11/8 Poverty and associated issues:  Access to food, housing, and legal services panel (invited)

  • Mark Lowry, Community Action Partnership OC
  • Anna Davis, Director of Public Interest Programs, UCI Law School
  • Gillian Poe, Executive Director of OC Food Access

 

 Begin reading Kidder, T. (2004). Mountains beyond mountainsPart One: Dokte Paul, pages 3-44
  •  RR5
W7
T, 11/13 Community health:  Health status, access to care, and appropriate services panel (invited)

  • Andrew Noymer, Public Health
  • Yunan Chen, Informatics
 Kidder (contd)Part Two: The Tin Roofs of Cange, pages 47-121
Th, 11/15 Access to arts and culture, diversity and historical and cultural representationPanel (invited)

  • Garnet Hertz, Research Scientist (Center for Computer Games and Virtual Worlds) and Artist in Residence (Laboratory for Ubiquitous Computing and Interaction)
  • Megan MacDonald
    Director of Outreach Programs
    Claire Trevor School of the Arts
 Mountains beyond mountains:  Kidder (cont’d)Part Three: Medicos Adventuros, pages 125-177
  • RR6
W8
T, 11/20  Kidder (contd):  Part Four: A light month of travel, pages 181-237
Th, 11/22 No class THANKSGIVING
W9
T, 11/27 Strategies for change: Community-based research  Kidder, T. (2004).  Mountains beyond mountains (completed).Part Five: O for the PStoecker, R. (2002).  Practices and challenges of community-based research
  • RR7
  • SL3
Th, 11/29 Group Presentations
W10
T, 12/4  Group Presentations
Th, 12/6 Final class reflection
  • Service Learning Time Log .
  • Service Learning Evaluations
  • Final service learning reflection
Final Paper Due: BY FRIDAY DECEMBER 14 at 5PM; topic on the powerpoint from Tuesday’s class during the last week; turn in to TurnItIn.com

Permanent link to this article: https://www.gillianhayes.com/US10F12/schedule/