Service-Learning at the American Community College: Theoretical and Empirical Perspectives - Hardcover

by A. Traver (Editor), Z. Katz (Editor)

This volume brings together a breadth of new research on how service-learning - combining community-based experiential learning with classroom instruction - can best be employed at community colleges. It discusses outcomes and best practices for all involved, covers both theory and practice, and draws on both qualitative and quantitative methods.

Author Biography

Francisco Acoba, Kapi'olani Community College, USA Drew Allen, The City University of New York, USA Mary Bandziukas, Queensborough Community College of The City University of New York, USA Shana Berger, Campus Compact Michael Bradley, iMentor Kristina Brezicha, The Pennsylvania State University, USA Robert G. Bringle, Appalachian State University, USA Suzanne M. Buglione, Bristol Community College, USA Diane B. Call, Queensborough Community College of The City University of New York, USA Janelle Clay, The City University of New York (CUNY), USA Patti H. Clayton, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis, USA Gloria Crisp, The University of Texas at San Antonio, USA Paulette Dalpes, The City University of New York, USA Cristina Di Meo, Queensborough Community College, USA Donna Duffy, Middlesex Community College, USA Kathleen E. Edwards, The University of North Carolina, Greensboro, USA Sharon Ellerton, Queensborough Community College, USAScott Evenbeck, Guttman Community College, USA Robert Exley, Snead State Community College, USA Victor Fichera, Queensborough Community College, USA Shannon S. Fleishman, Chesapeake College, USA Robert W. Franco, Kapi'olani Community College, USA Maria Hesse, Arizona State University, USA Yao Zhang Hill, University of Hawai'i at M?noa, USA Krista Hiser, Kapi'olani Community College, USA Arlene Kemmerer, Student Wiki Interdisciplinary Group Adrianna Kezar, University of Southern California, USA Carrie Klein, George Mason University, USA Jaime Lester, George Mason University, USA Daniel Maxey University of Southern California, USA Linda E. Merians Guttman Community College, USA Vanessa Smith Morest, Norwalk Community College, USA Josephine Pantaleo, Queensborough Community College, USA Thomas Penniston, University of Maryland-Baltimore County, USA Mary Prentice, New Mexico State University, USA Amy Pucino, Community College of Baltimore County, USA Tanya Renner, Kapi'olani Community College, USA Gail Robinson, Community College National Center for Community Engagement Regina A. Rochford, Queensborough Community College, The City University of New York, USA Diana Strumbos, The City University of New York, USA Amanda Taggart, University of Utah, USA Rebecca M. Townsend, Manchester Community College, USA Amanda Wittman, Campus Compact Heather B. Wylie, Shasta College, USA Travis York, Valdosta State University, USA