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MTSU
Ad-Hoc Service-Learning Committee
Service-learning
is an integral component of the 2002- 2012 MTSU Academic Master
Plan. Service-learning as pedagogy unites the three goals of
the MTSU Academic Master Plan: enhancement of academic quality,
enhancement of student-centered learning, and development of
community partnerships. Specifically we find in the MTSU Academic
Master Plan (page 16) this statement: “Middle Tennessee
State University will pursue service-learning activities with
community partners to promote student-centered education and
faculty development.” In response to this strategic direction,
the Ad Hoc Service-Learning Committee was established in January
2004 and charged to “explore service-learning as pedagogy
to enhance student centered learning at MTSU.” The committee
was asked to:
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Determine the current use of service-learning as pedagogy
on campus.
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Identify faculty who are currently using or might be interested
in incorporating service-learning into their teaching.
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Identify strategies for the professional development of
faculty in the pedagogy.
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Identify strategies for the development of additional service-learning
courses and how these courses coalesce with the greater
array of curricular opportunities at MTSU.
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Develop and continually support community partnerships.
The
committee's final report
is available online.
MTSU
Service-Learning Advisory Board
The
Service-Learning Advisory Board, consisting of a faculty member
from each of the colleges, will advise and make recommendations
to the Executive Vice President and Provost related to all
aspects of MTSU Service-Learning programs. The Advisory Board
should promote collaboration across departments and programs
to focus on student-centered initiatives and Service-Learning
opportunities.
Members
include:
Judith
Iriarte-Gross, Chair of Advisory Board
jiriarte@mtsu.edu
Ron
Kates
rkates@mtsu.edu
Trixie
Smith
tgsmith@mtsu.edu
Catherine
Stogner
cstogner@mtsu.edu
Dennis
Oneal
doneal@mtsu.edu
David
A. Foote
dfoote@mtsu.edu
Carole
Carroll
ccarroll@mtsu.edu
Judy
Campbell
jcampbel@mtsu.edu
Standing
L-R: Trixie Smith, Carole Carroll, Judy Campbell, Judith Iriarte-Gross
Seated L-R: David Foote, Ron Kate, Dennis Oneal
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