Presented at the Service to Leadership workshop - TSU AWC on Monday, August 22, 2011 by Dr. Sue Fuller, director, Center for Service Learning and Civic Engagement at TSU.

1. Tennessee State University Service Learning and Civic Engagement

3. This country cannot afford to educate a generation that acquires knowledge without ever understanding how that knowledge can benefit society or how to influence democratic decision-making. (From The Campus Compact Presidents ’ Declaration on the Civic Responsibility of Higher Education.)

20. Reflection in Service-Learning: Brief Overview

23. Reflection is…. The intentional consideration of an experience in light of particular learning objectives. (Hatcher & Bringle, 1997).

24. Compare Your Definition of Reflection With… The intentional consideration of an experience in light of particular learning objectives . What does your definition say, include, or not include?

33. - Write one reflection question that you could use before your students start their service activities. - Write one reflection prompt that will connect the course content (lecture, reading, theories, etc.) with the service activity. - Write one that you could use near the end of the service that requires synthesis and analysis.

35. Sample Reflection Prompts and Scoring Rubrics Samples will be on the Course Website

38. Potential student learning outcomes Communication Skills (written and oral) Interpersonal Skills Cultural awareness/ Appreciation of diversity Improved use of technology Logical reasoning Application of theory Self-understanding Critical thinking and Problem Solving Investigation of Power relationships Analysis of social institutions and issues Responsibility Identify and frame problems Active listening Negotiation skills Leadership Creative conflict to produce growth Political imagination: reimaging futures Mentoring Commitment to service/service ethic Career Exploration/ Development Values clarification Character Education Civic Engagement Perspective Transformation Others?