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Creating a Successful Psychology Service Learning Philanthropy Course

Author:

Valerie T. Smith

Author:

Jennifer L. Brooks

Publication Date:

2006

Publisher:

Journal for Civic Commitment

Journal:

Journal for Civic Commitment

Journal Issue:

7, Spring 2006.

Pages:

Abstract:

This article provides an overview of a pilot program involving psychology courses that employ service learning as an impetus for content mastery and student philanthropy. The program is modeled after the Northern Kentucky University Mayerson Student Philanthropy Project, the premise of which is to allow students to identify community wants through the integration of service and academic content and act on the observed needs. (publisher)

Full Text Link:

http://www.mesacc.edu/other/engagement/Journal/Issue7/Smith.pdf

Call Number:

150/B/SMI/2006

Sector:

HE Sector

Electronic Availability:

Available online

Library Item Type:

Print resource - serial article

Subject / Discipline:

Psychology