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Service Learning

Iowa has the highest percentage of students engaged in service out of all states with Campus Compact members.*

Governor Culver Announces 2008 “Volunteering in America Rankings”
(Campus Compact, May 2008)

'Civic generation' rolls up sleeves in record numbers
(USA Today, April 2009)

What is Service Learning?

Service learning is a way of teaching and learning that incorporates community engagement into academic coursework. Guided reflection links community-based student experience to course learning goals and objectives. Service-learning experiences respond to real community needs and enhance students civic responsibility.

University of Iowa service learning courses are managed by the Center for Teaching. For more information, please contact Jean Florman at 319-335-6048 or visit the Center for Teaching website.

Service Learning Resources for Students

• Campus Compact: Resources for Students

Service Learning Resources for UI Faculty and Staff

University of Iowa Center for Teaching, Service-Learning

• Faculty interested in service learning pedagogy may contact the Center for Teaching to arrange a consultation by calling 319-335-6048, or visit the extensive service learning lending library at 4039 Main Library.

Raising Funds for Service Learning in Higher Education

• Learn and Serve America’s National Service-Learning Clearinghouse

Relationship Building

• Community Partners
• Sustainable Communities Network
• Michigan Journal of Community Service Learning
• Campus Compact – Resources for Faculty
• Campus Compact – Resources for Community Service & Service-learning Staff
• Appalachian State University - Appalachian & the Community Together (ACT) is Appalachian State University's clearinghouse for community service, service-learning, and community-based research opportunities.
• Slideshow: Students As Partners: Creating Meaningful Co-Curricular & Student-Led Initiatives - by Shari Galliardi, Service Learning Director, Appalachian State University (used with permission).

Printed Resources

• Zlotkowski, E., Longo, N.V., & Williams, J.R. (eds). (2006) Students as Colleagues: Expanding the Circle of Service-Learning Leadership. Providence, RI: Campus Compact.
• Eyler, J., & Giles, D.E. (1999) Where's the Learning in Service-Learning? Jossey-Bass.
• Redlawsk, David P., Rice, Tom & Barnes, Kay W.(2009) Civic Service: Service-Learning with State and Local Government Partners. Wiley, John & Sons.

*2007 Service Statistics, Campus Compact