Service-learning pedagogies attempt to bridge the often-distant realms of work in the academy with that of the surrounding community. However, in practice, a true partnership among stakeholders can be challenging to achieve. For this project, I invited three former students and the director of a local non-profit to partner with me in an important aspect… Continue reading Advancing Campus-Community Partnerships: Standpoint Theory and Course Re-Design by Ashley J. Holmes

Activists and change agents have long used all of the tools and resources available to them to accomplish their goals: they’ve used their voices (rallies, canvassing, lobbying politicians, even talking with friends about causes near to their heart); the written word (letters to the editor, posters, flyers, and community newspapers/zines); their bodies (strikes, marches, sit-ins,… Continue reading Teaching with Vision, Teaching Social Action: An Interview with Dr. Kristie Fleckenstein by Lauri B. Goodling