Resources
There are quite a few good resources for faculty and students interested in service-learning. Here are some of our favorite links:
CELT Library
The Center for Excellence in Learning and Teaching at Iowa State University has an extensive library in their 3024 Morrill Hall office. Visit the link to search their collection.
http://www.celt.iastate.edu/teaching/library.html
Campus Compact
Campus Compact is a national coalition of more than 950 college and university presidents dedicated to promoting community service, civic engagement, and service-learning in higher education.
This website has a plethora of information including over 300 syllabi from a variety of disciplines, recommended reading and up to date news in the field of service-learning.
National Service-Learning Clearinghouse
The Learn and Serve America National Service-Learning Clearinghouse (NSLC) supports the service-learning community interested in strengthening schools and communities using service-learning techniques and methodologies.
This well-organized site provides some useful higher education information including syllabi, fact sheets about a variety of topics and effective practices.
http://www.servicelearning.org/
Idealist.org
This website is a project of Action Without Borders, a global network of individuals and organizations working to build a world where all people can live free and dignified lives in a healthy environment.
This website provides articles and links to other service-learning organizations. It also includes definitions of service-learning.
http://www.idealist.org/teachers/servicelearning.html
The Engaged Scholar Magazine
This online publication celebrates Michigan State University's ongoing partnership with the state of Michigan, the nation, and the world. The inaugural issue is available online in PDF and html format at
http://outreach.msu.edu/EngagedScholar/Vol1-1/
For more information about service-learning, please contact Jennifer Garrett at service-learning@iastate.edu or call 515-294-4354.