Background: Field school research, which begins by considering community partners as pedagogues and thus exploring their perspectives on student learning, is uncommon. Photovoice is a method for self-expression of such marginalized voices. Purpose: Describe the photovoice to photodocumentary process and present results of its evaluation.…

The current status of undergraduate participation in public service activities at the University of California (UC) at Davis, was investigated in 1986-1987. Public service included all work performed for nonprofit, government, and service organizations. The first questionnaire was completed by 70 departments (out of 95) to determine information…

A two-year pilot study evaluated a curriculum innovation at one rural and one urban high school in Maryland. Called the Community-Based Learning and Service (CBLS) Program, the innovation involved placing large numbers of students during part of the school day with community sponsors where they could learn about and provide community services as…

The views of faculty members from postsecondary institutions in California, Utah, and Nevada regarding the impact of field-based courses in the humanities and social sciences were surveyed. The 68 respondents were interviewed regarding the perceived impact of the course on the instructor, the institution, the community, and students. The faculty…