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Kearney, Sean; Perkins, Timothy; Maakrun, Julie – Issues in Educational Research, 2014
Initial teacher education programs are continuously looking for ways to grow and evolve to meet the changing needs of pre-service teachers (PSTs) who will face a diverse student population when they begin their careers. This study examines a short-term, cross-cultural, service-learning immersion undertaken by 21 undergraduate PSTs to an internally…
Descriptors: Service Learning, Cross Cultural Studies, Transformative Learning, Immersion Programs
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Haddock, Shelly; Weiler, Lindsey; Krafchick, Jennifer; Zimmerman, Toni S.; McLure, Merinda; Rudisill, Sarah – Journal of Higher Education Outreach and Engagement, 2013
College student mentors are increasingly mentoring at-risk youth, yet little is known about the benefits that college students derive from their experience mentoring within the context of a service-learning course. This qualitative study used focus groups to examine college students' experiences as participants in a unique program, Campus Corps:…
Descriptors: Mentors, Service Learning, College Students, Focus Groups
Elser, Monica M.; Pollari, Lynette; Frisk, Erin; Wood, Mark – Educational Facility Planner, 2011
Arizona State University's "Sustainability Science for Sustainable Schools program" brings together graduate students, sustainability researchers, high school teachers and students, and school or district administrators in a project designed to address the challenge of becoming a "sustainable school." Funded by the National…
Descriptors: Sustainable Development, Graduate Students, Elementary Secondary Education, Secondary School Teachers