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Publication Date: 2012-Oct
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Best Practices for Promoting Student Civic Engagement: Lessons from the Citizen Scholars Program at the University of Massachusetts Amherst
Reiff, John D.; Keene, Arthur S.
Journal of Higher Education Outreach and Engagement, v16 n4 p105-127 Oct 2012
This article introduces the Citizen Scholars Program, a 2-year service-learning and leadership development program that integrates theory and practice to help students develop the knowledge, skills, and vision the authors believe they need in order to build community, be effective citizens, and advocate for social justice. The authors present 16 learning objectives, five methods used to assess the program, 17 program best practices, and four program challenges.
Descriptors: Citizen Participation, Service Learning, Leadership Training, Theory Practice Relationship, Best Practices, Community Development, Social Justice, Advocacy, Integrated Curriculum, Teacher Student Relationship, Leadership, Program Evaluation, Transformative Learning, Outcomes of Education, Summative Evaluation, Interviews
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Education Level: Higher Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Massachusetts
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