Impact Project 2006-2008
Florida Southern College has significantly enhanced service-learning programs by hiring a part-time consultant and creating the Center for Service-Learning. The Center has formed a three-year strategic plan to create infrastructure such as faculty workshops and trainings, a regional conference, and an in-house showcase of best practices.
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Project Leader
James Byrd
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Project Highlights
- Created the Faculty Service-Learning Scholars Program
- Formed a Faculty Advisory Committee and awarded faculty stipends for service-learning
- Initiated a Global Awareness program as a framework for service-learning courses
- Strong relationship between the nursing education program and community health partners
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Resources
Assessments/Evaluations
Quotations
- "Polk County Schools has been pleased to forge a relationship with Florida Southern College... as a major partner for training teachers, Florida Southern is in a pivotal position to provide knowledge, skills and experience for prospective and current teachers. Their influence in the Lakeland community will open partnerships with community agencies that we can all take advantage of. "
— Margaret Ann Wheeler, Office of Community Involvement, Polk County School System
- "I have had the opportunity to be an integral member of the Service Learning Faculty Advisory Committee. As a nursing professor, my discipline blends easily with the concept of service learning. I have always found it fulfilling and exciting to work with our community partners in ways that improve the understanding of their healthcare needs and methods to improve overall wellness."
— Marcia Miller Posey, Ed.D.,MSN, RN, CNS
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