Critical Approaches to Service Learning: Integrating Social Justice and Community-Engaged Learning with Dr. Tania Mitchell

Critical Approaches to Service Learning: Integrating Social Justice and Community-Engaged Learning with Dr. Tania Mitchell

Thursday, August 22^nd 9am – 12pm

BCC, Dogwood Room

The Office of Service Learning in the Center for Faith and Public Life, the Center for Academic Excellence, and the Social Justice Core Signature Element Coordinators are excited to announce that we will welcome Dr. Tania Mitchell to present a half-day workshop on integrating social justice learning outcomes and engaged pedagogies. Dr. Mitchell, Associate Professor of Higher Education in the College of Education and Human Development at the University of Minnesota, is a leader in the field of social justice education and community-engaged learning. She has written seminal pieces on critical approaches to service learning and race in service learning.

All faculty and staff are welcome. Lunch will be provided from 12pm-1pm. Please register here BEFORE FRIDAY, AUGUST 9^th.

Afternoon Workshop: Publication and Scholarship in Community-Engaged Research & Teaching

Thursday, August 22^nd 2pm – 3pm

Dr. Mitchell will also offer a 1-hour workshop on scholarship and publication in the field of Service Learning and Community Engagement.

This session would be appropriate for faculty who have taught or conducted research in a community-based context and are ready to write, publish, or present on a particular project. Dr. Mitchell will offer thoughts on:

• Broader trends in the field
• Resources to consider
• Outlets for publication and conference presentation
• Involving community partners in research/publication

If you are interested, please RSVP here BEFORE FRIDAY, AUGUST 2^nd.