I agree with Robyn's comments, as I am pursuing the same degree at
IU, with a minor in Philanthropic Studies, and research in
service-learning. However, while I strongly recommend the Center on
Philanthropy's academic programs, I do not believe IU is a beneficial
environment in which to learn about and observe service-learning. Look
for institutions at which there is an established service center and
faculty who advocate for service-learning.
I'd also like to respond to the earlier comment about
service-learning simply being a teaching strategy. It would serve you
well to look for an academic program that believes in service-learning as
a philosphy, a way of thinking about education as a whole, not just a
classroom tool.
Julie Reed
On Mon, 30 Mar 1998, Robyn Gibboney wrote:
> I, too, agree with David, but I thought I would add that I reently completed
> a PhD at Indiana University with a major in higher education administration
> and a minor in philanthropic studies. My dissertation was a follow-up
> study of students who had participated in a service-learning course
> three years before. I found the combination of education classes and
> liberal arts classes about the traditions of philanthropy in Western culture
> to be a strong foundation on which to build. Anyone interested in
> learning more about the Philanthropic Studies program at the Indiana
> University Center on Philanthropy (located on the IUPUI campus) should
> contact Dwight Burlingame, Director of Research and Academic
> Programs (e-mail is dburling@iupui.edu).
>
> Robyn Gibboney
> Director of Development
> Indiana University School of Nursing
> IUPUI
> 1111 Middle Drive, NU 101
> Indianapolis, IN 46202-5107
> rgibbone@wpo.iupui.edu
>
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Indiana University
School of Education
Instructor
Graduate Assistant
Doctoral Student
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