service learning and diversity

Mon, 26 Jan 1998 19:57:57 -0800
Joy Bianchi Brown (JBBrown@APUNET.APU.EDU)

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In a recent Campus Compact newsletter written by executive director
Elizabeth Hollander, she mentions the role service learning plays in
diversity issues. She writes that "community service and
service-learning projects are often cited as a critical vehicle for
providing opportunities for productive engagement in cross-cultural
settings. Sandy Astin's work indicates that students engaged in
service report an improved tolerance for and acceptance of diversity."

She then goes on to mention a Hewlett foundation grant that Oberlin
College received for a major diversity initiative that includes
faculty workshops and community-service projects for students. Does
anyone know anything about this grant, or Oberlin's initiative (or who
I could contact at Oberline about it)? Secondly, does anyone have any
of their own resources or programs regarding this issue?

I would appreciate any feedback! Thanks so much.

Joy Bianchi Brown, M.Ed
Director
Office of Community Service Learning
Azusa Pacific University
901 E. Alosta Ave.
Azusa, CA 91702
jmbbrown@apu.edu
626.815.6000 x3780

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