Re: Service Learning

Hello Doria and all on the service-learning listserve,


I am really intrigued by the notion that what might also be a 
dimension to faculty resistance for service-learning is an 
unwillingness to get involved with the 'other.'
This never really occurred to me, and its like a gush of wind has 
just hit me.  I would be interested in hearing more.

I would be very interested in hearing about your model for community 
interaction at Stellenbosch Doria, and also would appreciate a copy 
of your paper.

I will commencing research on service-learning this fall and will be 
using critical race theory as conceptual framework.  I have not come 
across any literature on critical race approaches to 
service-learning, but have with regards to social justice approaches. 
One resource I have found helpful is a book edited by O'Grady 
"Intergrating Service Learning with Multicultural Education in 
Colleges and Universities" (2000), and of course Delgardo and 
Stefancic's book on Critical Race Theory.

I plan to work with communities in Vancouver, British Columbia, and 
hope to develop a community driven model for institutional/community 
partnerships that would foster citizenship from a critical race 
perspective.

Any suggestions or assistance from anyone on the listserve would be 
much appreciated.

Begum
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