A Mission of Civic Engagement: Undergraduate Students Working with Nonprofit Organizations and Public Sector Agencies to Enhance Societal Wellbeing

Intercultural Comfort through Social Practices: Exploring Conditions for Cultural Learning

“…Its community service purpose, however, was important. It carried an other-regarding focus reflective of service learning projects that have positive impact on students' civic responsibility (Braunsberger and Flamm, 2013) and awareness of diversity. This other-regarding associational purpose was combined with practices that fostered the development of close community, creating the social closure identified by Coleman (1988) as necessary for appropriating an organization for uses unrelated to its original purpose.…”

Creating a better tomorrow: Teaching applied cultural anthropological research by reimagining service learning and community engagement

“…While Taggart and Crisp () identified improved academic and learning outcomes for students as benefits of the implementation of SLPs, recent critiques argue that SL is too focused on student (i.e., learning) outcomes and not enough on community outcomes (Braunsberger and Flamm ; Mitchell ; Ringstad et al. ; Taggart and Crisp ).…”

Working with Non-Profit Organisations During an International Fieldtrip

“…In working through these challenges, the students developed a range of research and other transferable skills while increasing their understanding not only of the local context and challenges, but also of the complexities of conducting development fieldwork (Braunsberger & Flamm 2011;Lazarus et al 2008).…”

“…Service learning can be defined as participation in an activity that meets community needs and involves student reflections upon such an activity. Advocates of service learning argue that this approach provides students with skills development, enhanced understanding and a platform through which to link theory to experience, while potentially transforming students' worldviews and daily practices through engagement with social problems (Braunsberger & Flamm 2011;Lazarus et al 2008). In addition to improving the students' educational experience, service learning is recognised as fostering and developing a democratic community, increasing civic engagement and providing a basis for education for social transformation (Braunsberger & Flamm 2011;Saltmarsh 1996).…”

“…Advocates of service learning argue that this approach provides students with skills development, enhanced understanding and a platform through which to link theory to experience, while potentially transforming students' worldviews and daily practices through engagement with social problems (Braunsberger & Flamm 2011;Lazarus et al 2008). In addition to improving the students' educational experience, service learning is recognised as fostering and developing a democratic community, increasing civic engagement and providing a basis for education for social transformation (Braunsberger & Flamm 2011;Saltmarsh 1996). While service learning contributes to the development of students as informed and engaged citizens, it also promotes community engagement and draws students into the role of knowledge transfer facilitators and participants in reciprocal learning experiences (Oldfield 2008;Thomson, Smith-Tolken, Naidoo & Bringle 2011).…”