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Yeo, Michelle; Haggarty, Liam; Wida, Wathu; Ayoungman, Kent; Pearl, Catherine M. L.; Stogre, Tanya; Waldie, Angela – New Directions for Teaching and Learning, 2019
This chapter describes a faculty learning community formed at our university, in partnership with local Indigenous communities, as part of our response to Canada's Truth and Reconciliation Commission Calls to Action. We interviewed participants about their experiences in this group, including their challenges and transformations.
Descriptors: Indigenous Populations, Conflict Resolution, Communities of Practice, College Faculty
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Allen, Bonnie; Tucker, Estrus – New Directions for Teaching and Learning, 2012
In the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, a synchronistic set of events and relationships generated a new kind of experiential learning in communities across Mississippi. Educators based at the University of Mississippi, community-based educators, social justice advocates, and funders collaborated to provide the resources and opportunities for…
Descriptors: Social Justice, Democracy, School Community Relationship, Service Learning
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Felten, Peter; Clayton, Patti H. – New Directions for Teaching and Learning, 2011
The question of how best to fulfill the academy's role in civic life animates many discussions about the identity and function of higher education in the twenty-first century. Service-learning is emerging as a central component of efforts to connect both disciplinary learning and general education with this historic and increasingly salient…
Descriptors: Evidence, Higher Education, Transformative Learning, Service Learning