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Master Advisor Forum October 9, 2008 Presented by: Elizabeth Carmichael Burton Shellie Jones Out of the classroom and into the community

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Meet our staff: Elizabeth Burton Associate Director Shellie Jones Program Coordinator Teresa Dobson Administrative Assistant Keshia Clubb Graduate Assistant Brett Williams Graduate Assistant

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Nuts & Bolts What is service-learning? Background information Public Affairs Mission Our mission CASL on Web CASL on Web http://www.missouristate.edu/casl/ http://www.missouristate.edu/casl/

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Two types of service-learning: Component and Integrated

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Component Optional, can do twice Students earn one hour of additional credit Special designation on transcript Attached to a specific course 40 hours of service with community partner Similar to a mini-internship Graded on service, evaluation & reflection activities (various types)

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How Students Register Register for both the academic course and the one-hour service-learning component course. Register for both the academic course and the one-hour service-learning component course. One-hour credit, regular tuition fees apply One-hour credit, regular tuition fees apply Can register up to three weeks into semester. No late fee. If unsure, better to wait to register. Can register up to three weeks into semester. No late fee. If unsure, better to wait to register. Ensure student has enough availability in semester. Ensure student has enough availability in semester.

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Finding A Placement Student pre-advisement form (program, interests, availability) Review Community Partner list on the CASL website Meet with a CASL Advisor Call potential community partners Meet with them/agree to work with them Have Community Partner and service-learning Professor sign the Agreement form and turn in to the CASL office

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Examples of placements Directly related to course student is taking service-learning with. Opportunities during day, evenings or on weekend. BIO/CHM-Work with animal handler at zoo, serve as autopsy assistant, help children in chromosome/DNA lab, mobile dental unit BMS-Research recipes, educational outreach, work with dietician, El Salvador COM/JRN-Set up websites, blogs or write newsletters EDU/MTH-Tutoring at school or at enrichment program MGT-Help plan a festival, music or sports event MUS-Music therapy at hospitals SPN-Work with Hispanic children in Monett or Verona, clinic, jail SWK-Assist individuals with disabilities, the elderly, abused or poor

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Dates and Deadlines For Spring 2009 Classes start .Mid January Recruitment week 1 st week of classes CASL student orientations 2 nd week of classes Students meet with CASL advisors 3 rd and 4 th week of classes Students meet with CPs and sign agreements .Mid February First student timesheets due Late February Spring Break for students .Late March Second student timesheets due .End of March Third student timesheets due ..3rd week of April Community partner evaluations due .3rd week of April CASL Celebration & Recognition Ceremony .Early May

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Embedded-All students in class participate Minimum of 15 hours of direct or indirect service with CP Special designation on transcript A minimum of 15% of class grade is from service-learning Graded on service & reflection No limit on number of times students can do Integrated Integrated

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How Students Register Register for the academic course Register for the academic course Will be coded as Integrated Service Learning Section Will be coded as Integrated Service Learning Section Normal late fees apply Normal late fees apply

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Directly related to course content. Direct or indirect service. ACC 622 Public Service Tax Accounting Assist low-income, older adults, working families and English as a Second Language individuals with their tax returns. Last year, this Program enabled over 18,000 individuals to receive over $6 million in tax refunds. COM 379 Writing for Public Relations Develop media kit based on needs of community partner. Includes biographies, press releases, media alerts, backgrounder, organizational overview and a brochure or newsletter in Adobe InDesign. Integrated service-learning examples

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Integrated service-learning examples (cont.) ENG 287 Life Stages in Literature Students prepare an oral history of an individual at a senior center and present that history formally to that person and his/her family at the end of the semester. MKT 354 Principles of Advertising Students work together to develop an entire marketing campaign for an area nonprofit using a fictitious $50,000 budget. REC 330 Leisure Research Applications Teams of students conduct research on a leisure or recreation program. Customer satisfaction, program goals and facilitator effectiveness are some of the variables that can be measured. RDG 574 Analysis and Correction of Reading Difficulties Students partner with The Good Samaritans Boys Ranch to assist boys who have been abandoned, abused, neglected or suffer from complex psychological disorders.

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Benefits of Participation Apply theory to real life Build resume Better understanding of community Contacts & references Test career choices Those with relevant work experience get 50% more interviewing opportunities and offers and a $7,500 higher starting salary. (Career Services)

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Service-learning experiences allow you to take some time to step outside our self-focused world and spend time investing in the lives of others. Yes, it does satisfy a course, but it is far more rewarding knowing you've made a difference in someone else's life. -Katherine Scott SWK 212 What students have to say:

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I would recommend service-learning to other students because it is rare that we get life-changing real-world experiences in the classroom. We should take advantage of these opportunities to make a real impact in the community whenever we can get them. -Meliszma Miller, Music Southern Care Hospice

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It gave me great insight into what I can look forward to in the future. Before, I was having a difficult time trying to find experience in the hospital and finding a job. But after volunteering, they were able to offer me a job as an Emergency Tech. -Lindsay Szymkowicz, CHM 350 Cox North Emergency Room

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This was an amazing, eye-opening experience for me! Not only did I have support from my Community Partner, I also had people on the CASL staff and my teacher rooting for me. I am so blessed to have had the opportunity to work with special needs kids. It 100% validated my conviction that I want to be a special education teacher. Thanks for all your help! -Cassie Gaughan, Special Education Rountree Elementary

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Questions??? Handouts Door Prizes!!!