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Service-Learning Showcase submission are open

The Service-Learning Showcase is a unique opportunity for students to showcase their service-learning experience through a research or reflective poster about the application of their course work to current community issues. The showcase this year will be held in a digital format and judged by a team of community partner leaders.

The showcase is an open forum for students to interact with faculty, staff, community partners and other students to engage in conversation about Wichita State’s commitment to the public good. Submissions are due on April 7.

Awards are presented in the following categories:

  • Outstanding overall service-learning project, $150 scholarship to winning entry.
  • Innovation and creativity in problem solving, $100 scholarship to winning entry.
  • Community impact/community choice, $100 scholarship to winning entry.
  • Collaboration and leadership in service-learning, $100 scholarship to winning entry.
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Submit for Service-Learning Showcase

Faculty are invited to submit for the Service-Learning Showcase. The showcase is an open forum for students to interact with faculty, staff, community partners, and other students to engage in conversation about Wichita State’s commitment to the public good.

The showcase also provides a unique opportunity for students who participate in service-learning through applied learning opportunities to showcase their experience through a research or reflective poster about the application of their course work to current community issues. 

This year the showcase will be held in a digital format and judged by a team of community partner leaders. Awards will be presented in the following categories:

  • Outstanding Overall Service-Learning Project- $150 scholarship to winning entry
  • Innovation and Creativity in Problem Solving- $100 scholarship to winning entry
  • Community Impact/ Community Choice- $100 scholarship to winning entry
  • Collaboration and Leadership in Service-Learning- $100 scholarship to winning entry

Submissions are due on April 1. For more information and to submit, please visit the showcase website.

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Service-learning course attribute available spring 2022

Faculty are encouraged to submit their courses with academic service-learning components for a course attribute (including new or existing courses).

Visit the Service-Learning Course homepage link below to view the Attribute Process section. Instructions for both new and existing courses are available.

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Service-learning online modules available for faculty, students

Faculty and students now have two resources available at the Wichita State University Service-Learning website. These resources include the following:

  • A faculty module to support faculty in understanding teaching pedagogy, academic service-learning best practices, including building community partnerships, and reflection. Certificate generated at completion for inclusion in your FAR.
  • A student module that faculty can assign to students to provide training and guidance for course integration of service-learning. A personalized certificate is generated for students who complete the module.