Service-Learning in Higher Education: Concepts and Practices

"Our communities depend on our ability to make the connection between education and democracy. This book can breathe new life into colleges and universities that want to reinforce their publicservice mission. Jacoby and her colleagues tell us how to do it."
--Dolores E. Cross, president, Chicago State University

Combining the most current theory and practice in the field ofservice-learning with many examples from actual campuses, Service-Learning in Higher Education is a comprehensive guide to developing high-quality service e-learning experiences bothin the curriculum and through student affairs programs.

BARBARA JACOBY is director of the office of Commuter Affairs and Community Service Programs at the University of Maryland at College Park.