Author Archives: Elizabeth Rosenberg

Remembering the “Why”

In a reflective guest post, Northeastern University’s Lori Gardinier (PhD, MSW) challenges us to clarify WHY we engage in global service-learning. She couples clear-eyed realism, “some student projects have measurable impact and others are dead on arrival,” with idealistic hope … Continue reading

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BotB: Where’s the Learning in Service-Learning?

Title: Where’s the Learning in Service-Learning? Authors: Janet Elyer & Dwight E. Giles Jr. Target Audience: Faculty Date: 1999 Succinct Summary: This must-read for service-learning course and program development shares an abundance of evidence-based information to support high quality service-learning … Continue reading

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Donations and their Global Flow through Art and Popular Media

By Elizabeth Rosenberg The New York Times Magazine traces the global flow of charitable clothing drives in How Susie Bayer’s T-Shirt Ended Up on Yusuf Mama’s Back. Had we ever considered that our donations may be sorted into a “wiper rag” … Continue reading

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*Stuff* Study Abroad Students Say

It’s Study Abroad Fair Season! Students are being ushered to their respective unions in droves. They shuffle among institutional agreements, third-party providers, stories of transformative experiences, and glossy handouts and marketing swag. What are students hoping to find? What are … Continue reading

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What is Enough? Educating for Transformation, Seeking More

Julia Lang, one of our regular contributors, just completed three weeks of teaching at the Civic Leadership Institute. After interacting with a homeless person on the way home one night, Julia found herself wondering what more she could do. She offers … Continue reading

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