Service Learning

Testimonials

Student Testimonials

"Service learning is important to me as a student because I finally realized what it takes to become a teacher. Not only do you have to put a lot of time into teaching, but you have to put heart into it as well. There is nothing like the feeling you get when you see that sparkle in a child’s eyes when they finally understand what you have taught them. These experiences opened my eyes, not only as a student, but as a future teacher."

- Ashley Ruby, Teacher Education

"I think service is so important. It is an important faucet to pull people together. We all have special skills and gifts unique to us. Sharing those with community helps us all grow and makes us diverse. It reminds us that there really is more joy in giving."

- Tammy Myers, Nursing

"Service learning is important to me as a student because it provides opportunities like no other.  As students, we are the future, and we need to help prepare for the future that we want to live in. Service learning is even better than volunteerism because, as students, we not only learn the importance of our community, we also become more engaged with the field of study we are interested in.  Service learning promotes that volunteerism and learning together can be fun. I believe that more students should and need to have many service learning experiences."

- Samantha Niehaus, Teacher Education

"[Service learning] is worth the effort you put into it. You will learn more from this experience than you would ever dream. You may be nervous, but when it is over, you can look back and smile."

- Andrew Persons, English

 

Instructor Testimonials

"Service learning is the teaching methodology path for real life experiences connecting the student to the world and course objectives. Research has shown teacher education students across the country who are connected to early service in  21st century classrooms are much more prepared than students with limited classroom experiences. Questioning students always ask me, 'Why don't all faculty incorporate service learning in their courses?' My comment... that is a great question."

- Mary Belknap, Teacher Education

"Service learning is an excellent opportunity for graphic design students to gain practical experience outside the classroom and diversify their portfolio. It is also a way to demonstrate the level of skill and talent of our graphic design students to the public."

- Suzanne Wood, Computer Information Systems