In Chem 180, taught by professor Ken Lyle, Duke students develop the knowledge and skills associated with learning and presenting chemistry demonstrations.
The Computer Science Education Research Seminar "Teaching with Robots" introduces Duke students to computer programming and computer science education in the context of mobile robotics.
In Robin Kirk's Human Rights Activism course, students read classic human rights texts and examine the histories and contexts of these documents as well how early proponents of human rights used them, successfully and unsuccessfully.
Food & Energy: Applying Research and Theory to Local Dining Practice is designed to teach concepts about the agricultural system and climate change from peer-reviewed and popular sources, and to give students the opportunity to apply these concepts within the Duke and local communities.
Looking at a range of social policy issues, Professor Jenni Owen's course focuses on the policy-making process, the role of different sectors in policymaking, when and why policymakers use research and when and why they don’t, and communicating with policymakers.
Death and Dying, taught by Dr. Deborah Gold, examines multiple perspectives on death and dying in America while acknowledging how various other cultures/religions manage and view the process of death.
The Service-Learning Program supports Duke's commitment to knowledge in the service of society by connecting civic engagement to the curriculum.
LEAPS awarded Nonie Arora and Leah Mische two $500 stipends to allow them to build upon their experiences in a service-learning setting and expand their… Read More...
The Betsy Alden Outstanding Service-Learning Awards recognize one graduating senior, one faculty member, and one community partner for exemplifying the ideals of service-learning. Each year,… Read More...
We are thrilled with the number and variety of service-learning courses on offer for fall 2013! We are especially pleased to announce the addition of… Read More...
In our conversation with Dean Laurie Patton last November, she asked “What’s your question? What’s the question that you will never answer… but you will… Read More...
Service-learning is a teaching and learning approach that integrates community service with academic study to enrich learning, teach civic responsibility, and strengthen communities.
Faculty members who teach service-learning courses arrange specific service opportunities that both enhance the educational goals of a course and serve the public good by providing a needed service in the community.
Students taking service-learning courses commit to completing a certain number of hours of service work outside of class, and to reflecting on this work through class discussions and assignments.
Community partners receive assistance from students and often enjoy the intellectual stimulation of collaborating with Duke faculty members and students to support the academic goals of the course.
