Prof Deb Reiseinger Wins 2016 Alden Award

This year’s faculty recipient of the Alden Award is Deborah Reisinger, Assistant Professor of the Practice of
 Romance Studies. Her nominators, Leta Hallowell, Joan Clifford and Lou Brown, praised her commitment to all aspects of service-learning as a service-learning instructor, a previous faculty fellow and a member of the Community Based Language Initiative. She was acknowledged for her “attention to building sustainable relationships and supporting the academic experience with the critical reflection necessary to integrate community-based learning into the curriculum.”

Also noted were Reisinger’s “genuine passion for both working to improve the lives of refugees and helping students realize the ways the service can benefit them and their communities. Her commitment to the Durham refugee community inspires the development of sustainable and cooperative relationships between students and community partners that positively impact everyone involved.”

The Service-Learning Program is happy to announce the 2016 Betsy Alden Outstanding Service-Learning Award winners. The Awards recognize graduating seniors, one faculty member and one community partner for their outstanding commitment to the ideals of service-learning.