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  Dr. Joan Clifford and Dr. Deb Reisinger recently presented a webinar hosted by the Center for Educational Resources in Culture, Language and Literacy (CERCLL) at The University of Arizona. Their talk, Community-Based Learning Outcomes: Positioning Language Students for Success, explores ways to use community-based language learning (CBLL) to help students make connections to their larger goals, including career and self-development, teamwork, leadership, and… read more about Service-Learning Faculty Present a Webinar to CERCLL »

Four faculty in the Trinity College of Arts & Sciences were recently recognized by the Arts & Sciences Council for outstanding achievements in undergraduate teaching. Members of the council — in collaboration with the dean's office — choose the award recipients each year by considering student evaluations, teaching statements and recommendations from colleagues as part of the selection process. Four awards are given each year, spanning the breadth of undergraduate disciplines offered in the college. “The… read more about Four Trinity Faculty Receive Undergraduate Teaching Awards  »

Each year, Duke Service-Learning recognizes students, faculty and community partners with the Betsy Alden Outstanding Service-Learning Awards. Betsy Alden was a pioneer in service-learning, beginning her work at Duke during the 1980s. Read more about the legacy of Betsy Alden HERE. Recipients are chosen because they represent an exceptional commitment to the ideals of service‐learning. Each winner receives $150 to further develop his/her community-building and leadership skills. They are also recognized at the… read more about 2023 Alden Award Winners Represent Exceptional Commitment to Service-Learning »

On February 28, 2023, Duke Service-Learning sponsored a virtual discussion with Jessica Chittum, Kathryn Enke, and Ashley Finley, research scholars from the American Association of Colleges and Universities (AAC&U).  The session focused the 2022 report, The Effects of Community-Based and Civic Engagement in Higher Education:  What we Know and Questions That Remain, and was followed by a discussion on research findings, replicable models for assessment, and action opportunities for institutions.  In the opening address,… read more about A Conversation with the AAC&U Researchers about the 2022 Report »

What better way to learn about food and food systems than through the community?  Manger: Food and Food Systems in the French-Speaking World, taught by Professor Laura Florand was offered for the first time in Fall 2022, and is scheduled to be regularly taught each fall.  The course explored the connections between food, nourishment, friends, family, culture, community, and the local and global food systems.   Exploring Foodways FRENCH 308S was offered as a Duke Service-Learning course,… read more about Service-Learning Through French Language, Food, and Food Systems  »

Duke Service-Learning recently hosted a student-centered conversation with Gary G. Bennett, dean of Trinity College of Arts & Sciences and professor of Psychology & Neuroscience, Global Health, Medicine, and Nursing. A group of about 60 undergraduates gathered in an East Duke Building parlor speak with the dean and two dozen faculty and staff members about their purposes and experiences here at Duke. The conversation centered on the topic "Why Are We Here? Transcripts and Lifescripts." The dean shared insights… read more about Why Are We Here? Transcripts and Lifescripts »

Jennifer Nash, Jean Fox O'Barr Professor of Gender, Sexuality & Feminist Studies, minces no words summing up how care as a product is viewed in the United States.   “I think care isn’t valued because it's women's work. Anything that women do is devalued.”   From birth to death, everyone receives care at some point in their life. And the “care economy” is the economic activity generated by the provision of care services like childcare, elder care and health care. This includes both paid and… read more about Vital but Invisible: How Women Drive the Care Economy in the United States  »

“Don’t burn the onions.” From the faculty kitchen in the John Hope Franklin Center, the sounds of determined chopping and intermittent laughter mixed with the intoxicating aromas of cardamom, coriander, fennel and cumin escape down the hallway. In the middle of the bustle stands Kusum Knapczyk, Hindi lecturer in the Department of Asian and Middle Eastern Studies (AMES). As she checks each student’s progress, she also provides encouragement and instructions in Hindi — or in English for urgent matters.   The 15… read more about Cultural Connections, One Meal at a Time »

Contexts and Connections is a signature program of Duke Service-Learning, engaging Duke faculty and staff interested in deepening their knowledge of and connections to the Durham community, as well as exploring connections with teaching, research, and service. Contexts and Connects is about getting faculty and staff off campus, introducing folks to Durham’s rich history, and facilitating introductions to community resources for service-learning and community-engaged (SLCE) courses.  This… read more about Announcing the Spring 2023 Context & Connections Series »

On November 11, 2022, three local community organizers joined the Duke Service-Learning team to share their work and experiences as community organizers within the Durham community.  The panel session was moderated by Dr. Joan Clifford, Program Director of Duke Service-Learning.  Panelists included Kathy Thelemaque of Durham CAN (Congregations, Associations, and Neighborhoods), Maria Luisa Solis Guzman of Luma Consulting, and Tabitha Blackwell of Book Harvest Durham.  Questions included: How did you… read more about Organizing for Action »

Romance Studies Senior Lecturer, Bethzaida Fernández was awarded a Fellowship as part of the Community-Engaged Scholarship Collaborative from the Duke Office of Durham and Community Affairs. Community-engaged scholarship involves partnerships between the community and university addressing issues of shared importance and demonstrating mutual benefit. Fernández applied for the program to support the Raíces, Rutas y Ritmos project in collaboration with her Service-Learning course Spanish 313 “… read more about Bethzaida Fernández awarded Community-Engaged Scholarship Collaborative Fellows Program »

Deborah Reisinger, associate professor of the practice of Romance Studies, has been selected as a member of the Ordre des Palmes Académiques, an honor that recognizes excellence in teaching and promotion of the French language and culture. The honor of chevalier, or knight, is bestowed by the French government. French Consul Anne-Laure Desjonquères presented it to Reisinger by in an official pinning ceremony held in Rubenstein Library on November 16.    The badge, which has remained the same… read more about Deborah Reisinger Receives Official Knighthood from French Government  »

In October 2022, Duke Service-Learning sponsored a Community Action Project as part of the 2022-2023 series, Beyond the Discourse:  Words Become Action.  Students from Dr. Joan Clifford’s Spanish 306 (Health, Culture, and the Latino Community) service-learning course bagged rice and beans for community partner Iglesia Emanuel, an organization offering a food pantry and tutoring center targeting the Spanish-speaking community.  They were joined by others from the service-… read more about Community Action Project at Iglesia Emanuel »

For the first time in 16 years, Duke Service-Learning will be led by a new director.  Joan Clifford, an associate professor of the practice of Romance Studies, began her tenure as faculty director of the Trinity program this semester after taking over for long-time leader David Malone. As Clifford settled into her new role by announcing the 2022-2023 Service-Learning theme, which will take faculty and students “beyond the discourse,” we sat down with her to talk about her history with Service-Learning, what comes… read more about New Service-Learning Director Looks Beyond the Discourse »

Duke Service-Learning was ranked #4 in university service-learning programs by U.S. News and World Report.   Nominations for college and university service-learning programs were submitted by leaders from higher education institutions.   Institutions with ten or more nominations were ranked.  Service-learning is an approach to learning that connects academic learning with community engagement. See the full list.     read more about Duke Service-Learning Ranked #4 Among University Programs »

The Arts & Sciences Council’s Committee on Undergraduate Teaching has announced this year’s recipients of awards for excellence in undergraduate teaching. Each recipient was recognized at the council’s Sept. 8 meeting, where Committee Chair Connel Fullenkamp expressed appreciation for the many nominations across all three Trinity divisions that included “creative and inspiring” portfolios. “It made our decision very difficult because there are so many varieties of excellence that we see in our community at Duke,” he… read more about Four Trinity Faculty Honored with 2022 Undergraduate Teaching Awards »

Dr. Joan Clifford is a long-standing member of the Duke Service-Learning team. As Faculty Consultant and Director of the Community-Based Languages Initiative, she has expanded the networks of partnerships in our communities. She regularly teaches service-learning courses that connect Spanish language students to organizations that address food insecurity and education. She brings invaluable experience, expertise, and leadership to her new role as Faculty Director. A Note from Dr. Clifford: "For 16 years Professor David… read more about Dr. Joan Clifford Appointed as the next Faculty Director »

In the academy, words are currency. We read, write, listen, convince, argue, persuade, and/or prove. For those seeking to foster community-engaged teaching and learning, however, words can create echo chambers, slow us down, and facilitate inaction. Service-learning and community-engaged practices are also based in words and scholarship, but in this model of the engaged university, it doesn’t end there.  The theme organizing Duke Service-Learning this year invites us to consider how service-learning and community-… read more about Announcing the 2022-2023 Service-Learning theme »

Name: Kathy Sikes Position: Senior Fellow for Civic Engagement at Duke Service-Learning Years at Duke: 13 What she does at Duke: In her capacity as Senior Fellow for Duke Service-Learning, which connects classroom learning with community engagement, Kathy Sikes documents effective practices for community-based research, coordinates service-learning program activities and participates in a Bass Connections team focused on community-engaged research. “I… read more about Blue Devil of the Week: A Civic Engagement Leader »

Each year, Duke Service-Learning recognizes undergraduate students, graduate students, faculty, and community partners with the Betsy Alden Outstanding Service-Learning Awards. Betsy Alden was a pioneer in service-learning, beginning her work at Duke during the 1980s. Read more about the legacy of Betsy Alden HERE. Recipients are chosen because they represent an exceptional commitment to the ideals of service‐learning. Each winner receives $150 to further develop his/her community-building and leadership… read more about 2022 Alden Award Winners Represent the Best of Service-Learning »

Duke University’s Kathy Sikes has been honored with the 2022 Civic Engagement Professional of the Year Award by North Carolina Campus Compact, a network of colleges and universities committed to civic and community engagement. The award recognizes a higher education administrator in the state who works to realize a campus-wide vision of service, supports the engagement of faculty and students, and forms innovative campus-community partnerships. For decades, as one nominator states, Sikes has been a “staunch advocate for… read more about Kathy Sikes Receives NC Campus Compact Award »