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Definition: 

Service-Learning is a pedagogical method used in credit-bearing courses that is designed with the dual mission of:

1. Student attainment of discipline specific knowledge through creatively designed active learning community based projects and
2. Community benefit through the thoughtful identification and completion of community-based service.

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The methodology of Service-Learning requires:

1. A clear link between academic objectives and service experience that is mutually beneficial to the goals of the course and community need.
2. Student reflection as a means to gain a greater understanding of course content and a broader sense of civic responsibility.

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The Leduc Center offers resources and support to faculty and student leaders implementing service-learning in their courses and programs. UMass Dartmouth offers service-learning classes, from introductory courses to capstones, that extend classroom learning into the community through meaningful, challenging service.

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We are working with the Leduc Center for Civic Engagement and Angie Green the Campus Compact for Southern New England AmeriCorps VISTA  https://www.umassd.edu/leduc-center/

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Dr. Rose Botti-Salitsky is a Leduc Center Service Learning Fellow at the

University  of Massachusetts Dartmouth and the Program Coordinator

for the Interior Architecture + Design Department.  and has been facilitating Service

Learning opportunities  for many years. "I have developed and participated

in many service learning opportunities as an educator -- these have  been some of my

favorite  teaching experiences!"