Document Type

Article

Publication Date

9-1-2025

Abstract

This is a course in leadership studies that challenges students to consider the leadership development literature in civic contexts. It is also a service-learning course. While service itself is a form of civic participation, it's important to note that service-learning courses don't always focus on issues of civic identity and engagement as much as one might think. Civic learning is not an inherent outcome of all service-learning experiences. The literature in community engaged scholarship is clear that we do not achieve civic learning outcomes from simply adding ten “service hours” to an otherwise unaltered course. Instead, assignments and classroom discussions need to challenge students to draw connections between their community-based experiences and assigned texts, ultimately drawing conclusions about their civic values. My aim in sharing a service-learning course is to provide an example that can be adapted to other subject-matter areas.

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