Creator: Yu Xia (Lily) Chen Wu Course: Community Learning 2 (Bunning) Abstract: This artifact contains key words that emerged in the final course debrief session about memorable moments from the semester. The course focuses on the development of professional communication skills, and many students commented on how their feelings, attitudes, relationships, and involvement changed throughout…
Partner: Little Brothers - Friends of the Elderly (LBFE)
How Could Service-Learning Change Your Boring Weekdays?
Creator: Nikita Gorbachov Course: Community Learning 2 (Bunning) Abstract: This poster is about my experience as an activity assistant at LBFE. Service-learning does not only changed my boring weekdays into engaging activities, but also demonstrated the impacts of volunteering in the local communities. I decided to represent my learning experience through this poster, because most…
What are the Benefits of Joining the Elder Community?
Creator: Yun-Jung Lu Course: Community Learning 2 (Bunning) Abstract: This artifact summarizes the benefits of joining the elder community. Through our work with LBFE, we focused on building relationships and connections with the elders to help them relieve isolation and loneliness especially during the pandemic. Through the service-learning program, we are not only contributing to…
Introduction Recruitment Flyers for Older Adults at LBFE
Creators: Adam Bubanich, Rholee Xu and Jesse Kallins Course: Advanced Chinese 2 (Dong) Abstract: These are flyers that showcase the students who are participating in the weekly conversation sessions with Little Brothers Friends of the Elderly, as well as the Zoom information for the sites and the day/time of their sessions. The purpose of the…
Michael Ambrozia’s Reflection on Serving with Little Brothers Friends of the Elderly
Creator: Michael Ambrozia Course: Advanced Spanish Conversation: Global Communication (Brucato) Abstract: This is a video reflection of the service experience of Michael Ambrozia, who was placed with Little Brothers Friends of the Elderly this semester. His reflection demonstrates how the service experience helped elevate the course material by providing it with real life context. Also,…
Service & Class
Creators: JJ French & The Students of Professor Roe’s Connections and Decisions Course Course: Connections and Decisions (Roe) Abstract: This artifact is an infographic compiled using anecdotes and quotes from students in the class about their service experience. In particular, it draws connections between service and their major exploration process….
Reflections on the Unprecedented Situation
Creators: Harrison Barclay, Riana Buchman, Kelly Chan Course: Advanced Chinese 1 (Cai) Abstract: These online reflections are a way to document our experiences during these unprecedented times. Students incorporate the Chinese language, their backgrounds, and experiences with learning as they take time to consider the changes happening around them. …
Reflection on S-L
Creator: Pressley Smith Course: Advanced Chinese 2 Pressley Smith has been taking the service-learning advanced Chinese courses in the last two semesters. Originally, she has no ideas about service-learning and of course she did not know it is part of the course requirement as well. She ended up falling in love with the mission of…
The Meaning of Words
Creators: The Students of Professor Oliveira’s Community Learning Course Course: Community Learning (Oliveira) This word-cloud is of commonly used words from the student’s reflections over the course of the semester. It demonstrates their collective experiences through service and the course content….
How to Get Closer with the Elderly
Creator: Yanyu Chen Course: Community Learning (Roe) This is a project that reflects personal professional development learning to enhance my service experience….