Document Type
Conference Session
Publication Date
4-1-2016
Abstract
The 3-week January term incorporates high-impact educational practices to provide students with an integrated learning environment centered on citizenship. Students take courses that focus on a civic issue, or problem, while engaging in experiential learning opportunities and community service work with local, community-based partners. Thematic areas for courses include homelessness, environmental sustainability and urban renewal. The university works with local partner organizations to enhance students understanding of civic engagement. A pre-and-post-test assessment was designed and implemented, based on a prepared survey instrument, and on common essay assignments with common measurements to assess both the knowledge and attitudinal components of citizenship.
Conference/Symposium
Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences (ACJS) Annual Conference
City/State
Denver, CO
Department
College of Arts and Sciences
Recommended Citation
Kerker, S. (2016, March 29-April 2). The Citizenship Project: Commitment to community [Conference session]. Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences (ACJS) Annual Conference, Denver, CO, United States.
Comments
Presentation given at the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences (ACJS) Annual Conference, Denver, CO.