cel impact annual report 2009-10

Learn. Serve. experience. Transform.

loyola universiTy chicago center for experientiaL Learning

impactannuaL report 2009-2010

L o y o L a u n i v e r S i t y c h i c a g o c e n t e r f o r e x p e r i e n t i a l l e a r n i n g 2 0 0 9 1 02 3

During 20092010, loyolas center for experiential learning (cel) focused its programs on contributing to transformative education as the heart of the loyola experience. it was a year of expansion, as new programs and initiatives broadened our efforts beyond academic internships,

service-learning, and undergraduate research, including:

a university-wide Student employment program building a comprehensive, pre-professional program that helps students develop employability skills as well as prepare for future internships and encourages exploration of potential post-graduation career avenues;

a new electronic portfolio initiative allowing students to collect and centralize their body of work and university experiences while encouraging them to critically reflect upon and make meaning of those experiences;

pilot international Service-learning programs in peru and Vietnam in collaboration with the office for international programs, as well as for a new course, UniV 292, international Service learning.

all of these programs focus on enhancing student learning in and out of the classroom and encourage students to engage life beyond the four walls of the classroom in research settings, in professional work experiences, and in the community (be it local, national, or international).

through robust partnerships with employers and community organizations, the work of the cel continues to grow:

over 2,200 loyola students engaging in community work through service-learning courses each year;

over 1,890 students participating in academic internships and clinical experiences;

over 140 students participating in funded undergraduate research fellowships through the loyola Undergraduate research opportunities program.

the cel establishes several academic pathways for students to engage in transformative education in order to be of service to our world. this year, the theme of our annual impact report addresses how the cel participates in the transformative education of loyola University chicago students, so as to be of service to the world. in the pages that follow, you will see not only the increased participation in all programs, but also the expansion of programs. Most notable, though, is the impact of these programs on student learning, on faculty teaching and research, and on community and employer capacity development.

in service,

Patrick m. greenDirector, Center for Experiential Learning, and Clinical Instructor of Experiential Learning

Patrick Green (far right) pictured with Amye Day (second to the right), Study Abroad Advisor in the Office for International Programs and Loyola students Serena Curry (International Studies, Sociology, 11) and Victoria DeBella (Marketing, English, 10), as the students conduct a water treatment study in Lima, Peru as part of the Peru Service-Learning Program (Summer, 2010). Photo courtesy of Office for International Programs.

A transformative education is one in which the student is incrementally invited to engage life, to reflect upon it and, then, to be of service to our world.

tr anSformative educ ation in the JeSuit tr adition

learning from the pros: academic internships p. 4

Serving in partnership: Service-learning p. 7

experiencing the World of Work: Student employment p. 10

transforming learning and earning through Service: community-Based federal Work-Study p. 14

transforming research: Undergraduate research p. 16

impacting Student reflection, Scholarship, and loyolas global engagement: other initiatives and collaborations p. 20

recognizing our impact: Honors and awards p. 22

impactannuaL report 2009-2010

Learn. Serve. experience. Transform.


Academic internships are signature experiential learning opportu-

nities that serve as a meaningful academic pathway to engage in

transformative education. the total number of loyola students

participating in academic internships increased by 30% during

the 200910 academic year. academic internship courses are offered across

22 disciplines in six schools, and loyola students are engaged in academic

internships regionally, nationally and internationally.

collaborating with faculty, the center for experiential learning strives to identify relevant internships, foster relationships with partner organizations and provide internship course support for students. in the past year, the center for experi-ential learning has increased internship opportunities in the following ways:

fostered over 100 new partnerships with employers providing internship op-portunities in the non-profit, for-profit and government sectors of the local economy;

administered monies awarded in an illinois Board of Higher education (iBHe) grant to help fund 40 paid academic internships since 2008 (see below);

continued to offer an elective internship course, UniV 390, internship Seminar: organizational change and community leadership which has now enrolled over 200 students since its inception.

The Impacts of Academic Internships

illinois Board of higher education grant funds loyola Paid internship Programloyolas center for experiential learning was awarded the iBHe cooperative Work Study grant for over $48,000 in 2009-2010, marking its second year funding the loyola paid internship program. this grant reimburses employers who hire loyola students as interns a percentage of the students salary, thus encouraging paid internships for loyola students, supporting employers who provide these opportunities, and creating new opportunities for partnership with loyola. the cel has secured the grant for the 2010-2011 year as well.

My internship has taught me that beneath every bottom line is the community I am meant to serve...

emiLy gurviS

English/Asian Studies, 2010

Learning From the Pros

Learn

total # of Students participating in academic internships and clinical experiences

academic internship Program growth: student enrollment

2000

1500

1000

500

0

2008-2009 2009-2010

1,474

1,898

School of Communication (above); Career Development Center (bottom)


Loyola faculty offered an ever wider range of service-learning courses

to students during the 2009-2010 academic year. Students had the

opportunity to enhance their academic learning with service in over

75 undergraduate courses in fields ranging from anthropology to

theology, as well as in a number of elective and/or interdisciplinary courses

designated as University (UniV) courses. taken together, the efforts of

loyolas 2,200+ service-learning students gave almost 76,000 hours of free

service to the chicagoland community in 2009-2010.

100+ of these students engaged the com-munity as part of UniV 290 and 291, service-learning seminar courses taught by cel staff that have enrolled over 200 students since

the summer of 2008. While many offered their time as volunteers working at agencies in and around chicago (often chosen with guidance from cel staff) . . .

SerVe

The Impacts of Service-Learning

Serving in Partnership

In the 2009-2010 academic year, 1,898 Loyola undergraduates served as interns, each offering 100+ hours of paid or unpaid service, and received academic credit from their college or school for the learning they demonstrated from that experience.

cel data, 2009-2010

The intern experience, linking academics and the world of work, has emerged as a critical component of the college experience for students across all fields of study.

W W W.internSHipS.coM

Students in HEM 100, Emergency Medical Technician BASIC complement their rigorous academic study with 32 hours of EMS service on ambulances and in hospitals (right). One student, commenting on the course, noted that: The class was dense but worth it.

academic internships by school/college, 2009-2010

college of arts and Sciences

School of Business administration

School of communication

School of education

School of nursing

School of Social Work

510

274

200

638

175101


...others worked in groups or as entire classes to collaborate on community projects. for example, students in UniV 350, Solutions to environmental problems (an inter-disciplin-ary class facilitated by the center for Urban environmental research and policy) formed research teams to address gaps in chicagos food systems, planting gardens, organizing a farmers market, and educating the commu-nity on the environmental consequences of bottled water. and students in dr. Marjorie Kruvands cMUn 317, advanced public rela-tions, provided pro bono event planning/

design services to literacy chicago, the citys oldest and largest provider of adult literacy tutoring. the centerpiece of the students event, an auction of bookmarks hand-drawn by celebrities approached by the students, drew submissions from the likes of Madonna, donald trump, Zac efron, Scarlett Johansson, Maya angelou, James earl Jones, tim allen, garrison Keillor, Kathy griffin, childrens author Marc Brown, and npr radio host ira glass.

In the 2009-2010 academic year, 84 faculty members engaged 2,218 Loyola undergraduates in over 75,735 hours of service with almost 300 community partners through service-learning. cel data, 2009 -2010

Photos: Students from UNIV 350, Solutions to Environmental Problems: Food Systems designed and built a model organic container garden on the roof of Mertz Hall, as well as a larger garden in the Quinlan greenhouse (LEFT); ABOVE, Alex Levine shows off the celebrity bookmark kit designed by her CMUN 317 Advanced Public Relations class for Literacy Chicagos Well-Read Affair fundraiser, also planned by Loyola students.

growth in service-learning: course enrollments

2500

2000

1500

1000

500

0

2007-2008

2008-2009

2009-2010

743

2,0712,218

total # of Students enrolled in Service-learning classes


In the 2009-2010 academic year, loyola University chicago launched

a comprehensive Student employment program (Sep). this program

brought together the community-based federal Work-Study, on-

campus employment and off-campus employment initiatives in a

way that creates a robust, learning-focused program aimed at increasing the

quality of services, opportunities and experience for students, community

partners and university administrators. the Student employment program

was strategically placed within the center for experiential learning, reflecting

student employments affinity with other high-impact learning experiences

such as academic internships and Service-learning.

The new student employment Program was strategically designed to focus on the following goals:

increase access & equity to job opportunities, training resources and recruitment technologies. increase Utilization by increasing the number of student employment opportunities in both the on-campus and community-Based federal Work Study programs.

increase percentage of federal Work Study positions so as to increase loyolas utilization of federal financial aid funding.increase and support Student retention by creating training, development and support tools and programming for students via engaged learning and skill building.

experience

The Impacts of Student Employment

Experiencing the World of Work

Total # of students Participating in student employment Program

1600

1400

1200

1000

800

600

400

200

0

2007-2008

2008-2009

2009-2010

1,212

1,4601,595

I have been given real life work experience and learned more on the job than I ever will through a case study in a book...

JoHn adorno, International Business, 2011

The best feeling working at the Tutoring Center is sitting with another student when he or she finally understands something that they have been stressing over for the last week. Witnessing that Aha! moment and realizing that I was partially responsible for it has given me a greater appreciation for my experience here at Loyola and has made me a better student.

Brian SWeiS Biology/Psychology 2012

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The center for experiential learning owes a debt of gratitude to our many community and employer Partners who worked with us to co-educate our students in 2009-2010.

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[My Federal Work-Study experience] has given me the opportunity to meet a vast array of people from many different places...

ale x corr al, Finance & Accounting, 2011

Loyolas community-Based federal Work-Study program experienced

record growth and success during the 20092010 academic year.

according to federal guidelines, universities that opt to offer

community-Based federal Work-Study programs must be able to

grow a program that utilizes a minimum of 7% of the federally allocated work-

study budget. the cels community Work-Study program utilizes over 22%

of loyolas federal Work-Study budget to connect students and community-

based organizations in meaningful work.

tranSform

The Impact of Community-based Federal Work-Study

Transforming Learning and Earning Through Service

community-Based federal Work-study Program growth: employment sites

total # of community partner Sites employing federal Work-Study Students

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20

10

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2008-2009

2009-2010

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53

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community-Based federal Work-study Program growth: student Participation

total # of Students Working in community-Based federal Work-Study

450

400

350

300

250

200

150

100

20

02007-2008

2008-2009

2009-2010

270

343

431

Loyola Work-Study students have made a significant impact on the residents of Chicago House & Social Services Agency We are seeing changes [such as] an increase in school attendance and participation, a gradual improvement in grades, and higher high school graduation rates.

andre a taSHiro, Support Service Manager

The cels strategic recruitment of community-based organizations in 2009-2010 resulted in:

an 28% increase in community partner sites an 26% increase in employed students a large prospective new partner list


The following students participated in the loyola Undergraduate

research opportunities program (lUrop) and are all prominently

featured in an exciting special issue of the research publication

Endeavors. published in collaboration with the office of

research Services, this magazine promotes the significant impact loyolas

undergraduate researchers are having in local, national, and international

communities, as they actively participate in transformative research projects

that serve humanity. Endeavors may be found on-line at www.lUc.edu/lUrop.

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The Impacts of Undergraduate Research Programs

Transforming Student and Faculty Research

chet JechuraBehind the Constitutional Veil: Uncovering the Constitutional Rights of Women in the Maghreb

chet Jechura, a 2009-2010 rudis fellow, kept his dedication to social justice at the forefront of his research experience in tunisia. While investigating the constitutional guarantees of women living in the Maghreb region of africa, chet felt that he grew as an entire person, by expanding his awareness of universal humanity. He hopes that his research will bring some much-needed attention to the issues of womens rights in the region. Just as importantly, he is appreciative of the opportunity to experience new religions and people and feels better equipped to serve society in his future journeys.

One of my greatest joys as a Loyola professor has been working with highly talented and motivated undergraduate students such as Chet Jechura who are interested in undertaking special research projects that go beyond their regular studies and that are derivative of an experience that we have shared. I truly enjoy viewing a topic I presume to know well through the eyes of my students, who always bring a fresh and unique perspective.

dr . pe ter J. Schr aeder (poLit ic aL Science)

matthew ruggirelloA Comparative Evaluation of

Community Tourism

although Matthew ruggirello knew he would be participating in a powerful research experience when he traveled to ecuador, he had no idea he would be cultivating a passion and personal relationships that would last a lifetime. ruggirello, a Mulcahy Scholar and provost fellow, went to ecuador to explore how tourism was affecting the remote Huaorani communities and to promote eco-tourism, which may allow them to preserve their way of life.

His faculty mentor, dr. peter Sanchez, praises ruggirello for initiating a project outside of dr. Sanchezs area of expertise, which allowed him to learn something new and enriched his teaching, as he now often incorporates a discussion of ruggirellos project into several of his classes. ruggirellos project will not end upon graduation. He says that it is something i am going to be doing beyond loyola and for the rest of my life.

Working together with students on research projects is one of my greatest pleasures as a faculty member. Their enthusiasm and creative ideas make it exciting for me to come into the lab and contribute significantly to the progress of our research.

dr . Jeffre Y doering (BiologY )

akadia KachaochanaFilling the Gaps in the HC21p Physical Map

conducting research has helped akadia Kachaochana to fully appreciate the years-long work that goes into breakthroughs in medical science. Working in the lab, she says, has helped me understand how important even the smallest research contribution will be some day. one of the first multi-year Biology research fellows, Kachaochana is working to map human chromosome 21 and hopes that the work will benefit the larger research community that is investigating ways to fight diseases associated with the chromosome, such as down syndrome, leukemia, and alzheimers disease.


The loyola undergraduate research opportunities Program (luroP) is the umbrella under which all funded undergraduate research programs offered at loyola University chicago are administered through the center for experiential learning. the goal of the program is to enrich, enhance, diversify, and individualize the learning experiences of undergraduate students through collaborative research with a mentor. each of the programs is managed by a program director through a university department or center. the program run by the center for experiential learning, the provost fellowship, is the largest within lUrop and in 2009-2010 awarded 57 fellowships, encompassing 27 majors and supported by the dedication of 35 faculty mentors. overall, lUrop engaged more than 140 undergraduate students in research in 2009-2010.

Biology research fellows: a multi-year research program for first- and second-year biology students. the students work with a faculty mentor on an independent research project for two to three years.

Biology summer research fellows: a summer research experience for biology majors interested in working on a faculty-designed research project.

carbon scholars: 2-year interdisciplinary research opportunity for science & math majors.

center for urban environmental research and Policy (cuerP) fellows: Both summer and academic year programs for students interested in researching urban environmental issues.

center for urban research and learning (curl) fellows: an opportunity throughout chicagoland to participate in community research projects.

mulcahy scholars: designed for students in the sciences to work on an individual project with a faculty mentor in the natural sciences or as a research assistant on ongoing projects throughout the academic year.

Provost fellowship: an opportunity for students of all colleges and schools to design an individual research project or work collaboratively as a research assistant on a faculty project during the summer or academic year.

research mentoring Program (rmP): rMp is a summer program designed to partner graduate students, working on their dissertation research, with undergraduates who are interested in research and learning more about graduate school.

ricci scholars: a year-long innovative research and cultural immersion program which awards scholarships for travel, research, and exploration.

rudis fellowship: an academic-year opportunity for student scholarship that focuses on research on comparative constitutions.

Women in science enabling research (Wiser): designed for women undergraduates who want to work with specific faculty on their ongoing research during the summer session.

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Kelly silay (Psyc 2012)Explicit and Implicit Self-Esteem Predict Verbal and Nonverbal Behavior During Relationship Conflictprovost fellowship; Mentors: Julie lon-gua, phd candidate in clinical psychology and dr. tracy deHart, psychology

Zainub ashrati, Donna flores (Psyc 2011)Low-Income Childrens Self-Regulation: Risk Factors and Promotion ProcessesMentors: dr. christine li-grining, psychology and Kathryn Smagur, research assistant

Jessie Duncan, sophie mir (Psyc 2012)Understanding the Socialization of Childrens Self-Regulation Across Multiple ContextsMentors: dr. christine li-grining, psychology; Kathryn Smagur, research assistant; Kelly Haas, phd candidate, developmental psychology

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rodrigo aguayo (Psyc 2010)How Perceived Discrimination Influences Perceived Regard in LGBT Friendshipsprovost fellowship; faculty Mentor: dr. tracy deHart, psychology

emily Wilk (soWK 2011)Formalized Leadership Programs in Higher Educationprovost fellowship; Mentor: dr. John dugan, School of education

Jenna hartung (Psyc 2011)Housing First Model Fidelity and Implica-tions for Substance Abuse Treatmentcenter for Urban research and learn-ing fellow; Mentor: dennis Watson, research coordinator, cUrl & phd candidate, Sociology

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Jennifer Baltes (Biol 2010)Ligand-Binding Pathways in Barley HemoglobinMulcahy Scholar and provost fellow-ship; faculty Mentor: dr. Ken olsen, chemistry

maheen siddiqi (Biol 2010)Investigations into the Expression of Mitochondrial Genes in the Mosquito Stages of Malaria Parasite PlasmodiumMulcahy Scholar and provost fellow-ship; faculty Mentor: dr. Stefan Kanzok, Biology

steffen haaker (clas 2010)The Automated Theater of Heron: Reconstructing a Technological Wonder of Hellenistic Alexandriaprovost fellowship; faculty Mentor: dr. laura gawlinski, classical Studies

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electronic Portfolio initiativethe center for experiential learning encourages students to engage in high-impact learning experiences, but also to critically reflect on those experiences. electronic portfolios provide students with the opportunity to collect, synthesize, and reflect upon their work in a digital format.the center for experiential learning implemented the reflection eportfolio system by Symplicity for loyola students. conducting a pilot study throughout the year, the cel invited students in various courses to develop an electronic portfolio of their classwork, internships, service-learning activities, research, and co-curricular experiences. collaborating with the office of learning technologies and assessment, as well as with the division of information technology Services, a cel-based planning team is now strategizing for a university-wide eportfolio technology solution. More information about the eportfoio initiative can be found at: https://www.lUc.edu/experiential/eportfolio.shtml.

cel/career Development center research initiativeUsing funding provided by a grant from the national association of colleges and employers (nace) research foundation, dr. patrick green, in collaboration with dr. darby Scism, director of loyolas career development center, conducted a study on the impact of academic internships, service-learning, and community-based work-study on college students skill development and career readiness. green and Scism presented their research in a featured session entitled a Model of experiential education programs: assessing the impact on career readiness at the annual nace conference in orlando in June, 2010. green also presented the impact of community-based experiential education programs on Student learning and career readiness at the international association for research on Service-learning and community engagement in ottawa, ontario, canada in fall 2009.

international service-learning extends to Peruin collaboration with the office for international programs, the center for experiential learning contributed to the development of the peru Service-learning program. in the pilot program in the summer of 2010, 12 loyola students from various disciplines took courses and engaged in community work through this international service-learning experience in partnership with Universidad antonio ruiz de Montoya, one of loyolas sister Jesuit Universities, located in lima, peru.as part of the international Service-learning course (UniV 292, international Service-learning: Urban popular culture, inclusion, and Service in peru), students engaged in service in pamplona alta, a high-poverty community on the outskirts of lima through one of three community site placements and activities: 1) developing a library and engaging students in literacy activities at a Jesuit elementary school, 2) conducting door-to-door water quality testing and education for a water treatment study program, and 3) working with doctors and nurses at a health clinic. new international service-learning experiences and courses will also be available in loyolas new Vietnam semester program during Spring 2011. for more information on these and other international service-learning experiences, visit www.lUc.edu/studyabroad.

Other Initiatives and Collaborations

Impacting Student Reflection, Scholarship, and Loyolas Global Engagement

Photos: Amanda Tello with students of Fe y Alegra School in Pamplona Alta; Alyssa Penning encounters Perus natural beauty during a cultural awareness trip into the countryside.

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in the fall 2009, loyola University chicago received the BYachad award for collaboration from good news community Kitchen. good news community Kitchen is a site at which many loyola students serve and volunteer through the Service-learning and cBfWS programs. in addition, they have been a site for UniV 291, Seminar in community-based re-search, an experiential learning course taught by dr. patrick green, director of experiential learning, in which groups of loyola research students have partnered with local non-profits to conduct community research projects. Stu-dents community research projects included community mapping, developing a profile packet of aldermen and local representatives, data mapping of legislative and aldermanic boundaries, as well as documenting support resources in the local community.previous BYachad awardees include chicago community trust, loyola academy and the center for Student Missions. good news com-munity Kitchen, which recently re-branded their organization as a Just Harvest, focuses their efforts on two main

project areas: 1) a community kitchen that offers free dinner each day of the year to over 120 local residents, and 2) the advocacy and support of an organizing network, northside p.o.W.e.r. their mission is to reduce hunger in rogers park and the greater chicago commu-nity by providing nutritious meals daily while building a just society through advocacy and collaborative relationships across racial, cul-tural and socio-economic lines to promote the well-being of patrons served. loyolas center for experiential learning works with hundreds of community organizations like a Just Harvest to address needs in the community and build capacity through collaboration.

The center for experiential learning, in collaboration with

engaged faculty and staff across the university, fosters a culture

of service, civic engagement, and community outreach at loyola

University chicago. in 2008, loyola was honored by the carnegie

foundation for the advancement of teaching with the community

engagement classification and awarded the carter partnership award for

campus community partnerships. this past year was equally exciting with

the following honors:

Honors and Awards 2009-2010

Recognizing Our Impact

Presidents higher education community service honor rollloyola University chicago was named on the 2009 presidents Higher education community Service Honor roll with distinction list, the highest federal recognition a college or university can receive for its commitment to volunteering, service learning, and civic engagement. the distinction list is the highest honor the University has received in this category since the awards inception in 2006.

the award annually recognizes institutions of higher education for their commitment to and achievement in community service. the Honor roll includes six colleges and universities that are recognized as presidential awardees, with an additional 115 named to the distinction list and 621 schools named as Honor roll members. Honorees are chosen based on factors such as the scope and innovation of service projects, percentage of student participation in service activities, incentives for service and the extent to which the school offers academic service-learning courses. loyola was first named an Honor roll member in 2006.

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good news community Kitchen Byachad award for collaboration

Photo: Rev. Marilyn Pagan-Banks, Executive Director of A Just Harvest (right), Patrick Green, Director of Loyolas Center for Experiential Learning (center), Cindy Bush, Community Organizer (left) pose with the BYachad Award for Collaboration.

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