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Transforming Students Into Leaders Through Civic
Engagement: Expanding the Classroom
Experience
Maureen L. Mackenzie, Ph.D. PHRProfessor of Business
13th Biennial Colloquium of Dominican Colleges and Universities
Molloy CollegeJune 12-14, 2014
Kathleen Maurer Smith Ph.DDean, Division of Social Sciences
Associate Dean for Graduate Academic Affairs
Madeline Gunn, Ph.D.Director, Office of Experiential Learning
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The Expanded Classroom involves Experiential Learning which includes:
Internships Community-based research Service Learning in local communities
Service Learning Immersion trips
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Experiential Learning prepares students to:
• Discover connections between ideas and real world problems
• Become socially aware, civically engaged citizens
• Develop transformational leadership skills
• Become motivated toward conscientious community action
Transformative EducationTransformative EducationMaureen L. MackenzieMaureen L. Mackenzie
Fall 2012 – Annual Theme – Civic EngagementCapstone: Management focused on Social
GoodBloomberg Foundation – Mayor’s ChallengeStudy, Spirituality, Service, Community
…Through transformative education, Molloy College promotes a lifelong search for truth and the development of ethical leadership.
Clients: Villages of Babylon, Port Jefferson, Mastic Beach, Freeport, NCCHR, LIRPC, Housing Authority, Sustainability Long Island
The Village of BabylonThe Village of BabylonPreservation of Historic PropertiesPreservation of Historic Properties
Ajana WilkinsonAjana Wilkinson
Transformative Education that leads to
Social Good: Self efficacy and self-discovery
Explore solutions that would simplify for residents the complexity of preservation codeEstablish a Landmark Preservation Commission The code be reformed to plain languageThe village apply for grants to be used solely for the purpose of historic preservation
The Village of BabylonThe Village of BabylonChamber of Commerce: Chamber of Commerce: Frequent Shopper CardFrequent Shopper Card
Joanna BellinzoniJoanna Bellinzoni
Capstone – Transformative Education leads to Social Good: Self efficacy and self-discovery
Experiential LearningMadeline Gunn
Expanding the classroom Expanding the classroom beyond the local community: beyond the local community: how & why.how & why.Synergy or convergence between the
partnering community and college needs
◦ New Orleans – Hurricane Katrina (2005) left the city with substantial needs and the BP oil spill (2010) left the Gulf Coast significantly damaged. (Nursing & Environmental Science majors)
◦ Bayamon, Puerto Rico – 45% unemployment, 80% of the children live in poverty, rich culture & history (Spanish and Spanish Education majors)
◦ Lower Brule Sioux Reservation, South Dakota. The historical consequences of the reservation system are still evident today. The unemployment rate is 51%, local schools scored below testing goals, rich culture and history. (Psychology, Sociology, History majors)
It is all about It is all about relationship…relationship…
We create the most meaningful experiences for our students through our relationships with our community partners
Our students learn about the people, the culture and the challenges they confront through relationship with that community
Educators convey theory / learning goals more effectively through relationship with students
New Orleans, Louisiana
Ms. Gurchurn MinhasNursing major
Bayamon, Puerto Rico
Ms. Joana SolarteNursing major
Lower Brule Sioux Reservation, South Dakota
Ms. Jasmine Rivera Psychology Major
Transforming Students Into Leaders Through Civic Engagement:
Expanding the Classroom Experience
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ACADEMIC LEARNING +
CIVIC ENGAGEMENT =
STUDENT AND COMMUNITY SUCCESS
Students who participate in civic engagement
◦Learn and retain more academic content
◦Learn higher order skills◦Experience increased emotional intelligence and motivation
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Communities benefit by:◦Forming transformative partnership with local colleges and universities to assess community needs and develop solutions
◦Tapping into the multidiscipline expertise of students and faculty
◦Experiencing the community improvements that results from these collaborate efforts
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Transforming Students Into Leaders Through Civic Engagement:
Expanding the Classroom Experience
THANK YOU!