Evaluation of Service-Learning Partnerships Local and Abroad Using the SOFAR Theoretical Framework
Lead:
Lorna Hayward, Associate Professor, Physical Therapy, Movement, and Rehabilitation Sciences, Bouve
Mentoring Team:
Mary English, Associate Director, Center for Advancing Teaching and Learning through Research
Becca Berkey, Director, Service-Learning Program, Center for Community Service
Yevgeniya Zhenya V. Zastavker, Director, Research Institute for Experiential Learning Science
Julie Hatcher, Executive Director and Associate Professor, Lilly Family School of Philanthropy, Center for Service and Learning and Division of Undergraduate Education, Indiana University – Purdue University Indianapolis
Jennifer Schneider, MS candidate and Volunteer Coordinator at the Hogar Para Sus Ninos Orphanage in Latacunga, Ecuador
Synopsis of mentoring grant:
To develop a collaborative network of experts, both internal and external to Northeastern University (NU), to increase my ability to deeply study the impact of service-learning provided by college-aged students from the community partner perspective. Partnering with individuals who are actively engaged in a similar line of inquiry would assist facilitate expansion of my research agenda and hopefully help me achieve the status of full professor.
Impact on research:
In March, this training and the data collection were accomplished and we are in the process of writing up the results. The reference for the article is: Hayward L, Fragala-Pinkham M, Schneider S, Coe M, Vargas C, a Wassenar A, Emmons E, Lizzio C, Hayward J, Torres D. Exploring Community Perspectives on Disability Awareness in Latacunga, Ecuador. Physiotherapy Research International. 2018 in progress