PROVIDENCE – Providence College’s public and community service studies program was one of 22 higher education programs chosen by the Association of American Colleges & Universities from across the country as models for “how to make civic learning and democratic engagement an expectation for all students,” according to a late October release from the organization.
One of nine to be highlighted as case studies in a January issue of Peer Review, the program focuses on solving real-world problems by working with faculty and community members to address complex issues such as rebuilding democratic communities, rethinking effective service and organizing for social justice.
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The AACU initiative was funded by a grant from the Endeavor Foundation and aims to broaden curricula to include civic engagement in the latter half of a student’s college education. In addition, this money will support the dissemination of some of the models through sessions at the AACU annual meeting Jan. 24-26, a webinar in March for those interested in civic-focused department designs and seed grants to support incorporation of public questions, consequences, issues and pedagogies into the requirements of specific majors.
The only other New England school chosen as a case study for the January issue of Peer Review is Bates College in Maine, for its environmental studies program.
Emily Gowdey-Backus is a staff writer for PBN. You can follow her on Twitter @FlashGowdey or contact her via email, gowdey-backus@pbn.com.
