The Office of Academic Service-Learning announces a publishing
prize for articles written about Academic Service-Learning and
published in a referee or peer reviewed journal. The Academic
Service-Learning Program will provide an honorarium of $250 for
articles accepted for publication.
Purpose of the Grant
The Academic Service-Learning Publishing Prize is intended to:
- Promote national awareness of St. John’s commitment to
experiential teaching and learning, linking meaningful service to
the learning experience.
- Encourage discussion and development of service as a rigorous
and broadening pedagogical tool.
- Clarify the distinction between “volunteering”,
“pre-professional internships”, and service that is integrated with
curriculum objectives.
Timeline
All faculty are eligible to apply. A partial list of
appropriate journals is provided below. Notice of publication
should be sent to Stephen C. Bicsko, Vincentian Frs., Academic
Service-Learning Faculty Coordinator, in Bent Hall, Garden
Level.
Topics to consider:
- Designing service placements at community agencies that are
appropriate to the faculty member’s discipline and address a
genuine community need,
- Incorporating student insight and observations into class
times,
- Developing meaningful opportunities to reflect via relevant
written work, presentations, etc.,
- Unique experiences of St. John’s University faculty, students,
and departments.
Faculty are encouraged to present their experiences by attending
and speaking at University workshops as well as state and national
conferences. The link below will provide you with a
connection to various service-learning journals and
periodicals.
http://www.servicelearning.org/library/journals