Academic Service
Learning Center
Room 59
Main Building Level G2
Phone: (616) 234-4162
Fax: (616) 234-3494
Hours:
M - F 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. servicelearning@grcc.edu
FACULTY
“The process of incorporating ASL into course curriculum is much less daunting than instructors may perceive it to be. The academic service-learning orientation is not very time consuming, and the ASLC staff helps to negotiate the relationship between community partners and students.”
Dr. Kate Byerwalter Psychology GRCC ASL Instructor
The Academic Service-Learning Center supports two methods for faculty in coordinating their service-learning experience with community agencies.
Method #1: Faculty who wish to work with ASLC Core Community Partners
1. Successfully complete the ASLC’s Service-Learning Professional Development Course OR demonstrate an introductory understanding of ASL via a written assessment
2. Complete ASL coordination two months before course by working with the ASL Faculty & Community Liaisons
3. Have students complete:
ASL orientation and include the 1.5 hour orientation as part of their service hours
ASL Pre & Post Surveys and Mid-Term Reflection
Benefits of Working with the ASLC:
Access to trained ASLC Partners who have are committed to work with GRCC through the ASLC for three years
Better prepared students
Greater support of ASLC Staff
Method #2: Faculty who wish to work with their own community organization
1. Complete the ASLC's Service-Learning Professional Development Course
2. Complete the ASL coordination two months before the course
3. Locate a community agency using needs articulated by The Delta Strategy Community Report Card and or HWM United Way
4. Set a meeting with the community organization to:
Research their mission/vision and explain why you’d like to work with them
Share your course objectives and ask them to share their needs
Discuss benefits of ASL for them, you and your students and brainstorm possible service experiences
Discuss logistics and liability issues
Discuss assessment of service on community need and student learning
5. Using the ASLC for:
ASL orientations and tracking paperwork and including the 2 hour orientation as part of the service hours
ASL Pre & Post Survey and Mid-Term Evaluation
Overview of The Fundamentals of Academic Service-Learning Faculty Professional Development Course:
A 9 week Hybrid Seminar designed to introduce instructors to the fundamentals of academic service-learning and how to integrate ASL into courses.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
Integrate ASL Pedagogy into the course syllabus by tying at least one identified course objective to an ASL project
Develop an ASL project appropriate for the course objective, student learning and community need
Develop Reflection Activities appropriate for the course’s ASL project
Develop strategies for working with the Academic Service-Learning Center Liaisons and Community Partners
