Leadership Workshop: What is Community-Engaged Learning and How Does it Differ From Community Service?

Consider community-engaged learning ("CEL") as "community service 3.0" While both takes place in and with communities, CEL projects and programs include preparation, learning from a community partner, and critically reflecting on the service experience. These additional elements help deepen the experience and, often, lead to more positive impact for all involved. Student leaders at Cornell play a critical role in leading their peers in high-quality CEL. Through this workshop, you will:
* Articulate how CEL differs from "community service" and "volunteerism" and leads to more impactful outcomes
* Become familiar with models of community-engaged learning at Cornell
* Identify issues of public concern and who is addressing these
* Understand importance of preparing to serve and relationships in partnership building
* Identify at least two qualities of how community-engaged leaders cultivate leadership among their peers

Facilitator: Mike Bishop - In his role as the Einhorn Center's director of strategic partnerships and co-curricular learning, Mike creates opportunities for alumni-student interactions and deepens the center's strategic community partnerships. Mike is a Ph.D. Student in Development Sociology, Department of Global Development, and is active in his communities in rural Tompkins County around issues of race and class.

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Co-hosted with: David M. Einhorn Center for Community Engagement

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