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Here at the Academic Community Service Learning Program, we are
proud to report the outstanding achievements of our amazing students,
innovative faculty, and wonderful community agencies as well as the many
programs generated by the collaboration.
Below you will find all sorts of great information regarding
student volunteer hours and service learning.
2005
Final Report | 2004
Final Report | 2003
Final Report
Service Performed
During the 2004-2005 Academic Year, ACSLP placed 5,302 students, performing
154,653 hours of service.
Dollar Value of Service
According to Independent
Sector, a philanthropic caculator of service value, our students's
'value' and impact is $2,714,160.10 dollars, at ($17.55) per hour, per
student on the Triangle community.
Service Learning
For 2004-2005 Academic Year there were 77 partnerships between
community agency and academic course, with Social Work and Criminal Justice
being the highest percentage.
Overall, 811 students participated in a service learning course and performed
62,803 hours.
Below is a survey conducted by Campus
Compact which evaluates the 'Civic Mission' and 'Service Learning'
amongst colleges and universities accross the United States.
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A.
Institutional Culture
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What ways are students
involved in civic engagement efforts?
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South % |
Nat'l
% |
NCCU
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| Students assist in staffing
the Community/Service Learning/Civic Engagement office. |
62 |
73 |
100 |
| Students play a lead role in
the direction of the office |
40 |
46 |
45 |
| Students recruit faculty participation
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38 |
35 |
5 |
| Students act as liaisons to
community partners |
58 |
67 |
0 |
| Students act as co-instructors
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8 |
16 |
0 |
| Students act as guest speakers
in the classroom |
43 |
44 |
2 |
| Students serve on campus service,
service learning, and/or civic engagement committees |
83 |
80 |
5 |
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In what ways do students
have a presence and voice in decision making-matters?
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| Students sit on academic committees
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75 |
75 |
0 |
| Students sit on budgetary committees
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33 |
36 |
0 |
| Students sit on hiring committees
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60 |
61 |
0 |
| Students sit on the Board of
Trustees |
35 |
46 |
100 |
| Student government board has
autonomous control of funds/activity fees |
62 |
75 |
0 |
| Formal opportunities for students
to discuss concerns with administration |
92 |
86 |
100 |
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In what ways are faculty
and administrative staff supported in participating in service/volunteer
activities?
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| Paid time off to participate
in service activities |
21 |
24 |
100 |
| On site service opportunities
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92 |
92 |
100 |
| Public recognition for service
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56 |
59 |
100 |
| Campus days of service to include
staff and faculty |
32 |
49 |
0 |
| Opportunities to serve with
students on service projects |
90 |
88 |
100 |
| Opportunities to serve with
students as advisors to extracurricular service groups |
92 |
88 |
100 |
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B. Curriculum
and Pedagogy
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| What percentage of departments
offer courses that incorporate a service component (service-learning)? |
53%
NCCU |
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If yes, courses that incorporate a service component are offered, is the
service component mainly… Required
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| What percent of faculty taught
a course incorporating service learning? |
15.3 |
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South
% |
Nat'l
% |
NCCU
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| Act as course assistants in
the community |
51 |
56 |
0 |
Act as course assistants
in the classroom |
40 |
46 |
0 |
| Help to design the course and
create the syllabus |
16 |
20 |
0 |
| Assist with reflection activities
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78 |
80 |
0 |
| Assist with the instruction
of the course |
20 |
20 |
0 |
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