The Office of Service-Learning Faculty Focus Series Fall 2009

These discussion based programs feature faculty talking about their service-learning courses and experiences working with all aspects of service-learning and civic engagement.

All events held in the Center for Teaching and Learning, 201 University Hall.

Tuesday, September 1
1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Reptiles in the Classroom: Service-Learning in Biology Classes
Eileen Underwood, Associate Professor, Biological Sciences
Underwood’s course is designed to increase understanding of major themes in Biology utilizing reptiles and amphibians, and to reinforce learning by teaching/sharing knowledge with elementary, junior high, or high school students, providing hands-on activities involving habitat creation and animal maintenance. The course was designed to include both BGSU students interested in reptiles, animal husbandry, and/or teaching, and in-service teachers, who wish to incorporate reptiles into their teaching. Join Underwood as she discusses service-learning in biology!

Wednesday, September 23
11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
War, Film, and the Soldier Experience: Exploring War and Military Service through Film, Testimony, and Service-Learning
Brett Holden, Assistant Professor, Theatre and Film
Based upon a decade of course-development and research, Holden’s class examined the Hollywood portrayal of service personnel and the actual effects of combat deployments upon the individual. Students in the course watched twenty films, read veteran testimonies concerning their war experiences, and worked closely with veterans and their families to better understand service, the myth of war, and how propaganda and misinformation impact the soldier. In addition to hosting veteran speakers and working at the home of a deployed soldier to assist his spouse and children, students in the class worked closely with Major General Gregory Wait and his staff to host the Ohio National Guard’s Northwest Ohio Town Hall Meeting for volunteers as part of their final exam. Come to the presentation and hear about how Holden came to work with this important population and how you, too, may involve your students in this important work on behalf of our military families.

Wednesday, October 21
10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Intergenerational Service-Learning Projects
Nancy Orel, Associate Professor, Gerontology
Intergenerational service-learning represents a valuable teaching strategy that provides many benefits to students, the community (including the University), and older adults. The goals of intergenerational service-learning are 1) to enhance the quality of academic learning about specific issues in gerontology, and 2) to address immediate needs in the community concerning issues related to aging and intergenerational relationships. Orel will discuss the guidelines and procedures for faculty interested in planning intergenerational service-learning projects and the benefits of such projects. She will also distribute a variety of resources materials.

To REGISTER, please contact the Center for Teaching and Learning at 419-372-6898 or ctl@bgsu.edu.

For program details, contact:
Office of Service-Learning
Bowling Green State University
315 University Hall
419.372.9287
SLBGSU@bgsu.edu
http://www.bgsu.edu/offices/service-learning/