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Scholarship March 29, 2017

Civic Engagement in Higher Education: Concepts and Practices

The Wabash Center

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Author
Jacoby and Associates, Barbara, and, Ehrlich, Thomas
Publisher
Jossey-Bass, San Francisco, CA
ISBN
9780470388464
Table of Contents
Foreword
Preface
Acknowledgments
The Authors
Introduction

ch. 1 Civic Engagement in Today’s Higher Education: An Overview
ch. 2 What We Know about Civic Engagement among College Students
ch. 3 Educating Students for Personal and Social Responsibility: The Civic Learning Spiral
ch. 4 Civic Engagement in the First College Year
ch. 5 Engaging General Education
ch. 6 The Influence of Integrative and Interdisciplinary Learning on Civic Engagement
ch. 7 Capstone Experiences
ch. 8 Enhancing Intercultural Competence through Civic Engagement
ch. 9 Leadership Education and the Revitalization of Public Life
ch. 10 Moving from Service-Learning to Civic Engagement
ch. 11 Community-Based Undergraduate Research: Collaborative Inquiry for the Public Good
ch. 12 Global Civic Engagement
ch. 13 Securing the Future of Civic Engagement in Higher Education

Index
Numerous studies have chronicled students lack of trust in large social institutions, declining interest in politics, and decreasing civic skills. This book is a comprehensive guide to developing high-quality civic engagement experiences for college students. The book defines civic engagement and explains why it is central to a college education. It describes the state of the art of education for civic engagement and provides guidelines for designing programs that encourage desired learning outcomes. In addition, the book guides leaders in organizing their institutions to create a campus-wide culture of civic engagement. (From the Publisher)