Full Description
For scholars seeking to undertake consequential research in service-learning and community engagement (SLCE) at a time when there is widening interest in and increasing acceptance of research in this field as a primary area of scholarship, this book provides accounts by preeminent scholars about the trajectories of their research, their methodologies, lessons learned along the way, as well as their views about the future direction of the field.The contributors to this volume represent a range of disciplines and fields including education, history, organizational leadership, political science, philanthropic studies, psychology, and public health, as well as both qualitative and quantitative traditions, and offer models of scholarly learning that contribute to a knowledge base that can guide practice and further the broader public purposes of the academy.They articulate how they view their research on SLCE as having broader purposes that matter to them personally as well as professionally and illustrate how the "why" and "to what end" of their research can evolve as a program of research develops and matures across time. They identify key choices they made in terms of inquiry and methodology, describe both successes and challenges in establishing and navigating a SLCE research agenda across their careers, and share lessons learned from their research journey to advance the field both domestically and abroad. Emerging from these narratives is a theme of practical wisdom that arises through the learning of researchers, students and communities as they engage with complex social contexts.
Contents
Foreword—Jeffrey Howard Series Preface—Robert G. Bringle and Julie A. Hatcher Part One. Framing the Conversation 1.1 Practical Wisdom for Conducting Research. An Introduction—Robert G. Bringle, Julie A. Hatcher, and Thomas W. Hahn 1.2 Purpose Beyond Ourselves—William M. Plater 1.3 Practical Wisdom as an Ethical Framework for Engaged Learning and Scholarship—Jay W. Brandenberger Part Two. Sharing Pathways and Perspectives 2.1 Service Learning and the Democratic Project. Building Bridges for the Next Generation Research Agenda—Nick V. Longo 2.2 A Developmental Psychologist's Journey. How I Learned About Service Learning, Social Justice, and Community Engagement and Entered a New Research Field—Barbara E. Moely 2.3 Advancing Full Participation—KerryAnn O'Meara 2.4 Meeting the Challenges of Service Learning Research Domestically and Abroad. Field Building and Legitimacy—Andrew Furco 2.5 Integrating Social Psychology With Service Learning—Robert G. Bringle 2.6 Building and Bridging. Reflections of an Engaged Scholar—Lorilee R. Sandmann 2.7 Research for Just, Inclusive, and Sustainable Communities—Eric Hartman 2.8 The Journey of a Community-Engaged Scholar—Sherril Gelmon 2.9 A Space for Praxis. Engaging in Reflective Practice as a Scholar-Administrator—Emily M. Janke 2.10 An Unexpected Journey Toward Research—Julie A. Hatcher 2.11 Supporting Others in Research. Practical Wisdom From Emerging and Accomplished Scholars—Dan Richard 2.12 Research to Influence Change—John Saltmarsh Part Three. Deepening Collaborative Research 3.1 Practical Wisdom on Co-Inquiry in Research on Service Learning—Patti H. Clayton, Stephanie Stokamer, Leslie Garvin, Deanna Shoemaker, Stacey Muse, and Katrina Norvell About the Contributors Index
