Relationship-Building and Partnerships in Community-Engaged Learning: Lessons from the Leadership in Building Communities Course
About the Presenter(s)
Joy Kadowaki, Assistant Professor, Sociology, Anthropology, & Social Work Bro. Raymond Fitz, President Emeritus, Professor of Social Change Joseph Craig, Lecturer, English
Location
Kennedy Union Room 310
Start Date
3-1-2024 10:00 AM
End Date
3-1-2024 10:50 AM
Abstract/Description
Successful community-engaged learning and teaching is reliant on forging trust and authentic relationships between teachers, students, and community partners. Bro. Ray Fitz developed the Leadership in Building Communities course 27 years ago and will share lessons and insights gained over his nearly three decades of teaching this community-engaged course at the University of Dayton. The other panelists will discuss more recent experiences with the course from both the teaching perspective and from the perspective of a community partner. Attendees will learn about effective strategies for teaching, learning, and partnering in community-engaged courses, as well as challenges and obstacles to navigating community partnerships in community-engaged courses. The session will conclude with an interactive discussion about ideas for expanding community-engaged learning opportunities at the University of Dayton.
Goals for Attendees
Goals are for attendees to learn about strategies, successes, challenges, and obstacles associated with navigating the partnerships that are central to community-engaged learning. These goals relate to the themes of effective authentic relationship-building strategies and community-building practices for greater collective impact and equity, as well as the theme of engaging in dialogue around experiential learning for current and future generations of learners.
Relationship-Building and Partnerships in Community-Engaged Learning: Lessons from the Leadership in Building Communities Course
Kennedy Union Room 310
Successful community-engaged learning and teaching is reliant on forging trust and authentic relationships between teachers, students, and community partners. Bro. Ray Fitz developed the Leadership in Building Communities course 27 years ago and will share lessons and insights gained over his nearly three decades of teaching this community-engaged course at the University of Dayton. The other panelists will discuss more recent experiences with the course from both the teaching perspective and from the perspective of a community partner. Attendees will learn about effective strategies for teaching, learning, and partnering in community-engaged courses, as well as challenges and obstacles to navigating community partnerships in community-engaged courses. The session will conclude with an interactive discussion about ideas for expanding community-engaged learning opportunities at the University of Dayton.
