Community, Art, and Hope: Writing, Public Humanities, and Community-Engaged Learning in East Dayton

Authors

Maureen (Molly) Keane-Sexton, University of DaytonFollow

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Description

Maureen (Molly) Keane-Sexton is a principal lecturer in the Department of English.

This reflection documents a community-engaged partnership with the Mosaic Institute in East Dayton, where students created public art while applying writing instruction, Catholic Social Teaching, and PIRA-guided reflection.

Publication Date

2-6-2026

Keywords

Experiential learning, PIRA framework, assessment, immersion learning, higher education

Disciplines

Scholarship of Teaching and Learning

Comments

This reflection has been made available with the permission of the author. Permission documentation is on file.

Recommended Citation

Keane-Sexton, Maureen (Molly), "Community, Art, and Hope: Writing, Public Humanities, and Community-Engaged Learning in East Dayton" (2026). High-Impact Experiential Learning in Practice: Pedagogical Essays Guided by the PIRA Framework. 3.
https://ecommons.udayton.edu/pira_essays/3