Partnerships Editorial Change
Since Fall 2008, Dr. Tracy Espy has served as the Partnerships editor, helping to launch and build this peer-reviewed journal that focuses on how theories and practices can inform and improve partnerships, connections, and collaborations. Under her leadership, we have published four issues, connected with national experts, provided opportunities for faculty to publish, and challenged the field to think deeply about our work. Dr. Espy also continued her work as provost at Pfeiffer University, managing a presidential vacancy and search. Tracy, you have helped us provide an invaluable resource to colleagues, sharing a big vision for this work. Thank you for your tireless efforts, and for your ongoing support! You have laid a strong foundation upon which we will continue to build.
Prof. Beth Warner from Elon University will now assume the role of editor-in-chief. Dr. Warner was a member of the faculty research team that encouraged the development of a journal that would examine community-campus partnership best practices. She serves as Associate Professor of Human Service Studies at Elon, recently assuming the additional responsibilities of Department Chair. Beth has also taught at Lander University, University of Georgia-Athens, Warren Wilson College, Cleveland State University, University of Akron, and Walsh University. She has been recognized by the Governor for her Outstanding Volunteer Service in Alamance County, NC. A prolific author in the field, research mentor, experienced social worker, and service-learning professor, Beth earned her Ph.D., Urban Studies and Public Affairs, and M.P.A. at University of Akron, and her B.A. in Social Work at Malone College in Canton, OH. Welcome, Beth!
Partnerships recognizes that successful engaged learning depends on effective partnerships between students, faculty, community agencies, administrators, disciplines, and more. The articles in this peer-reviewed journal focus on how theories and practices can inform and improve such partnerships, connections, and collaborations. Studies co-authored by faculty, students, and/or community partners; or examining practices across disciplines or campuses; or exploring international networks are all encouraged.
Since Fall 2008, Dr. Tracy Espy has served as the Partnerships editor, helping to launch and build this peer-reviewed journal that focuses on how theories and practices can inform and improve partnerships, connections, and collaborations. Under her leadership, we have published four issues, connected with national experts, provided opportunities for faculty to publish, and challenged the field to think deeply about our work. Dr. Espy also continued her work as provost at Pfeiffer University, managing a presidential vacancy and search. Tracy, you have helped us provide an invaluable resource to colleagues, sharing a big vision for this work. Thank you for your tireless efforts, and for your ongoing support! You have laid a strong foundation upon which we will continue to build.
Prof. Beth Warner from Elon University will now assume the role of editor-in-chief. Dr. Warner was a member of the faculty research team that encouraged the development of a journal that would examine community-campus partnership best practices. She serves as Associate Professor of Human Service Studies at Elon, recently assuming the additional responsibilities of Department Chair. Beth has also taught at Lander University, University of Georgia-Athens, Warren Wilson College, Cleveland State University, University of Akron, and Walsh University. She has been recognized by the Governor for her Outstanding Volunteer Service in Alamance County, NC. A prolific author in the field, research mentor, experienced social worker, and service-learning professor, Beth earned her Ph.D., Urban Studies and Public Affairs, and M.P.A. at University of Akron, and her B.A. in Social Work at Malone College in Canton, OH. Welcome, Beth!
Partnerships recognizes that successful engaged learning depends on effective partnerships between students, faculty, community agencies, administrators, disciplines, and more. The articles in this peer-reviewed journal focus on how theories and practices can inform and improve such partnerships, connections, and collaborations. Studies co-authored by faculty, students, and/or community partners; or examining practices across disciplines or campuses; or exploring international networks are all encouraged.
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Vol 2, No 2 (2011)
The power of student experiences in service-learning courses may be one of the many reasons faculty and academic personnel remain committed to its integration throughout the curriculum. This edition of Partnerships provides a glimpse into the various experiences that students have as a result of their participation in service-learning courses. From the article written by students regarding their eye-opening experience of ‘community;’ to an Urban Studies program that reaches beyond its comfortable boundaries and develops transformational partnerships across the university and community that enhances overall student learning. In addition to these articles, there are others in this edition that provide further exploration into the power of service-learning to impact cultural trends; focus on work with homeless veterans, and an article that illuminates the professional experiences of service-learning alumni.
Since 2008, I have had the pleasure of serving as editor of Partnerships. As my time comes to an end I am thankful for the partnerships I have had with reviewers, guest editors and many others that have contributed to the start of this publication. Special thanks is extended to Dr. Norman Clark for his willingness to always patiently assist in bringing the publication to launch and to Dr. Lisa Keyne for her constant commitment to the vision of seeing Partnerships become an international service-learning and civic engagement journal of excellence. Without the constant support of so many I could not have managed these last few years. I am confident that Partnerships will reach a higher readership than anyone could have ever imagined as it moves to a new editor. I am grateful for the opportunity to have been a part of this journal’s earliest beginnings.
All the Best,
Departing Editor, Tracy Y. Espy
Table of Contents
Articles
| Face-to-face: Changing future teachers through direct service learning | |
| Ron Caro, John Quinn |
| Urban Studies, Students, and Communities: An Ideal Partnership A Case Study of Urban Studies Service Learning | |
| Janet Cherrington |
| Moving Into Communities: Developing Cultural Competence with Pre-service Educators through Community Service-Learning Experiences | |
| Heather Coffey |
| The Definition of Community: A Student Perspective | |
| Hunter Link, Taylor McNally, Ariel Sayre, Rachel Schmidt, Robert J Swap |
| Qualitative Student Responses to Service Learning with Veterans who are Homeless | |
| Lindsay A Phillips |
| Looking Back Across the Years: Alumni Reflections on a Community Design Service Learning Experience | |
| Leo Christopher Plein |
| Impacting Cultural Trends in Childcare and Older Adult Living Situations through Service Learning in Beijing, China Using An Interdisciplinary Design Approach | |
| B. Jeanneane Wood-Nartker, Amanda Rink, Autumn Nethercott, Qun Julie Zuo, Dr. Eileen E. Malonebeach, PhD |
Partnerships is sponsored by North Carolina Campus Compact, and hosted by Appalachian State University. ISSN: 1944-1061
