Resources

Books

Reflections of Engagement

Reflections of Engagement
A book of reflections on the service done by Mesa Community College students and others involved.

Integrating Civic Responsibility into the Curriculum

A Practical Guide for Integrating Civic Responsibility into the Curriculum-
New online training companion to the 2006 edition of the American Association of Community College's book

Cultivating Community beyond the Classroom

Cultivating Communities Beyond the Classroom - written by the AACC to discuss what role service-learning can play in building communities

Training Modules

Journals

  • Undergraduate Journal of Service Learning & Community-Based Research
    https://ujslcbr.org
    Multidisciplinary, online journal that invites undergraduates to join the academic conversation on service learning and community-based research.
  • Journal of Higher Education Outreach and Engagement
    http://openjournals.libs.uga.edu/index.php/jheoe
    Serve as a peer-reviewed, interdisciplinary journal to advance theory and practice related to all forms of outreach and engagement between higher education institutions and communities.
  • The Chronicle of Higher Education
    http://chronicle.com/
    The Chronicle Online is published every weekday and is a source of news, information, and jobs for college and university faculty members and administrators.
  • The Journal for Civic Commitment
    Twice-yearly, online journal dedicated to service learning and civic engagementhttp://compact.org/resource-posts/journal-for-civic-commitment-2/
  • eJournal of Public Affairs
    Develop an online outlet for publishing research, disseminating information related to civic engagement and public affairs, and for connecting faculty, students, and community partners to like-minded professionals working in the civic engagement field.
    https://www.ejournalofpublicaffairs.org
  • Infogagement: Citizenship and Democracy in the Age of Connection
    Commentaries from thought leaders across the fields of engagement, journalism, technology, and philanthropy.Infogagement: Citizenship and Democracy in the Age of Connection.

Websites

  • American Association of Community Colleges:http://www.aacc.nche.edu/
    The American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) is the primary advocacy organization for the nation’s community colleges.
  • Corporation for National & Community Service:http://www.nationalservice.gov/
    A federal agency that helps more than 5 million Americans improve the lives of their fellow citizens through service. Groups include AmeriCorps, Senior Corps, the Social Innovation Fund, the Volunteer Generation Fund, and more.
  • Campus Compact: http://compact.org/resource-posts/
    Dedicated to advancing the public purpose of colleges and universities by deepening their ability to improve community life and to educate students for civic and social responsibility.
    • A Promising Connection Increasing College Access and Success through Civic Engagement
  • National Service-Learning Clearinghouse:https://community-wealth.org/content/national-service-learning-clearinghouse
    The most comprehensive electronic library of service-learning research can be found in the National Service-Learning Clearinghouse.
  • SoundOut: https://soundout.org/
    Supporting meaningful student involvement and providing tools and free online skill building lessens for different programs.

  • Arizona Voices: https://www.facebook.com/arizonavoices/
    Be the voice of change. Ensure legislative policies reflect the priorities of Arizona citizens

  • The Democracy Commitment:http://thedemocracycommitment.org/
    The Democracy Commitment (TDC) is a national initiative providing a platform for the development and expansion of community college programs, projects, and curricula aimed at engaging students in civic learning and democratic practice across the country. The goal of TDC is that every student of an American community college receives an education in democracy.

Reports

Maricopa & Mesa Engagement