Recording & Resources: Higher Education for More Just, Inclusive, Sustainable Communities?
On February 2, 2023, the Collaborative hosted a conversation among recent editors and contributors to special journal sections and issues highlighting community-based global learning.
From recent special issues in the Michigan Journal of Community Service-Learning, (co-edited by Katie MacDonald (Athabasca University, Canada) and Jessica Vorstermans (York University, Canada)) and Frontiers: The Interdisciplinary Journal of Study Abroad (co-edited by Samantha Brandauer (Dickinson College, USA), Teku Teku (Dickinson College in Cameroon, Cameroon), and Eric Hartman (Haverford College, USA), three author teams presented synopses of their work, including:
Mac Benavides presenting, “Critical Commitments to Partnership in Global Service-Learning” (article link preceding; presentation link here)
Nancy Erbstein and Jonathan London presenting, “Authentic Collaboration and Active Commitment to Equity: An Evolving Case of Centering Marginalized Voices in Education Abroad” (article link preceding; presentation link here)
Michael Wairungu, Matthew Carotenuto, and Njau Kibochi, presenting, “African Homestays and Community Engagement: A Case Study on Reciprocity and Neocolonialism” (article link preceding; presentation link here)
Individuals interested in, committed to, and involved in this kind of work should consider a submission to a current public writing opportunity: Higher Education for the World We Need. Proposals are due March 30, 2023.
View the complete recording below!