Civic engagement in higher education : concepts and practices / Barbara Jacoby and associates ; foreword by Thomas Ehrlich.

Other author Jacoby, Barbara.
Format Book
Edition1st ed.
Publication InfoSan Francisco, CA : Jossey-Bass, ©2009.
Descriptionxxii, 265 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
Subjects
Service learning--United States.
Civics--Study and teaching (Higher). --United States.
Education, Higher--Social aspects. --United States.

SeriesJossey-Bass higher and adult education series
Jossey-Bass higher and adult education series. ^A439142
Contents Civic engagement in today's higher education : an overview / Barbara Jacoby -- What we know about civic engagement among college students / Mark Hugo Lopez and Abby Kiesa -- Educating students for personal and social responsibility : the civic learning spiral / Caryn McTighe Musil -- Civic engagement in the first college year / Mary Stuart Hunter and Blaire L. Moody -- Engaging general education / Kim Spiezio -- The influence of integrative and interdisciplinary learning on civic engagement / Nance Lucas -- Capstone experiences / Kevin Kecskes and Seanna Kerrigan -- Enhancing intercultural competence through civic engagement / Michelle R. Dunlap and Nicole Webster -- Leadership education and the revitalization of public life / Nicholas V. Longo and Marguerite S. Shaffer -- Moving from service-learning to civic engagement / Marshall Welch -- Community-based undergraduate research : collaborative inquiry for the public good / Elizabeth L. Paul -- Preparing students for global civic engagement / Barbara Jacoby and Nevin C. Brown -- Securing the future of civic engagement in higher education / Barbara Jacoby and Elizabeth Hollander.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and indexes.
LCCN 2008036103
ISBN0470388463 (cloth)
ISBN9780470388464 (cloth)