Resources
Designing a Community-based Learning Course
The link above takes you to BCLA’s workbook designed to help faculty members determine if CBL is right for their class, and if so, the steps needed to implement the CBL course activities.
Assessing Community-based Learning
Susan J. Deeley (2022). Assessment and Service-Learning in Higher Education, Critical Reflective Journals as Praxis
Articles on Community-based Learning
Articles on Student Impact
Celio, C. I., Durlak, J., & Dymnicki, A. (2011). A meta-analysis of the impact of service-learning on students. Journal of Experimental Education, 34, 164-181.
Conway, J.M., Amel, E.L., & Gerwien, D.P. (2009). Teaching and learning in the social context: a meta-analysis of service learning's effect on academics, personal, social, and citizenship outcomes. Teaching of Psychology, 36, 233-245.
Hoffman, A.J. (2011). Community-based learning and social capital: Exploring student attitudes and perceptions of connectedness to campus and diverse communities. Journal of Community Engagement and Higher Education, Vol 3, Number 1.
Gilster, M.E. (2012). Comparing neighborhood-activism and volunteerism: psychological well-being and social connectedness. Journal of Community Psychology, 40(7), 769-784.
Schamber, J.F. & Mahoney, S.L. (2008) The development of political awareness and social justice citizenship through community-based learning in a first-year general education seminar. The Journal of General Education, 57(2), 75-99.
Stokamer, S. (2013) Pedagogical catalysts of civic competence: the development of a critical epistemological model for community-based learning. Journal of Higher Education Outreach and Engagement, 17(1), 113-121.
Yorio, P.L., & Ye, F. (2012) A meta-analysis on the effects of service-learning on social, personal, and cognitive, outcomes of learning. Academy of Management Learning & Education, 11, 9-27
The SAGE sourcebook of service-learning and civic engagement
editors, Omobolade Delano-Oriaran, St. Norbert College, Marguerite W. Penick-Parks, University of Wisconsin, Oshkosh, Suzanne Fondrie, University of Wisconsin, Oshkosh. 2015.
Engaging Diverse Students
Novick, S., Seider, S.C., & Huguley, J.P. (2011). Engaging college students from diverse backgrounds in community service learning. Journal of College & Character, 12(1), 2-8.