Community Based Learning
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CBL Faculty Links
- CBL Faculty Home
- Faculty Handbook (MSWord Format)
- How To Implement CBL
- Faculty Mentors
- Details to Discuss with Community Partners
- Reflection Activities
- CBL Faculty FAQ's
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List of Regional Nonprofit Agencies
(Excel File)
The attached Excel spreadsheet contains contact information for many nonprofit agencies throughout the Rogue Valley. Please note that not all of the agencies listed have been vetted, nor are they all familiar with SOU and our students. This list is intended as a tool to help identify possible community partners for Community-based Learning activities.
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Why should I try Community-based Learning in my classes?
- More lively class discussions and increased student participation
- Greater participant retention of course material
- Increased student- and self-awareness of community and "real world" issues
- More innovative approaches to classroom instruction
- Enhanced opportunities for research and publication
What resources are available?
The Office of Community Based Learning provides the following support for SOU faculty:
- Logistical support (contacting and orienting agencies, providing forms, monitoring, record keeping, evaluation, etc.)
- Sample syllabi, discipline-specific resource materials and reflection ideas
- Workshops and roundtables with other faculty
- One-on-one planning consultation
- Supportive network (other faculty on campus participating in Community-based Learning)
- An initial planning grant for CBL designation
- Reccomendations and Policies:
- Managing risk, SOU policy, and safety guidelines to discuss with students
- Adjusting requirements for students taking multiple CBL classes in one semester
- Offering pre-planned projects vs. student-initiated projects
. . . And more! If you need something, just ask! We're here to help.