According to the National Commission on Service-Learning, service-learning is different from volunteerism in that it is "a teaching and learning approach that integrates community service with academic study to enrich learning, teach civic responsibility, and strengthen communities. "
To Learn more about how service-learning is defined, watch this PowerPoint Presentation.
Integrating service-learning at Wake Forest begins with the Academic and Community Engagement (ACE) Fellows Program. This program is going on it’s 10th year, and is a collaborative effort between the Teaching and Learning Center, Dean's Office, and the Pro Humanitate Center. It is an initiative linking the University's commitment to academic excellence and service to humanity. At its core, ACE Fellows seeks to provide opportunities and incentives for faculty fellows to explore and implement service-learning into existing courses or first year seminars. Service-learning, as a vehicle for instruction and exploration, encourages civic development, multicultural understanding, leadership, ethical decision making, and critical thinking.
Faculty members interested in learning more about the ACE Fellows program should contact The Pro Humanitate Center at Wake Forest University:
To learn more about service learning, check out these resources:
The 2008 - 2009 ACE Fellows class represents the 11th group of faculty to go through the program. Download a list of past ACE Fellows or see a list of service-learning classes.
