Father Jay Fostner, a published author, draws on his expertise in Catholic education in his role as the vice president of mission and student affairs at St. Norbert College in De Pere, Wisconsin. In addition to improving campus diversity and professionalizing its safety programs, Father Jay Fostner has helped St. Norbert gain recognition from Carnegie Mellon University for its work in the domain of service learning.
Carnegie Mellon is a private research university in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania that is currently ranked 27th in the world by the Times Higher Education rankings. Among its many initiatives, Carnegie Mellon helps professional educators through the Eberly Center for Teaching Excellence and Educational Innovation.
Service learning is one of the Eberly Center’s areas of focus. Also known as community-based instruction, service learning combines elements of traditional education with service opportunities within the community. Unlike other instructional strategies that focus on student grades, service learning places an equal emphasis on service elements when measuring student outcomes. The strategy requires careful planning and clearly defined expectations to ensure a positive experience for students. However, if it is implemented thoughtfully, it can greatly benefit student development.
Carnegie Mellon is a private research university in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania that is currently ranked 27th in the world by the Times Higher Education rankings. Among its many initiatives, Carnegie Mellon helps professional educators through the Eberly Center for Teaching Excellence and Educational Innovation.
Service learning is one of the Eberly Center’s areas of focus. Also known as community-based instruction, service learning combines elements of traditional education with service opportunities within the community. Unlike other instructional strategies that focus on student grades, service learning places an equal emphasis on service elements when measuring student outcomes. The strategy requires careful planning and clearly defined expectations to ensure a positive experience for students. However, if it is implemented thoughtfully, it can greatly benefit student development.
