Instructor Expectations
- Set learning objectives
- Identify and meet with potential service sites
- Describe community-based learning activity and relation to course objectives in syllabus
- Facilitate activities that will prepare students for service
- Guide/foster in-class reflection
- Review reflective journals and final papers
- Give final letter grade
Student Expectations
- Fulfill all agreed upon duties and responsibilities at the placement site, as well as being prompt, willing, respectful and positive
- Be open to learning about cultures and lifestyles different from their own
- Communicate with site supervisor or instructor if uncomfortable or uncertain about role
- Respect confidentiality of clients served
- Complete necessary paperwork, provide feedback regarding service experience, participate in course discussions and participate in evaluation process
Community Partner Expectations
- Orient students to the agency’s mission and goals so that they can better understand their role within the agency
- Provide work that is relevant to course content and challenging to the student
- Provide the training, supervision, feedback, and resources necessary for student success in the community-based learning experience
- Ensure a safe work environment and reasonable hours for the student to perform service
Morgridge Center Expectations
- Educate faculty/instructional staff about community-based learning/research pedagogies and best practices
- Serve as an advisor on logistical, risk management, and troubleshooting issues
- Maintain and share a current roster of CBL faculty and courses
- Assist with finding community partner organizations, when appropriate
- Connect new faculty with faculty mentors, and work to strengthen the community of community-based learning