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Faculty with Experience in Service-learning
The following faculty members have incorporated a service-learning
experience into at least one College of Family and Consumer Sciences class. Feel free to contact the
faculty member for more information and ideas on service-learning.
Diane Bales
Course number and title: CHFD 2950: Introduction to Child Development
Brief description of service-learning project(s): During Maymester 2006, students revised an existing Cooperative Extension publication series on child development, using feedback from parents of young children. During Maymester 2007, groups of students developed a one-hour lesson on a child development topic for teen parents, using information from school social workers, teen parents, and county Extension agents.
Type of community contact/agency: UGA Cooperative Extension; Classic City Performance Learning Center; Clarke Central High School
Brenda Cude
Course number and title: HACE 4900: Governor's Office of Consumer Affairs Consumer Education Campaign
Brief description of service-learning project(s): Twelve students were assigned the roles within a consumer education campaign team. They selected a target audience and topic, and created a campaign complete the marketing and evaluation tools as well as a budget. At the end of the semester, they presented the campaign to the Governor's Office and received feedback.
Type of community contact/agency: Georgia Governor's Office of Consumer Affairs
Denise C. Lewis
Course number and title: CHFD 3710L Mid-life and Later Years
Brief description of service-learning project(s): Intergenerational service-learning program that pairs students with elders.
Type of community contact/agency: Retirement communities, assisted-living facilities, agencies serving elders.
Lance Palmer
Course number and title: HACE 4230, HACE 3250
Brief description of service-learning project(s): Students are involved in the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program, helping low to moderate income individuals and families complete and file their federal income tax returns.
Type of community contact/agency: IRS, Athens Police Department, Hancock Community Development Corporation, Georgia Federal Credit Union, and Clarke Community Credit Union
Joan Fischer
Course number and title: FDNS 5800 Dietetics Practicum
Brief description of service-learning project(s): Students engage in development and delivery of nutrition care and nutrition education programs in the community or in hospital settings. Our students complete a reflective component as a part of this class and we meet in groups to discuss the various experiences that students have working in the community.
Type of community contact/agency: Public health department, hospitals (in-patient and out-patient settings), school nutrition programs, Cooperative Extension.
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