Faculty Community Service: At the Intersection of Campus and Community

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Title: Faculty Community Service: At the Intersection of Campus and Community
Language: English
Authors: Harris, Nathan
Source: New Directions for Higher Education. Fall 2008 (143):101-108.
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Peer Reviewed: Y
Physical Description: PDF
Page Count: 8
Publication Date: 2008
Intended Audience: Community; Teachers
Document Type: Journal Articles
Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Higher Education
Descriptors: Campuses, Service Learning, College Faculty, Higher Education, Mentors, Community Services
DOI: 10.1002/he.318
ISSN: 0271-0560
Abstract: The Council of Graduate Schools' description of the faculty role differentiates several kinds of faculty service: "Service in the context of academia generally refers to service to the institution, the external community, and the larger academic community." Within these categories, the faculty role toward the external community has taken on a new prominence, yet it remains a marginal activity at many campuses. This article describes that role and the issues related to it, identifying ways in which faculty community service benefits faculty, campuses, and communities and suggesting directions that institutions can take to support faculty community service.
Abstractor: ERIC
Number of References: 18
Entry Date: 2008
Accession Number: EJ810320
Database: ERIC
Description
Abstract:The Council of Graduate Schools' description of the faculty role differentiates several kinds of faculty service: "Service in the context of academia generally refers to service to the institution, the external community, and the larger academic community." Within these categories, the faculty role toward the external community has taken on a new prominence, yet it remains a marginal activity at many campuses. This article describes that role and the issues related to it, identifying ways in which faculty community service benefits faculty, campuses, and communities and suggesting directions that institutions can take to support faculty community service.
ISSN:0271-0560
DOI:10.1002/he.318