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What are Civic and Community Engagement?

What's Covered

  • Definitions of Civic and Community Engagement
  • Frequently Asked Questions
  • Theories Framing Student Learning
  • The American Democracy Project

Learning Outcomes

After completing this module faculty will be able to:

  • Describe what civic and community engagement are according to national experts
  • Describe what civic and community engagement are as defined at Illinois State University
  • Reference theories related to civic and community engagement
  • Write their own definition of civic and community engagement

As you go through this module, you will be asked to reflect on your own thoughts about what civic and community engagement are and how you might accommodate civic and community engagement related activities into existing or new assignments and projects. As you do so, you will be given opportunities to record and print your thoughts.

 

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