| Student Resources |
Students from Nat Hamsted's Environmental Science collaborated with Simley High School in an authentic service learning project. Students studied the effects of an exotic species, buckthorn, on the ecosystem. They conducted a survey of buckthorn around campus and assisted in its removal. Finally, they established control and study plots for ongoing monitoring of this species in our ecosystem.
First-year nursing students are partnered with a senior client in the community to explore the aging process, professional boundaries, and therapeutic communication. Students apply concepts and theory to health and wellness issues.
Urban Education students work as tutors in local elementary, middle, and high schools. In class, they learn the characteristics of urban schools to prepare for their own teaching in diverse settings. Their service learning provides them a real foundation of urban teaching and learning.
Humanities students participated in an Oral Histories project with local World War II Veterans. Students gained extensive knowledge about interviewing, editing, script writing, and most importantly, American history from primary sources. The veterans and their families also benefitted: this helped to validate their service and also provided a keepsake for them and their families.
My awareness has increased greatly about the need of community service, since I am able to do things on my own and at my own free will.
-Nursing student at Payne-Phalen Assisted Living
It gave the class more meaning. Instead of just learning the materials with discussions and lectures, 
we actually got a chance to apply some of the things we were learning about.
-Education student at Pine Bend Elementary
Although my community partner and I were from different cultures, we got along very well and enjoyed the entire service learning experience.
-Nursing Student at Commons on Marice Assisted Living
It was a great experience. Most of what we discussed in class was directly related to events I was involved in or witnessed at my service learning site. Together, the class discussions and service learning combined to make a very worthwhile learning experience.
-Education student at Hilltop Elementary
I was able to incorporate things I've learned in the classroom setting. For example, professional boundaries, therapeutic communication, and scope of practice. I really enjoyed our time together and learned a lot in the process.
-Nursing student at Hamline Midway Assisted Living
I now realize the importance of helping others. I believe we all need each other in one way or another. You take away some of your time to give it to those in need and in return you receive a smile from them.
-Philosophy student at IGH Schools
Career DirectionIt helps you decide if this is the right path for you.
-Education student at Hilltop Elementary
It {Service Learning} was an indispensible tool and invaluable insight into child and adolescent development. It "glues" together innumerable psychology concepts and strengthens understanding through application and demonstration.
-Psychology student at Common Bond
It was helpful in understanding the way children learn. It was also eye opening to see how much some communities and children in these communities are impacted, due to poverty and other circumstances. I think everyone should do some kind of service learning at some point in their life.
-Psychology student at J.J. Hill Montessori
