Faculty Resources

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DePaul Resources

Engages DePaul faculty and students in partnerships with schools, community organizations, veteran’s organizations, violence prevention projects, and parent activist organizations.

  • Academic Programs In Community-based Service Learning

The ABCD Institute, housed at the Steans Center, builds on the skills of local residents, the power of local associations, and the supportive functions of local institutions, and draws upon existing community strengths to build stronger, more sustainable communities for the future.

  • DePaul Council on Community Engagement

The Council shares community engagement information and practices across departments and programs in order to coordinate, improve, and sustain DePaul’s community engagement efforts and serves as a central repository for community engagement data

  • Service Learning Course Syllabi

Resources Outside DePaul

  • Campus Compact

Publications, publications www.compact.org

  • Imagining America

Concerned with community engagement in humanities, arts, and designwww.imaginingamerica.org

  • Community-Campus Partnerships for Health

Comprehensive resources targeted for but not limited to health professions www.ccph.info

  • International Association for Research on Service Learning and Community Engagement

Further Reading

Frequently Asked Questions

  • What are the benefits of teaching a CbSL course?

  • How do I propose and manage the logistics of a CbSL course?

  • How does CbSL relate to the experiential learning requirement at DePaul?

  • How can I learn more about teaching a CbSL Course?

  • How can I find a community partner?

  • What are some of the types of support available for Community-based Service Learning and Community-based Research?