Reciprocal Exchange: Understanding the Community Partner Perspective in Higher Education Service-Learning

2013

Alexis Petri
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This study investigates service-learning from the community partners perspective, especially in terms of reciprocity. As a central construct in the theory of service-learning, reciprocity for community partners is virtually unknown. Little scholarship exists that explains or explores the benefits and opportunity costs of service-learning. One purpose of this study is to help higher education become better informed about how communities contribute to the education of students involved in service-learning and how colleges and universities can take steps to ensure reciprocity. This qualitative study uses constructivist grounded theory to gain insight into the experiences of community partners with service-learning at the collegiate level.

service-learning, campus-community partnerships, reciprocity, higher education, public policy

Doctoral Dissertation or Master's Thesis

Professionals, Policymakers, Students

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