Read More: AAC&U Jessica R. Chittum, Kathryn A. E. Enke & Ashley P. Finley
“Community-based and civic engagement in higher education have positive outcomes across six key areas:
- increased personal and social responsibility
- development of positive mindsets and dispositions
- improved graduation and retention rates
- learning gains
- improved intellectual and practical skills
- increased career-related skills
While there is rich and considerable evidence about the efficacy of high-impact practices on students’ self-perceptions of their learning and engagement, and a perceived wealth of studies on the learning effects of students’ participation in community-based and civic engagement, this synthesis reveals the gaps in current knowledge.”
