ABSTRACT
Faculty members need to value discussions about how and where specific levels of service-learning fit into the curriculum. Department support is also critical for managing the workload both of engaging in instruction, which is particularly heavy for faculty in a teaching university, and of nurturing relationships with community partners. The new generation of service-learning proponents emphasizes the creation of meaningful, lasting partnerships between universities and communities. Partnerships enable universities to conduct large-scale, ongoing community development efforts while providing communities with a sense of empowerment and with resources and enabling them to continue their community improvement efforts should the university end its involvement. Early during the Community Outreach Partnership Center grant, a group of women from Angela Chanslor participated in a series of leadership trainings organized by a faculty member from the Department of Political Science. Urban and Regional Planning is among several departments at Cal Poly Pomona recognized for its long-term commitment to community service.
