ABSTRACT
Service-learning has become institutionalized, as the people like to say, on many campuses of all shapes and sizes. Service-learning is located squarely at the intersection of three powerful movements in higher education: the focus on active, engaged learning; the establishment and assessment of student learning outcomes; and the call for the renewal of the civic role of higher education. Launched in 2005 and incorporated in 2007, the International Association for Research on Service-Learning and Community Engagement (IARSLCE) is an international, non-profit organization devoted to promoting research and discussion about service-learning and community engagement. Service-learning opportunities must be accessible and appropriate for students of all races, ethnicities, social classes, religions, ages, sexual orientations, life situations, ability levels, political views, learning styles, and interests. Service-learning educators and advocates have created a strong, comprehensive, and credible set of models for institutionalizing service-learning through the development of a campus-wide infrastructure.
