Alexandra Kroeker

BA Hons (University of Victoria, 2019)

Notice of the Final Oral Examination for the Degree of Master of Arts

Topic

“Into the Space of Being a Sociologist”: Student, Community Partner, and Faculty Experiences of Community-Engaged Learning

Department of Sociology

Date & location

Wednesday, August 21, 2024
10:00 A.M.
Cornett Building
Room A317

Reviewers

Supervisory Committee

Dr. Bruce Ravelli, Department of Sociology, University of Victoria (Supervisor)
Dr. Katelin Albert, Department of Sociology, UVic (Member)

External Examiner

Dr. Rebecca Gagan, Department of English, University of Victoria

Chair of Oral Examination

Dr. Feng Xu, Department of Political Science, UVic

Abstract

This study explores the experiences of undergraduate students, community partners, and faculty in one Community-Engaged Learning (CEL) course. Building on the work of previous CEL scholarship, data was collected across the eight-month course using mixed methods (including surveys, focus groups, interviews, content analysis, and observations) to answer the research questions: What are the primary benefits and challenges to students, community partners, and instructor in one undergraduate community-engaged learning course? In what ways do their experiences (benefits and challenges) intersect? The findings demonstrate that while stakeholders experience differing benefits and challenges due to their context-specific perspectives, they also share key benefits and challenges which underscore the transformative potential of CEL.

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