(Pre-registration required)
Experiential learning reinforces the authentic, relational experiences that transformative education can foster—experiences at the heart of our universities’ missions and critical value propositions. This pre-conference workshop explores the intersection of vocation and community-engaged learning (CEL), emphasizing the benefits of deepening our vocational discernment practices with students who are engaged in the powerful work of CEL. The workshop will include practical tools, shareable assignments, and expert resources to deepen vocational discernment with students. Participants will engage in collaborative discussions, develop an activity or assignment connecting vocation with community-based teaching, and gain strategies for sustainable integration across courses and institutions. Leaders will host two virtual follow-up meetings to continue resource development and offer support.
Heather R. Brady, Professor of Liberal Arts, Grand View University (IA)
Terese J. Lund, Associate Vice Provost for Purposeful Pathways, Wingate College (NC)
Amy S. Patterson, Professor of Politics and Director, Office of Civic Engagement, Sewanee: The University of the South (TN)
Anna Stewart, Director, Institute for Leadership & Service, Valparaiso University (IN)