Learning Outcomes Assessment: Improving Teaching and Learning in International Service Learning

TitleLearning Outcomes Assessment: Improving Teaching and Learning in International Service Learning
Faculty/College/UnitVP Students
StatusCompleted
Duration3 Years
Initiation04/01/2011
Completion03/31/2015
Funding Details
Year 1: Project YearYear 1
Year 1: Funding Year2011/2012
Year 1: Project TypeSmall TLEF
Year 1: Principal InvestigatorTamara Baldwin
Year 1: Funded Amount40,870
Year 1: Team Members

Tamara Baldwin, Go Global International Learning Programs
Katherine Beaumont, Director, Go Global International Learning Programs
Dawn Currie, Professor, Sociology, Faculty of Arts
Shafik Dharamsi, Family Practice / Liu Institute for Global Issues
Sara Radoff, Student Engagement Coordinator, Ethics of International Engagement and Service Learning
Wendy Loudon, Faculty Engagement Coordinator, Ethics of International Engagement and Service Learning
Kari Marken, ISL Advisor, Go Global International Learning Programs
Judy McLean, Adjunct Professor, Food, Nutrition and Health, Faculty of Land and Food Systems
Zahida Jaffer, ISL Advisor, Go Global International Learning Programs
Tledd Elviss, Manager, Safety and Learning Abroad, Go Global International Learning Programs
Carol Zachs, Manager, Study and Research Abroad, Go Global International Learning Programs
Donovan Duncan, ISL Workstudy Student, Go Global / Student, Life Science, Faculty of Science
Chaya Go, ISL Workstudy Student, Go Global / Student, Anthropology, Faculty of Arts
Georgia Anstey, ISL Workstudy Student, Go Global / Student, Faculty of Arts
Fay Alikhani, ISL Student Leader / Student
Daniel Schwirtz, ISL Student Leader / Student, Mechanical Engineering
Chinmay Thakkar, ISL Student Leader / Student, Philosophy and Political Science, Faculty of Arts
Amanda Giesler, ISL Student Leader / Student, Life Science and Chemistry, Faculty of Science

Year 1: Summary

As the university seeks to reach the target of 30% of UBC students learning from and participating in an international opportunity, an increased number of students will participate in international service learning (ISL). UBC’s goal is to ensure quality at the same time as reaching aggressive targets, It is critical that we go to scale on international service learning with a clear understanding of how to best support student learning and international community partners. To be more certain of these outcomes, we require opportunity to set a standard for student learning and community engagement. This will allow us to reach our goals to develop and expand quality learning opportunities for students and, inevitably, enhance our institutional reputation internationally within grassroots community organizations.

This project will create systems, capacity, and tools for the purpose of assessing student learning outcomes in ISL, to ultimately enhance this pedagogy in UBC courses. As was a priority for UBC’s domestic CSL, growth of the ISL program must be undertaken with our own informed research as well as best practice and evidence from others around the world.

Year 2: Project YearYear 2
Year 2: Funding Year2012/2013
Year 2: Project TypeSmall TLEF
Year 2: Principal InvestigatorTamara Baldwin
Year 2: Funded Amount43,870
Year 2: Team Members

Tamara Baldwin, Go Global International Learning Programs
Katherine Beaumont, Director, Go Global International Learning Programs
Dawn Currie, Professor, Sociology, Faculty of Arts
Sara Radoff, Manager, Safety and Learning Abroad, Go Global International Learning Programs
Sonia Medel, Graduate Coordinator, TLEF ISL Learning Outcomes Assessment Project / Student, Education
Diana Moreias, Graduate Assistant, TLEF ISL Learning Outcomes Assessment Project / Student
Kari Marken, ISL Advisor, Go Global International Learning Programs
Kristin Patten, ISL Advisor, Go Global International Learning Programs
Allyson Rayner, Manager, Research and Evaluation, Community Learning Initiative
Susan Grossman, Director, Community Learning Initiative
Judy McLean, Adjunct Professor, Food, Nutrition and Health, Faculty of Land and Food Systems
Carol Zachs, Manager, Study and Research Abroad, Go Global International Learning Programs
Georgia Anstey, Work-Study Student, ISL, Go Global International Learning Programs / Student, Faculty of Arts
Ben Black, Student Leader, ISL / Student, Faculty of Arts
Carman Lam, Student Leader, ISL / Student, Faculty of Arts
Sarah Ravensbergen, Student Leader, ISL / Student, Faculty of Arts
Nadia Mithani, Student Leader, ISL / Student, Faculty of Arts

Year 2: Summary

As the university seeks to reach the target captured in Place and Promise and the International Strategic plan - 30% of UBC students learning from and participating in an international opportunity - an increased number of students will participate in international service learning (ISL). UBC’s goal is to ensure quality at the same time as reaching aggressive targets. It is critical that we go to scale on international service learning with a clear understanding of how to best support student learning and international community partners. To be more certain of these outcomes, we require opportunity to set a standard for student learning and community engagement. This will allow us to reach our goals to develop and expand quality learning opportunities for students and, inevitably, enhance our institutional reputation internationally within grassroots community organizations.

This project will create systems, capacity, and tools for the purpose of assessing student learning outcomes in ISL, to ultimately enhance this pedagogy in UBC courses. As was a priority for UBC’s domestic CSL, growth of the ISL program must be undertaken with our own informed research as well as best practice and evidence from others around the world.

Year 3: Project YearYear 3
Year 3: Funding Year2013/2014
Year 3: Project TypeSmall TLEF
Year 3: Principal InvestigatorTamara Baldwin
Year 3: Funded Amount60,532
Year 3: Team Members

Tamara Baldwin, Community Learning Initiative, Office of the Vice-President, Students
Susan Grossman, Director, Community Learning Initiative
Allyson Rayner, Manager, Research and Evaluation, Community Learning Initiative
Timothy Shah, Research Assistant, Community Learning Initiative
Melanie Harding, Student / Graduate Coordinator, TLEF ISL Learning Outcomes Assessment Project
Shayna Plaut, Student / Interview Specialist, TLEF ISL Learning Outcomes Assessment Project
Jessica Williams, Student / Graduate Research Assistant, TLEF ISL Learning Outcomes Assessment Project
Dawn Currie, Professor, Sociology, Faculty of Arts
Kerri Leeper, ISL Advisor, Community Learning lnitiative
Kristin Patten, ISL Advisor, Community Learning Initiative
Katherine Beaumont, Director, Go Global International Learning Programs

Supporting Applicants:

Judy McLean, Adjunct Professor, Food, Nutrition and Health, Faculty of Land and Food Systems
Sunaina Assanand, Psychology, Faculty of Arts
Catherine Douglas, Economics, Faculty of Arts
Carol Zachs, Manager, Study and Research Abroad, Go Global International Learning Programs
Georgia Anstey, Student, Faculty of Arts / lSL Work-Study Student, UBC-CLI
Cohn Siu, Student, Faculty of Science / ISL Work-Study Student, UBC-CLI
Hannali Popoca Fehr, Student, Faculty of Arts / ISL Work-Study Student, UBC-CLI
Ben Black, Student, Faculty of Arts / ISL Student Leader
Sarah Ravensbergen, Student, Faculty of Arts / ISL Student Leader
Leila Trickey, Student, Faculty of Arts / ISL Student Leader
Shalaleh Rismani, Student, Faculty of Engineering / ISL Student Leader

Year 3: Summary

As the university seeks to reach the target of 30% of students learning from an international opportunity there will be an increase in participation in international service learning (ISL). Since the first TLEF submission, more and more Faculties have integrated ISL into specialized courses and programs such as the Arts Research Course Abroad Award Program (ARCMP) and the new International Nutrition major in LFS, reinforcing the need for systems, capacity and tools to assess student learning outcomes in ISL. UBC’s goal is to ensure quality while reaching aggressive targets. It is critical that further growth in ISL be achieved with a clear understanding of how to best support student learning and international community partners. To be more certain of these outcomes, we require opportunity to set a standard for student learning and community engagement. This will allow us to reach our goals to develop and expand quality learning opportunities.