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Community-based Engaged Learning (CbEL) (Georgia College & State University-2024)

Strategy/Project Name: 
Community-based Engaged Learning (CbEL)
Momentum Area: 
Purpose
Pathways
Mindset
Change Management
Data & Communications
Strategy/Project Description: 

At Georgia College, Community-based Engaged Learning (CbEL) courses require student participation in service projects or community engagement (either on campus or through institutional partnerships with off-campus organizations) and integrate the service experience into course content.

Activity Status: 
Evaluation/Assessment plan: 

Evaluation Plan and measures:  Using the Carnegie Engagement Classification as a way to measure service learning

KPIs: Participation

Baseline measure (for each KPI): Previous year’s participation

Current/most recent data (for each KPI): 654 (2023-24)

Goal or targets (for each KPI): Growing participation

Progress and Adjustments: 

We added two CbEL fellows to help promote CbEL and have grown participation. We’ve hosted workshops around CbEL to get more people excited about it.

Plan for the Year Ahead: 

Work on Carnegie Engagement Classification Reaffirmation

Challenges and Support: 

Staffing and Administrative to support expansion

Contact email: 
Primary Contact: 
Kevin Bucholtz, Associate Provost of Student Engagement and Academic Excellence