This October 23 – 25, practitioners, researchers, and administrators will gather for the 4th International Service-Learning Summit at Kansas State University in Manhattan, Kansas. This summit builds on challenges and insights developed through the ISL Summit series in 5 specific ways:
1. Leading from the Global South
The first plenary speakers will be Dr. Ramaswami Balasubramaniam and Dr. Janice McMillan.
2. Democratizing co-creation and participation
Presenters represent community based organizations, NGOs, and universities from throughout the Americas and the Caribbean, Africa, and Asia.
3. Maintaining and expanding opportunities for engaged learning and discussion
This gathering will again include dialogue on case studies as well as other structured spaces for participation, feedback and interaction. Participants should come prepared for continuous engagement.
4. Understanding challenges from communities and development professionals
Our second set of plenary speakers, Ms. Florence Martin and Dr. Noelle Sullivan, speak directly to challenges with international volunteering and service-learning that have been documented by international development professionals and related research communities.
5. Stepping forward
This summit includes leadership from the Global South, voices of development professionals and researchers, an open submission process, and continuous participatory opportunities.
Our final morning will build upon Summit pre-surveys and online interactions, while also harvesting insights from participation and dialogue during the Summit. This session will be facilitated by skilled practitioners Dr. Patti Clayton, Dr. Mary Price, and Ms. Lori Kniffin.
For more information on this conference and to make reservations, click the link above.