Journal of Higher Education Outreach and Engagement Article: Acting Locally in a Flat World

Acting Locally in a Flat World: Global Citizenship and the Democratic Practice of Service Learning

This article suggests ways to frame the democratic practice of service-learning in the context of a global society, and reports on emerging efforts at three universities to act globally through local community engagement. The article concludes with practical lessons for promoting global citizenship through service learning in higher education.

Article Written by: Stephanie Raill Jayanandhan, Nicholas V. Longo, and Richard M Battistoni. 2009

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