Date: Saturday, August 10

Time: 10:30 AM - 12:10 PM

Session 052: PAPERS IN THE ROUND: Experiential Learning as a Way to Teach about Social Problems
Room: Ballroom West

Sponsors: Sociology, Social Work, and Social Welfare
Teaching Social Problems

Organizers: William Cabin, New York University Silver School of Social Work
Laurie J. Linhart, Des Moines Area Community College

Description: 

The session will focus on innovative ways to use experiential learning to teach about social problems.

Roundtable #1 Title: Experiential Learning as a Way to Teach about Social Problems

Presider: Jessica Lucero, Utah State University

Papers:

“Bringing Mutuality and Reciprocity into Focus: A Case Study on Sustaining University-community Partnerships,” Jessica Lucero, Utah State University

“Experiential Learning Using Grant Proposals: A Reflection on Two Pilot Studies,” Janelle M. Pham, Oglethorpe University

“Geographic Interviews as an Experiential Method for Engaging Students in Place-based Assessment and Learning,” Danielle Littman and Denae J. Cook, University of Utah

“Towards More Part Time Doctorate Degrees in Sociology,” Barbara Katz Rothman, The Graduate Center, CUNY

“Discovering Hidden Paradigms in Our Syllabi,” Andy Plotkin, Behavioral-Scientists

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