Mitchell delivers keynote at service learning conference

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Tania D. Mitchell, associate professor in the Department of Postsecondary Teaching and Learningdelivered the keynote address at the recent Campus Compact Heartland Service Learning Conference held in Lincoln, Nebraska. The conference brings together individuals from across the nation to explore different perspectives on service-learning and civic engagement alongside colleagues from Kansas, Nebraska, Missouri, and Oklahoma. This conference provides an opportunity for engagement professionals and community partners to share program models, best practices, and network with one another.

Mitchell’s keynote, titled “Civic Identity in the Real World: Preparing Students for Lives of Service After College” focuses on the ways community engagement experiences can support students’ career development and lead alumni towards public service careers as an expression of their commitment to social responsibility.