Barbara J Jacoby

Although commuter students-those who do not live in institution-owned housing on campus-account for more than 86% of today's college students, their unique needs have neither been adequately understood nor incorporated into policies, programs, and practices. This sourcebook explains how to use what ...

Siblings Adam and Krystal go swimming by their house, and while skipping rocks, they make an incredible discovery: the rocks don’t skip but bounce right into the sky! So begins a day of disorder. With the help of Great Granny Franny Force, the children discover that King Chaos is trying to take over...

Our communities depend on our ability to make the connection between education and democracy. This book can breathe new life into colleges and universities that want to reinforce their public service mission. Jacoby and her colleagues tell us how to do it.--Dolores E. Cross, president, Chicago State...

It is clear that service-learning has the potential to yield tremendous benefits to students, communities, and institutions of higher education. Increased student learning has been well documented. As communities gain new energy to meet their needs and greater capacity to capitalize on their assets,...

Numerous studies have chronicled students lack of trust in large social institutions, declining interest in politics, and decreasing civic skills. This book is a comprehensive guide to developing high-quality civic engagement experiences for college students. The book defines civic engagement and ex...