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How the study of sea turtles became a transformational learning experience

March 26, 2025 by Charles Whitaker

Professor Ana Estrella talks about what gives her the energy—every year—to lead a group of students overseas and go off the grid in support of leatherback sea turtle conversation. In Spring 2023 and 2024, students embarked on “The Expedition: Leatherback Sea Turtle and Tropical Ecology in Costa Rica,” a 3-credit Education Abroad course with a […]

Filed Under: Educators, Q&A Tagged With: community engagement, conservation, Education Abroad, sea turtles, service-learning, wildlife

CASL and Greenwood partner on Walkable Springfield/Housing Restoration Project

March 3, 2025 by Charles Whitaker

A group of student evaluate a neighborhood betterment form.

The Citizenship and Service-Learning (CASL) office teamed up with Greenwood Laboratory School in the fall of 2024 to renew the Walkable Springfield Project. This initiative combines education and service in the community to address municipal challenges and promote healthier neighborhoods. Additionally, a new component for housing restoration has been added to look at how homes […]

Filed Under: Community Tagged With: accessibility, community engagement

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