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From service-learning course to career – part 2: how math and science education got Amanda Drewel a job

November 18, 2022 by Charles Whitaker

Amanda poses in the doorway of a garden greenhouse

By Taylor Ware   Last week, we followed Anneliese Kerr on her journey from service-learning to Springfield Community Gardens (SCG). Anneliese’s story is not an outlier. Other service-learners have had similar journeys. So, this week, we speak with Missouri State alum, Amanda Drewel about her experience.  Amanda Drewel opted into a 1-credit service-learning course in the […]

Filed Under: Story, Students Tagged With: career, education, gardens, languages, math, science, service-learning, Springfield Community Gardens, TESOL

Service-learning to self-publishing: student works to improve child literacy and cultural competence

November 2, 2022 by Charles Whitaker

Sarah holds open her book, showing illustrations of characters

By Taylor Ware “I signed up for service-learning because it was an opportunity to do something good. I never thought I would end up a published author,” said junior Missouri State student, Sarah Hinkson.  Last spring, Sarah took part in the National Literacy Project in its mission to provide reading and writing resources to children […]

Filed Under: Story, Students Tagged With: gender, illustration, languages, literacy, multiracial, service

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