Colby Sanders’ journey through a service-learning grant writing course taught him the value of engaging in the community. Sanders came from a coaching background with little experience in grant writing. In the fall of 2024, alongside fellow graduate student Katherine Whitaker, Sanders helped develop a grant application for Missouri State’s vision screening program. The program […]
Max Miller talks about his undergraduate service-learning research from fall 2024 in mental health access throughout the Ozarks and how it stacks up to other cities. I’m grateful to Max for giving me the opportunity to have a conversation with him about his research. Keep reading to see the full conversation: First steps Charlie: Okay, […]
In 2023, English 310, students weren’t just completing assignments—they were making a real impact. Led by professor Lori Rogers, they took on research service projects that benefited community organizations, applying their scholarship beyond the classroom. Rogers, a longtime advocate of service-learning, introduced an “agentic” approach that put students in charge of their research and solutions. […]