1. Dr. Brian Shmaefsky1 A Model of International Service Learning TCCTA Leadership Conference October 12, 2008

2. Dr. Brian Shmaefsky2 Biology Professor and Service Learning Coordinator Lone Star College – Kingwood Kingwood, Texas, USA

3. Dr. Brian Shmaefsky3 Acknowledgements Lone Star College System –Faculty International Exploration Grant –Lone Star College - Kingwood Dr. Linda Stegall, Former President Dr. Jon Connolly, Dean, MASH Division Faculty Senate – Support and funding Humble-Kingwood Fil-Am Foundation Gawad Kalinga University of Philippines

4. Dr. Brian Shmaefsky4 Lone Stare College – Kingwood Service Learning Mantra “I shall pass through this world but once. Any good therefore that I can do or any kindness that I can show to any human being, let me do it now. Let me not defer or neglect it, for I shall not pass this way again.” - Mahatma Gandhi

5. Dr. Brian Shmaefsky5 Criteria of Service Learning Projects at Lone Star College - Kingwood Reinforces course curriculum Involves voluntary efforts Instills awareness of societal issues –Local –Global Promotes leadership skills Develops a lifelong civic responsibility ethic

6. Dr. Brian Shmaefsky6 Basis of Our Project Service learning as a model for teaching students how to participate actively in shaping a sustainable future – It appropriately provides students with improved possibilities to take part in sustainable changes. –It provides students with Innovative methods in Higher Education characterized by a high degree of participation in the curriculum –It provides a vehicle for institutional changes towards improved participation and ways to improve students' participation.

7. Dr. Brian Shmaefsky7 Elements of Sustainable Development Economic Vitality + Environmental Sensitivity + Social Responsibility + Community Preservation with Local Control = SUSTAINABILITY

8. Dr. Brian Shmaefsky8 What is the Lone Star College – Kingwood Project? Provides a teaching strategy in which students travel abroad to study natural disasters and their impacts on societies. Students then work on international service learning projects with an international community organization to restore communities poor people devastated by natural disasters.

9. Dr. Brian Shmaefsky9 What is the Lone Star College – Kingwood Project? It will serve as a model for teaching students: How to integrate science concepts with social issues How to design appropriate civic responsibility volunteer programs How to assess factors that contribute to poverty and social strife How to design universal sustainable models for resolving local and global societal issues

10. Dr. Brian Shmaefsky10 Used Philippines as a Model Population Resolving the problems of the effects of natural disasters on: –People –Lifestyles –Economy –Resources –Global connections

11. Dr. Brian Shmaefsky11 Unparalleled Learning Opportunities for Students Students are designing projects that involve colleges in the development of community and global sustainable: –Agriculture – high yield crops –Energy – biomass to fuel –Water resources – Water capture & sanitation

12. Dr. Brian Shmaefsky12 Students assist HK Fil-Am & Gawad Kalinga Foundation? Give students opportunities to assist locally –Public awareness –Fundraising –Organizational work Give students opportunities to assist directly –Coursework involving travel to Philippines

13. Dr. Brian Shmaefsky13 Resources http://www.networkforgood.org http://www.globaled.org http://www.sustainable.org

14. Dr. Brian Shmaefsky14 More Information Dr. Brian R. Shmaefsky Professor of Biology Professor of Biology Service Learning Coordinator Lone Star College - Kingwood Lone Star College - Kingwood HSB 202V 20000 Kingwood Drive 20000 Kingwood Drive Kingwood, TX 77339-3801 USA Voice: 281-312-1609 Fax: 281-312-1653 brian.r.shmaefsky@lonestar.edu