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2013

Abstract

Previous research on service-learning in international contexts tends to focus on the benefits and outcomes for students and educational institutions. This essay is intended to provoke further examination of issues related to university-community engagement in global contexts, particularly in terms of the consequences for host communities. In order to explore complex issues surrounding international service-learning, the author offers a composite scenario in a series of snapshots gleaned from projects organized by U.S.-based organizations and universities in partnership with host country organizations and communities. Revealed are a variety of typical outcomes—intended and unintended, positive and negative—for students, faculty, organizations and their staff, and the communities that host visiting service-learning teams. A framework for analysis is offered along with recommendations for ways to mitigate potential unintended negative consequences of international service-learning.

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Copyright 2013 Robbin Crabtree and University of Georgia

Publication Title

Journal of Higher Education Outreach and Engagement

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Crabtree, R. D. (2013). The Intended and Unintended Consequences of International Service-Learning. Journal of Higher Education Outreach and Engagement, 17(2), 43-66.

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