Barbara Jacoby, Ph.D.
Senior Scholar, University of Maryland, College Park
Barbara Jacoby is Faculty Associate for Leadership and Community Service-Learning at the Adele H. Stamp Student Union – Center for Campus Life at the University of Maryland, College Park. In this role, she facilitates initiatives involving academic partnerships, service-learning, and civic engagement. She is a Fellow of the University’s Academy for Excellence in Teaching and Learning and was a Center for Teaching Excellence – Lilly Fellow during the 2007-08 academic year. She served as Senior Scholar for the Adele H. Stamp Student Union from 2005-2011, Director of the Office of Community Service-Learning from 2003 to 2005, Director of Commuter Affairs and Community Service from 1992 to 2003, and Director of the Office of Commuter Affairs from 1983 to 2003, all at the University of Maryland.
Dr. Jacoby has served as Campus Compact’s Engaged Scholar for Professional Development. In addition, she is Senior Scholar for the National Clearinghouse for Commuter Programs. She was Director of the National Clearinghouse for Commuter Programs from 1983 to 2003.
Dr. Jacoby received her Ph.D. from the University of Maryland in French Language and Literature in 1978. She is Affiliate Associate Professor of College Student Personnel in the Department of Counseling and Personnel Services, where she teaches doctoral and undergraduate courses.
Dr. Jacoby's publications include six books: The Student as Commuter: Developing a Comprehensive Institutional Response (ASHE-ERIC Higher Education Reports, 1989), Service-Learning in Higher Education: Concepts and Practices (Jossey-Bass, 1996), Involving Commuter Students in Learning (Jossey-Bass New Directions for Higher Education, 2000), Building Partnerships for Service-Learning (Jossey-Bass, 2003), Civic Engagement in Higher Education (Jossey-Bass, 2009), and Looking In, Reaching Out: A Reflective Guide for Community Service-Learning Professionals (with Pamela Mutascio, Campus Compact, 2010).
She has been a member of the Council for the Advancement of Standards in Higher Education since 1980. She has held many leadership positions in NASPA – Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education and ACPA – College Student Educators International. She was selected as an ACPA Senior Scholar for 2010 to 2015 and received the 2010 Maryland Campus Compact Scholarship Award. Dr. Jacoby writes and consults extensively and makes numerous speeches and presentations across the U.S. and around the world. Her institution and professional associations have recognized her outstanding work on behalf of service-learning and commuter students.
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10 Steps to a Successful Service Learning ProgramService-learning is a popular pedagogical option in many disciplines, but doing it right requires extensive preparation. You want your service-learning program to offer a rigorous academic experience for your students while also genuinely benefiting your community partner. This 40-page white paper explores ten essential elements that will contribute to the success of your service-learning program. $99 — Learn More — Order Now |
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Building Service-Learning Programs: 10 EssentialsOne of the nation’s most respected leaders in service-learning programs implemented the University of Maryland’s initial program in 1992. And that was long before service-learning was deemed one of the most effective practices for enhancing student learning by the Association of American Colleges and Universities and others. We share her experiences and dramatically shorten your learning curve in this seminar. The 10 essentials will be explained through concrete examples of practices that work well, as well as those that do not. $279 — Learn More — Order Now |
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Can Service-Learning Work in My Discipline?Many educators believe that service-learning can be a valuable practice … for other educators. But they’re sometimes at a loss to understand how it can be incorporated into their own disciplines. We show you what service-learning can add to your courses and provide concrete implementation strategies. $99 — Learn More — Order Now |
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Civic Engagement: Best Practices and Tools You Can UseYour institutional mission statement likely includes a claim that you, as an institution, will prepare students for engaged citizenship, active democratic participation, and social responsibility. However, this may not reflect reality. Civic engagement programs exist on many campuses across the country, but they are often isolated to one corner of campus and limited to a small number of students. We explain how to prepare students for lives of civic engagement by providing the fundamentals and best practices of civic engagement in higher education. $249 — Learn More — Order Now |
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College Students and Civic Engagement: Key Steps and Best PracticesCollege Students and Civic Engagement: Key Steps and Best Practices, shows you how to turn student attitudes into action, and increase the success of your campus civic engagement programs. $99 — Learn More — Order Now |
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How Can I Promote Deep Learning through Critical Reflection?Without deep learning, students can come away from courses with misunderstandings and oversimplified views of complex issues. We look at how the process of critical reflection is a reliable way to deepen the learning experience. $99 — Learn More — Order Now |
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How Do I Get Started with Service-Learning?If you’re looking for guidance in integrating service-learning into a new course or an existing one, we provide valuable insights on everything you need to develop an engaging service-learning syllabus in your discipline. Learn how to successfully manage the logistics of service-learning, from transportation to training to risk management. $99 — Learn More — Order Now |
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How to Deepen Learning through Critical ReflectionA college education is about more than just accumulating knowledge. To reach deeper levels of understanding, a student must be able to construct meaning out of a purposeful combination of experiences and academic materials. Critical reflection is one of the best ways to overcome this common problem. We address the common misconception that reflection activities are “touchy-feely” exercises lacking in academic rigor and provide clear guidance on how to facilitate and assess the learning gained through critical reflection exercises. $259 — Learn More — Order Now |
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Service-Learning Course Design Workshop & ConsultationA dynamic and interactive two part workshop and consultation to improve your service-learning program. Get your questions answered by the country’s foremost authority on service-learning, in this special online program. To bring a consultant to your campus for a pair of workshops and a month of assistance, you'll pay thousands of dollars. And that wouldn’t even include the cost of the supplemental materials in this program, themselves worth nearly $600. But through the innovative Service-Learning Course Design Workshop & Consultation program, you’ll pay far less. $829 — Learn More — Order Now |
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Service-Learning Course Design: What Faculty Need to KnowFaculty members who enrich their teaching with service-learning explore the connections between their disciplines and the critical questions facing local and global society. Creating an effective and meaningful service-learning course requires careful planning and logistical know-how. Get an insightful explanation of the workings of a successful service-learning course. $200 — Learn More — Order Now |
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Service-Learning Course Design: What Faculty Need to KnowMany faculty members would like to design and teach a service-learning course. But you are often puzzled about how to go about successfully running a course. There’s plenty of information out there–but that’s the problem. Where do you go to find an effective resource that will answer your questions? This White Paper explains the rationale and provides the “how-to” details of designing and teaching a service-learning course, presented by Barbara Jacoby, Ph.D., a nationally recognized expert in service-learning and author of three books on the topic. $99 — Learn More — Order Now |
